Obituaries
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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