Recent Obituaries
Graciela S. Castaneda
Jun 29, 2013
GRACIELA S. CASTANEDA Graciela S. Castaneda, 65, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at a local hospital. Mrs. Castaneda was born in Monterrey, Mexico and had been a life long resident of Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Dolores Saucedo. Spouse, Francisco Castaneda. Brothers, Francisco Saucedo and Jose Saucedo. She is survived by...
Jose Hector Herrera
Jun 27, 2013
JOSE HECTOR HERRERA Jose Hector Herrera, 61, fallecio el Jueves 27 de Junio del ano 2013. Le precede en la muerte su padre, Oscar Herrera que fallecio el 8 de Febrero del ano 2013 y su madre, Olga S. Herrera que fallecio el 19 de Mayo del ano 2013 y su Hermano, Rolando Herrera. Sr. Herrera es un veterano del...
Rosa R. Garcia
Jun 26, 2013
ROSA R. GARCIA Rosa Garcia, 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Laredo, Texas. Ms. Garcia was born in Bernard, Texas and had been a life long resident of Laredo, Texas. She is preceded by her husband Ramon Garcia and her sister Manuela Robledo. She is survived by her children, Maria Guadalupe (Luis) Medellin, Jose Guadalupe Garcia, Ramon...
Cirilo Castillo-Landeros
Jun 25, 2013
CIRILO CASTILLO-LANDEROS Cirilo Castillo-Landeros, 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Castillo was born in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi Mexico and had been a resident of Laredo for sometime. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Angel Castillo and Bonifacia Landeros Castillo. Sister, Emilia Castillo. He is survived by his loving wife, Benita...
Edwin F. Woo
Jun 22, 2013
EDWIN F. WOO Edwin F. Woo, 74, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 in a local hospital. Mr. Woo was born in San Antonio, Texas and had been a life long resident of Laredo, Texas. He was once the proud owner of the Oriental Kitchen. He is preceded by his first wife Maria de La Luz Woo, February 1, 1998....
Gilardo R. Rodriguez
Jun 21, 2013
GILDARDO R. RODRIGUEZ Gildardo R. Rodriguez has answered the Lords calling and passed on June 21, 2013 at 76 glorious years of life. To all that knew him, he was known as "Gil"but to his grandchildren, they affectionately called him "Viejo". He was the first born to Manuel and Francisca Rodriguez on November 28, 1936. He was an alumni of...
Maria De Jesus Gomez
Jun 21, 2013
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 24, 2013 from 4 to 9 p.m. and a Vigil of the Deceased will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hernandez-Lopez and Sons Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. at San Bernardo Ave. Funeral services will begin at 8:05 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 departing from the funeral home chapel. Holy Mass...
Elena Chapa
Jun 19, 2013
ELENA CHAPA Elena Chapa, 84, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in a local hospital. Ms. Chapa was born in Cuero, Texas and had been a life long resident of Laredo, Texas. She is survived by her children, Rosendo (Sylvia) Rocha, Juan (Sylvia) Rocha, Dolores Rocha Jose Chapa, Gilberto (Peggy) Chapa, Roberto (Andrea) Chapa. Graciela Saenz, Alberto (Leticia) Chapa,...
Rafael Cortez
Jun 19, 2013
Rafael D. Cortez Rafael D. Cortez, 65, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Rafa was born in Laredo, Texas and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in 1966. He was as a juvenile detention officer and later as a chief deputy for Sheriff Mario Santos. He then owned R.D.C Security Services and subsequently opened several small business. Rafa will always...
Raul Almazan
Jun 18, 2013
RAUL ALMAZAN Raul Almazan, 82, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in a local hospital. Mr. Almazan was born in Zaragoza, Coahuila Mexico and had been a life long resident of Laredo, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eladio and Ernestina Almazan. Brother and Sisters, Elena Almazan, Manuel Almazan and Lourdes Almazan de Martinez. He is...
Irma Beatriz Hernandez
Jun 15, 2013
IRMA BEATRIZ HERNANDEZ Irma Beatriz Hernandez, 62, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at a local hospital. Mrs. Hernandez was born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Mexico and had been a life long resident of Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Librado and Elena Madrigal. Sister, Leonor Madrigal. Brothers, Oscar Madrigal, Arturo Madrigal and Librado Madrigal,...
Beatriz Martinez
Jun 15, 2013
BEARTIZ "TITA" MARTINEZ Beatriz "Tita" Martinez, 92, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Beatriz was born in Oklahoma and was a resident of Laredo, Texas for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Candelario and Brijida Martinez; sisters, Leonor (Abel) Ramirez, Rebecca (Valentin) Silva, Susana (Refugio) Carrejo, Anita Cuellar, Micaela Sanchez and...
Rosa Mata
Jun 15, 2013
ROSA MATA Rosa Mata, 58, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Mata was born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Mexico and had been a life long resident of Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Miguel and Gregoria De La Fuente. She is survived by her loving spouse, Francisco Javier Mata. Children,...
Pedro Fernandez Sr.
Jun 15, 2013
PEDRO FERNANDEZ SR. Pedro Fernandez Sr., 75, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Fernandez was born in Rodriguez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had been long life resident of Laredo, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents Porfirio and Ernestina Fernandez. Brothers and sister, Andres Fernandez, Jorge Fernandez, Rogelio Rossel, Porfirio Fernandez Jr.,...
Ernestina L. Torres
Jun 8, 2013
ERNESTINA L. TORRES Ernestina L. Torres, 96, passed away on Saturday, June 08, 2013 in Laredo, Texas. Ms. Torres was born in Las Islitas, Texas and had been a resident of Laredo, Texas for most of her life. She was an active parishioner at Holy Family Church in Laredo, Texas for many years. Ms. Torres was a gold star mother...
Pearl G. Leija
Jun 6, 2013
PEARL GONZALEZ LEIJA APRIL 11, 1953 - JUNE 6, 2013 Pearl G. Leija, 60, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Laredo, Texas surrouned by her family It is with a very heavy heart that we all had to say goodbye to our precious and dearly beloved, Pearl. She was a very courageous warrior throughout her battle with cancer...
Alfredo Xavier Mejorado
Jun 1, 2013
ALFREDO XAVIER MEJORADO Alfredo Xavier Mejorado, 50, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Mejorado was born in Dilley, Texas and had been a lifelong resident of Laredo, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Alfredo Mejorado. He is survived by his loving wife, Jonee Annette Mejorado. Children, Ivy Leigh (Dallas) Dunlap, Tianna Nicole...
Maria Altagracia Contreras
Jun 1, 2013
MARIA ALTAGRACIA CONTRERAS Maria Altagracia Contreras, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at a local hospital. Mrs. Contreras was born in Bauxite, Arkansas and had been a resident of Laredo, Texas for sometime. She is preceded in death by her sons, Julio Alberto Contreras and Jesus Contreras Jr. Brothers, Miguel Dominguez, Antonio Dominguez and Jesus Sanchez. Granddaughter, Amanda...
Oscar Garza
Jun 1, 2013
Oscar Garza Oscar Garza, 86, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 in a local hospital. Mr. Garza was born in Laredo, Texas and had been a life long resident. He was a pilot and was a World War II veteran with the U.S. Navy. He moved to Chicago, IL where he raised his family and later when he retired he...
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