Current Obituaries for Laredo, Texas

Dec 27, 2020

Enrique “Tom” Alvarado, 66, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Elisa Alvarado and his parents Tomas and Margarita Alvarado.

Left to cherish his memory are his children Brenadette, Irene, Annette, Enrique Alvarado Jr., his sisters Maria, Olga, Margarita, and Elizabeth Alvarado, Gloria...

Dec 26, 2020

Maria Hilda S. Lopez, 87, devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend passed away on December 26, 2020. She was born in Rio Grande City, Texas on November 9, 1933. Hilda attended Rio Grande City High School and played the flute in the high school band. Hilda graduated from Rio Grande High School in 1952. She married her sweetheart,...

Dec 26, 2020

Alicia Patiño, 102, entered into eternal rest on December 26, 2020. Alicia was born in Rio Grande City, Texas on July 03, 1918. She married Jesus Jose Patiño who was from Laredo. Alicia and Jesus were married for 65 years. They had four children: Irene, Jesus Jose Jr., Imelda, and Adrian.

During their early years of marriage,...

Dec 26, 2020

ROSANTINA GONZALEZ

February 25, 1955 – December 26, 2020

Mrs. Rosantina Gonzalez, 65, entered into our Lord's Heavenly Kingdom on Saturday, December 26, 2020, having been surrounded by her loving family. She lived in Laredo for over 45 years, having been retired from her clerical position at a local...

Dec 26, 2020

ROBERTO J. GARCIA

APRIL 02, 1953 – DECEMBER 26, 2020

Roberto J. Garcia, 67, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Tuesday, December 26, 2020.

Mr. Roberto J. Garcia served his country proudly in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1972-1982, completing 3 tours of...

Dec 25, 2020

Maria Estela Cortez, 81, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Christmas Day the 25th of December, 2020.

Estela was a light to anyone who met her. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her pride and joy were her children, Mike, Sandy, Rick and Tony; her much loved grandchildren, Tiffany Cortez-Machado, Michael Cortez...

Dec 24, 2020

El día 24 de diciembre del 2020, entro a su morada eterna en la presencia de Dios y de su santos, nuestro querido, Sr. Victor Manuel García a la edad de 71 años.

Le preceden en muerte sus padres: Pascual y Gabriela Garcia.

Le acompañan en duelo su querida esposa: Sra. Rosa Angelica; hijos: Juan...

Dec 24, 2020

Rodolfo "Rudy" Requejo, 65, of Laredo, Texas, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Thursday, December 24, 2020.

Rodolfo was born June 20th, 1955, in Laredo, Texas to Pedro and Josefina (Vivian) Requejo.  He attended J.W. Nixon High School in Laredo, Texas.  On October 7th, 1977 he married Gloria Espinoza.  Rudy was a very hard working...

Dec 23, 2020

The Honorable Carlos Y. (C.Y.) Benavides, Jr., a prominent Laredo public figure, philanthropist, lawyer and rancher, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 with his family at his side.  For years he had suffered from dementia and Parkinson’s disease, but had regained some physical strength in the last several years enabling him to fight through a bout of COVID-19...

Dec 23, 2020

James B. Kelly, joined our Lord on December 23, 2020.  James, who was affectionately known by his loved ones as Jim, was born to James Burton and Blanche Page Kelly on June 22, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas. Jim was preceded in death by both his parents and his only sibling, Rebecca Kelly.

Jim was a graduating...

Dec 21, 2020

GREGORIO DE LA CRUZ, SR.

MARCH 12, 1925 – DECEMBER 21, 2020

Gregorio De La Cruz, Sr., 95, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Monday, December 21, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ninfa G. De La Cruz; parents,...

Dec 21, 2020

ALFONSO FERNANDEZ

OCTOBER 30, 1934 – DECEMBER 21, 2020

Alfonso Fernandez, 86, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Monday, December 21, 2020.  He worked his whole adult life with the City of Laredo, servicing the community as a taxi driver.  He never, in more than...

Dec 20, 2020

Ricardo Villarreal, Jr.

August 30, 1950-December 20, 2020

Mr. Ricardo Villarreal, Jr., 70, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Guadalupe Villarreal, Sr.; and his daughter Claudia Villarreal.

Left to cherish...

Dec 19, 2020

JOSE HOMERO GONZALEZ JR.

August 21, 1958 – December 19, 2020

Jose Homero Gonzalez Jr., 62, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his father & mother: Jose Homero y Maria Gonzalez; and sibling:...

Dec 18, 2020

Laura Z. Juarez

May 13, 1969 – December 18, 2020

Laura Z. Juarez, 51, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Friday, December 18, 2020.

In her early years Laura attended Martin High School. She later went on to work for the City of...

Dec 13, 2020

Dearly loved father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many, Armando Cisneros, was called to heaven on Sunday morning, December 13th. He lives on in our hearts as we will forever truly miss him.

Armando was born and raised in Laredo, Texas and was a 1974 graduate of Martin High School.  He married his true love,...

Dec 13, 2020

After a long, happy, and faith-filled life, Doris Duke Valls passed away, peacefully, on December 13, 2020, at the age of 90. Born on September 18, 1930, she was the third child and only daughter of Consuelo and I. W. Duke. She grew up in the Heights neighborhood in Laredo and attended Martin High School where she was in...

Dec 13, 2020

El día 13 de diciembre del 2020, entro a su morada eterna en la presencia de Dios y de su santos, nuestro querido, Sr. Erasmo A. Arjona García a la edad de 67 años.

Le acompañan en duelo su querida esposa: Sra. Leticia Barajas de Arjona; hijos: Erasmo A. Arjona Jr. (Brenda Cortez), † Jesús Carlos Arjona...

Dec 13, 2020

Juanita Soto-Costilla, 97 years old, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on the 13th day of December 2020.

She was the mother of 11 children, a total of 30 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and numerous great great-grandchildren.  She worked the majority of her life and retired from her career making parties and selling Stanley Home Products.

Dec 12, 2020

SANTOS MARTINEZ GUTIERREZ

On December 12, 2020, God called out to receive another angel in his Kingdom. Santos Martinez Gutierrez passed away to an eternal rest at approximately 3:00 in the afternoon.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lupita Martinez, along with their five children, Maria Teresa (Joseph)...