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Margarita T. Margenau

December 6, 1939 — November 12, 2023

Brownsville, Texas

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Darling-Mouser Funeral Home - East Chapel

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

12:00 - 9:00 pm

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Prayer Service

Darling-Mouser Funeral Home - East Chapel

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Starts at 6:00 pm

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Recitation of the Holy Rosary

Darling-Mouser Funeral Home - East Chapel

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Starts at 7:00 pm

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Funeral Mass

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Starts at 10:00 am

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Interment

Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am

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Margarita T. Margenau

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the peaceful passing of Margarita Margenau into eternal rest, on Sunday, the 12th of November 2023. Margarita passed away peacefully at the age of eighty-three at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family.

Margarita was born in Brownsville, Texas on December 6, 1939, daughter of the late Francisco Trevino and Angelita Ramos Trevino. She was devoted to her faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to spending her days completing Word Search puzzles and playing chalupa with her family.

Margarita was the beloved wife of the late Jimmy “Morgan” Margenau. She was also preceded in death by her children, Aida Aguilar and Henry Edward Margenau.

Survivors include her children Jimmy Margenau, Jr. (Christina), Debra Ann Margenau (Erasmo+), David Allen Margenau (Mary Alice), Brenda Lee Gonzalez (Arturo), Betsy Jean Margenau, Alicia Resendez (Joel), Edward Margenau (Eliza), and Judy Gail Crouse (Donald); in addition to her twenty-three grandchildren and thirty-three great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, the 15th of November 2023 between the hours of twelve noon and nine o'clock at night, with a prayer service to begin at six o'clock in the evening, followed by the recitation of the holy rosary at seven o'clock Wednesday evening within the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ten o’clock in the morning on Thursday, the 16th of November 2023 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1200 Lincoln Street, Brownsville. Interment will then follow, via an escorted procession, at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4464 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville.

Honored to serve as her pallbearers are Jimmy Margenau, David Margenau, Edward Margenau, Tony Medina, Jr., Michael Margenau, Joel Resendez, Eric Moctezuma, and Jason Gamboa. Honorary pallbearers are Edward Margenau, Jr., Kyle Margenau, Eduardo Enriquez, Jr., Andrew Gonzalez, Fernando Moctezuma, Jimmy Margenau III, Jeremiah Margenau, Joel Resendez, Jr.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the Valley Regional Medical staff Katherine Buchanan, Linda Nichols, Samantha Flores, Jacob Munoz, Maria Fernanda Orizaga, and Dr. Santiago Diaz for their dedication and compassion in assuring Margarita was provided quality care, comfort, and peace in her final hours with her family. We are forever grateful and thankful for you.

Memories of Margarita may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey and Staff have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas 78520, (956) 546-7111.

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