Obituaries
Sara Escobedo Salinas
Apr 13, 2014
Sara Escobedo Salinas, 92, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Sara was preceded in death by her husband, Eliseo her parents Geronimo Encarnacion Salinas three sisters and four brothers. Left behind to...
Frank Crixell, Sr.
Apr 10, 2014
Frank Crixell, Sr. passed away on April 10, 2014, surrounded by his family, at his home in Brownsville, Texas. He was born in Brownsville, Texas on January 11, 1912 to a proud pioneer family that helped shape this city. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Marcella G. Crixell his son, Frank Crixell, Jr. his parents, Vicente...
Oran W. Neck, Jr.
Apr 9, 2014
Oran W. Neck Jr., 70, our beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Oran was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. He attended St. Josephs Academy graduating at the age of 15. Oran then...
Maria America Lopez
Apr 9, 2014
Maria America Lopez, 67, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, April 9th, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by her loving family after a valiant battle against cancer. America was preceded in death by her parents, Obdulia and Hilario Salas a brother,...
Gloria Zarate Hinojosa
Apr 7, 2014
Gloria Zarate Hinojosa, 87, entered into eternal rest on Monday morning April 7th, 2014, at her home in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by her loving family. A native of Brownsville, Texas, Gloria lived in San Antonio with her husband the past 9 years close to her children and grand kids. She was a beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, sister, aunt...
Jason Weldon Alley
Apr 2, 2014
Jason Weldon Alley, 38, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas. A native of Houston, Texas, Jason, had been a resident of Brownsville for the past fifteen years. Jason was stationed at the Veterans International Bridge at Los, Tomates as a federal agent...
Maria "Chacha" Del Carmen Garcia
Apr 1, 2014
Maria del Carmen Garcia, 68, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility in Olmito, Texas surrounded by her loving family after a valiant battle against cancer. Chacha as she was affectionately known to all, was born and raised in...
Alberto "Beto" Dorsett Sr.
Mar 21, 2014
Alberto Dorsett, Sr., 79, made his final transition to his heavenly life on Friday, March 21, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Beto, as he was known by most, was a lifetime resident of Brownsville, Texas where he was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Each of those roles were carried out with sincerity...
Sara Guadalupe Trevino
Mar 20, 2014
Sara Guadalupe Trevino, 73, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 20, 2014 Left to eternally treasure their memories of her are her daughter, Elizabeth Francisco Arturo Gaytan her sons, Santana Delma Lopez, Mauro Linda Lopez and Jose Angel Nelly Lopez 9 grandchildren, Joshua, Vanessa, Kamille, Alexis, Alfredo, Krisol,...
Rose Marie Jordan
Mar 19, 2014
Rose Marie Jordan, 80, our beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility in Olmito, Texas after a brief but valiant battle against cancer. Rose, a native of Buffalo, New York, came to Brownsville in 1959 and together with her husband...
Estella Y Collazo
Mar 17, 2014
Estella Y. Collazo, 77, our beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, sister, sisterinlaw, aunt, and freind entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, March 17, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Estella was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She was a devoted wife and mother who loved taking...
Luis De Luna Sr.
Mar 11, 2014
Mr. Luis De Luna, Sr., 87, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Valley Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Mr. De Luna was born in Brownsville and proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He retired as a mail carrier with the U.S. Post Office after 43 years of faithful service....
Felix "Phil" J Gauchas
Mar 8, 2014
Felix J. Phil Gauchas, 93, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen, Texas with his loving wife Bebe at his side. Phil, was born and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Lindbloom High School, Phil attended...
Linda Lea Palas
Mar 6, 2014
Linda Lea Palas, 74, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and friend entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas with her loving husband at her side. Linda was preceded in death by her first husband, Stanley Couch her parents, two brothers and two sisters. Left behind to eternally treasure their...
Brenda "Honey" Vanessa Ingram
Mar 4, 2014
Brenda Vanessa Ingram, 53, of Brownsville, Texas, went to be with The Lord on March 4, 2014 after a valiant fight with cancer surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born to the late Pablo Infante and Fidela GorenaVera. She graduated from Hanna High School in 1975 and married William Bill Ingram on June 23, 1993. She and Bill...
Carlos De Leon
Feb 25, 2014
Carlos De Leon, 71, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Carlos was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War having served his country...
Robert Lincoln Cole
Feb 25, 2014
Robert Lincoln Cole, 78, went to meet the Lord on February 25, 2014. Mr. Cole was born to Dorotha Banta Cole. He was a lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas. Robert attended Brownsville High School. His first job was at Texas Fish Hatcheries. He was then employed by Tradewinds Shrimp Packing Company for many years, before becoming the manager of...
Isabel Bautista
Feb 23, 2014
Isabel Bautista, 89, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bautista was preceded in death by her husband, Ernesto Bautista Sr. two sons, Reynaldo and Ernesto Bautista Jr. a daughter, Elizabeth De Leon two grandsons her parents, Marta and Bernardo Silva and two brothers and two...
Dolores Luevanos Carnley
Feb 23, 2014
Mrs. Dolores L. Carnley, 75, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, February 23, 2014. Left to eternally treasure their memories of her are her husband, Robert L. Carnley her son Robert A. Carnley her daughter Sandra Lee Koralenko four grandchildren, 2 greatgrandchildren her brother Hector Luevanos and several nieces and...
Blanca Sanchez Vela
Feb 19, 2014
Blanca Sanchez Vela, 77, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and community advocate passed away at her residence in Brownsville on February 19, 2014. She was born in Harlingen to Maria R. Cuca Sanchez and Luis M. Sanchez. She was married to the late United States Federal Judge Filemon B. Vela, who preceded her in death in 2004. Blanca...
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