Obituaries
Roy Wilfred Renfrow
Sep 30, 2013
Roy Wilfred Renfrow passed away on Sept. 30, 2013. Roy had just celebrated his 78th birthday with a gathering of close friends at his home. Roy died at his home on the land that he loved. Roy was born in Brownsville, Texas to John and Theoda Billie Renfrow, who preceded him in death. Roy was raised in the El...
Elsa Everne Liggio
Sep 29, 2013
Elsa Everne Jeffries Liggio, 87, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Elsa was born on the Island of Guanaja, the Bay Islands of Honduras where she grew up. Elsa pursued an education in nursing that began in Nicaragua. Elsa continued that education becoming an RN again in New...
Roberto Gonzalez
Sep 23, 2013
Roberto Gonzalez, 60, our beloved brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, September 23, 2013, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Roberto grew up in El Ranchito, Texas, and attended Brownsville school. He graduated from Brownsville High School I n 1971. Roberto enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from July...
Eufemia Rodriguez Rincones
Sep 23, 2013
Eufemia Rodriguez Rincones, went to be with our Lord on September 23, 2013, at the tender age of 87, in San Antonio, Texas. Eufemia was born in Rio Hondo, Texas. She will now rest in eternal peace with her father, Mauro Rodriguez, her mother, Santos Rodriguez and her husband of 59 years, Jesus Rincones. Left behind to eternally treasure...
Dora Lozano Quintana
Sep 21, 2013
Dora L. Quintana, 82, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Dora, a native of McAllen, had been a resident of Brownsville for a number of years. Dora received her Masters Degree from Pan...
Anthony "Tony" P Garcia
Sep 19, 2013
Anthony P. Garcia, 99, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, fatherinlaw, uncle and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, September 19, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Hospital in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Anthony, was born in Xuane, La Corua, Galicia, Spain. He immigrated in 1927 with his parents coming into the US thru...
Adan Marks Jr.
Sep 14, 2013
Adan Marks Jr., 83, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Solara Hospital in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Adan, a native of Rio Grande City, had been a resident of Brownsville since 1951. He was a proud veteran of WW II...
Mario Yzaguirre
Sep 8, 2013
MARIO YZAGUIRRE, 93, passed away on September 8, 2013 after a long and happy life devoted to his family and community. A 1943 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Yzaguirre remained committed to his beloved University, its students and its expansion in South Texas. He served the University of Texas as a member of the UT System...
Berta Andrea Gonzales
Aug 24, 2013
Mrs. Berta A. Gonzales, age 89 of Brownsville, TX, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013. She was born to Rosalio and Estefana Torres, in Brownsville, TX where she lived her entire life. She was the third and youngest child in her family, having had a sister, Carmela, who passed away as an infant, and an older brother, Raul....
James "Jim" Fangmann
Aug 23, 2013
James Jim Fangmann passed away peacefully on August 23, 2013 in Allen, Texas. He was 88 years old. Jim was born in Petersburg, Iowa. He grew up on a 380 acre farm in Delaware County, Iowa, where his father was a livestock and grain farmer. Jim was the second oldest child in a family of ten children. He married...
Miguel "Cuate" Angel Salazar
Aug 16, 2013
Miguel Angel Salazar, 41, our beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, entered into the glory of his eternal life unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2013 in Brownsville, Texas. Cuate, as he was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Texas. At the time of his death, Cuate was working for C J Energy...
Lydia Rodriguez Abundez
Aug 16, 2013
Lydia Abundez, 95, our beloved mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, August 16, 2013. Lydia was born in Sinton, Texas, the second daughter of Ascension and Enriqueta Rodriguez, a pioneer family. Lydias favorite past time was conversing in prayer with the Lord and attending praise and worship services. Lydia was a...
Zulema Cardenas Reyes
Aug 8, 2013
Zulema Cardenas Reyes, 68, our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister died peacefully on August 8, 2013 in Ames, Iowa. Zulema was born in Matamoros, Mexico the daughter of Maria G. Cardenas and Melchor Cardenas. Zulema graduated from Brownsville High School in 1966. In 1971, Zulema married Hilario Rodrigo Reyes, and soon after they travelled throughout Mexico for many years....
Elma Maria Garcia
Aug 3, 2013
Mrs. Elma Maria Garcia, age 85, a beloved mother of nine, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister was received with open arms into the glory of our Lord and Savior on August 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Antonio Garcia, and her sons Antonio Garcia, Jr. and Homer Garcia. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her children, Rosa...
Concepcion "Conchita" Zepeda Bazan
Jul 30, 2013
Concepcion Zepeda Bazan, 99, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Conchita, as she was affectionately known to all, was a native of Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Conchita came to the U....
Tiburcia "Tivita" Huantez E.
Jul 20, 2013
Tiburcia Huantez E., 98, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Doa Tiburcia was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Huantez her parents: Barbarita Martinez and Silverio Estala and a brother, Jose Hernandez. Left behind to eternally treasure their...
Carlos Bustos Pe�A
Jul 15, 2013
Carlos B. Pea, 81, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on July 15, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Carlos was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a proud veteran of the Korean War having served in the U. S. Army...
Donaciana "Mary" Garcia Blackwelder
Jul 11, 2013
Donaciana G. Blackwelder, 83, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mary, as she was affectionately known to all, was born in Progreso, San Luis Potosi, Mexico but came to live in Brownsville when she was...
Emelina "Emily" Martin Amador
Jul 10, 2013
Emelina M. Amador, 59, our beloved adopted mother, grandmother, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas. Emily as she was affectionately known to all, was born in East Chicago, Il but had been a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Emily graduated from Brownsville High School and...
Richard Lee Menard
Jul 7, 2013
Richard Lee Menard passed away Sunday, July 7, at 2:43 pm at his residence in Brownsville, Texas. Richard retired due to a disability accident in 1992 from Channelview Independent School District. The last 10 years, Richard lived with his wife in the South Texas resort community of Riverbend. He was an avid fisherman and golfer until recently. Richard is...
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