All Obituaries

Gael Juarez, 5 years old, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. He was a kindergarten student at Kennedy Zapata Elementary School. He is preceded in death by his great grandmother, Amelia Martinez. Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Brenda Juarez, brother, Isael Juarez, maternal grandmother, Maria Isabel Juarez, maternal great-grandfather, Antonio Martinez, cousins, aunts, uncles, and other relative and friends. A rosary will be recited on Friday,...

Ricardo Javier Rivas Jr., 34, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Rivas is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Maria de los Angeles Reyes and Rogelio Saavedra; paternal grandfather, Miguel Rivas. Left to cherish his memory are his parents Dora Alicia (Desiderio) Garza and Ricardo Javier Rivas Sr.; sister, Lorena Rivas; nephew, Jose Luis Veliz Jr.; nieces, Daleyza Veliz and Ximena Veliz; paternal grandmother, Marianela Rivas. He is also...

Daniel Lopez Jr., 80-year-old widower, passed away peacefully on Friday night, September 13, 2019 at a local hospital with his caring sister, Carmen “Nena” Lopez by his side. He was born in Laredo, Texas. Tete as he was affectionally known by family members and close friends was the owner of La Superior Bakery, which was started by his father the late Daniel Lopez Sr. in the old Azteca neighborhood in early 1940’s. He attended Laredo Martin High School and was an...

Jose Alberto Lozano, 57, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 in Laredo. Texas. Left to cherish his memory are his parents Arturo and Herlinda Lozano; children, Jacqueline (Tony) Martinez, Rosalva Lozano, Griselda (Juan) Perez, Joanna Lozano, Amy Lozano, Kaitlyn Lozano, and Armando Aguilar Lozano; siblings, Arturo (Aurora) Lozano Jr., Maria Herlinda (Arnoldo) Vitela, Maria Luisa (Eduardo) Guerra, Griselda (Oralia) Bernal Lozano, Eduardo (Irma) Lozano, Brenda (Rodolfo) Medina. He is...

Altagracia Arias, 99, passed away on September 12, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Arias Sr.; son, Jesus Arias; grandson, Valentin Magaña; great-grandchildren, Cristel Magaña and Frankie Vargas, Jr.; siblings: Alberto Vazquez, Simon Vasquez, and Elisa Garcia. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Isidra Magaña, Francisco (Teresa) Arias, Rosario Arias, Pedro (Anastasia) Arias, Jr., and Florentino Arias; sister, Dolores...

Mark A. Connelly, 71, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in Laredo. Texas. Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Eva Jane Siros Connelly; children, Clara Christine Connelly and Clinton James Connelly; siblings, Michelle (David) Davis and Stephen (Jan) Connelly. Cremation will be held at a later date. For more information call (956) 701-3459.

Jaime Enrique Riojas Gonzalez, 42, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Riojas Gonzalez is preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe Jaramillo de Riojas. Left to cherish his memory is his parents, Jaime Eliazar Riojas and Hilda Riojas; children, Hilda Astrid Riojas and Jennifer Aimme Riojas; grandchildren, Jesse Riojas, Jessica Riojas, and Yared Riojas; siblings, Ernesto Riojas, Jorge Luis (Teresa) Riojas, and Hilda Selena (Domingo) Garcia. He is also survived by...

Maria Epigmenia Gonzalez Velásquez, beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother, passed from this life on September 6, 2019, at age 78. She entered this world on March 24, 1941, in Laredo, TX, born to Eulogio (Sr.) and Ruperta (Constante) Gonzalez. Growing up, Mary was known to most as “Epi.” She often told stories about her neighborhood friends, siblings and their adventures at Raymond & Tirza Martin High School. It was there that she met her future husband, Jesús...

Carlos Ernesto Ibarra, 28, passed away on September 4, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Krystal Tovar; children, Jazmin Ibarra, Carlos Ibarra, Karolyna Ibarra, and Ezekyel Ibarra; parents, Victor Ibarra and Petra Murillo; step-mother, Raquel Ibarra; siblings, Victor Ibarra, Exol Ibarra, Yvette Ibarra, Andres Ibarra, Nayely Murillo, Luz Murillo, Magaly Ibarra, Brenda Ibarra, Elizabeth Ibarra, Ilse Ibarra, Victor Ibarra, Gerardo Ibarra, Jesus Meza, Rosario Meza...

Baby Romina Machado went to be with our Lord on September 3, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. Left to cherish her memory is her parents Luis and Carolina Machado; siblings, Analy Machado and Giancarlo Machado; maternal grandparents, Rosy and Juan J. Muñiz; paternal grandparents, Rosa A. and Luis Machado Sr.  Baby Romina is also survived by other relatives and friends. Cremation and inurnment will be held at a later date. Funeral services are pending under the arrangement of Gamez &...