Area Obituaries

ALTON – Antonio Garcia, 77, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center.

PALMVIEW – Maria Eulalia “Lala” Saavedra, 77, passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Mrs. Saavedra was a native of Benavides. She worked and retired from the Migrant Department with the La Joya I.S.D. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Jose Saavedra; children, Ludivina (Erasmo Gonzalez) Saavedra of Benavides, Leonora Garcia…

MISSION – Virginia Fox, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Comfort House in McAllen.

MISSION – Felipe Bustos, 88, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

MISSION – Isaura Rodriguez, 79, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen.

LA JOYA – Cirilo Orta Jr., 58, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center.

MISSION – Joseph Martinez, 77, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

MISSION – Jose M. Mares, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at Village Health & Rehab Center in McAllen.

MISSION – Olga Maria Iniguez, 72, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, in Mission.

MISSION – Noe Martinez, 84, passed away on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Mission Regional Medical Center.