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Local Obituaries For Laredo Texas & Webb County. 

Juana Rita Morales

Juana Rita Morales

Sep 1, 2018

Juana Rita Morales, 72, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Morales is preceded in death by her husband, Vicente Morales; mother, Rita (Jesus) Correa Buentello; father, Alfonso Raffta; brother, Alberto Buentello. She is survived by her children, Dinorah (Jorge) Martinez, Vicente (Lilsy) Morales Jr., and Israel (Michelle G.) Morales; grandchildren, Fernando Serafin, Paola, Vicente III, Dinorah,...

Anthony Salim Farias

Anthony Salim Farias

Aug 26, 2018

Anthony Salim Farias, age 26, left this world suddenly on Sunday, August 26th, in Laredo, Texas. It is true, only the good die young. He was a very caring, sweet and timid young man. Even though he was battling depression, he tried to offset it through music as a very talented pianist and drummer in which he composed many originals....

Hortencia Tijerina

Hortencia Tijerina

Aug 25, 2018

Hortencia Tijerina, 93, beloved mother, and grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on August 25, 2018 in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Tijerina is preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe Obregon Garza and Genaro Garza; husband, Raul Tijerina Sr.; sisters, Celia Ramirez, and Angela Garza. She is survived by her sons, Raul (Veronica) Tijerina, Roberto (Elizabeth) Tijerina, and Ricardo (Maria) Tijerina; grandchildren,...

Maria Elena Castaño

Maria Elena Castaño

Aug 24, 2018

  Maria Elena Castaño, 83, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on August 24, 2018 in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Castaño is preceded in death by her parents, Margarito and Gregoria Salinas. She is survived by her beloved husband Guillermo Castaño; children, Adriana C. (Adrian) Gonzalez, Guillermo, and Sylvia Castaño; sisters-in-law, Thelma C. (Luis) Garcia, Irma C. (Ramon) Barrios, and...

Maria Isabel Palacios

Maria Isabel Palacios

Aug 16, 2018

Maria Isabel Palacios of Laredo, Texas, age 61, passed away at her home on August 16, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Carlos and Lucia Rodriguez; brothers, Santos and Jose Carlos Jr. Rodriguez; parents-in-law, Alfonso Palacios Sr. and Maria de Jesus Saldaña Palacios. She is survived by her husband Alfonso Palacios...

Juliana Cabello Mendez

Juliana Cabello Mendez

Aug 8, 2018

Juliana Cabello Mendez, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Mendez is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Paula Cabello; husband, Jose H. Mendez; sister, Carolina Esparza. She is survived by her children Lamar (Mario) Garcia, Ruben Mendez, and Edna (Jose) Rodriguez; grandchildren, Glen J. Garcia, Samuel L. (Erica) Garcia, Cynthia Rodriguez; brother,...

Dora Alicia Adame

Dora Alicia Adame

Aug 1, 2018

Dora Alicia Adame, 76, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in Edinburg, Texas. She will be dearly missed by her family the most important thing to her. Mrs. Adame is preceded in death by her parents Jose C. Moreno and Rosa Moreno. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Humberto Adame; children, Humberto (Elena) Adame Jr., Hilda...

Gerald Lee Shinn

Gerald Lee Shinn

Jul 26, 2018

Gerald Lee Shinn, 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Gerald was a loving son, brother, and uncle. He will be greatly missed by his family. Mr. Shinn is preceded in death by his father Bobby Lee Shinn and brother Richard Shinn. He is survived by his mother Mary Shinn; siblings, Edward Shinn, David (Melissa)...

Felipe Daniel Salazar

Felipe Daniel Salazar

Jul 22, 2018

Felipe D. Salazar of Laredo, Texas, age 93, a life-long educator with the Laredo Independent School District, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Felipe graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1943 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving honorably from 1943-1946. He earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Texas A&I University in Kingsville. He began...

Rolando "Roli" Solis

Rolando "Roli" Solis

Jul 15, 2018

Rolando “Roli” Solis, 36, passed away unexpectedly the morning of July 15, 2018 from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. He was born in Laredo, Texas and a lifelong resident. Roli had a 16-year career with the Laredo Fire Department as a firefighter. During those years Roli made such a strong impact in the department as well as the Laredo...

Maria Estela Villarreal

Maria Estela Villarreal

Jul 14, 2018

Maria Estela Villarreal, 72, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Villarreal is preceded in death by her parents Georgino and Corina Cavazos; brother, Jorge Cavazos, brother-in-law, Armando (Soledad) Sanchez. She is survived by her beloved husband Jorge Villarreal; children, Noemi (Roberto) Hurtado, Jorge (Ana Luisa) Villarreal Jr., Veronica (Roberto) Perez, and Sonia (Ramon) Garza; grandchildren,...

Josefina Portillo de Saldaña

Josefina Portillo de Saldaña

Jul 14, 2018

Josefina Portillo de Saldaña of Laredo, Texas, age 97, died peacefully at her home in the arms of her youngest daughter on July 14, surrounded by family and friends. Fina, as she was lovingly known, was born in Oaxaca, Oaxaca on November 3, 1920, to Sofia Portillo de Portillo and Francisco Portillo Castañeda. For 32 years, she was a devoted...

Judith C. Andrews

Judith C. Andrews

Jul 13, 2018

Beloved sister, mother and friend, who left us too soon due to complications from heart surgery gained eternal life in heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord. Judith Andrews, 50, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. She was surrounded by her family. Ms. Andrews is preceded in death by her parents George and Irma N. Andrews....

Jesus Garza

Jesus Garza

Jul 12, 2018

Jesus Garza, 62, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Garza graduated with a Masters in engineering from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon. He had a passion for music since he was very young until the end. He enjoyed life through music and also brought up his sons into the music industry...

Catalina Parra De La Rosa

Catalina Parra De La Rosa

Jul 6, 2018

Catalina Parra De La Rosa, 90, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Parra De La Rosa was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was a seamstress since the age of 8. She was devoted to god and was a Guadalupana for San Luis Rey Catholic Church for 50 years. Mrs. Parra De...

Dolores Lola Soliz

Dolores Lola Soliz

Jun 28, 2018

Dolores “Lola” Soliz, 87, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family and loved ones on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Dolores “Lola”, as she was lovingly referred to, had been a long time employee at Doctor’s Hospital. One of her passions was making tamales and tortillas for her family and friends. Mrs. Soliz is preceded in death by her...

Jose Antonio De Hoyos

Jose Antonio De Hoyos

Jun 26, 2018

Jose Antonio De Hoyos Sr., 74, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in Laredo, Texas. Mr. De Hoyos was a dedicated father and an excellent grandfather. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. He is preceded in death by his wife Maria Eugenia De Hoyos; son, Jose Antonio De Hoyos Jr.; mother, Natalia Martinez. Mr. De...

Alicia A. Rodriguez

Alicia A. Rodriguez

Jun 14, 2018

Alicia A. Rodriguez passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 81. She was a lifelong resident of Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Rodriguez was a humble and caring individual that loved to spend time with her family and specially her sisters. She always enjoyed traveling, playing bingo, and enjoyed watching Dallas Cowboys games. She...

Maria Nelia Sciaraffa

Maria Nelia Sciaraffa

Jun 11, 2018

“DO NOT LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED. YOU BELIEVE IN GOD; BELIEVE ALSO IN ME. MY FATHER’S HOUSE HAS MANY ROOMS. I AM GOING THERE TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU. AND IF I GO AND PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU, I WILL COME BACK AND TAKE YOU TO BE WITH ME THAT YOU ALSO MAY BE WHERE I AM....

Viola H. Garcia

Viola H. Garcia

Jun 5, 2018

We grieve the loss of our beautiful and wonderful mother Viola H. Garcia, 91 years of age. She inspired us and loved us. She inspired so many of her students as a professional educator. When her toddler son contracted polio during the epidemic she went to college to Texas A&I University in Kingsville and got her Bachelor of Science degree...