Obituaries
Cristina Candanoza Del Bosque
May 29, 2018
Cristina Candanoza Del Bosque, aged 87, went home to be with the LORD on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Cristina was born in 1930, in San Nicolas, Tamps., Mexico, the daughter of Leocadio and San Juanita Candanoza. Cristina accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior in April of 1972 and was an active member of Iglesia Bautista El Calvario. She...
Mary Evelyn Corley Simmons
May 21, 2018
Mary Evelyn Corley Simmons - - wife, homemaker, devoted mother, devout Roman Catholic, registered nurse, daughter, aunt, tireless volunteer and active community contributor - - entered into her eternal life and the presence of the Lord on May 21, 2018. The second of four children, Mary was born in Kilgore, Texas, to Mary Evelyn Vandergriff Corley and Clyde M....
Juan Francisco Garza
May 19, 2018
Juan Francisco Garza , 67, passed away on May 19, 2018, at Valley Regional Medical Center. He will be dearly missed not only by his loving family and friends but also by all those fortunate to have known him. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 with the recitation of the holy...
Roman G. Pineda Jr.
May 17, 2018
Roman G. Pineda Jr., 91, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. Roman, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Roman was a proud Army veteran who served our country honorably in World...
Aurora Gonzalez Orive
May 12, 2018
Aurora G. Orive, 90, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Aurora was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Aurora worked as a seamstress at McNair Manufacturing and other local clothing...
Ruben "Chacho" Jose Rodriguez Jr.
May 10, 2018
Ruben Jose Rodriguez, 34, beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas. Chacho, as he was affectionately known to all was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He worked in the family's landscaping business and in his spare time enjoyed going fishing....
Leon Horn
May 6, 2018
With great affection and love, we announce with sadness, the passing of our husband, father, grandfather- Leon Horn né Hirschhorn on May 6, 2018 in Miami, FL. Leon was born in Poland. He was the son of Benjamin and Adela Goldman Hirschhorn and brother of Isidore Hirschhorn, all deceased. Leon Horn is survived by his wife, Muriel Bronstein Horn;...
Frank Maldonado
May 2, 2018
Frank Maldonado, 93, of Brownsville entered into eternal rest at his residence on Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018. Mr. Maldonado was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Maldonado; his parents, Hermenegildo and Virginia Maldonado; and his siblings, Antonio Maldonado, Beatrice Arechiga and Raul Maldonado. He is survived by 2 sons, Frank Anthony Maldonado and John David Maldonado; grandchildren,...
Paul Edward Whitworth
Apr 29, 2018
Paul Edward Whitworth, 80, died peacefully on Sunday, April 29, after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family. Paul, or Edward as he was known in his youth, was born in Harlingen, Texas in 1938 to Forest Raymond and Yuba Luther Whitworth. He grew up in Harlingen with his parents and four brothers. They were dedicated...
Ralph Hill Jr.
Apr 29, 2018
Ralph Hill Jr. 68 of Brownsville Texas passed away on Sunday April 29th 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. Ralph was born in Hilltop, Kentucky on August 3, 1949, eldest son to Ralph and Gwenda Hill. Ralph leaves behind his loving wife Gloria E. Hill, sons Andrew Allen, Dr. Timothy George and Enrique Elias Hilton; his grandchildren: Andrew Allen...
Olga Guzman Ortiz
Apr 28, 2018
Olga G. Ortiz, 83, entered into the Kingdom of God on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Olga was born in Brownsville, Texas and was the daughter of the late Estela Delgado Guzman and J.O. Guzman. Olga was a role model to her children and grandchildren. She was a courageous and kind person who dedicated her life to her family and...
John Ford Thomas Cowen, Sr.
Apr 26, 2018
John Ford Thomas Cowen, Sr. died peacefully on April 26th at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was diagnosed with cancer less than two weeks before his death. John was born in Brownsville, Texas in 1948, the third of Virginia Bryant Cowen and Louis Raphael Cowen's eleven children. He entered the world "larger than life" weighing 13 lbs....
Jose L. Garcia
Apr 26, 2018
Jose Ledesma Garcia, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, on Thursday, April 26, 2018, with his loving family at his side. Jose, was born in Linares, N.L., Mexico. He came to Brownsville as a little boy and spent the rest of his life here. Jose was a...
Carmen V. Casas
Apr 25, 2018
Carmen V. Casas, 68, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas. Carmen is preceded in death by her parents: Carmen and Jose Roberto Manjarrez. Carmen is survived by her husband of 46 years: Jesús R. Casas; her children: Jesús R. (Sandra) Casas Jr., Julissa (Matthew) Porcher, and Joaquin (Sara) Casas: 11...
Carlota Perez De Romo
Apr 24, 2018
Carlota Perez de Romo, 96, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Doña Callotita, as she was affectionately known by her family and close friends, was born in La Palma, a municipality of Encarnacion de Diaz, Jalisco, Mexico. She was married to Manuel Romo for 46...
Juanita G. Cantu
Apr 22, 2018
Juanita G. Cantu, 94, peacefully passed from this life into the church triumphant on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Juanita, a resident of Brownsville, Texas had been a resident of Barcelona Assisted Living facility in McAllen for the past two years. As a leader in her community, she was one of the first Hispanic women store managers in the downtown...
Tomas Leal Sr.
Apr 20, 2018
Tomas Leal Sr., 88, died in San Antonio, on Saturday, April 20, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Tomas, was a native of Brownsville, Texas, where he lived most of his life. Mr. Leal retired from the City of Brownsville in 1986 after 28 years of service. He dedicated his life to community service and was involved as the...
Yolanda "Yola" Gonzalez
Apr 18, 2018
Yolanda Nuñez Gonzalez, 59, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Yola, as she was affectionately known to all, was born in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. She came to the United States at the age of 16 and years later became a Naturalized...
Captain Frank Lasseigne
Apr 17, 2018
Captain Frank Lasseigne, 79, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility surrounded by his loving family. Frank was preceded in death by his two sons: Timothy and Kenneth Lasseigne; his sister, Anterina Guidry; and his parents, Marceline and Harris J. Lasseigne....
Aida Isela Blanco Tullos
Apr 14, 2018
Aida Isela Blanco Tullos, a longtime resident of Brownsville, Texas, peacefully entered eternal salvation with the Lord on April 14th. Aida was the 2nd to the last child born to Presbyterian Pastor Asuncion Blanco and Hortencia Maldonado Blanco on Christmas Day in the city of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. This holy day of the birth of Christ was a catalyst...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
CONTACT US
GRIEF SUPPORT NEWSLETTER
The first year after the loss of a loved one is the hardest. Sign up for one year of grief support newsletters dedicated to the loss of your loved one.
Visit www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov for information relating to the purchase of pre-need funeral contracts including descriptions of the trust and insurance funding options available under state law.