Area Obituaries

Mariely Barbosa- MISSION – Mariely Barbosa, 37, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Romeo Barrera- ROMA – Romeo Barrera, 74, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Adan Castillo Jr.- LA GRULLA – Adan Castillo Jr., 52, passed away on Wednesday, March…

Ruben Abdon Ortiz Sr. December 26, 1947 – February 26, 2021 SAN ANTONIO – Ruben Abdon Ortiz Sr., 73, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on December 26, 1947 in Mission, Texas, to Antonia Reina and Abdon Ortiz. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 50…

James Richard Woods, Sr. SIOUX CITY, Iowa – James Richard Woods, Sr., 92, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. A celebration of life will take place in Sioux City later this year. His ashes will be interred at the site of his son’s burial in Sioux City Jim was born on Oct. 8, 1928,…

Porfirio Acevedo- MISSION – Porfirio “Lito” Acevedo, 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Naydelin Aguilar- MISSION – Naydelin Aguilar, 18, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Maria Aguirre- RIO GRANDE CITY – Maria Luisa Becerra Aguirre, 71, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Mission Regional…

Jose Aguilera Sr.- MISSION – Jose Ismael Aguilera Sr., 66, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Alfonso Alaniz- RIO GRANDE CITY – Alfonso Alaniz, 69, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at McAllen Medical Center. John Arnold- MISSION – John Arnold, 86, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27,…

Cruz Amador- PALMVIEW – Cruz Amador, 78, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at her home. Romelia Barrera- MISSION – Romelia Barrera, 79, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care. Alonso Bazan- LA CASITA – Alonso Bazan, 85, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at his…

It is with much sadness, we announce the passing of Michael Hazen Kelly, age 99, on Monday, January 18th, 2021, at The Bridges Traditional and Memory Care in Mission, Texas. Born on July 20, 1920, he was preceded in death by his parents, Iva (Burgess) and Michael Patrick Kelly; sisters, Hazel O’Reilly and Marie Fallon;…

Notices: Diana Alaniz     RIO GRANDE CITY – Diana Alaniz Alaniz, 61, passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Alan Alvarez     MISSION – Alan Alvarez, 42, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at his home in Mission. Maria Alvarez     RIO GRANDE CITY – Maria “Conchita” C. Alvarez, 74, passed away on Saturday, Feb.…

Concepcion Acosta MISSION – J. Concepcion “Conce” Acosta, 54, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Delia Bazan MISSION – Delia Bazan, 76, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Beatriz Casas ALTON – Beatriz “Doña Betty” Casas, 71, passed away on Wednesday, Jan.…

Elvira Aguirre MISSION – Elvira Aguirre, 86, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Wuence Anzaldua MISSION – Wuence Anzaldua, 51, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Nueces County. Fernando Barrera ROMA – Fernando Barrera, 85, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at his home. Roman Canales…