Obituaries
Mary Josephine Butcher
Jun 6, 2015
Mary Josephine Butcher, 69, our beloved sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Ebony Lake Healthcare Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Mary was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. At a very young age, Mary began a career as a waitress that spanned 4 decades. Mary...
Gavino Sandoval
Jun 1, 2015
Gavino Sandoval, 89, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Gavino, was a boat captain and shrimper for over 30 years. Gavino was...
Raquel G. Castro
May 29, 2015
Mrs. Raquel G. Castro 77, was called to the Lord on May 29, 2015. She is preceded by her husband Jose Maria Castro; son,Jorge Castro; daughter, Rosa Maria Castro Taylor; her parents, Lucindo/Rosa Gutierrez; her sisters, Concepcion Araiza, Alicia Saldivar, Antonia Garcia and Elva Pesina; brothers, Sebastian, Enrique ,Alfonso Gutierrez and Gilberto Gutierrez. She leaves behind to cherish their...
Marie Stella Anazelle Hinojosa Hernandez
May 25, 2015
Marie Stella Anazelle Hinojosa Hernandez entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family early Memorial Day Morning (May 25, 2015). Born in September of 1937 she was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents Abelardo and Benedicta Hinojosa, her husband Roberto Raul Hernandez, and daughter Alicia Lucinda Hernandez Rodriguez....
Maria Del Carmen "Carmita" De La Cruz
May 23, 2015
Maria del Carmen De La Cruz, a woman of unshakable faith and matriarch to a large, proud and dedicated family, passed away early Saturday after a short but intense battle with cancer. Honoring her final wish, she was surrounded by children and grandchildren. She was 87. Carmita, as family and friends knew her, was a mainstay in the Roman...
Jos� "Joe" Adrian Del Castillo
May 9, 2015
José Adrian del Castillo II, 89 of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at his residence with his family by his side. José was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar J. del Castillo and Clotilde Paredes Ceballos, his brother, Oscar (Olive) del Castillo, sister, Esperanza (Guadalupe+) Padron, aunt, Rosita del Castillo, nephew, Dr....
Hortencia "Tencha" Cisneros Arellano
May 7, 2015
Hortencia C. Arellano, 86, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, surrounded by her loving family. Tencha, as she was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Tencha was a loving...
Jose "Wicho" Luis Lopez
May 6, 2015
Jose Luis Lopez, 75, of Brownsville, TX entered into eternal rest at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, with his family at his side. Wicho, as he was affectionately known to all, was born in Mexico City, D.F. He had resided in Brownsville since he was 18. Wicho was a loyal and dedicated employee with Lamar...
Robert "Bob" L Wallace
May 5, 2015
Mr. Robert L. "Bob"� Wallace, 85, of Brownsville, TX and formerly of Paris, IL, passed away peacefully at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, with his family at his side. Bob was born in Paris, IL to Frank and Flossie Wallace. He married the love of his life, Barbara Sprague on Dec. 31, 1952 in Paris,...
Alicia C. Garcia
May 1, 2015
Alicia C. Garcia, 88, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May, 1, 2015, at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Alicia was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She was a devoted wife and mother who was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family but by all those fortunate to...
Dr. Diamantina Freeberg
Apr 30, 2015
Dr. Diamantina "Diamond" Garza Freeberg passed away peacefully on April 30, 2015 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in 1945 to Ygnacio and Diamantina Garza in Brownsville, Texas, she was a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas with a B.A. in English and a graduate of The University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma with...
Ricardo Gomez Zamora
Apr 29, 2015
Ricardo Gómez Zamora, of Brownsville, Texas, passed into the hands of our Lord, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, on Feb. 18, 1932, to Leonides Gómez Garcia and Jacinta Zamora. Ricardo is survived by his wife of 60 years, Maria B. Gómez and their four children, Ricardo (Rosie) Gómez...
Billie "Bill" Lee Taylor
Apr 29, 2015
Billie Lee Taylor (Bill), 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Brownsville, Texas. Bill was born in West Lafayette, Indiana. He was a graduate of Monticello High School in 1941, from Purdue University in 1952, and of Indiana State Teachers College in 1956. Bill was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and a founding member of Bethany...
Rosaura "Rosie" Garcia
Apr 27, 2015
Rosaura "Rosie" Garcia, age 78, passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with a chronic illness on Monday April 27th, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born October 11, 1937 in McAllen, Texas, she was the youngest of six children born to Rebecca and Mariano Garcia. She was raised in McAllen, where she attended McAllen High School. She excelled...
Francisco "Pancho" Hinojosa
Apr 25, 2015
Francisco Hinojosa, 69, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Frank,"Pancho",�½ was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a very happy, generous, and loving man. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and...
Manuel "Meme" Leal
Apr 23, 2015
Manuel "Meme"� Leal, 55, our beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family after a brief but valiant battle against Kidney cancer. Meme was born in 1960 to Manuel Gomez Leal...
Penny J Slovisky
Apr 15, 2015
Penny J. Slovisky (nee Clifford), 60, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Brownsville, Texas, following a long illness surrounded by her loving family. Penny was born in Akron and raised in Cuyahoga Falls graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1972. She had worked as a dental...
Wallace "Wally" L. Buero, Jr.
Apr 14, 2015
Mr. Wallace L. "Wally" Buero, Jr., 78, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. He was born in Charleston, S.C. and had been a resident of Brownsville for over 40 years. Mr. Buero was preceded in death by his wife, Sophie Orive Buero; his parents, Wallace Buero, Sr. and Virginia Petit Buero; 3 sons, Wallace...
Mauricio Chavez
Apr 7, 2015
Mauricio Chavez, 73, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Mauricio, a native of El Salvador, had been a resident of Brownsville since 1981, working in the Shrimping industry since his arrival here. Mauricio was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family but by...
Larry Antoine Torres
Apr 6, 2015
Larry Antoine Torres, 61, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 6, 2015, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Larry, who was born in June of 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia, was a lifetime resident of Los Fresnos. Larry was a proud member of the Los Fresnos High School Class of 1971. After graduating from high school,...
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