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Local Obituaries For Laredo Texas & Webb County. 

Ociel Vasquez

Ociel Vasquez

Aug 2, 2017

Ociel Vasquez, 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 02, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. He worked 30 years for Ramirez Mini Max as a meat market butcher. Mr. Vasquez is preceded in death by his wife, Amparo Vasquez; brother, Oscar Vasquez; sister, Carlota Palacios. He is survived by his daughters, Sylvia Vasquez, Veronica (Jesus) Peña, Juanita (Juan) Zapata, Jacqueline Cortinas; sisters,...

Sylvia Fernandez

Sylvia Fernandez

Aug 2, 2017

Sylvia Sanchez Fernandez, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday August 2, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. Sylvia was born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and attended Holding Institute. She later made Los Angeles, California her home for 48 years and returned to Laredo, Texas in 2008. Sylvia’s joy was to share God’s word with everyone she knew and...

Alfonso Rodriguez

Alfonso Rodriguez

Jul 25, 2017

Alfonso Rodriguez, 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Rodriguez was the owner of the company, A. Rodriguez & Sons Trucking for the past 58 years. Mr. Rodríguez is preceded in death by his parents, Emilio and Adela R. Rodríguez; siblings, Cipriano Rodriguez, Estela R. Gutiérrez, Genaro Rodriguez, Ernesto Rodríguez, Adela Rodriguez, Jose Carlos Rodriguez,...

Pablo Castelar

Pablo Castelar

Jul 22, 2017

Pablo Castelar , 64, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Castelar worked at L.I.S.D as the head custodian for 38 years. Mr. Castelar is preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia E. Bender; father, Emilio Castelar; siblings, Emilio Castelar Jr, Juan Castelar, Javier Castelar, and Sylvia Castelar. He is survived by his beloved wife, Maria...

Tomas Mendez Sr.

Tomas Mendez Sr.

Jul 20, 2017

Tomas Mendez Sr., 65, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Mendez is preceded in death by his parents, Juan Antonio Mendez and Maria Del Carmen Medina; daughter, Elisa Mendez; brother, Guadalupe Medina; mother-in-law, Margarita M. Bosquez. He is survived by his wife, Yolanda Mendez; children, Tomas Mendez Jr., Juan Antonio (Gabriela) Mendez, Clarissa Mendez, and...

Simon Lidsky

Simon Lidsky

Jul 19, 2017

Simon Lidsky, 93, known to the family as Pip, Pa, or Papo was born to Russian parents Isaac and Luba in Istanbul, Turkey on May 31, 1924. He was raised in La Habana Cuba and it was there that he first found success in business. In 1960 looking for a better opportunity for his family, he left Cuba. After a...

Daniel Diaz

Daniel Diaz

Jul 17, 2017

God’s plan has been fulfilled. Daniel Diaz, our father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to all he met has gone Home to Eternal Light. Surrounded by his children and grandchildren, our Dad slipped peacefully into Eternal Grace at Texans Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, July 17, 2017. Daniel Diaz was married for 49 years to Olivia M....

Antonio Arriaga

Antonio Arriaga

Jul 15, 2017

Antonio Arriaga, 76, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017, in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Arriaga is preceded in death by his father Ramon Sandoval. He is survived by his wife Elisa Arriaga Gasca; his children, Juan Jose (Sandra) Arriaga, Mercedes (Santos) Martinez Jr., Antonio (Patricia) Arriaga Jr., Ana Laura (James Henry) Hein III., Rene Arriaga; his mother Mercedes Arriaga; siblings,...

Oscar F. Garza

Oscar F. Garza

Jul 13, 2017

Oscar F. Garza, 76, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Garza is survived by his wife Amelia Ch. De Garza; children, Oscar F. (Esmeralda) Garza Jr., Mario Alberto (Julissa) Garza, and Claudia Patricia (Manuel) Hernandez; sister, Evelia Flores. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A vigil was held...

Oscar Humberto Landin

Oscar Humberto Landin

Jun 26, 2017

Oscar Humberto Landin Our beloved father went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, June, 26, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a World War II Veteran and served in the United States Army and Merchant Marines. He was honorably discharged from the United States Military Service. Mr. Landin was a man with a heart...

Arturo Jimenez

Arturo Jimenez

Jun 23, 2017

Our dear son, brother, and uncle, Arturo “Art” Jimenez, 54, returned to his heavenly home on Friday, June 23rd, 2017 after a valiant battle with illness. Arturo was born to Estanislado “Stanley” and Lucia “Lucy” Jimenez , in Laredo, Texas on June 6th, 1963. He graduated from Nixon High School with honors in 1981 and subsequently graduated from the University...

Teresa V. Guzman

Teresa V. Guzman

Jun 23, 2017

La señora Teresa V. Guzmán falleció a la edad de 83, el viernes 23 de Junio del 2017 en Laredo, Texas. Teresa fue precedida en muerte por sus hermanos, Ramón Valadez, María V. Del Monte, Guadalupe Valadez, Eduardo Valadez, María Luisa Valadez; y yerno, Javier M García. Le sobreviven su hijos, María Teresa Guzmán, Roció G. (Gerardo) Sánchez, Lilia E....

Juan Martinez

Juan Martinez

Jun 21, 2017

God has called Juan Martinez, 90, to his kingdom in heaven, Mr. Martinez passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 with his family by his side. Juan was known for many names “Juanito” besides Dad, and Grandpa. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Aurora Alicia Rodriguez, claiming she was the love of his...

Shirley Ann Wiederholt

Shirley Ann Wiederholt

Jun 12, 2017

Shirley Ann Wiederholt, 80 passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Wiederholt is preceded in death by her son Jonathan Wiederholt. She is survived by her children, Chris Lee (Lourdes) James, James (Joyce) Bucher, and Thomas (Cherry) Bucher. A cremation will be held at a future date.

Cordelia "Cordy" Muñoz

Cordelia "Cordy" Muñoz

Jun 3, 2017

Our daughter and sister Cordelia Muñoz Cantu, 39 passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Laredo, Texas surrounded by her family and friends. Known to most as Cordy, She was born November 20, 1977. She graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1996 and received a Bachelors and a Masters from UTSA. Currently she was the Regional Program Specialist...

Consuelo Buendia Quintanilla

Consuelo Buendia Quintanilla

Jun 2, 2017

Consuelo Buendia Quintanilla, 93, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Quintanilla S.; children, Rolando Quintanilla, Alberto Quintanilla, and Graciela Quintanilla; granddaughter, Adriana Muñiz Quintanilla; brother, Ruben Buendia; sister, Lucia Buendia. Mrs. Quintanilla is survived by her children Roberto (Guadalupe) Quintanilla, Rosalinda Quintanilla, and Reyna Quintanilla. She is...

Regino Rodriguez

Regino Rodriguez

Jun 1, 2017

Regino Rodriguez, 84, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Regino Rodriguez Sr. and Asuncion Rodriguez; brother, Ruben Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his wife, Maria del Socorro Rodriguez; children, Diana (Sergio) Garcia, Patricia (Michael) Gonzalez, Regino Rodriguez, Veronica (David) Ebarb, Gustavo (Gabriela) Rodriguez, and David (Magali) Rodriguez;...

Baby Gael Alejandro Bravo

Baby Gael Alejandro Bravo

May 29, 2017

Baby Gael Alejandro Bravo, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is survived by his parents Erik Bravo and Zaira Vazquez; sister, Daniela Vazquez; maternal grandparents, Marbella Villarreal and Daniel Vazquez; paternal grandparents Josefina Bravo and Alejandro Bravo. Baby Gael Alejandro Bravo is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, and other family. Visitation will be...

Raul Hernandez Jr.

Raul Hernandez Jr.

May 27, 2017

Raul Hernandez Jr., 72, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas, lovingly surrounded by family and friends. Raul attended Laredo Public Schools. He played football at Christian Junior High and basketball at Martin High School. He graduated from Martin High School in 1964. Raul met the love of his life Toni Ibarra, at the age of...

Eduardo Gonzalez

Eduardo Gonzalez

May 26, 2017

Eduardo Gonzalez, 69, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 in San Ignacio, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents Gerardo and Adelina M. Gonzalez; sisters, Alicia Elva Piña, Gloria Graciela Gonzalez, and Corina Elizabeth Rocha. Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his siblings Gerardo A. (Delia) Gonzalez, Anival S. (Maria G.) Gonzalez, Juanita Edna Ramsey, Violeta (José) Garza,...