Obituaries
Guadalupe "Lupita" M Cornejo
Nov 22, 2014
Guadalupe Lupita M. Cornejo, 87, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Lupitas passion in life was enjoying the company of her family and friends. She was well known for her love of gardening. Her green thumb produced...
Maria "Mari" Lydia Rivera Deza
Nov 16, 2014
Maria Lydia, 61, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mari was a strong supporter and advocate for the Brownsville Farmers Market and Brownsville Downtown United. Mari was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known her....
Carmen G. Longoria
Nov 14, 2014
Mrs. Carmen G. Longoria, 92, of Brownsville, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister and friend, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 14, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Left to eternally treasure their memories of her are her sons, Ricardo Gloria Longoria, Sr., Juan Carmen Longoria Sr., Romulo Glendora Longoria Jr. and Marco Antonio Sylvia Longoria,...
Victoria A. Preston
Nov 7, 2014
Victoria A. Preston, 90, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 07, 2014, at her residence in Rancho Viejo, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Victoria was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother who gave her all to her family. Victoria was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family but by all...
Frances "Babe" Camilla Bowman Taylor
Nov 7, 2014
Frances Camilla Bowman Babe Taylor passed away November 8, 2014, at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home surrounded by family. Babe was born in 1923 in Monticello, Indiana to Fred and Elizabeth Bowman. In 1940, she graduated from Monticello High School. Babe married her childhood sweetheart, Billie L. Taylor in 1944. They soon moved to Lafayette, Indiana, where they raised a...
Prajedis "P.G." G. Cavazos
Oct 31, 2014
Prajedis G. P.G. Cavazos, 83, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 31, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. P.G. was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army. P.G. continued to serve our country after his discharge, as an agent with the Border Patrol. He retired in 1981 as an...
Josefina "Josie" Vargas Garcia
Oct 30, 2014
Josefina Josie Vargas Garcia, 69, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was Fina to her family and Josie to her friends a woman who was totally devoted to her family. She...
Enrique Farias Revuelta, Jr
Oct 29, 2014
Enrique Farias Revuelta, Jr., 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, entered into eternal rest at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Enrique was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family but also by all those fortunate to have known him. He proudly served his country having served in...
Norma Linda Martinez Gallegos
Oct 29, 2014
Norma Linda Martinez Gallegos, 70, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born in Brownsville, Texas to Tomasa and Raul Martinez in June of 1944. She attended Brownsville High School and...
Jacinta Navarro
Oct 23, 2014
Jacinta Navarro, 99, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Jacinta was preceded in death by her parents, Maria and Domingo Navarro a daughter, Margarita Perez Attaway two sisters: Amelia Navarro and Maria Ciria N. Garcia and three brothers: Jose Elizardi and Luis and Juan Navarro. Jacinta is survived...
Dr. Rafael Marcos De La Cruz
Oct 23, 2014
Dr. Rafael Marcos De La Cruz, a healer of children and survivor of revolution and the worst natural disaster in Cuban history, passed away in his sleep early Thursday surrounded by his family. He was 90. Dr. De La Cruz was a medical institution in the Valley who positively impacted the lives of tens if not hundreds of thousands...
Elizabeth J. Givens
Oct 21, 2014
Elizabeth Betty J. Givens, entered into eternal rest on October 21, 2014. Betty was born to Arthur Bud Newton and Lucille Lightbourne Newton in Brownsville, Texas in 1930. She married the love of her life, John Ernest Givens, Jr., in 1948. Betty was a dutiful Air Force wife 28 years, and moved with her growing family throughout the U.S.,...
Joe Medrano
Oct 19, 2014
Joe Medrano, 81, made his final transition to his heavenly life on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Joe was a lifetime resident of Brownsville, Texas, having been born and raised in the El Jardin community. Joe graduated from El Jardin High School in 1950. He was quite athletic participating in both football...
Eliseo Buitron
Oct 13, 2014
Eliseo Buitron, 45, our father, son, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, October 13, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Eliseo was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known him. Eliseo was preceded...
Melvin Tower Iii
Oct 12, 2014
Melvin Tower III, 72, beloved husband, son, uncle, and friend, was welcomed into the arms of his beloved Savior on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at his home in Los Fresnos, Texas with his loving wife and dogs at his side. Melvin was born in Morgan City, Louisiana in 1942. He came to the valley in 1950. As an adult,...
Boris V Hidalgo
Oct 7, 2014
Boris V. Hidalgo died of natural causes on October 7, 2014, in Round Rock, Texas, surrounded by his family, just days after celebrating his 90th birthday. Boris was born to Vicente Vega Hidalgo and Raquel Lopez Hidalgo in 1924, in Brownsville, Texas. In 1929, he moved with his parents and siblings, Hector and Xochitl, to Detroit, Michigan, where his...
Maria "Chucha" De Jesus Casta�Eda De Gonz�Lez
Oct 7, 2014
Maria De Jesus Castaneda de Gonzalez, 86, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and aunt of Brownsville, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mercedes, Texas to the late Victor Castaeda and Antonia Lopez de Castaeda. Mrs. Gonzalez was preceded in...
Dina Rose Gonzalez
Oct 6, 2014
Dina Rose Gonzalez, 28, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 6, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Dina is preceded in death by her grandfather, Quack Yuen Poy. Dina is survived by her daughter, Dayna Gonzalez her parents, Rosie and Guillermo Gonzalez her grandmother, Senorina Poy her siblings: Cathy Johnny Ramirez, Cynthia Jesse Gonzalez, Billie Gonzalez, William Gonzalez, and Mathew...
Maria Antonia Tejada
Sep 17, 2014
Antonia Tejada, 90, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility in Olmito, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Antonia was preceded in death by her spouse, Jesus De Leon Tejada a son, Jesus Tejada Jr., her parents, Clemencia and...
Rosario "Chala Or Rosie" Ramirez
Sep 12, 2014
Rosario Ramirez, 102, made her final transition to her heavenly life on Friday, September 12, 2014, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas. Chala and or Rosie, as she was affectionately known to all, was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Chala worked for 28 years for Pan American Airways. When Pan Am left Brownsville, Chala then started a career with...
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