Obituaries
Antonio "Tony" Trevi�O
Sep 11, 2014
Antonio Trevio, 84, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Antonio was preceded in death by his spouse, Maria S. Trevio his parents, Hilaria and Nestor Trevio two sisters, Dominga Amaro and Maria Ramirez and a brother, Alejandro Trevio. Antonio is survived by two sons: John A. Criselda Trevio...
Josefa Gloria Reyes
Sep 9, 2014
Obituary for Josefa Gloria M. Reyes September 9, 2014 Today, Josefa Gloria M. Reyes, daughter of the late Benito Martinez and Concepion Franco of Brownsville, passed away in Coppell, Texas. Gloria was blessed to have celebrated 92 yrs. of a glorious life. She was married to the late Gregorio G. Reyes, son of Arcadio Reyes and Margarita Garza of...
Emma Cisneros Fangmann
Aug 26, 2014
Emma Cisneros Fangmann passed away peacefully on August 26, 2014 in Allen, Texas. She was 88 years old. Emma was born in Brownsville in 1925. She was the proud daughter of the late Jose Maria Cisneros and Margarita Hinojosa Cisneros. She was the second child of 7 children, and the oldest daughter. She attended Brownsville High School and graduated...
Norma Elisa Garcia
Aug 18, 2014
Norma Elisa Garcia, 56, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 18, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Norma is survived by her mother, Paula Gonzalez her husband, Emilio Garcia a son, Edgar Olivia Garcia and a daughter, Dayna Garcia 2 sisters: Alma Rosa Fernando Gonzalez and Gloria Carlos Mendez 3 grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews,...
Ralph Lewis Frapart
Aug 16, 2014
Ralph Lewis Frapart passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 in Brownsville, Texas. He was born in Houston, Texas, to Herbert Elias Leon Frapart and Francis Kaiser Frapart. He graduated high school from Tyler High in Tyler, Texas and moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas where he met and married his one true love Sarah May Dorfman...
Anita R. Crixell
Aug 6, 2014
Anita Rojano Crixell, whose generosity, strength and beauty were surpassed only by her allencompassing love for her family, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, surrounded by family. Anita Rojano was born in 1930 in Brownsville, Texas, one of two children of Indelacio Carlos Rojano and Annie Sue Wood. In 1951, Anita met Frank Crixell Jr., and...
Derrell Kennedy
Aug 1, 2014
Derrell Kennedy, 82, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 1, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Derrell was born in Brookfield, MO. He graduated from Brookfield High School and completed a two year business program in Chilicothe, Mo. He served in the Army from 195254. Derrell moved to Chicago, IL with the Santa Fe Railroad....
William "Bill" S Callaway
Aug 1, 2014
William S. Callaway Jr., 85, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 1, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Bill, as he was known by most, considered himself a native of the Valley having been born in Harlingen and living in Brownsville for a number of years. In his youth, Bill was a devoted son and...
Robert Charles Ritchie
Jul 30, 2014
Robert Charles Ritchie, 57, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Ritchie was employed by Louies Backyard at South Padre Island as their sound and lighting technician. He was preceded in death by his father Charles H. Ritchie on April 30, 2007. Left to eternally treasure their memories of him are...
Javier "Sonny" Amador Vela
Jul 25, 2014
Javier Amador Sonny Vela, 61, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. Javier attended local public schools, including a local business college. He served the Port of Brownsville while working for CV Export Warehouse, his familys business. At...
Miguel Angel Ortiz
Jul 22, 2014
Miguel Angel Ortiz, 97, passed away at his residence in Rancho Viejo, Texas on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Born in Pendules, Spain, he moved permanently to the Brownsville area in the early 1950s. It was here, where along with his wife Melin, he raised his family and became involved in the farming industry. Although not a farmer by trade,...
Ruben H. Edelstein
Jul 21, 2014
Ruben H. Edelstein, 96, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2014, at his home in Brownsville, TX, surrounded by his loving family. Ruben was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Yetta Edelstein a brother, Ben Edelstein, sisters, Helen Silverstone, Ruth Sidelnik, Marion Cohn. Ruben is survived by his wife of 57 years, Bernice Edelstein, his daughters, Julie...
Leonor Solis Lozano
Jul 21, 2014
Leonor Solis Lozano, 96, was welcomed into heaven on Monday, July 21, 2014, by her parents, Baltazar and Victoria Solis and her siblings: Julia S. Briseo, Faustino, Katy S. Ripke, David, Lupita S. Amos, Maggie S. Burell, Sulema S. Davis, Gumecindo Cacho and Santos Baltazar Guero. Her beloved grandson, Rafael Gerardo Ruiz, was also there with open arms and...
Baxter Holman Kirkconnell
Jul 12, 2014
Baxter Holman Kirkconnell, age 78, died peacefully in his sleep on July 12, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. He was born in 1936 in Bonacca Bay Islands, Honduras, Central America but resided most of his life in Brownsville, Texas. Baxter was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver A. Kirkconnell Sr. and Isabel Hunter Kirkconnell brothers, Oliver A. Kirkconnell Jr,...
Elida Gallegos Cisneros
Jul 10, 2014
Elida G. Cisneros, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at her home in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Elida was preceded in death by her parents, Petronila and Gustavo Gallegos Sr. a sister, Alicia G. Ortiz and a brother, Gustavo Gallegos Jr. Elida is survived by her husband J. Isabel Cisneros, a daughter, Sylvia...
Guadalupe "Nena" Belia Malone
Jun 30, 2014
Guadalupe Belia Nena Garcia Malone, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2014 at her home in Rancho Viejo, Texas. A native of Brownsville, after graduating from Brownsville High School, Nena worked for the US Postal Service, and in 1943 she met and married Pan American Airline Pilot, William Miles Bill Malone, from Macon, MO. A difficult time...
Everardo Alanis
Jun 28, 2014
Mr. Everardo Alanis, 70, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at his home on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Mr. Alanis was preceded in death by his mother, Herlinda Pea Alanis. Left to eternally treasure their memories of him are his loving and devoted wife of 43 years, Juanita Alanis their daughter, Lucrecia Rene AlanisCruz their son, Everardo Alanis their...
Margarita Longoria Pineda
Jun 26, 2014
Margarita Longoria Pineda, 100, made her final transition to her heavenly life on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas. Doa Margarita was preceded in death by her husband, Andres Pineda two sisters and seven brothers. Doa Margarita is survived by her children: Maria Magdalena Nena Gonzales, Rose Champion, Abraham Pineda, and Andres Pineda Jr. and...
Marta C. Alonso De Celada Ortiz
Jun 24, 2014
Marta Alonso de Celada Ortiz passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2014. She was born in Santander, Spain in 1926. Marta and her husband Jose Antonio Tony Ortiz moved to Mexico from Santander in the early 1950s to pursue farming their properties in Northern Mexico and South Texas. They designed their ideal home and moved to Brownsville...
Nydia M. Monta�Ez
Jun 24, 2014
Nydia Martinez Montaez, 63, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Nydia, who was born in Brownsville, graduated from Brownsville High School in 1969. She attended Texas Southmost College and then Pan American University in Edinburg where she obtained her Bachelors of Education degree. In 1976, she married Eduardo...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
CONTACT US
GRIEF SUPPORT NEWSLETTER
The first year after the loss of a loved one is the hardest. Sign up for one year of grief support newsletters dedicated to the loss of your loved one.
Visit www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov for information relating to the purchase of pre-need funeral contracts including descriptions of the trust and insurance funding options available under state law.