Area Obituaries

MISSION – Orfelinda M. Garcia, 89, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at the Bridges at Mission. Mrs. Garcia was born on July 6, 1929, to Arnulfo and Romula Madrigal. She was a self-trained florist for over 30 years in Mission where she operated her business. She was a member of Our Lady of…

ALTON – Alejandro Espinoza, 76, passed away on Feb. 4, 2019 at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Teresa Espinoza; children Gilbert Espinoza, Rolando Espinoza, Norma Gorena; siblings, Alicia Vargas, Yolanda Palacios, Ela Espinoza and Ana Galvan; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents,…

MISSION – Noe M. Cantu, 67, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at his home in Mission. Mr. Cantu was born on March 4, 1951, in McAllen to Virgilio and Lydia Cantu. He was owner of A-Cantu Bail Bonds in McAllen for more than 20 years and retired in 2018. He served in the…

Alton: Billy Joe Skidmore, Sr.,91, died Friday February 8, 2019 at Mission Valley Nursing Home. Billy was born in Manchester, TX and lived in Bogota and Three Rivers. He was a veteran and served in the Army during the occupation of WWII and was honorably discharged. He married Betty Jean Shaw and they moved to…

MISSION – Ana Maria Segura, 62, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at her home in Mission.

ALTON – Jose Tellez Sanchez, 85, passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

PALMVIEW – Horacio Salinas Jr., 58, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

ALTON – Guadalupe Quezada, 83, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg.

MISSION – Maria Diana Parker, 69, passed away on Friday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Comfort House in McAllen.

PALMVIEW – Mario Nieto, 89, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at his home in Palmview