Obituaries
Barbara Jean Rivas-Saldana
Oct 8, 2015
Barbara Jean Rivas-Saldaña, 45, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter sister, aunt and friend entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Valley Baptist Medical Center, in Harlingen, Texas. She was a dedicated, respected and loved public school math teacher at Resaca Middle School at the 6th and 7th grade levels in Los Fresnos CISD for 19 years...
Luciano "Capt. Johnny" Enrique Valdez
Sep 20, 2015
Luciano Enrique "Capt. Johnny" Valdez, 89, died on September 20, 2015. The son of Hercilia and Luciano Valdez, he was born and raised in Mexico and later became a lifelong resident of Brownsville. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Army. An accomplished WWII veteran in the 4th Armored Division, he served under General Patton earning...
Dorina M. Gonzalez
Sep 17, 2015
Dorina M. Gonzalez, 79, entered into eternal rest with the Lord, her Savior, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Dorina was born in 1936 in Brownsville, Texas. She graduated from Brownsville High School in 1954. Upon graduation she entered the U.S. Army serving her country proudly and earning an Honorable Discharge for...
Oralia Vera Gomez
Sep 15, 2015
Oralia Vera Gomez, 84, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 15, 2015, at Brownsville Nursing & Rehabilitation in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Gomez was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Horacio Gomez. Left to eternally treasure their memories of her are her son, Jesse...
Juan Andres Rios Jr.
Sep 11, 2015
Juan Andres Rios, Jr., 43, our beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, September 11, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Juan worked for several local security agencies as a security officer....
Hermelinda Alicia Soto Saavedra
Sep 9, 2015
Mrs. Hermelinda Alicia Soto Saavedra, 74, entered into eternal rest at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Soto Saavedra was a strong, passionate Christian that loved Jesus with so much faith. She was a loving mother and role model to her children and anyone fortunate to have known...
Pablo "Pablito" Martinez
Sep 7, 2015
Pablo Martínez, 82, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Monday, September, 7, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Pablito as he was affectionately known to all was born and raised in Cuba on the shores of Playa Baracoa. He immigrated to Miami,...
Maude Terral Lette
Aug 31, 2015
Maude Terral Lette was born in Quitman, Mississippi, in March of 1913, to parents James Alexander Terral and Flora Neal Terral. Maude moved from Meridian, Mississippi to Brownsville, Texas, with her parents and brother and at age 16 entered Brownsville High School. In 1936, when her paternal grandfather died, Maude returned to Mississippi staying for 3 years to care...
Ester Gomez Polanco
Aug 16, 2015
Ester G. Polanco, 85, our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at her residence in Elgin, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Ester who was born in La Rosita, Texas was a resident of the Villa Cavazos community. She moved to Elgin to be closer to her daughter. Ester was...
Dolores Alvear
Aug 14, 2015
Dolores Alvear passed quietly on Friday, August 14, 2015, from complications due to Parkinson's Disease. Dolores, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, was the daughter of Enrique Alvear and Esperanza Cisneros Rodriguez and the granddaughter of Dionicio and Barbara Alvear and Julio and Porfiria Cisnseros. Dolores was a very dedicated volunteer with the Hanna High School Band Parents...
William "Bubba" Edward Collins
Aug 13, 2015
Our beloved Bubba placed his hand in the nail scarred Hand of Jesus on the morning of August 13, 2015 and the angels ushered him home. There are no words big enough to describe the heart of Bubba or the depth of what we have lost. Bubba carried a burden too heavy for anyone to carry and he carried...
Mina Rousset Muñoz
Aug 10, 2015
Mina Rousset Muñoz, 59, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 10, 2015, in the presence of her loved ones at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia. Mina was born in Brownsville, Texas in January of 1956, to Alice Rousset Muñoz and Carlos Muñoz Sr. She worked for the Brownsville Independent School District for 11 years. In 1989, Mina...
Consuelo "Connie" Lavios Hebert
Aug 4, 2015
Consuelo Lavios Hebert, 86, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Alta Vista Nursing Home in Brownsville, Texas. Connie as she was affectionately known to all was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Connie attended Incarnate Word Academy and graduated from Villa Maria High School. After her marriage to Clyde Hebert, a "Cajun" who loved...
Ricardo Garcia Vallejo
Jul 31, 2015
Ricardo Garcia Vallejo, 54, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 31, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, surrounded by his loving family. Ricky as he was affectionately known to all was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Ricky was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by...
Olga Silguero Arredondo
Jul 28, 2015
Olga S. Arredondo, 77, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at her residence in Los Fresnos, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Olga was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known her. Olga...
Alberto "Albert" Ricardo Garcia
Jul 23, 2015
Alberto Ricardo Garcia, 47, our beloved father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at his residence in Brownsville. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Albert, was an active member of our community. Albert served on various Building and Beautifications Committees for the City of Brownsville. At the time of his...
Carlos Daniel Gregory
Jul 19, 2015
Carlos Daniel Gregory, 80, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas with his family at his side. Born in San Diego, Texas, Carlos had been a resident of Brownsville for numerous years. Carlos was an Army veteran who served our country proudly. Carlos served our community for 30+ years...
Lorenzo Moran
Jul 12, 2015
Lorenzo Moran, 95, entered into eternal rest at Spanish Meadows on July 12, 2015. Lorenzo was a native and lifelong resident of Brownsville and proud World War II veteran. Lorenzo is preceded in death by his parents, Mauricio and Margarita Moran; his wife, Maria D. Moran and numerous other relatives. Left behind to eternally treasure his memory are: his...
Maria Atkinson Hinojosa
Jul 9, 2015
Maria Atkinson Hinojosa, 90, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born August of 1924 to Anna H. and José Angel Atkinson in El Ejido La Burrita, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. As one of the youngest of 12 children growing up during the Great Depression, from...
Carlos A. Cisneros
Jul 3, 2015
Carlos A. Cisneros, 46, our beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 3, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Carlos, was well known in our community which he loved, having served two terms (June 2002 to June 2009) as the District #3 City Commissioner....
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