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Dario Reyes Arriaga, 70, passed peacefully from this life on October 18, 2021.  A native of Los Fresnos, Texas, Dario was born October 25, 1950 to the late Martin and Herlinda Arriaga. He was a graduate of Los Fresnos High School and Texas State Technical Institute in Harlingen, Texas where he received an Associate degree in Drafting and Design Technology.  He retired from the Texas Department of Transportation in Mesquite, Texas after 35 years of dedicated service. In his...

Frankie “Elaine” Grayson, 91, went to be in the arms of her Savior at her residence in Harlingen, Texas on October 17, 2021. She was born in Harlingen on Dec 31, 1929 to the late Frank and Ruby Kilbourn. Raised in Harlingen, she graduated from Harlingen High School in 1948. Elaine was a member of First Baptist Church of Combes. After graduation, she married the love of her life, William “Estel” Grayson, and together they raised two children. Elaine was a devoted...

Agustín López, Sr., 80, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 18, 2021. He was born to the late Faustino López, Sr. and Emérita Alvarez López on September 15, 1941 in Zacatecas, México. He spent most of his life farming, ranching, and caring for all types of animals.  He was a valued employee of the Bayview Irrigation District where he worked as a foreman until his retirement after 23 years of dedicated service. Agustin’s...

Phynetta Ann Gautier Horton, 85, of Rio Hondo, passed into the arms of her Savior on Monday, October 4, 2021. She was born on May 3, 1936 in Killeen, Texas to George Richard “GR” and Stella Gautier. She attended schools in Killeen where she was head cheerleader, Homecoming Queen, and FFA Sweetheart for the Kangaroos.   Phynetta married her high school sweetheart, Gene Horton, on August 7, 1953, and they were blessed to share 64 years of marriage before his passing on June...

Melvin “Jack” Cooke, Jr, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas. He was born to Melvin “Jack” & Etta Ruth Cooke on August 18, 1948 in Brownsville, Texas and lived most of his life in Harlingen. Jack was a 1966 graduate of Harlingen High School.  Immediately following graduation, he began working with Western Electric.  In 1967, he enlisted and began his four-year...

Omar Reyes, 60, passed from this life into the arms of his Savior and Lord on October 6, 2021.  He was born to Amado and the late Heriberta Reyes on March 31, 1961. Omar attended the University of Texas at Brownsville and received an Associate’s degree in General Education.  He was a valued employee of the Rio Hondo Independent School District.  For the last sixteen years, he worked as a Lab Manager for credit recovery at Rio Hondo High School. He was a devout...

José Roberto Valenzuela, 71, peacefully passed from this life on October 3, 2021.  He was born May 29, 1950 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He was a jack-of-all-trades who had the ability to do many things. For many years, José worked in the shrimping industry.  For the last six years, he worked in hotel management as a valued employee of Hampton Inn & Suites in Harlingen.  In his leisure time, he enjoyed reading, gardening, bicycle riding, watching soccer on TV,...

Evalena (Evy) Marie McCann peacefully passed from this life on October 6, 2021 at 99 years of age.  She was born in Fairfield Township in Grundy County, Iowa on August 10, 1922 to the late Martha and Christian Viggo Danielsen. She met Donald McCann when both were employed at Viking Pump Company, and they married on January 5, 1946.  They lived in Cedar Falls, Iowa until Don retired and then, in 1983, moved to Harlingen, Texas. They had celebrated 59 years of marriage when Don...