SANTA RITA CEMETERIES New

Hidalgo Co. Cemeteries of Tx

Submitted by Frances Isbell

With Permission  of Hidalgo Co. Historical Commission (2005)

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NAME:  Santa Rita Old (Casas) Cemetery and       Santa Rita New (Lino Trevino) Cemetery

LOCATION:  At Puerto Rico, drive north on caliche road past four cattle guards.  Turn west  on La Gloria Road into Cipres Community, passing Valdez, Santa Monica and Santa Rita Garza Cemeteries.  Santa Rita New Cemetery is 300 yards north of road; Santa Rita Old Cemetery is 50 yards east along a dirt path into a wooded area.

SURVEYED:  Wilma C. and Kathryn B. Kosar surveyed Santa Rita Nueva in March 1971.  Wilma C. Kosar and Virginia G. Stinson surveyed Santa Rita Vieja in February 1976, and Nicasio Hinojosa Jr. and Arnaldo Garza updated  it in June 1985.

HISTORY: Santa Rita Ranch is in San Ramon Land Grant to Julian Farias in 1804.  It was founded in 1881 by Julian Casas (1822-1907) of Spain.  He purchased 1210 acres from heirs of  the land grantee.  Casas married Petra Gutierrez (1860-1925); they had eleven children.  Their caliche stone ranchhouse was still standing in 2005.  Owners include fourth generation descendants Delia Garza Gomez and Rita Flores Garza. The cemetery was established by 1900; oldest grave is that of Bruno Casas, 3 November 1900. In 1965, owner Mrs. Rita Flores Garza donated land for the Santa Rita Garza Cemetery. And in 1966, Julia Casas (Mrs. Lino Trevino) donated land for a new cemetery, since the old one was filled.  

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1 Trevino Eliseo Jr. Jan 27 1952 Oct 18 1968 With photograph; In memory of his loved ones RIP
2 Trevino Eliseo Sr. Jun 14 1912 Aug 29 1975 Age: 63yrs 2mos 5days; No stone FHM
3 Gerbermann Hugo John Nov 08 1969 Nov 08 1969 -
4 Perez Miguel Angel Mar 23 1975 Mar 25 1975 Baby No Stone FHM
5 Hinojosa Florentina Trevino - Sep 23 1973 Age: 66yrs: w/o Carlos Z Wooden cross with F.T.H. FHM
6 Hinojosa Carlos Z. - Dec 05 1973 Age: 70yrs Wooden cross with C.Z>h. FHM
7 Trevino Julia Casas Apr 27 1900 Mar 01 1976 Age: 75yrs; No stone FHM
- Trevino Lino B. Sep 23 1900 Apr -- 1986 Memorial by his children Juan Siego, Lupito, Esther, Elia, Maria Elena, Julia, Angela and Berta Trevino
8 De Los Reyes Jesusa Oct 22 1915 Feb 25 1974 Su y esposo dedican este recuerdo
9 Wooden cross - - - Illegible
10 Garcia Garcia (Sra) 1890 1969 Un recuerdo de su hijo y esposo
11 Casas Jose F. Nov 29 1886 Sep 28 1971 No stone FHM
- Casas Beatriz Dec 06 1910 Dec 21 1974 Age: 64yrs; w/o Gonzalo Casas No stone FHM
13 Sanchez Antonio Oct 15 1909 Mar 03 1969 Un recuerdo de su esposa e hijos
- Unmarked Grave - - -
- Casas Julian III - Mar 06 1975 No stone - FHM
16 Casas Julian (Mr) - Jun 01 1975 Age: 81yrs 10mos 14days; No stone FJM
17 Casas Julian Dec 18 1920 Jul 31 1971 Recuerdos de su hermanos, hermanas y sobrinos
18 Casas Aniceto Apr 17 1898 Nov 07 1969 Un recuerdo de sus herminos
19 Casas Andres Nov 10 1905 Sep 25 1969 Un recuerdo de sus hermanos
- Casas Francisco - Nov 13 1966 Age: 60yrs; no stone FHM
21 Ramirez Georgia - - Name only
- Ramirez Candelario - Dec 27 1972 Age: 80yrs; No stone FHM
23 Lopez Pablo Feb 17 1899 May 11 1973 -
24 Perez Fidel M. Apr 21 1913 Jul 23 1971 Recuerdo de su esposa, hijas y hijos
25 Geuerrera Francisca Perez - Mar 06 1976 Age: 74yrs; No stone FHM
- Casas Abundio Jul 11 1928 Nov 18 1976 -
- Casas Maria Elma Mar 25 1983 Apr 12 1983 -
- Casas Cristins Jun 02 1981 Jun 02 1981 -
- Casas Tomas Sep 18 1900 Jul 13 1979 -
- Garcia Macario Apr 10 1907 Dec 05 1978 -
- Casas Ascension 1893 1977 -
- Casas Felix O. 1893 aft Jun 1985 -
- Casarez Herlinda C. Nov 23 1931 Jan 11 1966 -
- Casas Gonzalo 1916 1985 -
- Perez Victor Joe Mar 04 1981 - -
- Trevino Emilio Dec 28 1902 Sep 20 1976 -