Obituaries
Edward Clark Mishou Jr.
Jun 22, 2014
Retired USAF Colonel Edward Clark Mishou departed on his final flight on June 22, 2014. While serving our country, he earned many medals and honors including the highly esteemed Distinguished Flying Cross. After his dedicated service in the Air Force, Colonel Mishou moved to Brownsville where he loved the sub tropic climate of the valley. He also loved and...
Henry Edward Thomas
Jun 19, 2014
Henry Edward Thomas, 91, died at his residence in Brownsville Texas Thursday, June 19, 2014. Henry was born in Wharton Texas the eldest son of E.W. and Beatrice Thomas. During World War II he was a radio officer in the Army stationed in the Aleutian Islands. In 1948 he moved to Brownsville where he was employed at Pan American...
Helmi Lents Kaevando
Jun 18, 2014
Helmi Lents Kaevando, 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at her residence in Port Isabel. She was born near Haapsalu, Estonia on October 11, 1924 to Anton and Leena Elster Lents. She was the middle child of three. She married Roman Ray Kaevando in January 1944 in Ridala, Estonia. Helmi was preceded in death by her parents,...
Albert R. Garza
Jun 9, 2014
Albert R. Garza, 89, our beloved father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, June 9, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Albert was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a proud Army veteran of both WW II and the Korean War. Albert is preceded...
Benito Gonzalez Sr.
Jun 9, 2014
Mr. Benito Gonzalez, Sr., an Army Veteran of World War II, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 years old on June 9, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Gonzalez is preceded in death by his loving wife, Lydia D. Gonzalez his father and mother, Santos and Anita Rojas and his two brothers, Santiago Rojas and Jose Angel...
Gloria G. Cascos
Jun 7, 2014
Gloria G. Cascos, 88, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Hector Cascos her parents, Simona and Jacobo Garcia and two sisters, Olga Anaya...
Dr. Alberto Diaz De Leon R. M.D. F.A.C.S.
Jun 5, 2014
Dr. Alberto Diaz de Leon R., M.D. F.A.C.S., 85, our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, colleague, and friend entered into glory of his eternal life on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville surrounded by loved ones. Dr. Daz de Len was born in Crdenas, San Luis Potos, Mxico. He received his Bachelors Degree from the Universidad...
Gilberto "Gilbert" G Salazar
Jun 4, 2014
Gilberto G. Salazar, 52, our beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Gilbert was born and raised in the San Pedro community. He was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Gilbert served our...
Jesus "Jesse And Chuy" P Quezada
May 26, 2014
Jesus P. Quezada, 79, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, March 26, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas accompanied by his loving wife, son, and daughterinlaw. Jesus was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1934, the oldest of thirteen children. He obtained his barbers license in...
Maria Agripina Ward
May 21, 2014
Maria Agripina Ward, 92, our beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, greatgrandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Agripina was born in Cd. Victoria, Tamps., Mexico, and came to Brownsville as a young child. While she was attending Texas AI University in Kingsville, she...
Justo Chavarria, Jr.
May 15, 2014
Justo Chavarria Jr., 71, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Justo, a native of Laredo, had been a resident of Brownsville for a number of years. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army having served our country during the Vietnam Conflict. Justo was a...
Shirley A. Parker Cole
May 14, 2014
Shirley Ann Parker Cole of Brownsville, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father Richard Parker her mother Juanita Weaver Parker her husband Robert Cole her son Richard Cole her sisters Mabel Dreskey, Emma Faucet and Gladys Oakes and her brothers Jerry Parker, Jimmy Parker and Walter Parker. Mrs. Cole is...
Doris Janet Stowe
May 12, 2014
Doris Janet Salmon Stowe was born December 16, 1929 in Wink, Texas and passed away May 12, 2014. Doris grew up in Pampa, Texas and moved with her family to McAllen, Texas in 1946. She resided in Brownsville from 1970 until her death. Doris graduated from McAllen High School and attended Baylor University. Her meticulous attention to detail led...
Rosa "Rosita" Villanueva Cuellar
May 8, 2014
Rosa V. Cuellar, 95, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Rosita, as she was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Rosita graduated from Brownsville High School and soon after graduating worked...
Emma Leal Rodriguez
May 5, 2014
Emma Leal Rodriguez, a longtime resident of Brownsville, passed peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. The youngest of Jose Leal Rios and Isabel Cantu Leals four children, Emma was born in Mercedes, Texas. Emma was a devoted and caring wife, mother and grandmother who led her life with honor and dignity. After graduating from...
Jose "Joe" Molina Jr.
May 5, 2014
Jose Joe Molina, 64, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, May 05, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Joe was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Joe was a loyal and faithful employee at AMFELS where he...
George Garza
May 3, 2014
George Garza, age 62, a native of Brownsville, TX, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 03, 2014. George was a long time resident of Houston, TX having lived there for 45 years. George and his wife of 45 years, Rebeca Garza, were married in Brownsville on January 11, 1969. They soon moved to Houston, Texas where...
Neal O. Simmons
May 1, 2014
Surrounded by his loving wife and family, Neal O. Simmons, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Neal was born in Gonzalez, Texas and came to Brownsville in 1967, at which time he married Lourdes Lara. They have a daughter Lourdes Albino Simmons Carrasco and a son, Scott Iris...
Rue Wade Gober
Apr 20, 2014
Rue Wade Gober, 82, our beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and friend entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 20, 2014, at his residence in Rancho Viejo, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Rue was born and raised in Harlingen and then shared his time between North Carolina and South Texas. Rue was preceded in death by his...
Tommie L. Gonzalez
Apr 14, 2014
Mrs. Tommie L. Gonzalez, 84, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Spanish Meadows Nursing Center on Monday, April 14, 2014. A longtime resident of Brownsville, Mrs. Gonzalez was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus. Left to eternally treasure their memories of her are her loving and devoted husband Felo Gonzalez her son, Richard...
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