Obituaries

Guadalupe "Lupita" Tamayo Esparza

Apr 13, 2018

Mrs. Guadalupe T. Esparza, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, April 13, 2018, at her residence in Leander, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Lupita, as she was affectionately known to all, was born and raised in Port Isabel, Texas. Her family moved to Brownsville, when...

Vernon Franklin Skipper

Apr 10, 2018

Vernon F. Skipper, 80, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Skipper, as he was affectionately known, was born in Tallahassee, Florida. Skipper was a proud veteran having served in the US Army. He came to Brownsville in 1960. Skipper owned and operated Skipper Plumbing for over 50 years....

Josefina Antonia Rosales

Apr 9, 2018

Josefina Antonia Rosales, 86, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 9, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Mission, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Finita, as she was affectionately known to all, was born in Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico, but was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Finita was a devoted wife and mother. Family was everything to her. She...

Juan Garcia Lopez

Apr 7, 2018

Juan Garcia Lopez, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Born in Raymondville, TX in 1945 to Enrique and Margarita Lopez and raised by Albina Garcia. He lived most of his life in Brownsville, TX. He learned the meaning of hard work at a young age by working in the cotton fields....

Pearl Feurtado Kirkconnell

Apr 5, 2018

Pearl Feurtado Kirkconnell, 82, died peacefully in her sleep on April 5, 2018 in Irving, Texas. She was born in Utila, Honduras, Central America but resided most of her life in Brownsville, Texas. Pearl was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years Baxter Holman Kirkconnell, parents Mary Elizabeth Feurtado and Henry Durham Feurtado, and sister Desiree...

Lowell E. Estenson

Apr 4, 2018

Lowell E. Estenson, 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018. He was born February 1st, 1942 and divided his time between his homes in Brownsville, TX and Denver, CO. He loved fishing, jewelry making, spending time with family and friends, and tinkering with everything. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Doris Estenson; his daughter Kelly...

Adam Castañeda

Apr 2, 2018

Adam Castañeda, 32, passed away on Monday, April 02, 2018. Adam was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Maria V. and Jose H. Castañeda. Adam is survived by his mother, Annette E. Gonzales; his father, Noe (Maribel) Castañeda; his maternal grandparents, Maria and Joe Hugo Gonzales; his girlfriend, Laura "Patty" Gomez and her children; and numerous aunts, uncles,...

Martina Sosa Garcia

Apr 1, 2018

Martina Sosa Garcia, 84, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Easter Sunday, April 01, 2018, at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Martina was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with...

Pedro Solitaire Jr.

Mar 27, 2018

Pedro Solitaire, 71, of Brownsville, Texas passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, after a brief battle against lung cancer. Pete, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Pete was a proud Army veteran having served our country honorably during the Viet Nam Era. Pete was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only...

Roberto Melguizo

Mar 24, 2018

Roberto Melguizo, 86, of Brownsville entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Roberto was preceded in death by his parents, Elvira and Juan Melguizo; and 3 brothers: Juan Manuel, Enrique, and Raul Melguizo. Left behind to eternally treasure their memories of him is his loving...

Veryl "Tudy" Victoria Adams

Mar 19, 2018

Veryl Victoria Adams, 85, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas with her loving husband at her side. Tudy, as she was affectionately known, had been a resident of Brownsville for the past 38 years. Tudy was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family...

Marvin G. Conner

Mar 19, 2018

Marvin Glen Conner passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 19, 2018. Marvin had health setbacks in 1993 and again in 2003 with a diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer. After beating cancer twice, Marvin ultimately succumbed to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born 1936 and was raised in Fernandina Beach, Florida. He was proceeded in...

Margaret Isabel Garcia Burns

Mar 17, 2018

Margaret Isabel Burns, 84, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born in Brownsville but had lived in Raymondville on the Nopalito Ranch for the past 30 years. Margaret was a devout Catholic who had a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother....

Pelayo "Pye" Quintana

Mar 13, 2018

Pelayo Quintana, Jr., 89, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas. Pye, as he was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Pye worked for and retired from the BISD as the Tax Collector. Pye was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by...

Feliciana H. Cisneros

Mar 9, 2018

Feliciana H. Cisneros 104, falleció el viernes 9 de marzo de 2018 rodeada de su familia y seres queridos. La Sra. Cisneros nació el 21 de febrero de 1914 fueron sus padres el Sr. Leon Hinojosa y la Sra. María Guadalupe Garza de Brownsville, Tx. Le precedieron en la muerte su esposo Ramiro Cisneros; su nieto Carlos A Cisneros;...

Efrain Peralez Sr.

Mar 4, 2018

Efrain Peralez Sr., 86, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-father, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Efrain was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Efrain brought a smile to all he encountered and leaves behind beautiful memories. Efrain was...

Barry Mendel Cohen

Mar 1, 2018

Service Graveside Service Hebrew Cemetery Corner of 2nd and East Madison Streets Brownsville, TX  78520 Sunday, March 4, 2018 1:00 p.m. Cemetery Hebrew Cemetery Corner of 2nd and East Madison Streets Brownsville, TX  78520

Jose "Joe" Luis Hermosa

Feb 19, 2018

Jose Luis Hermosa, 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Valley Regional Medical Centered in Brownsville, Texas. Joe as he was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Joe worked for Freedom Newspapers throughout most of his adult life as...

Blanca I. Solitaire

Feb 11, 2018

Blanca I. Solitaire, 66, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life at her residence on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 with her family at her side, after a valiant battle against COPD. Blanca, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, touched the lives of countless of our community's youth as a teacher...

Alberto Briseño, Jr.

Feb 6, 2018

Alberto Briseño Jr., 83, of Brownsville entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He attended St. Joseph Academy and Brownsville High School where he was a member of the choir that featured his magnificent voice. He loved to sing and with his vocal range, he...