Obituaries

May 28, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX.  – Candelaria Gracia de Lopez, affectionately known as Cande by her family and friends, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 28th of May 2022 at Solara Specialty Hospital in Brownsville. She was eighty-seven years of age.

Cande was a very loving person who would always place other peoples needs before hers. Her...

May 20, 2022

McALLEN, TX. - Salomon Sherman entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 20th of May 2022 in the comfort of his McAllen residence. He was ninety-three years of age.

Graveside services will be held at nine o' clock in the morning on Sunday, the 29th of May 2022 at the Hebrew Cemetery, located at the corner of...

May 20, 2022

OLMITO, TX. – Marylyn Collins Ponder, beloved teacher, devoted friend, mother, and grandmother, passed on from this earthly experience on Friday, the 20th of May 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Those who knew her well would say she was devoted to her community, to education, to children, to seeking the Truth, and to growing gardens...

May 11, 2022

Cáo Phó Chương Trình Thăm Viếng, Cầu Nguyện, Nghi Thức Phát Tang và Thánh Lễ An Táng

Giuse Phan Quốc Dũng

Sinh ngày 03 tháng 04 năm 1968 tại Sài Gòn, Việt Nam.

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May 7, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX.  – Gil Villanueva entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 7th of May 2022 in the comfort of his Brownsville residence with his children by his bedside. He was ninety-five years of age.

Gil was born in San Luis Potosi City, Mexico on September 1, 1926, son of Refugio and Eustacia Avila Villanueva. He was a...

May 6, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX.  – Maria del Rosario Pedraza entered into eternal rest on the Friday, the 6th of May 2022 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her family. She was fifty-seven years of age.

Maria was born in Brownsville, Texas on July 21, 1964, daughter of Fidel V. Esparza and Carmen Lerma Esparza. She...

May 3, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Maria De La Paz Perez, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, the 3rd of May 2022 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her loved ones.

Maria was born on January 24 1935, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, daughter of Dario Saenz and Virginia Montes....

Apr 30, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Severino Sáenz, Jr., dedicated educator, of Brownsville, Texas, passed away on Saturday, the 30th of April 2022 in the comfort of his Brownsville residence surrounded by his family. He was eighty-two years of age.

Severino was born in Santa Elena, Texas on February 9, 1940, son of the late Severino Sáenz, Sr....

Apr 30, 2022

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Apr 27, 2022

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX. – Ana Teresa “Tere” Romo-DeAnda, beloved wife, sister, and aunt, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 27th of April 2022 in the comfort of her Grand Prairie residence surrounded by her family. She was sixty-eight years of age.

Tere, as she was affectionately known by her family and close friends, was...

Apr 27, 2022

WESLACO, TX. – Elvira Ofelia Yzaguirre entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 27th of April 2022 in the comfort of her Weslaco residence surrounded by her loving family. She was ninety-four years of age.

Elvira was born in San Benito, Texas on March 1, 1928, daughter of the late Elvira Ramirez and Juan N. Gonzales....

Apr 26, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Dr. Lalita Rau Sudarshan passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Tuesday, the 26th of April 2022. She was ninety-one years of age.

Lalita was a graduate of Maharanis College and worked as a schoolteacher and in various research roles across India before going to the Tata Institute...

Apr 26, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Maria Nelda Lozano Ortiz, beloved mother and grandmother, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 26th April 2022 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence. She was ninety years of age.

Nelda graduated from San Benito High School and received her bachelor’s degree in education from The University of North Texas in...

Apr 24, 2022

RANCHO VIEJO, TX. – Tony McDermid, notable industrialist, innovative leader, and successful businessman, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 24th of April 2022 in the comfort of his residence in Rancho Viejo, Texas surrounded by his wife and his loving family. He was sixty-five years of age.

Mr. McDermid was born on October 6,...

Apr 24, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Joe F. Irwin of Brownsville, Texas passed away on Sunday, the 24th of April 24, 2022 at the age of seventy-six years.

Joe was an accomplished and dedicated educator for many years teaching choral music to countless students in Brownsville and Victoria. Active in the Texas Music Educators Association, he served as...

Apr 23, 2022

RANCHO VIEJO, TX. – Sergio Ramon Argüelles Gutierrez, distinguished entrepreneur, visionary, and philanthropist, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 23rd of April 2022 in the comfort of his residence in Rancho Viejo, Texas surrounded by his wife and his loving family. He was eighty-four years of age.

Mr. Argüelles was born on March 4,...

Apr 22, 2022

Kristi Lynn Cook, 47, of Union City passed away 11:09 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Kristi was born November 2, 1974, in Union City, daughter of Alvin Lee Webb of Hornbeak and the late Wanda Diane (Thompson) Webb. She worked for...

Apr 20, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mrs. Donaciana H. “Chanita” Torres, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 20th of April 2022 at Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was ninety-four years of age.

Donaciana, affectionately known as Chanita, was born in McAllen, Texas on September...

Apr 20, 2022

BROWNSVILLE — Altagracia C. Chapa entró en descanso eterno el miércoles 20 de abril de 2022 en Valley Baptist Medical Center en Brownsville, Texas. Tenía ochenta y seis años de edad.

Altagracia nació en Rancho El Tomatal, Doctor Cross, Nuevo León, México el 9 de enero de 1936, hija de Alberto Cantu y Guadalupe Longoria...

Apr 19, 2022

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Richard “Rick” Olivares, Sr. passed away suddenly on the Tuesday, the 19th of April 2022 at his residence in Brownsville, Texas. He was sixty-one years of age.

Richard was born on February 21, 1961 in Brownsville, Texas, son of Jesus Olivares and Angelina Paredes Olivares. As an avid sports fanatic, Richard enjoyed...