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OBIT – Rafael Marroquin

LA JOYA – Rafael Reyna Marroquin, 86, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Survivors include his wife, Angelica Reyna of La Joya; children, Rogelio Reyna of La Joya, Esmeralda Reyna of Mission, Rene Reyna of La Casita, Estefanita Leanos of Palmview, Rusbel Reyna of Peñitas, Elvira Reyna of Palmview,…

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OBIT – Mario Lopez

PEÑITAS – Mario Garza Lopez, 82, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen. Survivors include his wife, Herlinda Garza; children, Iracema Leal, Mario Garza Jr., Guadalupe Garza, Noel H. Garza, Ociel Garza, Mireya Sotelo, Victor Garza and Mario Alberto Garza; and 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be…

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OBIT – Jesus Esquivel

MISSION – Jesus Pompa Esquivel, 81, passed away on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Elva Pompa; children, Sara Marquez, Rosa Valdez, Virginia Pompa, Jesus Pompa Jr., David Pompa and Isabel Rodriguez; and 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Jan. 20 at the Pompa Ranch in Mission.

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OBIT – Ofelia De Rueda

MISSION – Ofelia “Felita” De Rueda, 87, passed away on Jan. 20, 2018 at Mission Regional Medical Center. Mrs. De Rueda worked for C.R. Anthony department store for 25 years. Survivors include her sister, Esperanza L. Sandoval, and three grandchildren, all of Mission. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert de Rueda Sr.;…

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OBIT – Mary De Kock

DALLAS – Mary Lois “Mickey” De Kock, 98, passed away on Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, in Dallas. Mrs. De Kock was born on June 5, 1919, to Harry and Lily Abbott. She was a longtime resident of Mission and retired from the City of McAllen. Survivors include her children, Gaylord De Kock Jr., Theresa Brown…

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OBIT – Manuel Gonzalez

LA JOYA – Manuel De Jesus Gonzalez, 88, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Gonzalez worked for the La Joya I.S.D. as a groundskeeper for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Maria Celia Gonzalez; children, Maria Angelica Rodriguez, Manuel Gonzalez Jr., Etelvina Esparza, Hector Gonzalez and Maria Celia Martinez;…

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Keynote speaker for latest Mayor’s International Brunch announced

The founder of an Austin-based public relations firm in Austin will serve as the keynote speaker for the Mayor’s International Brunch this Saturday. J.R. Gonzales, Founder and President of JRG Communications, will preside over the Mayor’s International Brunch according to Mission Deputy City Manager Aida Lerma. The brunch, an invitation only affair that will be…

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