Obituaries
Thelma Finto Mitchell
Mar 18, 2013
Thelma Mitchell passed from this life on Monday, March 18, 2013, at her residence here in Brownsville, Texas. She spent the last eight years of her life living with a difficult disease through faith in God, determination, family and a very active extended Christian family. Thelma began her life in the small town of Verdi, Texas outside of San...
Blanca Cavazos Garcia
Mar 18, 2013
Blanca Cavazos Garcia, 68, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life after a valiant battle against cancer on Monday, March 18, 2013, at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility in Olmito, TX, surrounded by her loving family Blanca was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. At 18, she married her...
Norma Elaine Walker
Mar 17, 2013
Mrs. Norma Elaine Walker, 91, our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and greatgrandmother entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at her residence with her loving family at her side. A native of Augusta, KS, Norma and her husband Marshall lived in Hutchinson, KS, until 2004 when they chose to make Brownsville their retirement home. While in...
Juanita Pearl Barton
Mar 16, 2013
On March 16th 2013, Juanita Pearl Adams Barton joined the family circle in Heaven, singing and spreading her joy. Mrs. Barton moved to Brownsville at the age of 9 from Oklahoma. She graduated from El Jardin School and worked for the telephone company for 37 years. Throughout her life she remained active until at least the age of 90...
Maria "Lucha" De La Luz Benavides
Mar 11, 2013
For your Faithful, O Lord, Life is Changed not Taken Away. Mrs. Maria de la Luz Benavides, 75, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, March 11, 2013, at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her family. Lucha, as she was affectionately known to all, was a loving and...
Nicholas "Nico" Antonio Benavides
Mar 9, 2013
Nicholas Antonio Benavides, 20, our beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Nico, as he was affectionately known to all, was born in Frankfurt, Germany. He had been a lifetime resident...
Antonio D. Sanchez
Mar 1, 2013
Mr. Antonio D. Sanchez, 88, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at his residence Friday, March 1, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was a World War II veteran and had worked in the shrimping industry for over 30 years and also for the Brownsville Independent School Districts Transportation Department. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his wife Griselda...
Maria Cruz Melendez
Feb 28, 2013
Mrs. Maria Cruz Melendez, 101, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Doa Maria Cruz who was a native of Rincon de Ramos, Zacatecas, Mexico, had been a resident of Brownsville for...
Esther Lopez Delgado
Feb 22, 2013
Mrs. Esther Lopez Delgado, 84, our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, February 22, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Esther, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, was a very giving and generous person. She loved to cook and spend time with her family and...
Amparo "Bobbie" A. Rodriguez
Feb 22, 2013
Mrs. Amparo A. Bobbie Rodriguez, 78, our beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, February 22, 2013, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Bobbie was a retired elementary school teacher having taught for 42 years with BISD and in San Antonio. Bobbie dedicated her life teaching children. It was...
Jovita P. Garcia
Feb 16, 2013
Mrs. Jovita Perez Garcia, 79, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville after a brief illness. Jovita, a native of Concepcion, Texas, had been a resident of Brownsville since 1956. Jovita was a loving and devoted mother and...
Eustolia "Toya" Liendo
Feb 14, 2013
Mrs. Eustolia Toya Liendo, 76, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville after a valiant battle with Alzheimers Disease. Toya, as she was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She was a...
Gustavo Jose Pe�A
Feb 14, 2013
Gustavo Jose Pea, age 96, peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, February 14, 2013. His beloved wife of 66 years Ana Lucila Farias Pea predeceased him in 2007. Both were born and raised in Laredo, were married in 1941, and made Brownsville their home in 1947. The son of Eduardo F. and Clementina Merriweather Pea, Gustavo graduated from...
Alfredo C Garcia
Feb 10, 2013
Mr. Alfredo C. Garcia, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, February 10, 2013, at his daughters residence in San Benito, TX surrounded by his loving family. Alfredo was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Alfredo was weeks away from his high school graduation when...
Ramiro Cardenas
Feb 7, 2013
Mr. Ramiro Cardenas Sr., 85, our beloved father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX surrounded by his loving family. Ramiro, a native of Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico, had been a resident of Brownsville for forty years. An auto mechanic...
Graciela Briseno
Feb 6, 2013
Mrs. Graciela Briseo, 82, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. In accordance with Mrs. Briseos wishes she will be cremated. No services are scheduled at this time. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to DarlingMouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78520, and 956 5467111....
Andres Garcia
Feb 5, 2013
Mr. Andres Garcia, 84, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered peacefully into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at his daughters residence in Brownsville, TX surrounded by his loving family. Andres, a native of Tampico, Tamps., Mexico, had been a resident of Brownsville since 1971. After several years here,...
Maria De La Luz Ramirez Cisneros
Feb 4, 2013
Maria de la Luz Ramirez Cisneros, formerly of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest in Boerne, Texas on Monday, February 4, 2013 at the age of 91. Born November 1921, to parents Victor and Maria Justa Ramirez, Maria grew up in Brownsville, Texas. As a young girl, she attended The Immaculate Conception Catholic School. In her youth, she enjoyed participating...
Oretha Ann Chapman
Feb 3, 2013
Oretha Ann Hewitt Chapman, 73, passed away on February 3, 2013. She was born in Nocona, Texas, where she spent the majority of her life before retiring to South Padre Island, Texas, with her husband, Melvin Chapman. Ann was a member of the Church of Christ and was on the Board of Directors for the Gladys Porter Zoo, and...
Barbara Ruth Sprague-Wallace
Feb 2, 2013
Mrs. Barbara Ruth SpragueWallace, 80 of Brownsville, TX and formerly of Paris, IL, passed away peacefully at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Saturday, February 2, 2013, with her family at her bedside. Barbara was born in Marshall, IN, to Frederick and Ruth Sprague. She was married to Robert L. Bob Wallace on Dec. 31, 1952, in Paris, IL. They...
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