Funeral Homes in Weslaco, TX

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: DJ Wrekk (record producer and disc jockey).

Weslaco is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 35,670 at the 2010 United States Census. Weslaco derives its name from the W.E. Stewart Land Company. It was the hometown of Harlon Block, one of the Marines photographed raising the flag at Iwo Jima, and of film and television actor David Spielberg.Streets north of the railroad tracks have Spanish names, and streets south of the railroad tracks bear names in English as a consequence of a 1921 municipal ordinance which declared that land north of the tracks be reserved for Hispanic residences and businesses, and land south of the tracks be reserved for Anglo residences and businesses. During World War II, sandbag production reached a peak in Weslaco, and the town declared itself the "sandbagging capital of the world."Weslaco is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

Weslaco Obituaries

It was reported by The Beacon News on September 14th, 2021 that Jose Sr Gonzalez passed on in Silvis, Illinois.  Gonzalez was 73 years old and was born in Weslaco, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jose Sr's life.

It was reported by The Beacon News on January 13th, 2021 that Ninfa C Martinez (Cortes) died in Aurora, Illinois.  Ms. Martinez was 75 years old and was born in Weslaco, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ninfa C's life.

It was disclosed by The Beacon News on January 10th, 2021 that Kathy S Britt died in Weslaco, Texas.  Britt was 66 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kathy S's life.

It was written by Kalamazoo Gazette on November 1st, 2020 that June Herder (Dwyer) died in Weslaco, Texas.  Ms. Herder was 90 years old and was born in Kalamazoo, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor June's life.

It was disclosed by The Beacon News on June 7th, 2020 that Ramiro "Ram" Rodriguez passed away in Aurora, Illinois.  Rodriguez was 64 years old and was born in Weslaco, TX.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ramiro "Ram"'s life.

It was revealed on December 31st, 2019 that Mary Jean Steward (Krajewski) passed away in Weslaco, Texas.  Ms. Steward was 79 years old and was born in Van Nuys, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Jean's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on November 24th, 2019 that Robert E "Bob" Jones died in Weslaco, Texas.  Jones was 89 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert E "Bob"'s life.

It was written on May 7th, 2019 that James Eugene Steward passed away in Weslaco, Texas.  Steward was 81 years old and was born in Lewellen, NE.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Eugene's life.

It was noted on May 2nd, 2019 that Erma Elvira Meyer (Kohlmeier) passed away in Weslaco, Texas.  Ms. Meyer was 100 years old and was born in Oakland, NE.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Erma Elvira's life.

It was revealed on April 29th, 2019 that Roger Land Pederson passed on in Weslaco, Texas.  Pederson was 80 years old and was born in Grinnell, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roger Land's life.

History

Weslaco is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas County, Texas, United States. Weslaco derives its name from the W.E. It was the hometown of Harlon Block, one of the Marines photographed raising the flag at Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima Jima. The population was 26,935 at the 2000 United States Census census. Stewart Land Company.

The official website for the city of Weslaco is http://www.weslacotx.gov/.