Rogelio Ruelas
Feb 15, 2025
Rio Grande City - Rogelio Ruelas, 62, died Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande City, TX.
Fernando Armando Guerra
Feb 9, 2025
Rio Grande City - Fernando Armando Guerra, 67, died Sunday, February 09, 2025, at his residence in Rio Grande City. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande City, TX.
Carlos J. Garcia Perez
Feb 8, 2025
Rio Grande City - Carlos J. Garcia Perez, 82, died Saturday, February 08, 2025, at his residence in Rio Grande City. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande City, TX.
Crisanto Salinas
Feb 8, 2025
Roma. TX - Crisanto Salinas, a dedicated public servant and former city manager of Roma, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 65. His legacy of service, leadership, and commitment to his community will forever be remembered.
Crisanto devoted nearly 25 years of his life to the City of Roma, beginning his public service as a city...
Mary E. Macias
Feb 6, 2025
Mary E. Padilla Macias, 92, of Rio Grande City, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025. Born in Minneapolis, Kansas, on October 18, 1932, Mary was a woman of unwavering faith and enduring love. Throughout her life, she demonstrated profound resilience and strength, becoming a pillar of her community and an inspiration to her family.
Mary was preceded in death...
Catarino Salinas Chapa
Feb 5, 2025
Rio Grande City - Catarino Salinas Chapa, 82, died Wednesday, February 05, 2025, at his residence in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande City, TX.
Delia Ponce Sanchez
Feb 5, 2025
Delia Ponce Sanchez
May 26,1927 – February 4, 2025
Delia Ponce Sanchez was called home to her Savior Jesus Christ on February 4, 2025. She was the second daughter born to the late Antonio Ponce & Celia Olivarez on May 26, 1927. Delia was a loving and nurturing wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be missed beyond...
Humberto Saenz Jr.
Feb 4, 2025
Roma - Los Saenz, Texas- Humberto Saenz Jr., born on August 10, 1956, passed away on February 4, 2025. He was 68 years old.
Humberto was a lifelong resident of Roma-Los Saenz, Texas. He dedicated his life to serving his community. Humberto worked at The Starr County Appraisal District as an Appraiser and later Chief Appraiser. He retired after 31 years...
Jesus "Chuy" Montalvo
Feb 1, 2025
Jesus “Chuy” Montalvo, born on April 6, 1959, in Roma, Texas, passed away on February 1, 2025, after a brave three-month battle with cancer. He was 65 years old.
Chuy was a lifelong resident of Roma, Texas, where he touched the hearts of all who knew him. He dedicated 37 years to serving the students and families of Roma ISD, working...
Baby Aaliyah Jailyn Sanchez
Jan 30, 2025
La Grulla - Baby Aaliyah Jailyn Sanchez, died Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, TX. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande City, TX.
Santiago "Chago" Zarate
Jan 30, 2025
The Life of Santiago "Chago" Zarate Santiago was born on July 25, 1948, to Salvador Zarate, Sr. of La Grulla and Elvia Flores Zarate of El Huarache Ranch in Sullivan City, Tx. He was proceeded in death by his parents, brothers Gumaro Zarate and Jesus Onesimo Zarate. Left to cherish his memory are his siblings: Rosa Elia Barrera (Cesario), Salvador...
Juan Manuel Flores
Jan 26, 2025
Rio Grande City ~ Juan Manuel Flores, 61, died Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Comfort House in McAllen TX. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande City, TX.
Elvia M. Olivarez
Jan 25, 2025
Elvia M. Olivarez ~ age 97, of Rio Grande City, Texas earned her angel wings from the peace of her home on Saturday, January 25, 2025, surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, care, and unwavering devotion to her family. Elvia M. Olivarez was born in Camargo, Tamaulipas Mexico on September 27, 1927, the daughter of Josefa Moralesâ™±...
Rosa R. Valdez
Jan 22, 2025
Rosa R. Valdez, age 85, of New Braunfels, Texas, joined her Lord and Savior on Wednesday January 22, 2025. Rosa was born February 14, 1939, in Rio Grande City, Texas to Jose and Rosaura Ramirez.
Rosa grew up in Rio Grand City and graduated in 1959. At the age of 23 she married Reynaldo Valdez and was married for 35 years....
Cristobal Garcia
Jan 20, 2025
Roma ~ Cristobal Garcia., 80, died Monday, January 20, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, TX. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Sanchez Funeral Home in Roma, TX.
Juan Cruz Jr.
Jan 20, 2025
Rio Grande City ~ Juan Cruz Jr., 85, died Monday, January 20, 2025, at his residence in Rio Grande City, TX. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande City, TX.
Melissa Saldana
Jan 19, 2025
Rio Grande City - Melissa Saldana, 52, died Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle, Texas. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande City, TX.
Lydia Zulema Saenz
Jan 17, 2025
Obituary - Lydia Zulema Saenz
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lydia Zulema Saenz passed away and got her wings on January 17, 2025, in McAllen, Texas. She was 93 years old. She was born on April 17, 1931, in Rio Grande City, Texas, to Jesus Maria Rodriguez and Antonio Olivarez Rodriguez. Lydia is survived by her sons Armando Mauro Saenz,...
Maria de Guzman
Jan 16, 2025
Rio Grande City ~ Maria de Guzman, 88, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at her residence in Rio Grande City, TX. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande City, TX.
Querubin Guerra Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
Querubin Guerra Jr., 80, of Garciasville, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at McAllen Medical Center.
He was born to Querubin Guerra Sr. and Martina Guerra, both of whom preceded him in death. Querubin is survived by his beloved wife, Maria G. Guerra, whom he married on May 13, 1967. He leaves behind three children: Jorge Luis Guerra (Norma),...
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