Garcia & Trevino Funeral Home

Maria H de los Santos, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and above all a confidant with a heart of gold, was called to heaven on March 1, 2025 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen TX after a short strong battle with cancer. She was 73, born August 24,1951 in Donna, TX. Maria was the heart of her home and family. She left her position as a teacher's aide at the Weslaco School district and devoted her life to raising her two children daughter Rose (46) and son Ruben who proceeded her in death. Maria was married to her loving husband Armando for 47 years. Maria was the cool Grandmother to Daisy (25) and Great Grandmother to Jenesis Rose (6) who...

Maria H de los Santos, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and above all a confidant with a heart of gold, was called to heaven on March 1, 2025 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen TX after a short strong battle with cancer. She was 73, born August 24,1951 in Donna, TX. Maria was the heart of her home and family. She left her position as a teacher's aide at the Weslaco School district and devoted her life to raising her two children daughter Rose (46) and son Ruben who proceeded her in death. Maria was married to her loving husband Armando for 47 years. Maria was the cool Grandmother to Daisy (25) and Great Grandmother to Jenesis Rose (6) who...

Theodora V. Alaniz, 74, passed away on February 20, 2025 at Valley Grande Manor In Weslaco, TX. Theodora was born on February 16, 1951, in Mercedes, TX, to Alejandro and Maria D. Alaniz. Surviving her are uncle Eristeo (Carmen) Villarreal ; nephew Robert Torres ; nieces Cynthia A. Villarreal, Rosie Montemayor, Marivel Torres and Lisa Marie Gonzalez. Visitation will be on Monday, February 24, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Progreso, TX. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery in Mercedes, TX. Services have...

Narciso (Robert) Vela, 77, of Weslaco, Tx passed away at Spanish Meadows Nursing home in Brownsville, TX on February 6, 2025. He was born on July 01, 1947, in McAllen, TX to Juan and Maria Cantu Vela. He attended and graduated from McAllen High School. He proudly served his country in the U S Army from 1965 to 1969 and continued with the Army Reserve until 1975. Robert was a loving husband, father and grandfather with a big heart and very charismatic to all he met along the way. His character would light up any room as soon as he walked in. Robert loved music, dancing, and golf. He lived life to the fullest and especially loved spending time with family, friends and his beloved dog Nick....

Celia de la Cerda Cantu Mercedes/Alamo It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Celia de la Cerda Cantu. She peacefully entered into eternal rest with our Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Mercedes, TX. She was born on January 10, 1935, in Mercedes, TX to Juan and Leonor de la Cerda. During the 90 years we were blessed with Celia, she wasn't just our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother-she was our guiding light, our source of unconditional love, and a faithful servant to Jesus Christ. Her love and faith were a constant force that shaped us through life's joys and challenges. In her younger years, Celia learned about the love of God from her grandmother, aunt, and...