Obituaries

Jan 1, 2019

Emerita Cristina Aguilar, 84, beloved sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at her residence with her loving family at her side.

Emerita who was born in Port Isabel, was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Emerita lived with her mother and sisters. After a short stint as...

Jan 1, 2019

Patrick Rodriguez was born at Mercy Hospital in Brownsville, TX, in September 1970, to Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez and Bonnie Smith Rodriguez.  He graduated as Valedictorian from Saint Joseph Academy in 1989.  Patrick attended the University of Texas at Austin where he graduated with Honors studying Radio, TV and Film.  While at UT, Patrick spent a semester in Castiglione Fiorentino,...

Dec 29, 2018

Sammy Ladabaum, 85, a loving son, husband, and father passed away on Saturday December 29, 2018 after a brief illness in Corpus Christi. He was born on July 9, 1933 to Morris and Mae Ladabaum. Sammy grew up in Brownsville with his parents and his cousins Sam and Isy Kolmen, who lived around the corner. Sammy was known as...

Dec 20, 2018

Jose "Joe" Maria Cisneros, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully at home in Fredericksburg, TX, surrounded by his family on December 20, 2018. Joe "Pepe" was born on February 4, 1932 in Brownsville, TX. He was the 6th of 7 children born to Jose Maria and Margarita Hinojosa Cisneros, originally from "La Burrita" ranch in Mexico. His father, a merchant,...

Dec 19, 2018

Johnelle Juhree Calame Longoria was born on July 11, 1929 in Wortham, Texas and passed away into the arms of her creator on December 19, 2018. She was the eldest of eight children born to Lillian and Guy Calame. There is not a person that we know who has more patience and kindness than she. Her father who was...

Dec 16, 2018

Alicia Treviño Infante entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at her residence. I worked over thirty years in Del Castillo Elementary School with principals Mr. Del Castillo, Mr. Permenter and Bea Garcia and one and a half years at Champion Elementary School with principal Bea Garcia. I thank the Lord for giving me a very nice...

Dec 12, 2018

The family of Frances P. Saenz, announces her passing on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Frances, a native of Brownsville, was born on April 27, 1929 the eldest daughter of Gumersindo and Mercedes Perez. After being a stay-at-home mom for many years, Frances entered the workforce and ultimately became the Credit Union Manager for the City of...

Dec 10, 2018

Katherine Anderson Celaya-Reed passed away peacefully at her home on December 10, 2018. She was born in Brownsville, Texas on July 13, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Anderson. Katherine was preceded in death by her parents and by her four sisters, Margaret Dancy, Bettie Jackson, Mary Bruce, Virginia Wiech and two brothers, Peter Anderson and Andrew Anderson. Katherine...

Nov 28, 2018

Maria R. Rocha passed away on November 28, 2018 at the age of 92 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Maria was born in Mexico on January 24, 1926 to Candelario Rodriguez and Vicenta Aranda. Mrs. Rocha is preceded in death by her husband Heron Rocha Mendez. She is survived by her sons; Vicente, Aurelio and Francisco; her daughter, Ana...

Nov 26, 2018

South Texas has lost one of its most distinguished sons. Rancher, oilman, conservationist, public servant and philanthropist, Dr. Francisco ("Frank") Daniel Yturria went to be with the Lord on November 26, after 95 amazing years of life. Born in 1923 in Austin, Frank was the first of three children in the family of Fausto Yturria, Sr., a lawyer, and...

Nov 22, 2018

Rose J. Esparza passed away on November 22, 2018 at the age of 95 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Rose was born on September 04, 1923 in Kansas City, Kansas to Lawrence and Mary Jarosz, she was the youngest of four children. Rose is preceded in death by her husband Alberto R. Esparza, her parents, two brothers; Raymond and...

Nov 20, 2018

Rita "Pamela" Taylor, 90, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Brownsville. Pamela is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, John G. Taylor. She is survived by her daughter Pamela Robinette, granddaughter Nielsa LaChapelle, two great-grandchildren and other extended family. She was born and raised in Stoney Bridge, Worcestershire, England where she first...

Nov 12, 2018

Maria del Rosario "Chayo" Gray, 66, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville with her daughter and family by her bedside. Mrs. Gray was born to Miguel Porfirio Cortinas and Maria Concepcion Hinojosa in Brownsville, Texas. She attended Villa Maria High School and graduated with her...

Nov 11, 2018

Frances M. Ramirez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother ,great-grandmother,great-great-grandmother entered into eternal rest at the age of 90 on November 11, 2018. She is survived by her children; Theresa Briseño, Patricia Cantu, Mary Lou Mayorga , Ida Alicia Fernandez (Hector); 8 grandchildren ,16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great- grandchild. Mrs. Ramirez was preceded in death by her husband; Dan Ramirez, her...

Nov 11, 2018

Carmen Pantoja Corbeil, 83, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Brownsville. The eldest of thirteen children, Carmen was born and raised in La Manzanilla de la Paz, Jalisco, Mexico. She met her French Canadian husband, Joseph Rene Corbeil, during one of his many travels to Mexico. They married and emigrated to the United States where they raised...

Nov 10, 2018

Rosalinda "Rosie" Medina de Rodriguez, 80, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her family. Mrs. Medina de Rodriguez was employed with the Texas Department of Health Human Services for 29 years, as well as with the I.C.E.S. at the Brownsville International Airport for several years. She was a devout Catholic who served as...

Nov 7, 2018

Antonio G. Rocha Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, affectionately known as "La Peca", entered fully into the presence of the Lord and Savior at the age of 88 on November 7, 2018. He leaves behind his wife, Maria Uribe Rocha; two sons Antonio Rocha Jr., (Amparo) Narciso Rocha (Eva), and two daughters Maria Elisa Garza (Ernesto), Lucinda...

Nov 5, 2018

Eva Silberman, née Engelsberg, was born as one of a set of twins in 1934 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Eva passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 5, 2018. She graduated from the Hebrew Seminary in Buenos Aires and continued her studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. In 1956 she met the...

Nov 5, 2018

Laura Paige Stout Fincher passed away on November 5, 2018, following a strong but short fight against cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Harry; and her best friend, her lovable dog, Petee. Laura was born on March 17, 1953, in Sherman, Texas to Dr. and Mrs. Joe Henry Stout. Laura graduated from Sherman High...

Nov 3, 2018

James W. "Jim" Love III, 72, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018, in Brownsville, Texas. Jim was an avid gardener, active in his landscaping business. He enjoyed life to the fullest and will be dearly missed by all of those fortunate to have known him. He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. Love, Jr. and...