All Obituaries

DAVID LEON RANKIN AUGUST 13, 1918 - OCTOBER 6, 2020 Mr. David Leon Rankin, E-6, retired from the United States Army and Air Force, passed away at the age of 102 in Laredo, Texas. Born as a proud member of THE GREATEST GENERATION, he exemplified all this generation is and has been to all of us.  He was born at home in San Antonio, Texas to John and Kate Rankin on August 13, 1918.  On December 6, 1956, Leon married the love of his life, Margareta M. Webber, in San Antonio,...

Margareta Weber Rankin passed away in Laredo, Texas on Friday, May 23, 2014 at the age of 94. She was born in Innsbruck, Austria on May 25, 1919 and was the only child of her parents, Leopoldo Weber and Maria Mair Weber. She was married to her husband David L. Rankin for 58 years. Margareta was an Air Force wife and took great pride in creating a true home wherever they were stationed. Margareta graduated from the University of Innsbruck as a registered Pharmacist. During her graduation,...

GUADALUPE R. GUARDIOLA APRIL 18, 1946 – OCTOBER 16, 2020 Mrs. Guadalupe R. Guardiola, 74, entered into the presence of the Almighty God together with all the Angels and Saints on Friday, October 16, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving and caring family at her side. Guadalupe was a loving, caring, cherished and exemplary woman of great faith who loved her family and enjoyed life to the fullest.  She was a hard worker and enjoyed her time spent at Craven Pottery, where...

En memoria eterna será el justo.  Salmo 112:6   El jueves 15 de octubre del 2020 en la ciudad de Laredo, Texas falleció el Sr. Juan Arriaga a la edad de 87 años.   Le precedieron en la muerte su querida esposa de 60 años de matrimonio, Sara Sias Arriaga; y sus padres, Herculano Arriaga y Leonarda Rodríguez de Arriaga.   Su memoria será recordada por sus hijos e hijas, Juan (Mirna L.) Arriaga, Jr., Esteban (Deborah) Arriaga,...

CHARLES JUSTIN TOLER SEPTEMBER 15, 1990 – October 13, 2020 Charles Justin Toler, 30, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Sometimes a very special person comes into this world. Super intelligent, street wise, mysterious, loner, very mechanically inclined, but very lovable and very handsome. He felt that an obituary should be honest and CJ, as everyone knew him by, was sincere, honest but sometimes very moody, but when everyone who knew him saw through...

Alicia G. Ramirez May 07, 1926 – October 14, 2020  In the midst of the morning on October 14, 2020 our Lord summoned His Angels and Saints to open the pearly gates to His Kingdom as Alicia G. Ramirez entered Eternal Life. She was a devoted Catholic woman who lived her life unselfishly. She always put everyone else’s needs before hers. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her personality brought joy to anyone she spoke to. She was able to see...

Ruben Walter Martinez, 77, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Ruben was born on August 5th, 1943 in Montevideo, Uruguay to father Juan Jose Martinez and mother Herminia F. de Martinez. He was known throughout the community as a hard working man, knowledgeable engineer and mechanic, active in the sport of billiards, and a great friend to all that knew him. He will forever be remembered for his great charismatic and helpful attitude, and his ambition for his...

MARIA G. CARRION December 04, 1947 – October 17, 2020   Maria G. Carrion, 72, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Saturday, October 17, 2020.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Santos and Carmen Parra; sister, Carmela Gonzalez Parra; and grandson, Mario Carrion.   Left to cherish her memory are her beloved children, Maria D. Carrion, Margaret (Rene) Trujillo, Marion Carrion, Linda (Jeremy) Fassett, and Juan Manuel Carrion, Jr.; grandchildren,...

  Maria Del Refugio “Cuquita” Gonzalez, 93, our beloved mother joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Sunday, September 20, 2020, she passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 15, 1927 in Laredo, Texas. And married her true love in December 1953, Jose “Pepe” Bartolo Gonzalez, Jr. in December of 1953, who preceded her in death 1991.   Cuquita loved spending time with her children and having weekly...

JUAN JOSE BALLESTEROS DECEMBER 6, 1950 – OCTOBER 12, 2020   Juan Jose Ballesteros, 69, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Monday, October 12, 2020.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Olivia Ballesteros; brother, Gerardo Ballesteros, and the mother of his children, Jacinta Ballesteros.   Left to cherish his memory are his ex-wife Carmen Ballesteros; children, Juan Jose Ballesteros, Jr. and Jennifer C. Ballesteros; grandchildren, Dayna C....