Obituaries

Jun 5, 2019

Jesus Ayala, 69, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Ayala is preceded in death by his parents Jesus Ayala Sr. and Maria Concepcion Ayala; brother, Gilberto Ayala; paternal grandparents, Sixto Ayala and Maria de la Luz Ayala.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 51 years Maria...

Jun 5, 2019

Emilio Federico Rivera Jr., 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Rivera is preceded in death by his parents Emilio Federico Rivera Sr. and Maria Antonia Flores Rivera; sister, Maria Antonia Rivera Treviño.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Margarita Stephanie Rivera; children, Stephanie Elizabeth Rivera, Stephen...

Jun 4, 2019

Patricia Soto, 50, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas.

She was an avid photographer and she enjoyed her occupation as a dental assistant with Imagine Dental North. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Julio Soto Jr., son, Anthony (Clarissa) Guerra,...

Jun 3, 2019

Baby twins Stacy June and Grace Evelyn Saucedo went to be with our Lord on Monday, June 3, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

They are preceded in death by grandfather Marco Antonio Valadez; great-grandfather, Efrain Navarro.

Left to cherish their memory are their parents Carlos David Saucedo Jr. and Tracy V. Saucedo; siblings, Carlos D. Saucedo...

Jun 2, 2019

Martha Guadalupe Ferdin de Lerma, 59, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband Emilio Adan Lerma Sr.; father, Roberto Ferdin Lerma Sr.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Martha G. (Javier) Soriano, Consuelo (Jose) Martinez, Viviana (Jesus) Martinez, Rosaura del Carmen (Guadalupe)...

Jun 1, 2019

Oscar Vazquez, 19, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Olivia Vazquez and Leonilo Santana; siblings, Leonilo Santana Jr. and Maria de Jesus Santana; girlfriend, Carla Vanessa Martinez; grandmother, Maria de Jesus Hernandez; grandfather, Virginio Vazquez. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives...

May 31, 2019

Alicia Lopez, 62, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons Jose Rodriguez and Luis Rodriguez; brothers, Roman (Karen+) Lopez, Rafael (Lucia) Lopez, Jose I. Lopez, and Ramiro (Leticia) Lopez; grandchildren, Darrien A. Rodriguez and Lillisette C. Rodriguez; daughters-in-law, Elizabeth Gaytan and Daniela Rodriguez. She is also...

May 28, 2019

Antonio Moreno Urbina, 56, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Sylvia Moreno; children, Maria Guadalupe Moreno, Antonio Moreno Jr., and Alejandro Moreno; siblings, Nicolasa (Alvaro) Flores, Jesus (Guadalupe) Moreno, Baltazan (Margarita) Moreno, Jose (Juanita) Moreno, and Carmen (Eleno) Sanchez. He is also survived by other...

May 28, 2019

Raul Villa, 53, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Villa is preceded in death by his father Pedro Villa.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Nora Francisca Villa; mother, Maria Guadalupe Villa; siblings, Javier (Patricia) Villa, Jesus Villa, Maria Guadalupe Issac, Eloisa (Ovidio) Rodriguez, Elizabeth (Santiago) Chavez, Margarita...

May 27, 2019

Porfirio Villanueva, 49, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Joe Villanueva, Stacy Villanueva, Priscilla Villanueva, Miguel Villanueva, and Blanca Villanueva, siblings: Mayela Casarez (Edmundo Orozco Guerrero) & Maria Oralia Casarez (Juan Ortega). He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

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May 22, 2019

Roberto Pliego Jr., 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his children Roberto Pliego III, Blanca Estela (Daniel) Campos, Araceli (Amessing) De La Cruz, Mayra Jannette (Javier) Peña III, and Claudia (Guillermo) Ibarra; fiancé, Sandra Frayde; siblings, Julio Ramiro Pliego, Gloria Pliego, and Jose Luis (Doris)...

May 21, 2019

Roberto Estrada Sr., 53, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Elpidio and Aurora Estrada; children, Roberto (Esmeralda) Estrada Jr., Maria Reba Estrada; sisters, Martha (Luis) Baeza, Adriana (Manuel) Mata, and Lourdes (Gerardo) Villarreal. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

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May 18, 2019

Rafael Gongora, 77, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Benita F. Gongora; children, Norma Gongora, Enrique (Angelica) Gongora, Juan Carlos Gongora, Bertha (Angel) Saldaña, and Rafael (Claudia) Gongora Jr.; brothers, Andres Gongora and Juan Gongora. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, other...

May 7, 2019

Ruben Colchado-Ramon, 51, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Ruben Colchado Escobedo, Johana Colchado Escobedo, and Juan Eduardo Colchado Escobedo, mother, Maria Alicia Colchado, 6 grandchildren, siblings: Cesar Colchado, Hugo Jesus Colchado, Martin Colchado, David Colchado, Gilberto Colchado, and Ramon Colchado. He is also survived...

May 7, 2019

David Lara, 59, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents Francisco Lara and Guadalupe M. Lara; siblings, Ernesto Lara, Rosie Lara, and Francisco Lara Jr.

Left to cherish his memory are his siblings Lilia Martinez, Roberto (Gloria) Lara, Agnes Rodriguez, Francisco Lara Jr., Diana...

May 7, 2019

Miguel Martinez, 90, was called by the Lord on May 7, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jose Martinez and Manuela Peña Martinez; sisters, Josefina Botello and Ramona Zapata.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Gloria Alicia Martinez;daughter, Eva (Oscar) Arreola;nephew, Jaime (Rosa) Gomez,;sister, Cira Jimenez. He is also survived by...

May 7, 2019

Roberto Huizar, 77, was called by the Lord on May 7, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jose Adrian and Eufrocina Huizar; brother, Jose Manuel Huizar.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Juanita Huizar; children, Roberto (Claudia) Huizar Jr., Enrique (Sonia) Huizar, Jose Adrian (Rebeca) Huizar, Yesenia Huizar, Nancy Huizar,...

May 6, 2019

Hector Pablo “Don Queto” Hernandez, 84, on Monday, May 6, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Hernandez was a U.S. Army Veteran stationed in Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas who served in the Korean War.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Marcelino & Herlinda Hernandez, brother, Jose Antonio Hernandez, sisters: Andrea Molina and...

May 3, 2019

Catalina Madrigal, 82, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband Luis Vicente Madrigal.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Laura Madrigal; granddaughters, Janay Villanueva and Delilah De Hoyos; siblings, Carmen (Silvestro) Rodriguez and Manuel (Teresa) Valles. She is also survived by nieces,...

May 2, 2019

Jose Abraham Rangel 19, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Marco D. Rangel Sr. and Patricia Serrano; siblings, Marco D. Rangel Jr., Erik Salas and Sophia Padron; step-father, Julian Mar; maternal grandparents, Elvira and Jose Serrano; paternal grandparents, Josefina Espinosa and Gregorio Mante. He is...