Obituaries
Andrea P. Fernandez
Apr 2, 2008
Andrea P. Fernandez was the first born child on March 23, 1922 to the late Roman and Isidora Garcia Pineda in Brownsville. She was lovingly known and will be remembered as Aunt or Grandma Pine the matriarch of the PinedaFernandez family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Pepe Fernandez, a sister, Catalina P. Shull, a brother,...
Severa Perez Rivera
Mar 27, 2008
Severa P. Rivera, 96, entered into the loving arms of the Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Severa was born April 17, 1911 in San Antonio, Texas to Miguel Perez and Angela Leyton, daughter of a pioneer San Antonio family. Severa was an exceptional woman, born before her time. She grew up in San Antonio as...
Jesus "Jesse" Jaime Garza
Mar 25, 2008
Jesus Jaime Jesse Garza, 39, beloved son, brother, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Jesse was born on February 18, 1969 to Sabas Jr. and Maria S....
Maria "Lupe" Guadalupe Martinez
Mar 24, 2008
Mrs. Guadalupe Lupe Martinez, 89, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, March 24, 2008 at Harlingen Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Martinez had been a lifetime resident of Port Isabel, Texas. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister who was completely devoted to her family. She loved...
Lilia C. De La Rosa
Mar 10, 2008
Lilia C. de La Rosa, 85, beloved mother, grandmother, great-mother, great-great-grandmother and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, March 10, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 23, 1922 in La Laja, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband, Santos De...
Juanita "Janie" Adriana Camarillo
Mar 9, 2008
Juanita Janie Adriana Camarillo, 50, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, March 09, 2008. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Janie was the oldest of 11 children born to Ovidio and Maria Salinas. Janie had been employed with the BISD for over 20 years. She...
Charlotte Diane Baker
Mar 9, 2008
On March 9, 2008, our Lord Jesus Christ took Charlotte Diane Baker by the hand and together they walked to her new home in Heaven. She was born on June 15, 1931 in Anderson, Indiana to Oren and Prudence G. Edrington. She and her family moved to Brownsville in 1943, where her father served as head of the Weather...
Jose Guadalupe Espinosa
Mar 8, 2008
Mr. Jose Guadalupe Espinosa, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, March 08, 2008 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville. Mr. Espinosa, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville was a parishioner of St. Thomas Mission. He was preceded in death by his son Jose Guadalupe Espinosa Jr. and...
Dean Allen Kinne
Mar 7, 2008
Dean Allen Kinne, 74, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, March 7, 2008 at his residence in Laguna Vista, Texas surrounded by his loving family. A native of the Pacific Northwest region Dean had been a resident of the Laguna Madre area for the last 12 years. Before...
Francisco "Frank" Nemesio Ybarra
Mar 5, 2008
On March 5, 2008, Francisco Frank Nemesio Ybarra, beloved husband and father, was reunited with his parents, Carlota and Nemesio Ybarra, a brother, Jose Angel and a granddaughter, Selena in Heaven after a lengthy battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rosario Rosie Ybarra, sons Samuel and Ren, beloved niece Breanna, three grandchildrenMaritza, Miguel...
Jesse Benton
Feb 26, 2008
Jesse Benton, age 90, a long time Brownsville educator passed away February 26 at Valley Regional Medical Center. He was retired from BISD after 43 years as a teacher, coach and Principal. He started as a coach for the Red Ants in 1942 and became the assistant principal of the technical school. Jesse Benton was the first Principal at...
Jose Oscar Barbour
Feb 13, 2008
Jose Oscar Barbour, 66, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville with his family at his side. A native of Bishop, Mr. Barbour had been a resident of Brownsville for more than 40 years. He served our community...
Richard Garza
Feb 8, 2008
Richard Garza, Licensed Vocational Nurse, 63, dear friend, brother and uncle. Was taken from us prematurely Friday, February 8, 2008, at his residence in Brownsville. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, he entered the military and served his country as a corpsman in the Navy. After his discharge he worked for a short time at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston....
Mary Adelyne Damron
Feb 8, 2008
Mary Ray Damron, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 8, 2008 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Coy Damron; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Left behind to eternally treasure her memory are her children: Coylene...
Maria Margarita Villarreal
Feb 8, 2008
Maria Margarita Villarreal, 67, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, February 8, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Celedonio and Josefa Esquivel; her sister, Antonia Daniloff; and 3 brothers, Celedonio Jr., Jose Ignacio,...
Maria L. Granado
Feb 5, 2008
Maria L. Granado, 74, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on February 5, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her family. Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Fructose and Isaura Delgado, two brothers, Guadalupe and Jesus Delgado and a sister, Guadalupe D. Delgado. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Natividad Granado, of Brownsville, three...
Felipa Gavito Cardenas
Jan 29, 2008
Felipa Gavito Cardenas, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 with her family at her side. Felipa, was a member of two of Brownsvilles pioneer families, having been born here on February 15, 1919 to Manuel Gavito and Isabel Orive the seventh of their ten children....
E. "Steve" Stephen Gomez
Jan 28, 2008
Ernest Stephen Steve Gomez, 49, beloved husband, son, brother, cousin, uncle and friend, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, January 28, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born in Brownsville, TX on May 22, 1958, as the first son, to Ernesto and Rosario Gomez bringing the family much pride and joy. Steve was...
Luz M. Gonzalez
Jan 26, 2008
Luz M. Mama Luz Gonzalez, 95, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mama Luz was a member of Templo La Hermosa. She was preceded in death by her mother, Maria Martinez, her husband, Higinio Gonzalez, a brother, Silvestre Martinez, her sons, Daniel, Ismael and...
Maria Isabel Cano
Jan 26, 2008
Mary I. Carmen Cano, 81, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Saturday January 26, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Mrs. Cano was a member of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. She enjoyed watching football was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. She was preceded in death by her parents, Matias and Andrea Serrata, a brother,...
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