Obituaries
Maria R. Rocha
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...
Frank Daniel Yturria
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...
Rose J. Esparza
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...
Rita Pamela Taylor
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...
Maria Del Rosario "Chayo" Gray
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...
Frances Ramirez
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...
Carmen P. Corbeil
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...
Rosalinda "Rosie" Medina De Rodriguez
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...
Antonio G. Rocha, Sr.
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...
Eva Engelsberg Silberman
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...
Laura P. Fincher
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...
James "Jim" W. Love Iii
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...
Gay Jokl Greenspan
Nov 3, 2018
A loving daughter, sister, wife and mother, Gay Jokl Greenspan passed away at age 70 on November 3, 2018. Born in Dallas to Jerome and Fay Jokl, Gay Alice and her family moved to Brownsville in 1956, having purchased Palm Village Pharmacy. Gay was a member of the last full class to graduate from the Old Brownsville High School...
Reynaldo Shears Flores
Oct 19, 2018
Reynaldo Shears Flores, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018. Mr. Flores was preceded in death by his parents, Eulogio Flores and Lizzie Shears and brothers; Elulogio Flores Jr. (Elma) and Eduardo Flores (Blanca). Mr. Flores is survived by his brothers; Carlos Hernandez, Robert Flores (Norma) ; sisters, Virginia F. Garza (+Jose), Gloria Coronado (Pablo), Ester Polreis (Thomas), Elma...
Juliana Hernandez
Oct 17, 2018
Juliana Hernandez, 94, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 surrounded by family. Ms. Hernandez was employed with Booth Fisheries and Ferguson Cleaning Co. for several years. Juliana loved to sew, cook, dedicated precious time in helping her family and enjoyed travelling. She was a devout Catholic who attended Holy Family, St. Thomas Church, and Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Juliana...
James Rentfro Schreiber
Oct 13, 2018
James Rentfro Schreiber, 94, a lifetime resident of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Alta Vista Nursing Home on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Mr. Schreiber was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 17, 2018 in the Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. Military...
Jeannette N. Johnston
Oct 12, 2018
Jeannette N. Johnston, 100, entered into eternal rest in Fort Stockton, Texas on Friday, October 12, 2018. Mrs. Johnston was born in Jacksonville, Texas to Robert T. and Etta Virginia Linton Johnston. A resident of Brownsville since 1945, she was a banker at First National Bank; retired from the Cameron County Law Library; was a member of the Ladies...
Charles E. Loop
Oct 10, 2018
Charles Edwin Loop, age 83, passed away on October 10, 2018 at his home in Brownsville, Texas. He was born on March 17, 1935 in Brownsville, Texas to Charles Daniel Loop and Naomi Bickerdike Loop, both from Medford, Oklahoma. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Kay Easterly Loop; two sons, Timothy Edwin Loop (Terry) and...
Luis F. Contreras
Oct 1, 2018
Luis F. Contreras, 58, passed away on Monday, October 01, 2018. Mr. Contreras was a resident of Brownsville, Texas for many years. Luis was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by all those fortunate enough to have known him. He loved baseball and enjoyed watching the Astros play. He was...
Rogerio V. Arredondo
Sep 30, 2018
Rogerio V. Arredondo, 82, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his residence peacefully in his sleep. Rogerio was born in Kingsville, Texas. Rogerio enjoyed western movies, spending time with his family, loved the outdoors and had a passion for creating and building. He was a dedicated BISD employee for 42 years where he served as Director for...
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