Obituaries

PHARR - Virginia R. Salinas, 81, went home to the Lord Saturday, February 1, 2020, at her residence in Pharr.

PHARR - Rafael Palacios Sr., 83, went home to our Lord Friday, January 31, 2020, at his residence in Pharr surrounded by his family. Mr. Palacios was born and

EDINBURG - Fernando Arce, 82, went home to be with our Lord Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Sr. and Olivia Arce; two sisters, Leonarda Arce Badillo and Consuelo (Chelo) Arce Cantu. Fernando is survived by his four daughters, Maria Luisa Arce, Melissa (Raul) Duran, Marivette (Robert) Lucero, Minerva (Joe Angel) Hiracheta; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three siblings, Francisco Arce, Jr., Beatriz Palomo, and Lupita Gonzalez; numerous nieces and nephews; his caregiver and nephew, Rolando Badillo. Visitation were held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 East Canton in Edinburg. Funeral Mass took place at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2020, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment followed at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr.