Area Obituaries

MISSION – Fredrick Engle, 72, passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Engle; his children Nancy Engle, Robert Smith, Sheryl Serrano; sister, Lori Gideon; and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arch and Daisy Engle, and…

MISSION – Rodolfo “Rudy” Canales, D.D.S., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2018, at Doctor’s Hospital in Edinburg. Dr. Canales was born on July 12, 1931, in Falfurrias, attended Falfurrias High School and joined the Air Force in June, 1949, and served as a radio operator with the 86th Fighter Bomber Group in Munich, Germany.…

MISSION – Maria Guadalupe “Lupita” Barrera, 77, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. She was employed for over 40 years at the dental office of Dr. Rodolfo Canales. Survivors include her siblings, Alma Alaniz, Bill Barrera and Nora Barrera. She was preceded in her death by her siblings, Emma…

LA JOYA – Maria De Los Angeles Vela, 78, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at McAllen Heart Hospital in McAllen

MISSION – Maria Inosencia Sanchez, 91, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

MISSION – Petra Rodriguez, 65, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg.

MISSION – Lino Guzman Rodriguez, 80, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at his home in Mission.

PEÑITAS – Rebecca G. Ramirez, 92, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at her home in Peñitas.

MISSION – Antonio Ramirez, 39, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

MISSION – Efren Hernandez Perez, 50, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Mission Regional Medical Center.