Luciano “Chano” Garcia, 74, peacefully passed from this life on March 2, 2021.  He was born to the late Francisco Garcia and Isabel Flores Garcia on January 1, 1947 in Harlingen, Texas. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  Luciano was a valued employee of Texas State Technical College for 26 years where he worked as an Inventory Specialist until his retirement. In his leisure time Luciano enjoyed watching sports on television, especially his...

Kenneth Blasingame, beloved brother, uncle and friend passed into eternal life on February 22nd at the age of 71.  He was a longtime resident of Rio Hondo and Harlingen, Texas He fought a brave battle and had a heart of gold.  He had a hard life and lived with long-term effects from his polio diagnosis at age 9. He is survived by his sisters Wanda Garcia (Meme), Barbara Humphrey (Steve), Elaine David, Glenda England (Billy), Betty Brogren (Lars) and brother Keefe Blasingame...

After a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer, Tom’s beautiful spirit was released from his embattled body early Sunday morning, February 21st. He died in his husband’s weary arms and is now free to explore the universe on his way to become our protective angel on the other side. There he will be greeted by his Papa and others that have passed before him. Born into the lucky arms of Tom and Mary Joy Mason on May 8, 1962, Tom enjoyed his early childhood and teenage years...

Nicolás Hernández Arreaga peacefully passed from this life on February 16, 2021 at 84 years of age.  He was born in Anahuac, Nuevo León, México on December 18, 1936 to the late Pedro Hernández and Higinia Arreaga de Hernández. He was a retired agricultural worker.  In his leisure time, Nicolás enjoyed fishing and dancing.  His greatest joy was spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Left to...

SgtMaj Albert S. Wilson Jr., 72, died peacefully in his Harlingen, TX home on February 15, 2021.  He retired from the United States Marine Corps in June of 1997 after 30 years of dedicated service.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned two Purple Hearts, and of the Iraq War. He would continue to wear his uniform for another 19 years as instructor and staff member at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, TX, doing what he loved - being a mentor and a role model...