Obituaries

Oct 17, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Ernesto Gamez, Sr., our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Thursday, the 17th of October 2019. He was 87 years old.

Ernesto Gamez, Sr. was born in 1932 to Elpidio Gamez and Hilda Salinas at their home on Jefferson Street, where he was raised in Brownsville,...

Oct 16, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Amparo Rodriguez Doria passed away on Wednesday, the 16th of October 2019, at one o’clock in the morning. She was eighty-seven years old.

Mrs. M. A. Doria retired from the Brownsville Independent School District on May 2003. She enjoyed teaching the best of the best students. Teaching the special education students...

Oct 15, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Ana M. Zamora passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the age of eighty-four.

Nana, as she was affectionately known, lived her life taking care of her family. Especially her husband and her special child who was attached at her hip. She will miss her tremendously.

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Oct 9, 2019

Leticia Barguiarena, 66, beloved daughter, wife, mother, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen with her family at her side.

Lety, as she was affectionately known to all, was born in Brownsville, TX. She was a proud member of the BHS...

Oct 8, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Linda Marie Peters-Hills went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, the 8th of October 2019 at the age of eighty-four. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 13, 1935.

Linda was an avid golfer and a long-time member of VICC in Brownsville as well as a long-time member of the...

Oct 5, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Agustin “Tino” Alcalá passed into eternal rest on Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was 90 years old. Agustin was born on October 31, 1928 in Brownsville, Texas; he was the fourth of five children born to Manuel Quintana and Guadalupe Hernandez. Upon the death of his mother in 1933, Agustin and his three unmarried brothers became...

Oct 2, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Gloria Oralia C. Villarreal entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the age of 84.

She was born in San Benito, Texas on January 14, 1935. She attended San Benito High School where she was elected the first Hispanic cheerleader in the school’s history. During her senior year, she...

Sep 20, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Dr. Ernesto S. Davila, local dentist of fifty-five years and a life-long resident of Brownsville, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, the 20th of September 2019.

He was born on the December 15, 1932 to Juanita Saldana and Jose Davila, both deceased. He was the eldest of ten. His surviving siblings are...

Sep 18, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Irene C. Gavito entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, the 18th of September 2019 at her residence in Brownsville, Texas. She was ninety-two years old.

Irene was an educator, a devoted wife, and an amazing and loving mother, grandmother, and soon to be great-grandmother. A devout woman of...

Sep 16, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Heather L. Gonzalez of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest at Valley Regional Medical Center on Monday, the 16th of September 2019. She was fifty years old.

She is survived by two daughters, Jacklynn T. Spiller and Michyle C. Spiller; her father, Ramon Garcia Gonzalez; a brother, Anthony S. Gonzalez; three nieces,...

Sep 6, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mary Crigler Hicks of Brownsville, Texas died on Friday, the 6th of September 2019 at The Hamilton House in San Benito, Texas. She was born on November 13, 1925. She was ninety-three years old.

Born in Brownsville, she was a member of a founding pioneer family, whose roots reached back into the 1800s...

Sep 3, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Porfiria Klahn Canul entered into the glory of her eternal life surrounded by family on Tuesday, the 3rd of September 2019. She was ninety-seven years old.

After graduating from Villa Maria High School, Porfiria was a shipping clerk at McNair and Co. and then entered and ran the family business, Klahn’s Flower...

Sep 1, 2019

Manuel C. Gallegos, 94, of Edcouch, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Sunday, September 1, 2019 surrounded by loving family.

He was born in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and was a farmer his entire life. He instilled in his children the importance of an education and hard work. When working as migrant farmworkers in Michigan,...

Aug 29, 2019

Harlingen, Texas - Judy Fruhling Levin 76, died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at La Hacienda Nursing Home in Harlingen, Texas.

A graveside service will be held at the Brownsville Hebrew Cemetery on Sunday, the 1st of September 2019 at ten o’clock in the morning.

Aug 19, 2019

Mr. Edward E. R. Matthews, 64, our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, August 19, 2019, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas with his loving family at his side. Ed, as he was affectionately known to all, was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He entered the...

Aug 14, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Raquel Rios Garza entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 14th of August 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was eighty-seven years old.

Raquel was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all. She dedicated her life to caring for her family and will always be remembered...

Aug 14, 2019

RANCHO VIEJO, TX. – Lawrence A. Victor passed away on Wednesday, the 14th of August 2019 in Brownsville, Texas at the age of eighty-six. He was born to his parents, Boris and Sonia Kotok Victor on the 16th of June 1933 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Lawrence was a very proud, generous, and loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Aug 13, 2019

Jesus Jose Garza Jr., 90, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Chuy as he was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville.  Chuy worked for the Harlingen Irrigation District for 45 years retiring as a Supervisor/Foreman.

Chuy...

Aug 9, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Abigail Magdalynn Perez entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 9th of August 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Round Rock, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was thirty years old.

Abigail will always be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, niece, cousin, and friend with a pure...

Aug 9, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Eugenia Sanchez entered into the glory of her eternal life at her residence on Friday, the 9th of August 2019. She was eighty-five years old.

Eugenia will always be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She and her late husband, Tiburcio, dedicated their lifetime to raising their...