Obituaries
Maria "Chaparra" Luisa Cuellar
Nov 14, 2009
Maria Luisa Chaparra Cuellar, 88, beloved sister and aunt, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Chaparra as she was affectionately known, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She was a die-hard wrestling fan and enjoyed not only going to wrestling matches, but sitting in the...
Delia Galvan
Nov 13, 2009
Delia Galvan, 87, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was born on April 15, 1922 in San Benito, Texas. Delia was a proud, lifelong die-hard Greyhound fan. Delia was a devoted Catholic, and was an active parishioner of St. Josephs Catholic Church. She was always involved in many of the...
Maria "Nena" Elena Ramirez
Nov 13, 2009
Maria Elena Ramirez, 90, beloved sister and aunt, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, November 13, 2009 at her residence. Nena was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She worked for and had retired from the Federal Court System. Nena was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters: Maria Luisa Delgado, Adelaida Lala...
Leopoldo "Polo" Flores Jr.
Nov 11, 2009
Leopoldo Polo Flores Jr., 55, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Polo was preceded in death by his father, Leopoldo Flores Sr. Left behind to eternally treasure his memory is his loving wife of 32 year, Angelica...
Guadalupe Alicia Castro
Nov 10, 2009
Mrs. Guadalupe Alicia Castro, 92, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Castro was preceded in death by her husband Lucio B. Castro, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Left to eternally treasure her memory are her children: Lucio Sandra Castro, Hector Nora Castro, Alicia Jesus de los Santos, Juana...
Maria Del Socorro Saldivar Garza
Nov 9, 2009
Maria del Socorro Sal ar Garza passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009, at the age of 77, at Solara Hospital in Brownsville. She was born on December 23, 1931 to Feliciano and Guadalupe Sal ar in Jimenez, Tamps. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sons Tomas and Jesus Jaime Garza, her grandson Robert Robby Garza...
Roberto Esquivel
Nov 3, 2009
Roberto Esquivel, 66, of Laureles, Texas entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Mr. Esquivel served in the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lupe and Otilia Ruedas Esquivel. He is survived by his loving wife, Sofia Muoz Esquivel, a son, Roberto G. Amber...
Juan N. Rangel, Jr.
Nov 2, 2009
Juan N. Rangel, Jr., 82, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 2, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Rangel served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from Public Utilities Board after 34 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan N. and...
Maria Calderoni Hernandez
Oct 25, 2009
Maria Calderoni Hernandez peacefully passed away at the age of 98 on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home. She was a life long resident of Brownsville, Texas and a descendant of a pioneer family since 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enrique Hernandez and her loving parents, Jose L. Calderoni and Refugio Yturria...
Manuel "Meme" Melendez Mireles
Oct 25, 2009
Manuel M. Meme Mireles, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 25, 2009. He was born to Francisco and Galdina Mireles in Mason City, Iowa, September 25, 1938. Meme began his band directing career in Alice, TX under the leadership of Bryce Taylor. He then spent ten years building the band program in Port Isabel, TX. He and his...
Barry Thomas Horn
Oct 24, 2009
Barry T. Horn, fondly remembered for his kindness, charisma, generosity and radiance, died at his home in Brownsville, Saturday, Oct. 24. He was 59.BR BRBarry was born Dec. 12, 1949 to Lloyd E. and Louise Marie Stevenson Horn. His father, the valleys first stenographer, and mother, taught Barry the value of compassion, something he kept with him his entire...
Ruben M. Barreda
Oct 18, 2009
Ruben Barreda, 80, entered into eternal rest in the early morning hours of October 18, 2009. He was born to Alfredo and Avelina Barreda on November 2, 1928 in Brownsville, TX, and was the devoted husband of Blasa C. Barreda, all of whom preceded him in death. After the death of his mother in 1944, he looked after his...
Lorene Holmes Robinson De Perez
Oct 10, 2009
Lorene Holmes Robinson de Perez, 96, of Matamoros, Mexico and Rancho Viejo, Texas passed away peacefully and entered into eternal life with Our Lord at her home in Matamoros surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eduardo Perez Garcia. They had a beautiful marriage and celebrated 66 years of...
June Marie Riley
Oct 7, 2009
June Marie Bode Riley, 83, of Brownsville, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, October 7, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. June, a native of Keokuk, Iowa, had been a resident of Brownsville for the past 20 years coming here after retiring from a career in...
Fernando Fuentes
Oct 3, 2009
alignleftFernando Fuentes, 37, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville.Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd Brownsville, Texas 78520, 956 546-7111.
Betty Jean Frausto
Oct 3, 2009
Our beautiful loving Betty was called to be with Our Lord in heaven on October 3, 2009. She was 73 years old. She passed away while living at her second home, Ebony Lake Health Care Center in Brownsville. Everyone knew that Betty was the foundation, the pillar, and rock of her family. She was a true devout Catholic and...
Gilberto Garza
Oct 2, 2009
Gilberto Garza, 75, was welcomed into our Lords Kingdom on Friday, October 2, 2009. He was born in Laredo, Texas and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Bremerton during the Korean Conflict. He was a federal employee, retiring from the General Services Administration Agency after 40 years of service. He received numerous awards and citations during his...
Larry Grant Stolz
Oct 1, 2009
Larry Grant Stolz, 68, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Thursday, October 1, 2009.He was born in Sanford, Michigan on November 8, 1940. Mr. Stolz was a U.S. Navy Veteran and Merchant Seaman on the Great Lakes, having worked his way up from deckhand to captain. He retired in the Summer of 2007 from the...
Eduardo "Eddie" Hinojosa
Sep 30, 2009
Eduardo Hinojosa Eddie, 48, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at his residence in Brownsville. Eduardo was a U.S. Navy veteran during Desert Storm. To all who knew and loved him, he was a very caring and giving person, who loved to minister to people especially the youth. He served as a Catholic Chaplain...
Paula Ruiz Guerrero
Sep 29, 2009
Paula Ruiz Guerrero, 94, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on September 29, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Mrs. Guerrero was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Antonio and Felipa Mayorga. She is survived by a daughter, Elena Horacio Olazarn of Brownsville, a sister, Francisca Luis Maldonado, 10 grandchildren, Horacio Sarah Olazarn, Jr. of...
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