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Local Obituaries For Laredo Texas & Webb County. 

Miguel Angel Gallegos

Miguel Angel Gallegos

Apr 8, 2017

Miguel Angel Gallegos, 62, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Miguel Angel Gallegos proudly severed our country in the U.S. Army from 12/12/1973 to 12/10/1976. He then joined the U.S. Navy from 1/17/1991 to 04/08/1991. He was a part of the U.S. National Guard from 1/24/1997 to 9/30/2011. He then became a Deputy Sheriff...

Macrina Martinez

Macrina Martinez

Apr 8, 2017

Macrina Martinez, 94, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Waukegan, Illinois. Mrs.Martinez is preceded in death by her husband Cutberto Martinez; parents, Domingo Rodriguez and Manuela Sanchez; sister, Maria Rodriguez. She is survived by her children Elisa (Reynaldo) Cervantes, Cutberto Martinez Jr., Rafael Martinez, Francisco (Sandra) Martinez, and Abraham (Teresa) Martinez. Mrs. Martinez is also survived by his 13...

Margarita V. Briseño

Margarita V. Briseño

Apr 7, 2017

Margarita V. Briseño, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, April 7, 2017, surrounded by her beloved children. Our Heavenly Father called Margarita home after battling a long-term illness. Mague, as she was affectionally called by family and friends, was born on February 21, 1938 in Laredo, Texas. Mague attended C. M. Macdonell Elementary School, Christen Middle School, and Martin High School....

Pedro Tapia

Pedro Tapia

Apr 4, 2017

Pedro Tapia passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 to join his loving wife of 64 years Maria Carlota Tapia who passed away on March 7, 2017. Mr. Tapia is preceded in death by his parents Salome and Magdalena Tapia; grandson, Joshua E. Tapia; sister, Gloria Parra; brother, Dimas Tapia; step- mom, Maria Tapia. He was SFC in the US Army...

Maria De Los Angeles Escamilla

Maria De Los Angeles Escamilla

Apr 1, 2017

Maria de Los Angeles Escamilla, 87, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Escamilla is preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Escamilla; children, Baby Boy Escamilla and Baby Girl Escamilla; parents, Ricardo and Micaela R. de Higareda; siblings, Ascencion Higareda Vda. De Zamora, Cecilia Ramirez, Reyes Higareda, Manuel Higareda, and Pedro Higareda. She is survived...

Olga Ramon De Los Santos

Olga Ramon De Los Santos

Mar 28, 2017

Ademina Olga Ramon De Los Santos, 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Olga was born on September 25, 1924 in Laredo, TX. She married her love, Francisco “Frank” Jose De Los Santos, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on December 30, 1951. She was a devoted loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, better...

Jesus Johnson

Jesus Johnson

Mar 26, 2017

Our beloved father Jesus Johnson, 83, of Laredo, passed away March 26, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. Jesus was born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas to Lucinda Gonzalez and Thomas Johnson on July 11, 1933. Jesus attended school in Nuevo Laredo and married Belia Sanchez Johnson on June 24, 1952. Jesus managed his own Conoco station for several years and retired in...

Sandra Medellin

Sandra Medellin

Mar 22, 2017

Sandra Medellin, 55, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Medellin had been a realtor for the past 25 years. She is preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Medellin; brother, Clemente Medellin Jr.; and her niece Lynnette Medina. She is survived by her children, Riley, Kyle Michael, and Christina Leigh Harriger; father, Clemente Medellin; siblings,...

Guadalupe Saenz Jr.

Guadalupe Saenz Jr.

Mar 19, 2017

Guadalupe Saenz, Jr., 82, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017, surrounded by his family. He served in the Army and was an educator for 37 years with L.I.S.D. Mr. Saenz is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Gertrudis Saenz; aunt, Paula Reyna. He is survived by his wife, Teresa de Jesus Saenz; children, Guadalupe (Nora Elsa) Saenz,...

Alma Rosa Lopez

Alma Rosa Lopez

Mar 10, 2017

Alma Rosa Lopez, 61, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. Mrs.Lopez was a strong, hardworking, and independent woman. She enjoyed working at H-E-B where she had been employed for the past 18 years where she became the 1st female stock controller at H-E-B #7. She loved her two sons dearly and her dedication to her...

Maria Carlota Tapia

Maria Carlota Tapia

Mar 7, 2017

Maria Carlota Tapia, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 07, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Tapia is preceded in death by her parents, Marcelo Perez and Isidra M. Perez; brother, Marcelo Perez, Jr.; and grandson, Joshua Tapia. She is survived by her husband, of 64 years, Pedro Tapia; children, Jose Pedro (Juanita) Tapia, Magdalena (John) Rodriguez, Javier (Melissa) Tapia, Margie...

George "Tres" Longoria

George "Tres" Longoria

Mar 7, 2017

George Longoria, III of 23 years was called by our Lord Tuesday, March 7, 2017,in Austin, Texas. Left to cherish his memories are his parents; Lisa DiMartino Longoria(Austin,Texas),and George Longoria, Jr. (Laredo, Texas), his sister, Carolina Nicole Longoria,younger brother, Carlos Miguel Longoria, his grandmother, Carolyn Guillotte of Cross, Texas, and many other loving relatives and dear friends. “Tres” as he...

Concepcion Montes Salazar

Concepcion Montes Salazar

Mar 5, 2017

La Sra. Concepción Montes Salazar, 87, falleció el domingo, 5 de Marzo, 2017 en Laredo, Texas. A la Sra. Montes Salazar le preceden en fallecimiento su esposo, Salvador Salazar. Le sobreviven sus hijos e hijas, Pascuala (José Antonio) Carlos, Salvador (Susie) Salazar, Concepción (Esteban) García, Filiberto (Thelma) Salazar, Sandra (Benjamín) Pompa, Mireya (Ariel) Negrete; hermanos, nietos, sobrinos, demás familiares y...

Carmen H. Ruiz

Carmen H. Ruiz

Feb 26, 2017

Carmen Harrington Ruiz Carmen Harrington Ruiz, 91, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vito A. Ruiz; parents, Elija Harrington and Hermila Sotelo Harrington; siblings, Nena Fout, Mary Louise Ramon, Estela Virjan, Harry Harrington and Lily Flores. Mrs. Ruiz is survived by her son, Dr. Vito (Antonieta) Ruiz; daughter,...

Lieutenant David Medina

Lieutenant David Medina

Feb 21, 2017

Lieutenant David Medina, 49, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. David came from a very humble background. A background where family instilled that hard work and dedication has its rewards. At the very young age of 10, David found out the meaning of hard work. As part of a migrant -working family, his great-grandfather, Feliciano Medina,...

Alfredo G. Dovalina

Alfredo G. Dovalina

Feb 20, 2017

Alfredo G. Dovalina, a decorated veteran of World War II, a member of a legendary Laredo baseball family and the oldest surviving retired firefighter in Laredo, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at the age of 101. He was a quiet, gentle man who rarely talked about his life’s exploits, but in his own way, sometimes merely by his presence, he...

Frances B. Madison

Frances B. Madison

Feb 18, 2017

Frances B. Gonzalez Madison, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18th at her home in Laredo, Texas. Frances was born in Laredo, Texas and was the daughter of Gilberto G. Gonzalez and Herminia Gamez Gonzalez. She attended St. Peter’s Parochial School, Martin High School, and Texas Women’s University. She graduated from TWU in Denton with a B.S. degree in...

Raquel G. Garcia

Raquel G. Garcia

Feb 16, 2017

Raquel G. Garcia, 75, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, in Laredo, Texas. Mrs. Garcia is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Javier Garcia; parents, Roque Gonzalez and Hortencia P. Gonzalez; son, Francisco Javier Garcia, Jr. She is survived by her children, Roberto (Herlinda) Garcia, Ricardo (Denise) Garcia, Roxanne Garcia, and Rene Garcia; brothers, Alfredo (Mercedes) Gonzalez, and Roque...

Rosario Curiel

Rosario Curiel

Feb 13, 2017

Rosario Curiel, 76, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her 2 daughters and her dear parrot “Booger” on Monday, February 13, 2017, in Laredo, Texas. Ms. Curiel was a loving mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. She worked at the H-E-B meat market for over 25 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She dedicated her...

Olivia C. Ortiz

Olivia C. Ortiz

Feb 13, 2017

Olivia C. Ortiz, 78, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 in Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vicente and Maria Luisa Castaneda; brother, Vicente Castaneda. Mrs. Ortiz is survived by her children, Jesus (Ana Laura) Ortiz, Oscar (Rosy) Ortiz, Fernando Ortiz; brothers and sisters, Juanita (Paul) Martinez, Pedro (Rosa) Castaneda, Rodolfo (Margarita) Castaneda, Maria Luisa...