Obituaries
Obituaries for Salinas Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Jesse Villarreal
Oct 19, 2023
Weslaco- Jesse Villarreal of Weslaco, TX passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Jesse was a dedicated and hard-working individual who made numerous accomplishments in his life. Born on August 17, 1947, in Mercedes, Texas, Jesse excelled in football, basketball, track, and baseball at Mercedes High School and was named all-district in...
Lorenzo Cisneros
Oct 18, 2023
Elsa - Lorenzo Cisneros,94, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Cisneros was born September 5, 1929 in Mexico, son of Manuel Cisneros and Teofila Davila Cisneros. He is preceded in death by his parents and a great-granddaughter, Sabella Mitchell. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Maria Luisa Cisneros; his...
Armando Govea
Oct 17, 2023
Weslaco- Armando Govea, 66, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Mid Valley Nursing & Rehab in Mercedes. Mr. Govea was born on July 9, 1957 to Mr. Noe B. Govea and Mrs. Feliciitas Gonzalez Govea in Weslaco, Texas. Mr. Govea is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Noe B. Govea and Mrs....
Benita Nolasco
Oct 16, 2023
Donna - Benita Nolasco, 53, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Nolasco was born September 17, 1970 in McAllen, Texas, daughter of Pablo Nolasco and Carmen Murillo Nolasco. She is preceded in death by her son, Andres Ariguillin; her mother and a brother, Santos Nolasco. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Carmen del...
Eligio Gaytan
Oct 15, 2023
Harlingen- Eligio Gaytan, 83, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Windsor Nursing and Rehab Center in Harlingen, Texas. Mr. Gaytan was born on December 1, 1939 to Mr. Felipe Gaytan and Mrs. Eugenia Corona Gaytan in San Benito, Texas. Mr. Gaytan is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Julia Gaytan; his son-in-law,...
Cory Wellington Tharpe
Oct 14, 2023
Elsa- Cory Wellington Tharpe, 45, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in Gunderson Health System in Wisconsin. Mr. Tharpe was born on August 19, 1978 to Mr. Jerry Tyler Tharpe and Mrs. Robin Michell Gibbs Tharpe in Warren, Michigan. Cory attended school at Hazel Park Mi, and graduated from South Texas College as a Certified...
Sergio Salinas Jr.
Oct 14, 2023
Brownsville - Sergio Salinas Jr., 58, passed awy Saturday, October 14, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services have been entrusted to Salinas Funeral Home in Brownsville.
Luis Rodriguez
Oct 14, 2023
Donna- Luis Rodriguez, 65, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Harlingen Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Rodriguez was born on July 3,1958 to Mr. Jose B. Rodriguez and Mrs. Eudelia Ontiveros Rodriguez in San Benito, Texas. Mr. Rodriguez is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Jose B. Rodriguez and Mrs. Eudelia Ontiveros...
Alfredo Banda
Oct 14, 2023
Weslaco- Alfredo Banda, 75, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Mr. Banda was born on February 9, 1948 to Mr. Epifanio Banda and Mrs. Eugenio Arevalo Banda in Mexico. Mr. Banda is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Epifanio Banda and Mrs. Eugenio Arevalo Banda; his brother,...
Guadalupe F. Garza
Oct 13, 2023
Elsa - Guadalupe F. Garza, 97, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Weslaco. Mr Garza was born January 14, 1926 in Yorktown, Texas, son of Jose Rafael Garza and Cecilia Flores Garza. He is preceded in death by his wife, Esther B. Garza; his parents; his daughter Elizabeth Garza; brothers, Antonio F. Garza, Aurelio...
Graciela Martinez
Oct 12, 2023
Edcouch- Graciela Martinez, 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2023 at Edinburg Regional Hospital. Mrs. Martinez was born on March 10, 1942 to Mr. Viviano Gonzalez and Mrs. Rafaela Vela Gonzalez in Primera, Texas. Mrs. Martinez is preceded in death by her parents; Mr. Viviano Gonzalez and Mrs. Rafaela Vela Gonzalez; her brother, Jose...
Mario Mendieta Vela
Oct 11, 2023
Brownsville - Mario Mendieta Vela , 76, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Herman Memorial Hospital in Pearland. Mr. Vela was born in May 30, 1947 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, son of Paulino Mendieta and Manuela Vela. He is preceded in death by his parents and a son, Ever Mendieta. Left to cherish his memories are his children,...
Hector Puentes
Oct 9, 2023
Donna - Hector Puentes, 71, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Puentes was born January 12, 1952 in Mexico, son of Jose Puentes and Argentina Bustamante. He is preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Veronica Puentes ; his 8 children; 1 brother and 2 sisters. Also surviving...
Domingo O Bravo
Oct 9, 2023
Harlingen- Domingo O. Bravo, 77, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Sunshine Haven Hospice in Olmito, Texas. Mr. Bravo was born on August 23, 1946 to Mr. Domingo Bravo and Mrs. Josefina Ortiz Bravo in Mexico. Mr. Bravo is preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish to his memories are his...
Maria Ninfa Herrera
Oct 8, 2023
Brownsville - Maria Ninfa Herrera, 53, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023. Mrs. Herrera was born September 18, 1970 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, daughter of Adan Altamirano and Ninfa Alonso. She is preceded in death by her father. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Donato Herrera Jr.; her children, Juan Carlos Herrera, Jazmin Cassandra Herrera; her mother;...
Rosendo David Gomez Perez
Oct 8, 2023
San Benito - Rosendo David Gomez Perez, 46, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gomez Perez was born March 1, 1977 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico son of Ricardo Gomez and Adelila Perez de Gomez. He is preceded in death by his father Left to cherish his memories is his mother, Adelila Perez de Gomezl;...
Mariano Lopez Hinojosa
Oct 7, 2023
Donna - Mariano Lopez Hinojosa, 59, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance. Funeral services have been entrusted to Salinas Funeral Home in Elsa.
Daniel Castillo Jr.
Oct 6, 2023
Brownsville - Daniel Castillo Jr., 55, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville. Mr. Castillo was bornAugust 15, 1968 in Brownsville, Texas, son of Daniel Castillo and Maria Antonia Barboza Castro. He is preceded in death by his father and a brother Fernando Castillo. Left to cherish his memories are his children, Daniel Castillo III,...
Danielle Hernandez
Oct 6, 2023
Pharr - Danielle Hernandez, 33, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at her residence in Pharr. Ms. Hernandez was born January 18, 1990 in McAllen, Texas, daughter of Saul Tijerina and Angela Chris Fonseca. She is preceded in death by her father. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Daniel Huerta; her children, Mark Sandoval, Erik Hernandez, Daisy...
Antonia G Pena
Oct 4, 2023
Elsa, Texas - Antonia G Pena, 87, passed away to be with the Lord on October 4, 2023 at Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Pena was born on November 8, 1935 in Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon MX. to Mr. Atanacio Garcia & Mrs. Garcia She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Pena, her sons; Jorge Pena,...
Jesse Villarreal
Oct 19, 2023
Weslaco- Jesse Villarreal of Weslaco, TX passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Jesse was a dedicated and hard-working individual who made numerous accomplishments in his life. Born on August 17, 1947, in Mercedes, Texas, Jesse excelled in football, basketball, track, and baseball at Mercedes High School and was named all-district in...
Lorenzo Cisneros
Oct 18, 2023
Elsa - Lorenzo Cisneros,94, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Cisneros was born September 5, 1929 in Mexico, son of Manuel Cisneros and Teofila Davila Cisneros. He is preceded in death by his parents and a great-granddaughter, Sabella Mitchell. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Maria Luisa Cisneros; his...
Armando Govea
Oct 17, 2023
Weslaco- Armando Govea, 66, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Mid Valley Nursing & Rehab in Mercedes. Mr. Govea was born on July 9, 1957 to Mr. Noe B. Govea and Mrs. Feliciitas Gonzalez Govea in Weslaco, Texas. Mr. Govea is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Noe B. Govea and Mrs....
Benita Nolasco
Oct 16, 2023
Donna - Benita Nolasco, 53, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Nolasco was born September 17, 1970 in McAllen, Texas, daughter of Pablo Nolasco and Carmen Murillo Nolasco. She is preceded in death by her son, Andres Ariguillin; her mother and a brother, Santos Nolasco. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Carmen del...
Eligio Gaytan
Oct 15, 2023
Harlingen- Eligio Gaytan, 83, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Windsor Nursing and Rehab Center in Harlingen, Texas. Mr. Gaytan was born on December 1, 1939 to Mr. Felipe Gaytan and Mrs. Eugenia Corona Gaytan in San Benito, Texas. Mr. Gaytan is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Julia Gaytan; his son-in-law,...
Cory Wellington Tharpe
Oct 14, 2023
Elsa- Cory Wellington Tharpe, 45, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in Gunderson Health System in Wisconsin. Mr. Tharpe was born on August 19, 1978 to Mr. Jerry Tyler Tharpe and Mrs. Robin Michell Gibbs Tharpe in Warren, Michigan. Cory attended school at Hazel Park Mi, and graduated from South Texas College as a Certified...
Sergio Salinas Jr.
Oct 14, 2023
Brownsville - Sergio Salinas Jr., 58, passed awy Saturday, October 14, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services have been entrusted to Salinas Funeral Home in Brownsville.
Luis Rodriguez
Oct 14, 2023
Donna- Luis Rodriguez, 65, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Harlingen Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Rodriguez was born on July 3,1958 to Mr. Jose B. Rodriguez and Mrs. Eudelia Ontiveros Rodriguez in San Benito, Texas. Mr. Rodriguez is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Jose B. Rodriguez and Mrs. Eudelia Ontiveros...
Alfredo Banda
Oct 14, 2023
Weslaco- Alfredo Banda, 75, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Mr. Banda was born on February 9, 1948 to Mr. Epifanio Banda and Mrs. Eugenio Arevalo Banda in Mexico. Mr. Banda is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Epifanio Banda and Mrs. Eugenio Arevalo Banda; his brother,...
Guadalupe F. Garza
Oct 13, 2023
Elsa - Guadalupe F. Garza, 97, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Weslaco. Mr Garza was born January 14, 1926 in Yorktown, Texas, son of Jose Rafael Garza and Cecilia Flores Garza. He is preceded in death by his wife, Esther B. Garza; his parents; his daughter Elizabeth Garza; brothers, Antonio F. Garza, Aurelio...
Graciela Martinez
Oct 12, 2023
Edcouch- Graciela Martinez, 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2023 at Edinburg Regional Hospital. Mrs. Martinez was born on March 10, 1942 to Mr. Viviano Gonzalez and Mrs. Rafaela Vela Gonzalez in Primera, Texas. Mrs. Martinez is preceded in death by her parents; Mr. Viviano Gonzalez and Mrs. Rafaela Vela Gonzalez; her brother, Jose...
Mario Mendieta Vela
Oct 11, 2023
Brownsville - Mario Mendieta Vela , 76, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Herman Memorial Hospital in Pearland. Mr. Vela was born in May 30, 1947 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, son of Paulino Mendieta and Manuela Vela. He is preceded in death by his parents and a son, Ever Mendieta. Left to cherish his memories are his children,...
Hector Puentes
Oct 9, 2023
Donna - Hector Puentes, 71, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Puentes was born January 12, 1952 in Mexico, son of Jose Puentes and Argentina Bustamante. He is preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Veronica Puentes ; his 8 children; 1 brother and 2 sisters. Also surviving...
Domingo O Bravo
Oct 9, 2023
Harlingen- Domingo O. Bravo, 77, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Sunshine Haven Hospice in Olmito, Texas. Mr. Bravo was born on August 23, 1946 to Mr. Domingo Bravo and Mrs. Josefina Ortiz Bravo in Mexico. Mr. Bravo is preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish to his memories are his...
Maria Ninfa Herrera
Oct 8, 2023
Brownsville - Maria Ninfa Herrera, 53, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023. Mrs. Herrera was born September 18, 1970 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, daughter of Adan Altamirano and Ninfa Alonso. She is preceded in death by her father. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Donato Herrera Jr.; her children, Juan Carlos Herrera, Jazmin Cassandra Herrera; her mother;...
Rosendo David Gomez Perez
Oct 8, 2023
San Benito - Rosendo David Gomez Perez, 46, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gomez Perez was born March 1, 1977 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico son of Ricardo Gomez and Adelila Perez de Gomez. He is preceded in death by his father Left to cherish his memories is his mother, Adelila Perez de Gomezl;...
Mariano Lopez Hinojosa
Oct 7, 2023
Donna - Mariano Lopez Hinojosa, 59, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance. Funeral services have been entrusted to Salinas Funeral Home in Elsa.
Daniel Castillo Jr.
Oct 6, 2023
Brownsville - Daniel Castillo Jr., 55, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville. Mr. Castillo was bornAugust 15, 1968 in Brownsville, Texas, son of Daniel Castillo and Maria Antonia Barboza Castro. He is preceded in death by his father and a brother Fernando Castillo. Left to cherish his memories are his children, Daniel Castillo III,...
Danielle Hernandez
Oct 6, 2023
Pharr - Danielle Hernandez, 33, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at her residence in Pharr. Ms. Hernandez was born January 18, 1990 in McAllen, Texas, daughter of Saul Tijerina and Angela Chris Fonseca. She is preceded in death by her father. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Daniel Huerta; her children, Mark Sandoval, Erik Hernandez, Daisy...
Antonia G Pena
Oct 4, 2023
Elsa, Texas - Antonia G Pena, 87, passed away to be with the Lord on October 4, 2023 at Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Pena was born on November 8, 1935 in Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon MX. to Mr. Atanacio Garcia & Mrs. Garcia She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Pena, her sons; Jorge Pena,...