Obituaries

Current Obituaries for Laredo, Texas

Jose Garza, III

Jose Garza, III

Aug 24, 2012

Jose Luis "Wicho" Garza, III, 33, passed away in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, August 24, 2012. Jose was an active member of Street Kings Car & Motorcycle Club. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was survived by his beloved wife, Linda J. Daz; daughters, Laryssa Josette and Brianna Ivette Garza; parents, Jose Luis...

Paulina Vazquez

Paulina Vazquez

Aug 21, 2012

Paulina Pascuala Vazquez was called to Heaven on August 21, 2012 in Laredo, Texas at the age of 92. Grandma Paulina, as she was known to her family, was born on April 15, 1920 in Bustamante, Mexico.-She was born to Mexican farmers Romulo and Guadalupe Uvalle.-At the early age of 14 she migrated to the United States with her...

Dr. Mata

Dr. Mata

Aug 21, 2012

Dr. Virgilio H. Mata, 83, loving father of three sons, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Dr. Mata, more familiarly known as "V.H." was lifelong resident of Laredo. Born on May 17, 1929 to Antonio and Sofia Mata. Dr. Mata attended school at Martin High School from where he graduated. He studied at Texas A&M University and the...

Miguel Torres

Miguel Torres

Aug 20, 2012

Miguel Torres, 72, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 20, 2012. Miguel was preceded in death by his parents: Felipe Torres Perez and Maria Gonzalez Dominguez; sister: Alicia Torres, and brother: Salvador Torres, and son: Fernando Torres. He is survived by his wife: Maria M. Torres; son: Federico Torres; grandchildren: Krystal Guadalupe Torres, Karla Torres, Karina Torres, Kimberly Torres,...

Jose Chavarria, Sr.

Jose Chavarria, Sr.

Aug 18, 2012

Jose Ramon Chavarra, Sr., 56 entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 18, 2012. He is survived by his beloved children, Rosa Mocedades Renteria (Fernando) and Jose Ramon Chavarra, Jr.; grandchildren, Sylvia, Gloria, Emily and Fernando Renteria and Jose Ramon, III, Carlos, Luis Alberto Abel J, Anissa and Julian R. Chavarra; and great-grandsons, Romeo Angel and Royce Angel Garca....

Raul Benavidez

Raul Benavidez

Aug 18, 2012

Hector Ral Benavidez, 52, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Saturday, August 18, 2012. Hector worked for the Webb County Judge's Office. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Ernesto and Eusebia Benavides. Hector is survived by his beloved children, Star Benavidez, Moonique Benavidez, Xena Benavidez, Damian Benavidez, Angeliana Italia Benavidez; granddaughter, Victoria Angelina Morales;...

Jose Rendon

Jose Rendon

Aug 16, 2012

Jose Luis Rendon, 86, entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 16, 2012.-Mr. Rendon was a member of the U.S. Navy and was Honorably Discharged in January of 1946. He is survived by his sister Juanita (Santiago"") Fonseca, brother Oscar (Blanca) Trevino; nieces and nephews, Luis Armando (Guadalupe) Fonseca, Santiago (Teresa) Fonseca, Javier (Blanca) Fonseca, Diana (Rene) Valdez, and Oscar...

Francisco Velasquez

Francisco Velasquez

Aug 16, 2012

Francisco Velasquez, 84, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Valente and Virginia Velasquez. He is survived by his beloved children, Francisco (Eluteria) Velasquez, Armando Velasquez, Jaime (Patricia) Velasquez, Jose Alfredo Velasquez, Jorge Antonio (Margie) Velasquez, Martin (San Juanita) Velasquez, Magdalena (Felipe) Godina, Marisol (Adrian) Blanco and Alejandro Velasquez....

Velia Dickinson

Velia Dickinson

Aug 15, 2012

In Floresville TX, on August 15, 2012, the Feast of the Assumption of Our Blessed Mother and when the Lord offered His hand in invitation, Velia Esther Cardenas Dickinson accepted and took her place in heaven where her beloved husband, John Y. Dickinson, Jr. who passed away in 1996, awaited her.-She was born on April 3, 1914, in Allende,...

Juan Contreras, Jr.

Juan Contreras, Jr.

Aug 13, 2012

Juan Manuel Contreras, Jr., 29, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 13, 2012. Juan was preceded in death by his sister: Abigail Contreras, Maternal Grandfather: Enrique Garza, and Paternal Grandfather: Guadalupe Contreras. He is survived by his wife: Nora Elva Barrientos; children: Jayleen Contreras, Abigail Karen Contreras, Juan Manuel Contreras, III., Hipolito Vasquez, Jr., Gustavo Vasquez; parents: Juan Manuel...

Roger Arriaga

Roger Arriaga

Aug 12, 2012

Roger Rene Arriaga entered into eternal rest on Sunday August 12, 2012 at the age of 39 in a San Antonio hospital. He was born on June 4, 1973 in Alamogordo, New Mexico and resided in Laredo, Texas all of his life. He was preceded in death by his father Manuel Arriaga Sr. And is survived by his mother...

Hilda Bryant

Hilda Bryant

Aug 11, 2012

You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shade of the-Almighty, Say to the LORD, "My refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust." ~Ps 91 Mrs. Hilda B. Bryant, answered the call of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 11, 2012.-She went peacefully...

Dr. Ruiz

Dr. Ruiz

Aug 9, 2012

Dr. Edmundo Jesus Ruiz, 94, entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 09, 2012.- He was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico on October 5, 1917. Dr. Edmundo Ruiz attended primary school in Pedras Negras, Coahuila, Secundaria and Preparatoria in the Ateneo Fuente in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.-He studied at the Faculty of Medicina in the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico and...

Jose Aranda Sr.

Jose Aranda Sr.

Aug 8, 2012

Laredo Businessman, Jose Aranda Sr. was called home by the Lord at the age of 84 on August 8, 2012. He was affectionately known as "Pikki". Jose was born in Jalisco, Mexico on April 4, 1928. In 1962, he came to Laredo to start his family owned business "Aranda Iron Works, Inc." A business he proudly started with the...

Andrea Gomez

Andrea Gomez

Aug 8, 2012

Andrea Gomez, 91, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, August 8, 2012.-She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Andrea was preceded in death by her husband: Luciano Gomez, Jr.; sister: Trinidad de Leon;-and brother: Federico Chapa. She is survived by her daughter: Adriana Tobias and grandchildren: Elsa (Cori Gleason) Gomez, Krystal Tobias,-and Leslie Tobias; daughter: Maria (Wallace)...

Emilia Flores

Emilia Flores

Aug 6, 2012

Emilia G. Flores, 64, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 06, 2012. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Evelina Garza and Jose M. Gutierrez; daughter, Hilda Montemayor; and grand-daughter, Loura M....

Minerva Quintana

Minerva Quintana

Aug 2, 2012

Our beloved mother, Minerva Fernandez Quintana, 81, was called by Our Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2012. She was born in Villa de Juarez, Mexico on April 8, 1931 and later became a long time resident of Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her first late husband, Jose Fernandez; second late husband, Juan Quintana; parents, Maximo De...

Jean Contreras

Jean Contreras

Aug 1, 2012

Jean G. Contreras, 86, known to many as Grannie, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. She was born in Chichester, Susser, England. Grannie loved her garden, cup of tea, spending time with loved ones, and giving back to the community. Grannie loved to knit and would knit caps for premature babies at the hospital. She was...

Maria Rangel

Maria Rangel

Jul 31, 2012

En el da martes, 31 de julio del 2012 y rodeada por familiares y amigos fue llamada al paraso eterno la Sra. Maria del Carmen Mauricio Rangel a la edad de 86 anos. La Sra. Rangel fue precedida en la muerte por sus padres, Francisco y Petra Rangel Mauricio. Le acompanan con profundo dolor su nica hija, Mara del...

Hector Cordova

Hector Cordova

Jul 30, 2012

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