Obituaries

Omar Trevi�O Alanis

Omar Trevi�O Alanis

Jul 30, 2011

Omar Trevio Alanis, 65, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Omar is was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Samuel Trevino 1985. He is survived by his loving wife, Guadalupe G. Trevio a son, Martin Adriana Trevio two daughters, Juana Maria Cesar Lopez...

Everett Shands Caskey

Everett Shands Caskey

Jul 30, 2011

Everett Shands Caskey born 09 Nov 1964 died today 30 July 2011 after a fierce and heroic battle to overcome the cancer which took his life so quickly. Everett is survived by his partner of 16 years, Gene Street, his brother Wesley Shelley Caskey, his step siblings, Sarah Jason Bodner, Mitchell Jessica Graff, niece Maya Caskey, nephew Jonas Graff,...

Stanley James Hauge

Stanley James Hauge

Jul 27, 2011

Stanley James Hauge, 85, our beloved husband, father, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville after a brief illness. Mr. Hauge was born in Nielsville, Minnesota on September 19, 1925. He was a farmer who farmed for over 50 years near Buxton, North...

Nora Faye Hockaday

Nora Faye Hockaday

Jul 24, 2011

Nora Faye Hockaday passed away at home on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the age of 86, with her family and caregivers Carmen Sanchez and Janie Perez at her side. Nora Faye, the daughter of Daniel and Rena Killion was born on April 14, 1925 in Mangum, Oklahoma. Nora Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Don E....

Julian Orive, Jr.

Julian Orive, Jr.

Jul 23, 2011

Julian Orive, Jr., 45, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Julian was born on May 17, 1966 in Brownsville, Texas to Julian Sr. and Aurora G. Orive. He will be remembered as a person who had a big heart who was caring and giving. He enjoyed...

Juana "Juanita" Maria Garcia

Juana "Juanita" Maria Garcia

Jul 22, 2011

Juanita M. Garcia, 57, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, July 22, 2011 at St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was born on Feb. 20, 1954 in Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico and came to live in Brownsville in 1979 shortly...

Noel H. Solis

Noel H. Solis

Jul 19, 2011

Noel H. Solis, 72, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Noel Solis was a Vietnam Veteran and served his country proudly in the Knights of the Air 114th Aviation Company where he was awarded the Air Medal for his achievement while engaged in aerial combat support...

Helen F. Thompson

Helen F. Thompson

Jul 12, 2011

Helen F. Thompson, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Proffit, TX on August 5, 1924. Helen first moved to Brownsville with her husband Jack Thompson in 1967, moving to Houston...

Maria "Queta" Enriqueta Franco

Maria "Queta" Enriqueta Franco

Jul 12, 2011

Mrs. Maria Enriqueta Queta Franco, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Queta was born in Brownsville on October 08, 1920 to Jose Luis and Victoria Chapa Alamia. She worked at Walgreens Pharmacy for numerous years...

Rafaela "Fela" C. Perez

Rafaela "Fela" C. Perez

Jul 11, 2011

Rafaela C. Perez, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, July 11, 2011 at her residence in Los Fresnos, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Rafaela was born in Brownsville on October 24, 1922 to Felipe Cantu and Elvira Rodriguez Cantu. In 1960, she and her husband Nicolas Perez...

Roy "Buster" Williams, Jr.

Roy "Buster" Williams, Jr.

Jun 29, 2011

Roy Williams Jr., 85, affectionately known as Buster entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Roy was born in 1926 in Orange, TX. He was a graduate of Rockdale High School. He then served his country during WW II on the USS Tennessee and was honorably discharged with the rank...

Marta Medrano

Marta Medrano

Jun 29, 2011

Marta Medrano, 68, of Brownsville, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Marta was born on April 17, 1943 in Port Isabel, Texas to Francisco and Josefina Camacho Medrano. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband, Eliseo Belmontes a twin son, Javier Belmontes a sister, Graciela Martinez and two brothers,...

Tom "Tommie" Franklin Pope

Tom "Tommie" Franklin Pope

Jun 27, 2011

Tom Pope entered into eternal rest on June 27, 2011 at his home in Brownsville with his wife, Wanda, by his side. Tom was born on December 20, 1931, in the town of Leonard, TX. In 1939, the Pope family moved to Dallas where he received his education. Following his graduation in 1949 from Sunset High School, Tom was...

Anita Esparza

Anita Esparza

Jun 23, 2011

Our lovely Anita Esparza was greeted by Our Lord at her home on June 23, 2011. She was born on July 26, 1924, in Brownsville, Texas. Her parents, Valentin and Candelaria Salinas moved to Rio Hondo, Texas where she spent her childhood with her brothers and sisters. The family then moved to Raymondville, Texas, where her parents owned and...

Thomas Preston Morin

Thomas Preston Morin

Jun 21, 2011

Thomas Preston Morin, 31, our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, June 21, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born in Arlington, TX on January 2, 1980 to Arthur and Velma Morin. He had been a...

James "Jimmy" Bayard Abbott

James "Jimmy" Bayard Abbott

Jun 21, 2011

James Jimmy Bayard Abbott, 66, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, entered into the Glory of the Lord on June 22, 2011 at his home. He was born in Brownsville, Texas on July 27, 1944 and lived here except during the years he served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death...

William Marshall Pohl

William Marshall Pohl

Jun 19, 2011

William Marshall Pohl, passed away after a lengthy illness in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 19, 2011 at 2:00 A.M. Marshall Pohl was born March 16, 1948. He was a longtime resident of Brownsville and Harlingen, Texas. Marshall was diagnosed with Downs Syndrome at an early age. He lived with his parents in Brownsville until the age of 25,...

Ricardo A. Arzamendi

Ricardo A. Arzamendi

Jun 18, 2011

Ricardo A. Arzamendi, 72, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 25, 1938, Mr. Arzamendi was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was an entrepreneur and owned and operated different automotive...

Angelica G Garza

Angelica G Garza

Jun 15, 2011

Mrs. Angelica G. Garza, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Brodie Ranch Rehabilitation Center in Austin, TX surrounded by her loving family. A native of Brownsville, Mrs. Garza moved to the Austin area several years ago due to health issues. She was a devoted wife and mother who...

Enola Mary Boudreaux

Enola Mary Boudreaux

Jun 13, 2011

Enola Mary Boudreaux, 85, beloved wife, mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and friend, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, June 13, 2011 at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Enola was born on Dec. 21, 1925 in Morgan City, La. She moved to Brownsville in 1949. She was a member of Sacred Heart...