Obituaries
Sylvia Gonzales Perez
Aug 3, 2018
Sylvia Perez entered eternal rest on Friday, August 3, 2018, at the age of 83. Sylvia was born on the family ranch near Las Yescas in Cameron County, Texas to Manual Gonzales and Lucilla Garza Gonzales. After graduating from Rio Hondo High School in 1951, she enrolled at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville and later graduated from the University...
Howard T. Hotcaveg
Aug 2, 2018
Howard T. Hotcaveg, was called home by our Lord, on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at the age of 82. Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois to Henry and Jean Hotcaveg. He was preceded in death by his parents and son Steven J. Hotcaveg. Howard was a devoted Catholic, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Before retiring, he was employed...
Darien Ellie Diaz
Jul 30, 2018
Darien Ellie Diaz, 25, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on July 30, 2018. She was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. She will be missed not only by her family but also by all those that were fortunate to have known her. Darien is survived by her husband Christopher Castillo; daughters, Xandria Rosenbaum, Rain Castillo and Aries Castillo; Siblings,...
Sarah Ward Grider Mcnair
Jul 30, 2018
Sarah (Sherry) Ward Grider McNair, a descendant of the pioneer Celaya family, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the age of 89. Born September 22, 1928 to Elmore Starr Grider and Laura Celaya Grider, she spent her lifetime in Brownsville. Sherry attended Incarnate Word Convent, Brownsville High School and Texas Woman's University in...
Alicia G. Anzaldua
Jul 29, 2018
Alicia G. Anzaldua, 99, a life time resident of Brownsville, passed to her eternal rest on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Her husband Lionel L. Anzaldua, brother Joe Gutierrez, sister Elvia Lopez preceded her in death. Mrs. Anzaldua is survived by 2 sons Leonel Anzaldua of Brownsville, Oscar R. Anzaldua (Anita) of Laredo, 4 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Visitation will...
Tomas` Vela Gonzalez
Jul 21, 2018
Tomas Gonzalez, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Tomas was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Tomas was an auto mechanic his entire life. Tomas was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only...
Jane Dora Haney
Jul 20, 2018
Jane Dora Haney died peacefully in her sleep in her daughter's home in West Des Moines, Iowa at the age of ninety-five. Jane was born in Brownsville, Texas in 1923 to Ernest and Anita Pinkerton. She grew up in Harlingen and was a member of the Harlingen High School Graduation Class of 1941. She earned an associate degree in...
Ramona Vasquez Dimas
Jul 16, 2018
Ramona V. Dimas, 88, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, July 16, 2018. Ramona, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. A devout Catholic, she was a longtime parishioner at Christ the King Catholic Church. Ramona was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only...
Natividad "Nati" T. Jaimes
Jul 13, 2018
Natividad T. Jaimes entered the pearly gates to be with our Lord on Friday, July 13th, 2018. "Nati" was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, honored great-grandmother, beloved sister, cherished aunt and trusted friend. Born to Nicolas and Guadalupe Torres, Nati is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Edmundo M. Jaimes Sr., sisters Lupita Fragoso, Elena...
Aurelia Mata
Jul 1, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Aurelia Mata announces her passing on Sunday July 1, 2018. Grandma Mata, as she was affectionately known, was born in Weslaco, Texas and resided most of her life in Brownsville, Texas. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was married to Tito Mata Sr. for...
John C. Gentry
Jun 27, 2018
John C. Gentry, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at his residence in San Antonio, Texas. John was a native of Baltimore, MD. He was a proud Army veteran who served our country during the Korean conflict. He was also a proud Aggie, having gotten both...
Eugenia De Anda
Jun 21, 2018
Eugenia De Anda, 76, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Eugenia was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known her. Eugenia is preceded in death by her first husband, Dr. Oscar M. Aguilera;...
Carolina C. Hernandez
Jun 17, 2018
Carolina C. Hernandez, 85, died peacefully on Sunday, June 17, surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Toribia Cuellar; her husband, Felipe A. Hernandez, and a son, Isidro Hernandez. She is survived by her children: Maria de la Luz Arambul, Felix Hernandez, Maria Elena Cabrera, Guadalupe Hernandez, Julia Gonzalez, Luciano Hernandez, Diana Hernandez,...
Artemio Raul Caballero Saldivar
Jun 16, 2018
Mr. Artemio R. Caballero Saldivar, 67, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native of Jimenez, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Artemio had been a longtime resident of Brownsville. Artemio was deeply loved and will...
Gloria "Auntie Glo" Perez Garcia
Jun 15, 2018
Gloria Perez Garcia, 82, of Brownsville, TX devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2018. Gloria loved traveling the world and continued her travels after retiring in 1998 after 36 years of teaching. She was devoted to loving and caring for her family and was everyone's favorite "Auntie Glo". She was also a...
Dario "Tiger" Garcia Pena
Jun 13, 2018
Dario Garcia Peña, 75, beloved husband, father, gandfather, brother, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Tiger, as he was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Dario was an electrician by trade...
Rodolfo "Rudy" Gil Reyes
Jun 11, 2018
Rodolfo Gil Reyes, 78, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Rudy, as he was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Rudy was a proud Army veteran and was an active member of the American Legion. Rudy touched the lives...
Leonard Stamm Alpert
Jun 10, 2018
The family of Leonard Stamm Alpert announces his death at home on June 10, 2018. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a beloved member of both the Houston and Brownsville Jewish communities. Born in 1923 in Buffalo, NY to Dr. Theodore and Bessie Alpert, he graduated as valedictorian from the Buffalo Free Academy at the age...
James "Jimmy" Gonzalez
Jun 6, 2018
James Gonzalez, 67, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, TX, Jimmy, as he was known to all, was the frontman for Jimmy G y Grupo Mazz. Jimmy was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by his family, friends, and fans throughout...
Maria Isabel Vasquez
Jun 4, 2018
Maria Isabel Vasquez, 58, of Brownsville, Texas passed away at Valley Regional Medical Center on Monday, June 4, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Maria I., as she was known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She touched the lives of countless of our community's youth as a teacher's assistant with BISD for 25 years....
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