Obituaries

Mar 29, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mary I. Williams of Brownsville, Texas passed away on Friday, the 29th of March 2024 peacefully in her home. She was eighty-nine years of age.

Mary was born in Brownsville, Texas to Laureano de la Rosa Jr., and Rebecca T. de la Rosa. She was a graduate of Brownsville High School. She attended R&M School of Business and...

Mar 29, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX . – María De Jesús Martínez, ninety-eight, a lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas, passed away peacefully at home in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, the 29th of March 2024, with her family by her side.  

María was born on January 8, 1926 in Brownsville, Texas. She began working at a very young age for numerous downtown businesses including...

Mar 27, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Irma Solis Walk, ninety-six, passed away to be with our Lord on Wednesday, the 27th of March 2024, at Bella Villa Assisted Living in Brownsville.

Irma was born on September 17, 1927, in Mexico to the late Mr. Telesforo S. Solis and Mrs. Maria del Refugio Gomez Solis, pioneer descendants of Francisco Solis. 

Preceding Irma in death were her...

Mar 25, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mary Ruth Kent Jacoby, age seventy-five, was born to Ray and Avis Kent in Des Moines, Iowa, on November 30,1948, and died in Brownsville, Texas at her winter home of ovarian cancer on Monday, the 25th of March 2024. A private family memorial service will be held in Brownsville and a Celebration of Life remembering Mary will...

Mar 23, 2024

DONNA, TX. - Judy F. Tijerina entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 23rd of March 2024 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, Texas. She was seventy-seven years of age.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Mulholland.A private cremation will be held.Memories of Judy may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey and...

Mar 23, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Cecilia Guerrero Torres entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 23rd of March 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. She was ninety-eight years of age.

Cecilia was born in Mexico on December 07, 1925, daughter of the late Esteban Guerrero and Candelaria Ramirez. Cecilia was a founding member of La Iglesia del Pueblo Pentecostal Church. As a founding member, she...

Mar 23, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Frances S. Wagner of Brownsville, Texas, entered eternal rest on Saturday, the 23rd of March 2024. She was seventy-nine years of age.Frances was a graduate of Brownsville High and worked as a Nurse’s Assistant (LVN) at Valley Baptist Medical Center for forty-four years before finally retiring. She enjoyed sharing stories of her time there in the emergency...

Mar 18, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Emma Cortez Rivera entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 18th of March 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. She was sixty-nine years of age.Emma was born in Brownsville, Texas on May 26, 1954, daughter of the late Rufino Rivera and Isabel Cortez Rivera. She worked at Haggar Clothing for twenty years. Her favorite pastime was playing bingo with...

Mar 15, 2024

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Mar 12, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Andy Lopez entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 12th of March 2024 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. He was fifty-one years of age.Andy was a truck driver and enjoyed driving, rock music, and loved motorcycles.Preceding Andy in death was his daughter, Alaya Lopez; his father, Posidio Andres Lopez; and his sister, Mirtha Lopez.Survivors include...

Mar 10, 2024

Mar 8, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Walter Frederick “Fred” Rathjen was born in Brownsville, Texas on the 8th of March 1951 and passed peacefully on his birthday, Friday, the 8th of March 2024, at the age of seventy-three years.As a young boy, Fred lived in Matamoros, Mexico and loved sharing his fond memories of growing up there. It was during this time that...

Mar 6, 2024

Feb 25, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. –  In loving memory of a Rosario Rodriguez, a devoted single mother of three whose faith in Jesus illuminated every aspect of her life. Rosario was born on December 15, 1940, in Brownsville, Texas, and peacefully passed away on Sunday, the 25th of February 2024, in her hometown.

Rosario's journey began with early challenges, marrying young and subsequently finding...

Feb 24, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Luz G. “Lucita” Ruiz entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 24th of February 2024 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her family. She was ninety-four years of age.

Lucita was born on July 13, 1929 in Guadalupe Victoria Durango, Mexico, daughter of the late Maria de Refugio Garcia and Francisco Gonzalez. She then came...

Feb 23, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Virginia S. Diaz entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 23rd of February 2024 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her loving husband and family after a courageous eighteen year battle with cancer. She was seventy-seven years of age.

Virginia was born in Matamoros, Mexico on May 21, 1946, daughter of the late Candelario Salinas...

Feb 21, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria del Carmen Molina of Brownsville, Texas, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, the 21st of February 2024. She was ninety-one years of age.

Maria del Carmen, born on July 18, 1932, was originally from San Benito, Texas, lived in Tucson, Arizona before returning to what became her home in Brownsville, Texas. She was the daughter of the late...

Feb 18, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Rogelio "Roy" Alaniz passed away peacefully on Sunday, the 18th of February 2024, in the comfort of his home at the age of seventy-two.

He was born to Alberto and Elsie Garza Alaniz on October 18, 1951, in San Juan, Texas, where his love for family grew. He was a beloved educator known for his generosity, humor, and...

Feb 16, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – CPT Sergio C. “Tati” Ramirez was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world too soon on Friday, the 16th of February 2024, after a sudden and brief illness at the age of seventy. 

Sergio was born to Rosa and Adolfo Ramirez in Baja California. After graduating from Reseda High School in Southern California,...