Ceballos Funeral Home

Dennis Ray Ramirez entered Eternal Rest on March 24, 2024, at the McAllen Medical Center at the age of 62. Dennis Ray was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 6, 1961. He was the fifth child born to Rene Ramirez and Lydia Rodriguez Bourbois. After the family returned to McAllen Dennis attended St. Anthony Catholic High School Class of 1979. He continued his studies at the University of Texas Pan American where he earned a degree in biology and history. He then earned a Medical Technology degree from Corpus Christi University. He worked at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin and later in the Valley at Knapp Medical Center as a Senior Chemist for 21 years. Dennis proudly served our country in the...

Aurora C. Melgoza, 98, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital. Born in Joliet, Illinois, Mrs. Melgoza was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Alberto Melgoza, she was a homemaker and a loving mother to her children which include Carmen Melgoza, Rafael Melgoza, Virginia (Jesus) Veliz, Arturo (Janey) Melgoza, Alberto (Gloria) Melgoza, Victor (Teresa) Melgoza; her grandchildren , great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Visitations were held on Monday, December 18, 2023 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. at Ceballos Funeral Home of McAllen. Chapel service will be held today,...

Mrs. Marina Margarita Thatcher, 94, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care. Born on June 5, 1929 to her parents Daniel and Beatriz Lopez in Jesus Maria, Jalisco, Mexico, Mrs. Thatcher was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a well known business woman. Mrs. Thatcher was the owner and operated McAllen Tuxedo Rentals for 45 years. Due to the epidemic two years ago, she closed her business and subsequently donated all her inventory to the McAllen High School Choir, Band and Orchestra Programs. Mrs. Thatcher married the love of her life, Joe Thatcher in 1964 and remained married to him until his death in 2010. She is...