Obituaries

SAN JUAN – Maria Oralia Leal, 78, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

McALLEN – Heaven gained two angels. Felipe G. Castillo, 88 passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, and within 72 hours his loving and devoted wife, Maria Elisa Castillo, 80 passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Felipe was born in Monte

PHARR – Bernardo “Tito” Ramirez, III, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the age of 55. He was born on August 1, 1965, to Bernardo and Carmen Ramirez of Pharr, Texas. Tito was the youngest of six children and the only son. He was a proud graduate of PSJA High School and received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from the University of Texas Pan American. Tito began his career as a Farmers Insurance Agent in 1987, and after thirty years, transitioned his company into an independent insurance agency. His company and real estate holdings flourished because of his hard work, charisma, and dedication to serving the community he loved.