Obituaries
Current Obituaries for Laredo, Texas
Rosa Figueroa
Aug 12, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rosa Figueroa, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, educator, and cherished member of our community. Rosa departed from this world on August 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication that will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew her.
Rosa was a loving mother...
Alma Diana Garcia
Aug 12, 2026
Alma Diana Garcia, 51 years old, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Alma was a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. As the oldest of four sisters and one brother, she was a special part of our family and often looked out for those around her. She was a caring, generous, and compassionate person...
James Whalen
Aug 11, 2026
James Whalen, 77, passed away on August 11, 2026, in Laredo, Texas, the city he called home for nearly six decades.
James was born March 26, 1949, in South Plainfield, New Jersey, to Thomas Joseph Whalen Sr. and Grace Charlotte McCrea Whalen. During the Vietnam era, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served four years as an airplane...
Brigida R. Alfaro
Aug 10, 2026
Brigida R. Alfaro, 94, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Monday, August 10, 2026.
Affectionately known as “Wita”, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother loved life. She especially showed this through her cooking, gardening, and watching sports. She was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and remembered names like Roger Staubach. She could cook wonderful meals with the simplest...
Alfredo Leopoldo Villarreal
Aug 7, 2026
Con el corazón lleno de amor y gratitud por su vida, despedimos a nuestro amado Alfredo Villarreal, quien partió a la Casa del Padre el 7 de agosto de 2026, a los 92 años. Nacido el 7 de enero de 1934, Alfredo fue un esposo ejemplar, un padre amoroso, un abuelo y bisabuelo entrañable, un hijo y hermano incondicional y...
Aurora C. Miranda
Aug 7, 2026
Aurora C. Miranda, 90, passed away in her sleep on August 7, 2026. Aurora was born in Laredo, Texas to Aurora and Carlos Cantu on January 17, 1936. She was raised in the Azteca neighborhood and graduated from St. Augustine in 1953. She continued her education at the University of Texas at Austin, earning her Bachelor of Science in Education,...
Bertha A. Rodriguez
Aug 6, 2026
La Sra. Bertha A. Rodríguez entró a la presencia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo el día jueves 6 de agosto del 2026 a la edad de 79 años rodeada de su familia.
Le preceden en fallecimiento sus padres, Valentin Peña y Ernestina Benavides; su nieta, Daniela Marcos; y sus hermanos, Valentín Peña y Roberto Peña.
Su memoria será recordada por su esposo de...
Jorge Javier Elizondo
Aug 5, 2026
Jorge Javier Elizondo, of Laredo, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Laredo on November 2, 1948, Jorge lived a life defined by curiosity, discipline, humor, generosity, and deep devotion to his family. He was a cowboy, rancher, martial artist, craftsman, public servant, storyteller, philosopher, and lifelong...
Antonio Costilla
Aug 3, 2026
El Sr. Antonio Costilla entró a la presencia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo el día lunes 3 de agosto del 2026 a la edad de 84 años.
Le preceden en fallecimiento sus padres, Ascensión Costilla y María Nieves Zavala, y sus hermanos, Salvador Costilla, Esperanza Costilla, María Elena Costilla y Sylvia Costilla.
Su memoria será recordada por su esposa de 60 años de...
Oscar R. Noriega
Aug 1, 2026
On August 1st, we said goodbye to a very special man — our beloved Uncle Oscar, who peacefully entered eternal life in the presence of his immediate family. He was born and raised in Laredo, Texas, to Ramon and Manuela Noriega, and passed away at 86 years of age.
He was a hardworking, responsible man who dedicated many years of his...
Francisco A. Gutierrez
Jul 31, 2026
Shortly after midnight on Friday, July 31, 2026, heaven opened up to greet Francisco A. Gutierrez. He was lovingly surrounded by his siblings, nephews, and nieces. Those of us who knew Frank well believe he was not greeted with harp music but with the song Stairway to Heaven.
Frank, as he was commonly known, was the firstborn of Arnoldo(†) and Graciela(†)...
Roque Vela
Jul 24, 2026
Roque Vela was born on May 11, 1944, and raised in Colonia Guadalupe at Bruni Courts in Laredo, Texas. He was the third of eight children and grew up learning the importance of strong family values. From a young age, Roque understood responsibility and hard work. At just 12 years old, he took on jobs to help his parents provide...
Jose M. Gomez
Jul 24, 2026
Jose Manuel Gomez (Pepe), 93, entered eternal rest on Friday July 24, 2026.
Mr. Gomez was born on December 8, 1932 in Agualeguas, NL, Mexico to Tomasita Garcia and Filemon Gomez. He married the love of his life and lifelong companion, Juana G. Gomez (Juanita), on January 7, 1956. Shortly after they were married, they left Mexico and established a life...
Josefina Cortez
Jul 22, 2026
Josefina Cortez, 73, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose Castillo and Concepcion Diaz.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 47 years of marriage, Pedro Cortez; her children, Carina (Victor) Rubio, Celene Uribe, Nalleli (Ricardo) Ferdin, Pedro Hugo (Miriam) Cortez, and Pedro Cortez Jr.; her...
Maria A. Salinas
Jul 19, 2026
Maria A. Salinas, 82, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Geofredo Laurel and Elvira Cortinas; her husband, Fernando Salinas; and her siblings, Ana Maria (Jesus) Davila and Graciela (Gustavo) Davila.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Sylvia (Avilio III) Peña, Yolanda (Luis Rey) Garza, Santiago (Sandra)...
Adalberto Andres Campos
Jul 18, 2026
Adalberto Andres Campos passed away on July 18, 2026, at home from complications due to ALS. He was born in Houston, Texas, on October 20, 1994. He was raised in Laredo and was a graduate of United High School. He was an avid basketball player and enjoyed other sports as well. Andy, as he was known, was a loving young...
Rosa Maria Gonzalez
Jul 18, 2026
Rosa Maria Gonzalez, 84, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfredo Gonzalez and Juanita Solis; her siblings, Alfredo Gonzalez Jr., Rogelio Gonzalez, Rodolfo Gonzalez, Josefina Velasquez, and Hilda Gonzalez; and her life partner, Antonieta Ceron.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Gabriel (Magdalena Perez Avila) Gonzalez;...
Alfredo Lozano
Jul 16, 2026
Con profundo pésame, anunciamos el fallecimiento del Sr. Alfredo Lozano, quien partió de esta vida el 16 de julio del 2026, a la edad de 80 años.
Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, Alfredo Lozano y Rita Nolasco, y sus hermanas Oralia Martínez, Carolina García y Dolores Hernández.
Le sobreviven su esposa de 61 años de matrimonio, María Luisa Lozano; sus...
Leo E. Aguilar Jr.
Jul 11, 2026
Leo E. Aguilar Jr., 69, passed away in Plano, Texas, on July 11, 2026. Born in Laredo, Texas, on February 15, 1957. Leo lived a life full of passion, generosity, and deep devotion to his family, friends, and community. Leo was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Leo Sr. and Hermelinda Aguilar.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving...
José L. Serrano
Jul 11, 2026
José L. Serrano, 86 years, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Amador and Evangelina Serrano and by his brother, Juan Serrano.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 59 years of marriage, María Antonia Serrano, Sandra (Andrew) Buruato, Cynthia (Daniel) DeBarros, Claudia (Rudy) Castellanos, Dinorah...
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