Obituaries

Jul 30, 2021

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. - Mr. Lewis Logan Jollett, 98, of South Padre Island, TX, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at his home.  He was born in Greene County, VA, to the late Lewis Lloyd and Neville Peluso Jollett.  He is survived by his devoted wife, Esther Belke Jollett, after 75 years of marriage.

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Jul 27, 2021

PORT ISABEL, TX. – Velma Mae Splittstoesser Wardal passed away at home Tuesday, July 27th, 2021. Born July 11, 1933, she had recently attained 88 years.

Velma was born in the small community of Claremont, Minnesota and became a teacher. Married to Richard Duane Wardal April 10, 1954, they celebrated their Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary...

Jul 25, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Marina Carbajal Aguayo entered into eternal rest on Sunday the 25th of July 2021 in the comfort of her residence surrounded by her family. She was ninety-five years of age.

Marina was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved to travel and voyage on cruises with her family.

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Jul 24, 2021

Pedro “Pete” Avila Jr., 78, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility in Olmito, Texas with his family by his side.

Pete was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by all those fortunate enough to have known him.

Pete...

Jul 22, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Rosalinda G. Withers of Brownsville, Texas, entered into eternal rest peacefully in her sleep after a long bout with illness on Thursday, the 22nd of July 2021, in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by her loving family at age ninety-three.

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Jul 20, 2021

Emilio Coy, Jr., was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.

Emilio was born in 1943 to Belia Rodriguez Coy and Emilio Coy at his family home in San Benito (El Calaboz), TX. He attended Encantada Elementary School and graduated from Los Fresnos High School in...

Jul 18, 2021

Gilbert J. Ortiz, 88, beloved, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 19, 2021, at Valley Regional Medical Center with his family at his side.

Gilbert was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville.

Gilbert was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but...

Jul 14, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – William H. Flatters, 99, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Brownsville, Texas with family at his side.

Bill was born in Florida, New York on October 2, 1921 to Cecil Flatters and Katherine Brinkman. Bill enlisted in the United States...

Jul 9, 2021

Angelina Paredes Olivares, 90, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, entered the glory of her eternal life on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home in Brownsville, Texas with her family by her side.

Angie, as she was affectionately known to all, was born in 1930 in Brownsville to Guadalupe Rodriguez Paredes and Miguel Paredes...

Jul 9, 2021

Manfred L. del Castillo, 93, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas.

Manfred was born in 1927 in Brownsville, Texas. Upon graduation from high school in 1945, he enlisted in the United States Air Force in January 1946 to December 1948. During this time, he earned a...

Jul 1, 2021

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. – Joe David Townsend, “Dr. Joe,” passed away at his home on South Padre Island, Texas, on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Eli Townsend, and mother, Pauline Townsend.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Christine Townsend...

Jun 30, 2021

Celebrating the Life of James William Bock March 7, 1945 - June 30, 2021

Our sweet Jamie was the coolest, calmest and most collected guy you’d ever meet. He always moved forward and lived for the present. He was a positive man, a good listener and loved to talk about all things close to his heart but mostly loved...

Jun 29, 2021

SPANAWAY, WA. – Marie Helen (Tepke) Nosky died peacefully in her home in Spanaway, Washington on Tuesday, the 29th of June 2021. She was ninety-seven years of age.

Marie was born in Brooklyn, New York. She and her husband, Joseph B. Nosky brought their family to Brownsville after they retired from the United States Air...

Jun 28, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Megan Pitcock, immensely loved by her family, friends, students, and colleagues, passed away at the age of 32 on Monday, June 28, 2021.

Megan, adored daughter of Denise and Dennis Pitcock and sister of Matthew Pitcock, was a talented vocalist and music educator from the Rio Grande Valley, where she trained and...

Jun 24, 2021

Eva Tapia Delgado, 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas with her family at her side.

Eva was born in El Calaboz and resided in the San Pedro Community her entire life. She was...

Jun 14, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Consuelo C. Champion, age 89, passed away peacefully at home in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico on Monday, June 14, 2021 due to chronic health complications.

Consuelo was born on October 8, 1932 in San Benito, Texas to Daniel and Petra Chapa of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She graduated from San Benito High School in...

Jun 14, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Donald Giannangeli “Don” Johnson, age 87, passed away June 14, 2021, at his home in Brownsville, Texas. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio, on September 20, 1933, the son of Dominic Giannangeli Johnson and Virginia Workman Giannangeli Johnson.

After the early death of his father, Don moved to San Antonio at the...

Jun 11, 2021

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. – Dr. Gerald R. Whitson of South Padre Island, Texas passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at the age of 72.

He was born in Charleston, IL to his loving parents, Perry and Carolyn (Rasmussen) Whitson on May 4, 1949. He graduated with honors from Northwestern University Dental School in...

Jun 10, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - On June 10, 2021, Beatrice Gonzalez Morrow passed away peacefully with her sister by her side. Affectionately called Aunt Bea by her family, she had months prior reached the grand milestone of 100 years of age and celebrated with friends and family.

Born and raised in Brownsville, spending her childhood on the corner of...

Jun 10, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Garza, 69, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 10th of June 2021 at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her family.

Thank you Mom for being someone we always have been able to turn to for acceptance, assurance, and love. Someone who taught us values that will last...