Obituaries
Marilyn Joyce Breeden
Jun 13, 2011
Marilyn Joyce Breeden, 86, much loved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Monday, June 13, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Marilyn who was born and raised in a small town in Illinois was always a big dreamer. At an early age, she knew she wanted to do things and be more...
John Richard Allen
Jun 7, 2011
John Richard Allen, 72, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at his residence in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. John a native of Ft. Worth had called Brownsville home for the past 3 years. He was a...
Glory Lucille Price
Jun 5, 2011
Glory L. Bussey Price, 84, much loved wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011. Glory was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 15, 1927 to Charles B. and Vida C. Bussey. With her fathers untimely death soon after, mother and daughter moved to the Rio Grande Valley, first to Brownsville and then to...
Gordon Lincoln Kronstad Eriksen
May 20, 2011
Gordon Lincoln Kronstad Eriksen, 90, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on May 20, 2011. Born on February 12, 1921, in Brooklyn, New York, Gordon was the tenth of twelve children born to Norwegian immigrants Erik Eriksen and Klara Pauline Kronstad Eriksen. He grew up in New York, worked briefly in Bermuda as a journeyman carpenter,...
Raul "Ronnie Or Beaver" Rene Garcia
May 20, 2011
Raul Rene Ronnie Beaver Garcia, 53, of Brownsville, Texas our beloved husband, father, son, nephew, and cousin was called up to the Lord on May 20, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Raul C. Garcia his cousin, Melissa Chavez, and his aunt, Chelo Guajardo. He is survived by his beloved wife, Josie T. Garcia his loving...
Iris Aylene Castro
May 18, 2011
Iris Aylene Unruh Castro, 72, joined her heavenly family on May 18, 2011 in Omaha, NE while visiting her son and his family. Born on a farm near Dolton, SD on January 25, 1939, Iris had lived in Brownsville for 33 years. After graduating from the Sioux Valley Hospital School of Nursing in Sioux Falls, SD in June 1957,...
Dehart Bergen Iii
May 17, 2011
DeHart Bergen III, age 83, of Los Fresnos, TX, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife and stepdaughter at his side on May 17, 2011. Firstborn son of Hazel Vane Ridley deceased and DeHart Bergen Jr. deceased loving husband of 29 years to Margaret Bergen beloved brother of John Bergen Hannah dear father of Joyce Dodrill Krieger...
Rosa Galindo Cisneros
May 14, 2011
Rosa G. Cisneros, 76, our beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Cisneros was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. A devout Catholic, she was a dedicated parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church...
Kamla S Wadhwani
May 9, 2011
Kamla S. Wadhwani, 91, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 09, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wadhwani, who was born in India, had been a resident of Brownsville for many years. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched. Mrs....
Thomas "Tom" Wayne Stoker Sr.
May 8, 2011
Thomas Wayne Stoker, Sr., 69, longtime resident of Rancho Viejo, TX entered into eternal rest Sunday May 8th, 2011 in Round Rock, TX Tom was born October 6th, 1941 in Mobile, AL. He joined the Marines in 1959. He worked with the Alabama Dry Dock Shipbuilding, Co. and was also selfemployed as a general contractor. Prior to retirement, he...
Gloria Garcia
May 7, 2011
Gloria Garcia, 72, of Brownsville, our beloved daughter, sister, sisterinlaw, and aunt, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Gloria was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She will de dearly missed by all those...
Maria D Mancillas
May 6, 2011
Maria D. Mancillas, 79, of Brownsville, our beloved mother, motherinlaw, and grandmother, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, May 6, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico and had been a resident of Brownsville for numerous years. She was a member of...
Manuel Luna
May 3, 2011
Manuel Luna, 75, of Houston, Texas, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in Houston surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Luna had resided in the Houston area for the past sixteen years. Previously residing in Brownsville, where he worked at the C L Coffee Shop. He was friend to many. He was very loving towards his...
Maria Del Carmen Dunlap
May 2, 2011
Maria del Carmen Mancias Dunlap, 66, our beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, May 2, 2011 at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Carmen was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. A people person, Carmen worked her entire life...
Bernice "Bunny" Clarine Fulfer
May 1, 2011
Bernice Bunny Clarine Fulfer, 91, of Hot Springs, AR, formerly of Brownsville, TX and Neosho, MO, died on May 1, 2011 in Hot Springs, AR after battling Multiple Myeloma for several months. Bernice was born in Dover, AR to H.O. and Anna May Moore. When she was 6 she moved to the Brownsville, TX area with her family where...
Amparo Garcia Longoria
Apr 29, 2011
Amparo Garcia Longoria, 82, our beloved sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Amparo was born on January 11, 1929, in La Rosita, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She had been a resident of Brownsville for numerous years. Amparo was a woman...
Robert C. Moreno
Apr 27, 2011
Robert C. Moreno, 69, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, greatgrandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 1, 1941 in Laredo, Texas, Mr. Moreno resided in Minnesota for most of his life. He also resided in...
Maria "Chonita" Concepcion Clipper
Apr 27, 2011
Maria Concepcion Clipper, affectionately called Chonita by her family and friends, departed this earth on April 27, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Henry Clipper, her mother Estefania Trevino Foster, her father Prudencio Foster, and her sons, Terrance and Vincent Edward Clipper. Born on January 17, 1931 in Los Indios, Texas, Mrs. Clipper was a...
Lilia Gonzalez Rivera
Apr 25, 2011
Lilia G. Rivera, 61, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 25, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rivera enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfonso Gonzalez Lerma and Catarina Perales de Gonzalez and two brothers, Gerardo and Alfonso Gonzalez....
Antonio "Tony Torres" A. Torres
Apr 21, 2011
Antonio A. Tony Torres, Sr., 68, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, fatherinlaw, brotherinlaw, uncle, boss, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, 21 April 2011 at his residence. Born on 07 December 1942, Tony, as he was affectionately known to all, was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Judge Torres had...