Obituaries
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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