Obituaries
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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,...
Alan Thomas James
Jan 24, 2008
Alan Thomas James, 77, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on January 24, 2008 in Brownsville. Tom was born on August 11, 1930 in Sugar Grove, Illinois to Nellie and Evan James. He graduated from the University of Dubuque in 1952 with a Bachelor in Music and also did additional course work at the University of Iowa and the...
Lawrence "Larry" Duane Givens
Jan 23, 2008
Lawrence D. Larry Givens, 45, beloved son, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas after a brief but valiant struggle with cancer. Larry was born in District Heights, Maryland on June 20, 1962, the eighth child of John E. and Elizabeth Givens....
Adolfo Sierra
Jan 18, 2008
Mr. Adolfo Sierra, 71, entered into eternal life on January 18, 2008 at St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Texas. After retiring with 40 years of service from Zimco Marine, Adolfo dedicated his love and time to his grandsons that were his pride and joy. He is survived by...
Alfred "Nene" Barreda Mcallen
Jan 18, 2008
Alfred Nene Barreda McAllen, born February 19, 1926, died peacefully at his home in Houston, Texas on January 18, 2008. He was born in Brownsville, Texas and raised in San Benito, Texas. During World War II, he served in the Americal Division in the Philippines, and with the Army of Occupation in Tokyo, Japan. He was among the first...
Anastacio Guillen
Jan 17, 2008
Anastacio Gaitan Guilln, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Mr. Guilln was born in McNeil, Texas on April 27, 1923. As a young boy he moved to Valle Hermoso, Tamps., Mexico where he met and married...
Anna Lopez Laredo
Jan 15, 2008
Anna Lopez Laredo, 88, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on January 15, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Laredo was preceded in death by her parents, Santana and Eliza Garza Lopez, her husband, Delfino Laredo, a son, Delfino Javier Laredo, and by her siblings, Guadalupe Lopez, Raul Lopez, Carlota Rodriguez and Elvia Saenz. She is survived by...
Amelia G. Avenda�O
Jan 11, 2008
P Mrs. Amelia G. Avendao, 80, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville on Friday, January 11, 2008. Mrs. Avendao was preceded in death by her husband Fernando V. Avendao, a son Fernando Avendao, Jr, a great-grandson Oscar Jeremiah Alvarez and a sister Oralia Maganda. Survivors include her children, Amelia Mario Martinez of San Antonio,...
Sulema Z�Rate
Jan 7, 2008
Sulema R. Zrate, 68, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, January 7, 2008 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville with her loving family by her side. Sulema was born in El Ranchito on August 12, 1939 to Hernan Juan and Manuela Rodriguez who preceded her in death. She worked as a...
Maria Del Refugio "Cookie" Martinez
Jan 6, 2008
Mrs. Maria del Refugio Martinez, 89, beloved mother grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Martinez, a Rio Grande Valley native, was born on June 6, 1918 to Pablo and Concepcion Garza who preceded her in death....
Raul Garza, Sr.
Jan 4, 2008
Raul Garza, Sr. From Shepard to Brownsville Businessman Brownsville resident Don Raul Garza, Sr., 86, was born in Bishop, Texas on November 15, 1921 and passed away on January 4, 2008. He was a well known businessman in Brownsville, Texas for the last 52 years. Don Raul started his path to success with a very meager background as a...
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