Obituaries

Felipa V. Garcia

Jan 15, 2019

Felipa V. Garcia, age 94; passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2019, at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born May 14, 1924 in Brownsville, Tx. She attended Brownsville High School and Brownsville Junior College. In 1943 she married Oscar Garcia Arguelles + from Matamoros, and both raised a beautiful family. Mama Fily was a devout Catholic...

Concepcion Garza

Jan 12, 2019

Concepcion Garza of Brownsville, Texas passed away on Jan 12, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Visitation Public Viewing Visitation Room 945 Palm Boulevard Brownsville, TX  78520 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 02:00 pm to 09:00 pm Service Prayer Service Visitation Room ...

Ricardo "Richard" Sanchez

Jan 9, 2019

Ricardo "Richard" Sanchez, 68, passed away on January 9, 2019. He was born in San Benito on September 17, 1950, lived in Brownsville and moved with his sister Nena to Dallas, Texas December, 2014. He enjoyed attending My Possibilities and The Achievement Center of Texas, both Schools for Persons with Special Needs. Richard was a sweet, kind brother loved...

Earl Vaughn Tyler

Jan 5, 2019

Earl Vaughn Tyler died at 89 years old on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Brownsville, Texas due to Parkinson's complications. Earl was born on October 4, 1929 in Tanglewood, Lee County, Texas. He was married to Ella Dean Franks Tyler for 50 years. He grew up in Austin Texas and upon graduation from High School joined the Marines. He...

Julian Lopez Orive

Jan 5, 2019

Julian Lopez Orive, 94, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Saturday morning, January 5, 2019 surrounded by family. A lifelong resident of Brownsville, Mr. Orive worked for the Brownsville Independent School District as a bus driver and retired after 27 years of service from BISD as a security guard. Mr. Orive was preceded in death...

Jose Humberto Chapa

Jan 3, 2019

Jose Humberto Chapa, 70, of Brownsville, TX, entered into eternal rest on January 3, 2019, at Sunshine Haven Inc. He was born in Brownsville, TX on December 14, 1948. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe Chapa and Trinidad Martinez Chapa. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 23 years, Marisela F. Chapa; Step-son David...

Emerita Cristina Aguilar

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...

Reynaldo "Ray" Almaguer Contreras

Jan 1, 2019

Reynaldo “Ray” Almaguer Contreras, 84, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Ray, a native of San Benito, TX, was a longtime resident of Brownsville. As a young man, Ray was quite the athlete.He played football for the Greyhounds where he...

Thomas H. Sweeney, Iii

Jan 1, 2019

Thomas H. Sweeney, III entered God’s Kingdom on June 24, 2019 after a battle with cancer. He was born in Brownsville, Texas on May 10, 1952 to Eloise and Tom Sweeney. He was predeceased by his parents, his nephew Richmond Dunkin, and his brother-in-law Carl Wilson.  He is survived by his sisters, Sandra Sweeney Wilson of Austin and Ann...

R. Patrick Rodriguez

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,...

Sammy Ladabaum

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...

Jose M. Cisneros, Jr.

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,...

Johnelle Juhree Longoria

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...

Alicia Treviño Infante

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...

Frances P Saenz

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...

Katherine Celaya-Reed

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...