Obituaries

Current Obituaries for Laredo, Texas

Juanita Aguilar

Juanita Aguilar

May 21, 2012

Juanita C. Aguilar, daughter of the late Trinidad and Juanita Aguilar, passed away on May 21, 2012. Miss Aguilar was born and resided in Laredo her entire life. She attended St. Augustine Catholic School graduating in 1937 and was awarded the first Scholarship given at that time by Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio, Texas. She left...

Ines Macias

Ines Macias

May 20, 2012

Ines was preceded in death by his wife:-Elida Macias; parents: Francisco and Aurelia Castilleja, and sister Apolonia Isabel Macias. He is survived by his sons and daughters: Juan R. (Elena) Macias, Aurelia Macias, Jose F. (Aida) Macias, Sandra V. (Anthony) Macias; grandchildren: Juan Ramon (Vegonia) Macias, Jr., Carolina Macias, Rocio (Miguel Angel) Soto, Priscillia (Gabriel) Perales, Monica (Rene) Alaniz,...

Lily Torres

Lily Torres

May 19, 2012

Lily Estela, 78, entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 19, 2012.-Lily was born on February 10, 1934 and resided in Laredo her whole life.-She worked for Mercy Hospital for over 42 years.-She loved working at Mercy especially with the nuns who founded and worked there.-Lily was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother, and great friend.-She will always be loved and...

Maria Diaz

Maria Diaz

May 19, 2012

Mrs. Mara Dolores Daz, 84, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 19, 2012 fulfilling her ultimate wish to pass away in her home with her loving family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mauro and Victoria Alcaraz; children, Jose de Jess Daz, Ricardo Alfonso Daz and Martin Daz; brother and sister-in-law, Mauro and...

Odilia Magana

Odilia Magana

May 19, 2012

Odilia Magana, 80,-entered into eternal rest Sunday, May 19, 2012.- Odilia was preceded in death by her son Raul David Magana; parents: Ramon and Dolores Escamilla, and brother Ramon Escamilla, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Hermerejildo Magana of 61 years of marriage; her sons and daughters:-Hermerejildo (Guadalupe) Magana, Jr., Ruben (Rebecca") Magana, Ramiro (Maria) Magana, Dora...

Nicanor Gabrillo

Nicanor Gabrillo

May 17, 2012

Nicanor Gabrillo, 79, entered in to eternal rest Thursday, May 17, 2012. Nicanor was preceded in death by his parents: Zoilo Juan and Otila Gabrillo; sister; Otilita Gabrillo, Juan Gabrillo, Raymond Gabrillo, Raul Gabrillo, Jose Gabrillo, and Francisco "Henry" Gabrillo. He is survived by his wife: Maria Ofelia Gabrillo; children: Laura G. (Alfredo) Botello, Sandra S. Gabrillo, Michael Gabrillo;...

Raul Garza

Raul Garza

May 17, 2012

Mr. Raul Sergio Garza, 60, entered into rest on Thursday, May 17, 2012. He was preceded in death by his Father, Raul H. Garza and his brother, Rogelio Garza. Checo is survived by his loving wife, Denise Jacaman Garza; his daughters, Suzanna Isabel Garza, Monica Raquel (Lance) Newman, Cristina (Rick) Greene; grandchildren, Izabela Newman, Mila Newman, Patrick Greene; and...

Lula Lacey

Lula Lacey

May 14, 2012

Lula Zana Bryant Lacey passed away in Laredo at the age of 98 on May 14, 2012.-She lived 96 of those years in Laredo.-Her life was dedicated to her family and the world of dance. She attended Urbahn Elementary School on Victoria Street.-By fifth grade her talent for dance had been recognized and she was chosen to represent her...

Ricardo Martinez

Ricardo Martinez

May 14, 2012

Ricardo Martinez, 64, entered into eternal rest Monday, May 14, 2012.-Ricardo was born on June 5, 1947 in Del Rio, Texas.-While living in Laredo he worked at Michael's Arts and Crafts where he retired. Ricardo is survived by his wife Ernestina Martinez, sons Ernesto Martinez, Ricardo Martinez, Jr., step-daughter Nora Elia Villanueva; sons: Rogelio (Liz) Martinez, Ruben (Vanessa) Martinez,...

Stella Cronfel

Stella Cronfel

May 14, 2012

Stella Cronfel died Monday May 14th.-Born in Tela, Honduras, her family moved to Laredo in the late 1930's where she was a lifetime resident until her death.- She graduated as valedictorian from St. Augustine School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the University of Texas in Austin, in 1956.- Her career began in Houston, Texas...

Gloria Urbano

Gloria Urbano

May 13, 2012

Gloria R. Urbano, 62, was called by our Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Humberto G. and Emma Rodrigez; as well as by her daughter, Baby Gloria Urbano. Gloria is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Francisco Urbano Jr.; daughters, Veronica (Jose) Baeza, Valarie (Gustavo) Carmona, Courtney Urbano, Chelsey...

Rebeca Uribe

Rebeca Uribe

May 12, 2012

Our loving mother, beloved grandmother, and caring sister, Rebeca Cigarroa Uribe-passed away in Laredo-on Saturday, May 12, 2012.-Rebeca Uribe was born on July 27, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas to Josefina and Joaquin Gonzalez Cigarroa. When she was young, her family moved to Laredo where she graduated from Martin High School and then proceeded to earn her pharmacy degree...

Omar Martinez

Omar Martinez

May 9, 2012

Mr. Omar Pablo Martinez was born on January 25, 1928 in Laredo, Texas, the son of the late Juvenal Martinez and Juliana Benavides Martinez.-He graduated from Martin High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of Sergeant during the Korean Conflict from October 5, 1950 to October 6, 1952. He took advantage of the...

Octavio Benavides

Octavio Benavides

May 7, 2012

Mr. Octavio S. Benavides, 80, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 peacefully at his son's home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born in Old Guerrero Viejo, Mexico. Octavio was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a honest hard working person that always provided a good life to his family. A simple man...

Consuelo Flores

Consuelo Flores

May 2, 2012

Consuelo Farias de Flores, 95, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Consuelo was preceded in death by her husband, Arnulfo Flores. She is survived by her children, Genoveva (Domingo+) Dominguez, Agustin (Irma Alicia) Flores and Arnulfo (Herminia) Flores Jr.-She is also survived by her 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews as well as...

Olga Chapa

Olga Chapa

May 1, 2012

Olga Elia Chapa, 50, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.- She leaves behind her loving husband, Javier Chapa; children, Javier Chapa Jr., Ida Arlene (Daniel) Chapa, Marcos (Jackie) Chapa; grandchildren, Roland Chapa, Abigail Chapa, Ashley Chapa, Arial Chapa, J.C. Chapa, Daniel "Danny Boy" Chapa, Marcitos Chapa, Mathew Chapa, Maryna Villarreal, Sergio Villarreal, Carlos Villarreal;...

Odilia Vazquez

Odilia Vazquez

Apr 29, 2012

Jehova es mi pastor; nada me faltara. En lugares de delicados pastos me hara descansar; Junto a aguas de reposo me pastoreara. Confortara mi alma; Me guiara por sendas de justicia por amor de su nombre. Aunque ande en valle de sombra de muerte, No temere mal alguno, porque t estaras conmigo; Tu vara y tu cayado me infundiran...

Esther Rodriguez

Esther Rodriguez

Apr 20, 2012

Esther Rodriguez, 95, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 20, 2012.-.-Esther was born in Laredo, Texas to Eduardo Benavides Herrera and Rafaela Garcia Herrera on August 19, 1916.-She was very proud of being a direct descendent of the founder of Laredo, Don Tomas Sanchez through her father and paternal grandparents. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Mr....

Maria Morales

Maria Morales

Apr 20, 2012

Maria De Jesus Morales, 76, entered God's heavenly kingdom on Friday, April 20, 2012. Maria was born in Nuevo Laredo, N.L. Mexico, and lived most of her life in Laredo, TX.-She was a loving wife to her husband, Filiberto, and a wonderful mother to her son, Luis, and his wife, Le Anne.-Maria also shared her bountiful love with her...

Elvira Romanos

Elvira Romanos

Apr 20, 2012

Elvira R. Romanos, 84, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 20, 2012. Elvira was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Romanos Sr., sons, Ricardo R. Romanos, Francisco Romanos, Jr., son-in-law, Rene Sosa, granddaughter, Mollie J. Romanos, and parents, Juan and Manuela Rodriguez. She is survived by her children, Ruth R. (Mike) Edwards from Colorado Springs, CO., Aurora (Dora)...