Obituaries

Apr 15, 2020

Jose Humberto Villafranca, 61, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Villafranca worked for Despachos del Norte for 32 years. He was great brother, uncle and friend; he will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Mr. Villafranca is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Catarina Villafranca.

Apr 14, 2020

Maria del Refugio Castillo, 72, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Juan (Margarita) Davenport, Teresa (Juan) Rodriguez, Jose (Claudia) Cuevas, Carmen (Joshua) Massey, Maria (Lucas) Romero, Ben Davenport, and Anna Lie Davenport. She is also survived by other relatives and friends.

A private...

Apr 10, 2020

Maria Guadalupe Pavon, 55, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Sugisito Torres; children, Juan Claro (Carla) Villegas, Francisco Javier (Erika) Villegas, Ruby I. (Edgar) Bernadac, Ruben (Virginia) Bolaños, Silvia Esmeralda Bolaños, Miguel Angel (Krystal) Bolaños, Perla Alejandrina (Luis) Medrano, Alexis Torres, and Edgar Bernadac; siblings,...

Apr 10, 2020

Cesar Adrian Lopez Jr., 1, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Cesar Adrian Lopez and Julia Karina Lopez; sisters, Alondra Sophia Lopez, Kaitlyn Alexandra Lopez, and Camila Arianna Lopez; maternal grandparents, Rene Gonzalez and Julia Gonzalez; paternal grandparents, Genaro Lopez and Maria Estela Lopez; maternal great-grandmother,...

Apr 7, 2020

Juan G. Aguilera, 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Juana Aguilera; children, Josefina Aguilera, Jesus Daniel (Dora) Aguilera, Luis Aguilera, Jose Aguilera, Ana (Alex) Martinez, Elizabeth Aguilera, and Juan Antonio Aguilera; siblings, Daniel (Twila) Aguilera, Eluterio Aguilera, Gloria Aguilera, Graciela (Juan) Gonzalez, and Guadalupe...

Apr 7, 2020

Maria Natividad Robles de Martinez, 68, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Robles Gonzalez and Timotea Gonzalez.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Raul Martinez Rivera; children,, Jose Antonio (Evangelina) Martinez Robles, Alejandro (Hortencia) Martinez, Ricardo (Maria Esther) Martinez, Juan...

Apr 7, 2020

Joaquina Aguilar, 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Rogelio Santo Cantu.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Rogelio Cruz Santos, Ricardo W. (Guadalupe) Santos, Jose (Marina) Santos, Daniel Santos, Patricia (Jose) Gutierrez, Gabriela Santos, and Roberto (Candelaria) Santos; sister, Maria...

Apr 6, 2020

Norma Alicia Perez, 58, the fun-loving matriarch who protected her house with fierce love, was called by our Lord Jesus Christ into eternal life on Monday, April 6, 2020. She was born, lived, and passed in Laredo, Texas. It was here that she met her equally playful husband, Tony, and together they began a life rooted in laughter and...

Apr 4, 2020

Mario Arturo Castaño, 72, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Ernestina Castaño, brother, Carlos Castaño.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Yolanda Castaño; children: Mario (Erika) Castaño, Luis (Thaily) Castaño, Javier (Sylvia) Castaño; 7 grandchildren; siblings: Guillermo Castaño, Luis...

Apr 4, 2020

Raul Nuñez, 64, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria del Carmen Nuñez.

Left to cherish his memory is his son, Raul (Jacqueline) Nuñez, daughter, Maria Luisa (Jerry) Peña, grandchildren: Brielle Nuñez, Rynlee Nuñez, Andrew Peña, and Zoe Peña; brother, Alfredo Nuñez. He is also...

Apr 1, 2020

Jose Jaime Paez, 82, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Paez is preceded in death by his wife, Elvira Paez.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Jose Emilio (Leticia) Paez, Jose Jaime (Laura) Paez, Juan Enrique Paez, Bertha (Carlos) Obregon, Mario Alberto (Florentina) Paez, Jaime Paez, Marin Paez,...

Mar 31, 2020

Mario Lauro Ortiz, Jr., 43, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Elizabeth Teresa Ortiz; children, Mario Lauro (Yvette) Ortiz III, Mark Anthony Ortiz, Matthew Jacob Ortiz, and Lizbeth Marie Ortiz; parents, Mario Lauro Ortiz Sr. and Ramona Ortiz; sisters’, Maria Laura Perez, Melissa (Paulino) Diaz,...

Mar 30, 2020

Agustin Costabella, 80, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Teresita Costabella; children, Agustin Rafael (Martha) Costabella, Carlos Costabella (Margarita Peña), Teresa Costabella, Rosario (Fernando) Garcia, Rodrigo (Alma Nelly) Costabella, Veronica (Daniel) Cantu, and Alejandro (Selina) Costabella; sister, Lucy (Doroteo) Cantu. He is also survived by his...

Mar 30, 2020

Mayela Alejandra Muñoz, 49, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her father, Samuel Muñoz Avela; son, Jesus Samuel Muñoz.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband Ismael Ramirez; children, Diego Muñoz, Mayela Alejandra Ramirez, Diana Aide Ramirez, and Angie Mary Ramirez; mother, Juana Tinajero vda....

Mar 28, 2020

Maria Teresa Cantu, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Leopoldo and Ramona Lecea; brothers, Leopoldo Lecea and Jesus Lecea.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Cindy (Roberto M.) Dominguez, Lydia (Benito) Mendiola, Jose Ricardo (Diana) Cantu, Maria Teresa (Ramiro) Sanchez,...

Mar 27, 2020

Maria Emilia Gonzalez, 82, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Angel Gonzalez; son, Charles Edward Gonzalez.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Ruth Ann Gonzalez, Jose David Gonzalez, and Laura Emilia (Richard) Martinez; siblings, Fidela Graves and Edward Lawrence. She...

Mar 26, 2020

Cruz Rada, 94, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Guadalupe Rada; grandson, Ryne Rada, and granddaughters: Denise and Alejandra Rada.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Cecilia Rada, Antonia Rada, Jose (Irma) Rada, Cruz (Teresa) Rada, Jr., Ramon (Barbara) Rada,...

Mar 24, 2020

Higinia Leyton, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Santos Leyton.

Left to cherish her memory is her son, Juan Carlos (Guadalupe) Leyton; grandchildren, Erick and Alice Leyton; siblings: Dora Alicia (Gilberto) Carmona, Ana (Eleno) Vasquez, and Nicolasa Aguayo. She is also survived...

Mar 22, 2020

Alicia Lisset Hernandez, 16, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Tomas Hernandez; uncle, Jacobo Horta; maternal great-grandparents, Vicenta Nieto and Nemecio Samaniego; maternal great-grandparents, Regino Hernandez and Pascuala Dimas.

Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Juventina and Raul Horta;...

Mar 21, 2020

Jorge Razo Jr., 35, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Laredo, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Julio Razo.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Kimberly Anne Razo; son, Christopher Alejandro Razo; parents, Jorge and Rosa Razo; siblings, Abraham (Jessie) Razo and Mayra (Josue) Rojero; paternal grandfather, Mario...