Area Obituaries

            Gen Long, former Mission City Councilwoman and dedicated civic leader, passed away on February 2, 2025, at her home in Georgetown, Texas, surrounded by her loving husband, Bill, of 69 years, and family. She spent much of her life in Mission, Texas, and the Rio Grande Valley, where she worked tirelessly to improve her…

Maria Alonzo EDINBURG – Maria Estella Alonzo, 70, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at McAllen Medical Center. Juan Alvarado Jr. EDINBURG – Juan Luis Alvarado Jr., 45, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Francisco Badillo Jr. EDINBURG – Francisco Badillo Jr., 70, passed away on Tuesday, Feb.…

Michael Alaniz PEÑITAS – Michael Alaniz, 49, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Edinburg. Jose Alejos EDINBURG – Jose Enrique Alejos, 85, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg. Janel Allen McALLEN – Janel Ann Allen, 64, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at Alfredo Gonzalez…

Betty Bentsen Winn McALLEN – A child of the Valley passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of Saturday, the 25th of January, 2025. Betty Bentsen Winn, a Valley native, spent her life enjoying a rich cultural tapestry. She gave of herself and her homeland gave back many times over. She was born in Mission,…

Dolores Acevedo MISSION – Dolores Acevedo, 92, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in McAllen. Gilbert Anderson McALLEN – Gilbert A. Anderson, 89, passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen. Jorge Ayala McALLEN – Jorge Luis Escamilla Ayala, 72, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29,…

Asencion Almanza EDINBURG – Asencion Almanza, 88, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Juanita Alvarado MISSION – Juanita Alvarado, 73, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Edinburg. Jorge Aviles McALLEN – Jorge Garcia Aviles, 92, passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation…

Paula Acosta EDINBURG – Paula R. Acosta, 87, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Juan Cantu EDINBURG – Juan Edmundo Cantu, 87, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen. Mirthala Diaz McALLEN – Mirthala S. Diaz, 90, passed away on…

Janice Bailey MISSION – Janice Ann Bailey, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at her home. Jose Benavidez EDINBURG – Jose Rene Benavidez, 80, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at Solara Specialty Hospital in McAllen. Verlon Berkemeyer MISSION – Verlon Jo Berkemeyer, 91, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2025, at…

Sonia Alvizo EDINBURG – Sonia Elizabeth Alvizo, 57, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Maria Aranda McALLEN – Maria Garcia Aranda, 94, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at her home. Olga Barajas McALLEN – Olga Barajas, 93, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at her home.…

Sandra Alaniz McALLEN – Sandra Alaniz, 42, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at her home. Alfredo Balli McALLEN – Alfredo Jaime Balli, 55, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Vicente Barajas EDINBURG – Vicente Barajas, 93, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at his Edinburg home. Baldomero…