Obituaries
Alejo Maldonado
Jun 22, 2008
Alejo Maldonado, 82, beloved brother, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville with his family at his side. A native of Curillas, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Alejo had been a resident of Texas for 61 years. He resided the greater part of his life...
Edna Mae Vano Bedner
Jun 22, 2008
Edna Mae Vano Bedner, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home in Brownsville. She was born on August 13, 1919 in San Benito, Texas. Edna was preceded in death by her parents, William h. and Mary Goode; her husband Augustus Gus Vano; a son, James L. Vano; her second husband, John P. Bedner;...
Yolanda "Yoli" Zamora
Jun 20, 2008
Yolanda Yoli Zamora, 54, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, June 20, 2008 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, Texas. Yolanda, a native of Brownsville, was born on April 25, 1954 the first child of Alfredo and Ana Zamora. She graduated from Brownsville High School in 1972,...
Elia "Pinky" Lopez Garcia
Jun 16, 2008
Elia Pinky Lopez Garcia, 94, of Brownsville, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, June 16, 2008 at her residence. Pinky as she was affectionately known to all, was born in Rio Grande City on April 8, 1914. She had been a resident of Brownsville for over 80 years. As...
Jose Angel Garcia
Jun 15, 2008
Jose Angel Garcia, 93, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2008 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville. Mr. Garcia was employed with P.U. B. for many years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Francisca V. Garcia and his son, Alberto Garcia. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Garcia of Brownsville, his children, Maria...
Francisca "Panchita" V. Beltran
Jun 8, 2008
Francisca Panchita V. Beltran, 94, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister entered into eternal rest at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Panchita was born on June 4, 1914 to Leonardo Villarreal and Eva Jaurigui Villarreal. She was a lifetime resident of Brownsville, Texas. Panchita was a long-time active parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel...
Sarah "Sarita" Vicars
Jun 2, 2008
Sarah Sarita Fabra Vicars, 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center with her loving husband by her side. She was born on Sept. 2, 1927, the daughter of Myra and Hilmer Fabra. Sarita was an amazing spirited woman full of faith,...
Leopoldo "Leo" Cavazos
Jun 1, 2008
Leopoldo Leo Cavazos, Jr., 67, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native of Mission, Texas, Leo had called Brownsville home for 45 years. He worked for the BISD for 32 years as...
Jose Barron
May 25, 2008
Jose Barron, 97, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Mr. Barron retired in April of 1976, after 18 years of service with the City of Brownsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Manuela G. Barron, his wife, Faustina B. Barron, his sons, Jose Barron,...
Olga Maria Montoya De Cardenas
May 18, 2008
Olga Maria Cardenas, 72, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. A native of Camaron, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, she had been a resident of Brownsville since 1972. A seamstress by trade, Olga worked for Levi Strauss and retired after...
Maria Guadalupe Garcia-Silva
May 17, 2008
Maria Guadalupe Garcia-Silva, 99, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. She was born on February 19, 1909, in Santa Maria, Texas to Juan Garcia Coronado and Carlota Galvan. Guadalupe was loved by all who knew her. She had a vivid memory of her whole life. She...
Amanda "Dora" Dora Merrill
May 17, 2008
Amanda Dora Merrill passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the age of 92. She was born on October 5, 1915, in Brownsville, Texas, the daughter of John and Eudosia Merrill, an early pioneer family of Brownsville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Dr. Samuel J. Merrill; and her sisters: Marjorie Park and Annie...
Basilia Espinoza Garcia
May 15, 2008
Mrs. Basilia Espinoza Garcia, 89, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Villa Aldama, Nuevo Leon. She lived in San Benito, Texas for many years where she attended Guadalupe Catholic School and was an active member of St. Benedict Catholic Church. In 1940, she moved to H. Matamoros, Tamps. where...
Jessie Jeffries
May 14, 2008
Jessie Jeffries of Brownsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. She was one of seven children born to Otetell and Jessie Parchmon of Guanaja, Honduras. She married Capt. Virgil Murphy Jeffries of Guanaja, Honduras in 1944. In 1962, they moved to the United States with their children. She was a loving...
Sylvia R. Barron
May 11, 2008
Sylvia R. Barron, 49, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2008 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Sylvia was a member of New Life Center United Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rogelio M. Barron, two brothers, Edward Ruth and Jimmy Ruth, a nephew, Rudy Cantu, Jr. and her beloved...
Margarita Reyes
May 3, 2008
Margarita Reyes, 88, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, may 3, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville with her family at her side. A native of Cruillas, Tamps., Mexico, Margarita, had been a resident of Brownsville for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Vivian K. Ostos
Apr 29, 2008
Vivian Kailbourn Ostos, 96, died at her home in Brownsville, on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Vivian is survived by her husband, Richard Lee Ostos, Sr. of Brownsville, two daughters, Patricia Cheshire-Murray Jab of Corpus Christi and Anne McCumber Brad of Brownsville; three sons, Richard L. Ostos, Jr. Crystal of Arroyo City, Daniel A. Ostos Sylvia of Kerrville, and Robert...
Rodrigo P. Rodriguez
Apr 28, 2008
Rodrigo P. Rodriguez, 34, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on April 28, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Rodrigo was born in Brownsville, to Epifanio and Guadalupe Parra Rodriguez. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sabas Rodriguez and Candelaria Quiroga, his father, his uncles and aunts, Raymundo Parra, Lupe, Elvia, Concepcion, Leo, Margarita and...
Emilio S. Silguero
Apr 25, 2008
Emilio S. Silguero, 76, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, April 25, 2008 with his loving wife at his side. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Emilio worked as a toll collector at the Gateway Bridge for 13 years. He then went on to work at the Port of Brownsville as a longshoreman until...
Lillian M. Leandro
Apr 24, 2008
Lillian M. Leandro, 89, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2008 at Solara Rehabilitation Hospital with her family by her side. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Mrs. Leandro was the daughter of Ernest Merkling and Alice Falgout Merkling and the granddaughter of Samuel W. Brooks, pioneer and...
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