Obituaries

Apr 6, 2020

LAGUNA VISTA, TX. – Dr. Karl David Brandmeir was born on February 1, 1946, in Seattle, WA, to William Jack and G. Betty Brandmeir and left us on April 6, 2020. For once in his life he left the party early and we are all heartbroken because of it.

He was the oldest of three...

Apr 5, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Leonardo V. Garcia, Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 05, 2020 in Brownsville, Texas at the age of 69.

Leonardo Garcia was born in Brownsville, Texas on  August 15, 1950. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and his Master’s in Education from Pan American University in Edinburg, Texas....

Apr 3, 2020

EMMETSBURG, IOWA - Julia Frances (Judy) Crowley was born in Palo Alto Memorial Hospital at 10th and Grand in Emmetsburg, Iowa on January 27, 1940. Her parents, Joe and Della (Schwartz) Crowley, and her big sister, Maryanne (Charles) Slagle. Well met was an apt description, Judy was born with the Irish gifts of quick-wit and good natured “blarney” with...

Mar 25, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Manuel B. Silva, Jr., 39, our beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend to many entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family.

Manuel was a dedicated detention officer with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department...

Mar 24, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Daisy Miller Richardson was born March 14, 1929, and went to be with the Lord in the early hours of Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

Daisy was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her daughters Cheryl Richardson (Ken Schill) and Ivianne Merrill...

Mar 22, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria C. Esparza entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 22nd March 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was eighty-seven years old.

Maria was the sweetest mom, a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a caring woman who made friends everywhere she went with her kind-hearted personality. She...

Mar 13, 2020

Katherine Elizabeth Zimmerman "Mickey" Hughston, 98, died Friday, March 13, 2020 in Harlingen, Texas.

She was born June 14, 1921, in Fairview, New Jersey, and grew up in Massena, New York.  Known her whole life by her nickname “Mickey”, she graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Business at a time when it was uncommon for...

Mar 3, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mary Rose Tarrant, age 91, was born to Andrew and Mary Pfieffer in Terre Haute, Indiana and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 03, 2020.

Mary Rose was an accomplished gardener, specializing in roses, seamstress, cook, cake decorator, and she also enjoyed both picture and crossword puzzles. A special hobby that...

Mar 2, 2020

SAN PEDRO, TX. – Marcelino B. Silva, age 85, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend was born on April 26, 1934 and entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, March 02, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Marcelino was preceded in death by his parents,...

Mar 1, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Deacon Heriberto Solis, Jr., age 92, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, March 01, 2020 in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family.

Heriberto, Jr. was born November of 1927 in Brownsville, Texas to Heriberto Y. Solis and Fanny Martinez Solis....

Feb 29, 2020

RANCHO VIEJO, TX. – Judith G. Solis, 88, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Judith was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. She always put her faith in God and family first. Judith was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only...

Feb 29, 2020

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. – Jerry began working before he was 16, paying his own way by sacking groceries and delivering prescriptions for the drug store.

After graduating from Lamar University, he attended SMU, University of Houston and earned two Masters Degrees and a doctorate. He was also a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Jerry worked for...

Feb 23, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Maria P. Moody entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 23rd of February 2020 at her residence at the age of seventy.

Maria was born on April 18, 1949 and was a lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas. She was employed with the J. C. Penney Company, Inc. for over twenty years before...

Feb 22, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Kelley Cockrill entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 22nd of February 2020 at her residence surrounded by family at the age of fifty-two.

The obituary of Ms. Cockrill is currently being composed, and will be published once completed.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, the 24th of February 2020...

Feb 21, 2020

Abelardo D. "Abel" Hinojosa, 80, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at his home in Rancho Viejo, surrounded by his loving family. He was known as "Sonny" to his family and friends.

Abel was born on August 20, 1939, in Brownsville, Texas, the son of late Abelardo and Benedicta Hinojosa. Abel married Kathryn Rivera in...

Feb 19, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Ninfa C. Moreno entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 19th of February 2020 at the age of eighty-six.

Ninfa was a lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas. She was a devout woman of faith and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was devoted to her family and dedicated her time...

Feb 16, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Noe Norberto Zárate, 58, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, the 16th of February 2020 in Live Oak, Texas with his loving family by his side.

Noe was born in Brownsville on June 29, 1961, to Norberto A. and Sulema R. Zárate. He was...

Feb 16, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria del Socorro Cavazos of Brownsville, Texas, devoted mother, grandmother, sister, great-grandmother, and friend entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 16th of February 2020 at Spanish Meadows of Brownsville.

Socorro was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 02, 1929. She formerly worked for the Yuma School District of Yuma, Arizona...

Feb 14, 2020

DALLAS, TX. – Maria Teresa Cavazos, known to all as “Nena”, passed away peacefully in her home in Dallas on Friday, February 14, 2020. Nena was born in San Benito, Texas on June 29, 1932. She graduated from San Benito High School then attended Texas Southmost College where she met, as she described, “a handsome green-eyed football player from...

Feb 10, 2020

Juan “Johnny” Esteban Davila, 64, born in Brownsville, Texas on May of 1955, went home to the Lord on February 10, 2020.

Johnny is survived by his loving wife of 44 years , Elvia G. Davila. Together they had 3 children, Juan Esteban ( Lisa) Jr., Jennifer Elizabeth ( Marty ) and Peter Anthony ( Brenda )...