Obituaries

Irene C. Gavito

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...

Heather L. Gonzalez

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,...

Mary Crigler Hicks

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...

Porfiria Klahn Canul

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...

Manuel C. Gallegos

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,...

Judy Fruhling Avila Levin

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.

Edward E.R. Matthews

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...

Lawrence A. Victor

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,...

Raquel Rios Garza

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...

Jesus "Chuy" Jose Garza, Jr.

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...

Eugenia Sanchez

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...

Abigail Magdalynn Perez

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...

Benita Lozano López

Aug 7, 2019

Benita Lozano López, 95, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother entered the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Benita was born in Sattler, Texas and grew up working the fields in California and West Texas. She was one of 16 children born to Julia and...

Jack Roger Hartwell

Aug 6, 2019

On August 6, 2019, Jack Roger Hartwell (AKA “Ramblin’ Jack”) peacefully passed away at his home while listening to his beloved folk music.  Jack was born January 27, 1941 in Moline, Illinois. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he attended Pan American University studying Engineering and drafting. He designed and built many pools in the RGV and opened...

Amelia P. Champion

Aug 1, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Amelia P. Champion of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 01, 2019 in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by family at the age of 92.

Amelia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a strong, active individual who had a great sense of humor, while always telling it...

Jose Antonio Marquez Lopez

Jul 29, 2019

El Señor José Antonio Márquez López, de 58 años de edad, falleció el lunes, 29 de julio del 2019 en el Hospital Guadalupe en la ciudad de H. Matamoros, Tamps., México.

José nació en el Distrito Federal. En 1971, vino a vivir aquí en Brownsville, Texas. José hizo una carrera que siempre le encanto como mecánico técnico...

Danika Ailani Rodriguez

Jul 24, 2019

Juana (Juanita) S. Treviño

Jul 23, 2019

Juana “Juanita” S. Treviño, 83, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at home in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Juanita   lived her life to the fullest with her family and God as the most important things in her life. She worked hard her entire life taking care of the love...

Lynda F. Scardino

Jul 17, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Lynda F. Scardino, our loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and best friend, passed away on Wednesday, the 17th of July 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family at the age of fifty-nine.

Lynda was a nurse’s assistant at a behavioral health facility in Houston for years; a...

Oralia S. Zamora

Jul 7, 2019

Oralia Sierra de Zamora, nació el 28 de diciembre de 1929. Fue precidida en muerte por su esposo, Ignacio Zamora Rico.

Tuvieron nueve hijos: Ana Rosa (Aurelio) Zamora de Colunga , Laura Elena (Edgar) Zamora de Maldonado, Lidia (Guadalupe) Zamora de Benavides, Ignacio (Ana Lidia) Zamora Sierra, Saul (Cristina) Zamora Sierra, Oralia (Ariel) Zamora de Guerra, Esther...