Obituaries

Feb 4, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – William Henry Putegnat IV, 77, of Brownsville, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born in Brownsville on August 21, 1944, to the late William and Laura (Youree) Putegnat. Billy was their first child and enjoyed an idyllic childhood in mid-century Brownsville with his five siblings and several cousins. He attended St. Joseph Academy and...

Feb 2, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Wanda Baker Pope entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 2nd of February 2022 in San Benito, Texas. She was eighty-six years of age.

Wanda was born in Searsboro, Iowa on May 26, 1935, daughter of Raymond E. Baker and Ruth A. Brignon Baker. On December 6, 1986, she married Tom Franklin...

Feb 2, 2022

FORT LORAMIE, OH. / SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. – Julia Marie (Rosengarten) Moeller, age 64, of Wabash Street, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Wednesday morning, February 2, 2022, at the Valley Regional Medical Center ER in Brownsville, Texas. She experienced a sudden illness while on vacation at South Padre Island.

She was born...

Feb 1, 2022

ROUND ROCK, TX. - William L. “Mr. Bill” Esparza, 70, baseball fanatic and retired middle school teacher, passed away on Tuesday, 1st of February 2022 surrounded by his family.

Mr. Bill was born, raised, and lived most of his wonderful life in Brownsville before moving to Round Rock, Texas. He graduated from Brownsville High in...

Feb 1, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Roberto Saldivar, Sr. was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, the 1st of February 2022. He was seventy-six years of age.

Robert, as he was affectionately known to many, was most at peace when he was with his family. Whether he was rooting (or yelling) for his beloved Dallas Cowboys,...

Jan 30, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Rebecca Jimenez, 90, our beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, the 30th of January 2022 in Brownsville, Texas.

Rebecca, or Beca, as she was fondly known, a lifetime resident of Brownsville, was born on October 1, 1931. She was the youngest...

Jan 29, 2022

The following was written by the decedent:

“Sheila Ann Goulding Barreda died January 29, 2022 after a difficult illness. Born in Punta Gorda, Florida, she moved to Brownsville in 1953 and attended Brownsville High School, Texas Southmost College, North Texas State, and American Institute of Banking. She worked at First National Bank for thirteen years...

Jan 27, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Elida L. Jasso entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 27th of January 2022 at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her family. She was eighty-nine years of age.

Preceding Elida in death were her parents, Dionicio Lerma and Francisca Garza; sister, Florentina Rodriguez and her husband Antonio; and brother, Luis...

Jan 26, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Marcelo Caro, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 26th of January 2022 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He was twenty-eight years of age.

Marcelo, lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas, was a loving father, son, brother, grandson, and friend to many. He enjoyed racing and car collections an...

Jan 22, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Rolando Delgado, Ph.D. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 22nd of January 2022 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. He was seventy years of age.

Dr. Delgado graduated from Texas A&M University College Station with his Doctorate of Philosophy in 1984. In 1993, he married his beloved wife Celia...

Jan 22, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Bernice K. Edelstein, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, the 22nd of January 2022.

Born to Bertha and Joe Kalmans, Bernice grew up in Houston, Texas. After graduating from San Jacinto High School, Bernice attended the University of Colorado where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. Upon...

Jan 17, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Virginia P. Rodriguez, 99, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, entered into the glory of her eternal life and earned her wings on Monday, the 17th of January 2022, in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Her zeal and love of life was always within her. “I have fought the good fight. I...

Jan 14, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Charles W. Ruth, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 14th January 2022 at his residence in Brownsville surrounded by family. He was eighty-nine years old.

Preceding Charles in death were his children James Ruth, Edward Ruth, and Sylvia R. Barron (Rogelio +); his mother, Leonarda H. Ruth; his brothers, Domingo...

Jan 13, 2022

Our world changed on January 13, 2022, with the passing of our father, Richard Allen Graham. On February 22, 1934, Richard was born as the second child of Franklin "Dut" and Catherine Graham. He had three children, ten grandchildren, six brothers, one sister, and one great-grandchild. He is survived by his long-time partner, Fran Mattivi, sister, Alice (husband Jerry),...

Jan 12, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Antonio “Tony” Gonzalez, Jr. passed peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, the 12th of January 2022. His wife and children were at his side.

Tony was born and raised in Brownsville, graduated from Saint Joseph Academy in 1959, and earned a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from the University of Texas at...

Jan 10, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Angelica G. Peña entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 10th January 2022 in the comfort of her residence in Brownsville surrounded by family. She was eighty-four years old.

Angelica was born in Brownsville, Texas on the 23rd of March 1937 to her parents, Domingo and Abelina Saldana Garcia. She later met...

Jan 9, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Elisa M. Rousset “Elisa”, 89, a lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas, was born on the 4th of August 1932 and departed this life on the Sunday, 9th of January 2022.

Elisa attended Texas Women’s University in Denton, Texas. She returned to Brownsville where she began her career at Britton’s Photo Shop....

Jan 8, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - James S. Dewar entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 8th of January 2022 at his residence in Brownsville, Texas. He was ninety-two years of age.

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

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey and Staff have been entrusted...

Jan 5, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Margaret Ann Sheppeard Johnston, age ninety-seven, born in Campbell, Texas, on the 11th of October 1924, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Wednesday, the 5th January 2022 at the Fox Hollow Post Acute in Brownsville, Texas. She was preceded in death, by her husband of sixty-nine years William Melvin Johnston; her parents, William Duke...

Jan 3, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Leroy Harrison Radford entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 3rd of January 2022 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He was fifty-nine years of age.

Leroy was retired from Cameron County as a toll collector for over 15 years. His favorite pastimes included fishing and hunting with his best...