Obituaries
Alberta O. Hernandez
Dec 2, 2016
Alberta O. Hernandez, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, December 02, 2016, at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home in Brownsville, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Alberta was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate to have...
Ruth Lewis Chilton
Dec 1, 2016
Ruth Lewis Chilton, age 94, passed away on December 1, 2016. Born in Bethel, Ohio, Ruth was the oldest of five children of Thurman and Jessie Lewis. After the early death of her father, Ruth went to work at age 15 to help support her mother and siblings. Later, she trained and worked in the medical field, ultimately moving...
Ninfa E. Sanchez
Nov 30, 2016
Ninfa E. Sanchez, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Ninfa, who was born in Matamoros, was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Ninfa was always smiling. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Dominga B. Garcia
Nov 28, 2016
Dominga B. Garcia, 106, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Mrs. Garcia was preceded in death by her husband, Silvestre Garcia; her parents, Cecilio and Maria Beltran; her sisters, Cruz Hernandez and Sister Natividad Beltran Torres of the Convent La...
Elizabeth Medina
Nov 26, 2016
Elizabeth Medina, 53, of Brownsville, Texas, loving daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away on November 26, 2016 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Elizabeth was born in June of 1963 in Brownsville, Texas, to Jose Medina II and Maria De Lourdes De Leon. She attended Webb Elementary and graduated from kindergarten and High School Life Skills Unit. She belonged to...
Florentina "Tina" L. Rincon
Nov 24, 2016
Florentina "Tina" L. Rincon, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville with her loving family at her side. Tina as she was affectionately known to all, was born in La Feria, TX in October of 1928. She was a...
Jesus Victor St. Clair
Nov 22, 2016
Jesus Victor St. Clair, 66, entered into eternal rest at Valley Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. Mr. St. Clair was preceded in death by his wife, Santos; his parents, Henry and Cecilia St. Clair; and his brother, Francisco St. Clair. He is survived by his brothers, Enrique and Carlos St. Clair and a sister, Victoria St....
Minda M. Rocha
Nov 18, 2016
Minda M. Rocha was called home to the Lord on November 18, 2016 at the age of 86. Minda was born in Mercedes, Texas on December 18, 1929 and was preceded in death by her parents Antonio V. Montelongo and Maria Salazar of Mercedes, Texas, brothers Antonio Montelongo Jr.,Arturo Montelongo, and son Carlos Vallado. She is survived by her...
Maria Del Pilar Garza
Nov 8, 2016
Miss Maria del Pilar Garza, 94, died on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas. Pilar was born in Brownsville and attended Incarnate Word Academy and Villa Maria High School. She was employed by First National Bank in Brownsville for 10 years before moving to Houston, Texas. There she continued her career in banking and foreign...
Robert Charles Escobedo
Nov 5, 2016
Robert Charles Escobedo, 70, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 05, 2016, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas after a battling cancer for eight years. Robert retired as a Social Security Technical Expert in January 2014 after 42 years of service. Robert served as a military policeman in the U.S. army during the Vietnam era and was honorably...
Maria Guadalupe Chavez Garcia
Nov 5, 2016
Maria Guadalupe Chavez Garcia, 68, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. She was born on April 26, 1948 to Mr. Eduvijez Chavez and Maria Guerrero in Brownsville, TX. She graduated in 1968 from Brownsville High School. She served as an educator for BISD for over 30 years. She enjoyed movies, traveling,...
Derek R. Driscoll
Oct 28, 2016
Derek Randolph Driscoll passed away at 1:51 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016, at the age of forty-five at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Derek is survived by his parents, Patricia D. Taylor of Brownsville and Alva E. Driscoll of Weatherford, Texas, and was the step-son of the late Gilbert R. Taylor of Brownsville. Derek is also...
Eudelia Vega Vasquez
Oct 27, 2016
Eudelia Vega Vasquez, 93, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Eudelia was preceded in death by her husband, Alejos Ayala Vasquez; a sister, Hortencia Alonzo and a brother Arnulfo Vega. Eudelia is survived by her children: Yolanda (Julio+) Rodriguez, Alex (Palmira), Rodolfo "Rudy" (Angelita+) and Alfredo "Fred" (San...
Y R. Bradford, Sr.
Oct 23, 2016
Billy (Bill) R. Bradford Sr., 82, of Brownsville, Texas went to be with his Lord on October 23, 2016 with his family by his side. Born in 1934, he was the last of seven children born to James Hubert Bradford and Onie Lee Kinsel Bradford. He and his twin sister, Nettie, were born at home in a remote farmhouse...
Alberto "Beto" M Medrano
Oct 21, 2016
Alberto M. "Beto" Medrano, resident of Brownsville, TX, passed to his heavenly home on Friday, on the 21st of October. He was born in July 1939 in Brownsville, TX to the late Maria M. Medrano and Francisco Medrano. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-two years, (Mary) Elizabeth C. Medrano, his two children Marisa M. Medrano and...
Yolanda A. Loya
Oct 20, 2016
Yolanda A. Loya, 66, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Houston, Texas at St. Luke's Medical Center with her two sons at her side. Yolanda was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Yolanda was a faithful and dedicated employee with the Texas Dept. of Human Services for over 25 years. Yolanda was deeply loved...
Alejandro Mancias, Jr.
Oct 19, 2016
Alejandro Mancias Jr., 79, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Solara Hospital in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Alejandro was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a loyal and dedicated employee with Lopez Super Markets. He retired after 32 of faithful...
Maria A. Barrientos
Oct 6, 2016
Maria Aleman Barrientos, 89, of Brownsville, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Oct. 6th, 2016, at East Houston Regional Medical Center in Houston surrounded by her loving family. Maria was a devoted sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A devout Catholic, Maria was a longtime parishioner at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Maria was deeply loved and will be...
Murli S. Wadhwani
Oct 5, 2016
Murli S. Wadhwani, 76, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 5h, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Murli, who was born in India, had been a longtime resident of Brownsville. Murli was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known him....
Catherine "Nancy" Smith Lukefahr
Sep 30, 2016
Nancy Lukefahr was born in 1928 to a pioneer Texas German family in Port Lavaca, Texas, and passed away at home in Brownsville on September 30, 2016. After graduating from Port Lavaca High School in 1945, she attended Incarnate Word College in San Antonio and graduated in 1949 from Texas A&I College with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration....
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