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Brownsville, Texas Obituaries

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John Arthur Barnowski

John Arthur Barnowski

Jan 1, 2021

John Arthur Barnowski peacefully passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the age of 77, surrounded by his loving family.

In 1943, John was born to Michael and Dorothy Barnowski in Pinkneyville, Illinois. He was a United States Army National Guard Veteran and was retired as a civilian from AT&T after 46 years as...

Florestela Benavides

Florestela Benavides

Jan 1, 2021

On March 23, 2021, Florestela Lerma Benavides passed peacefully into Eternal Rest at her home in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her children and caregivers.  She ended her long and beautiful journey through this life at the age of 95.  She was born in Brownsville on March 16, 1926 to Cecilio Lerma and Dolores Garcia Lerma as a member of...

Rosalio Rivera Jr.

Rosalio Rivera Jr.

Jan 1, 2021

Rosalio Rivera Jr. ("Charlie" as we know him with his nickname) peacefully passed away on Friday, July 23rd, 2021 at the age of seventy-two years old.

Charlie was born in 1948 to Rosalio Sr. and Clemencia F. Rivera in Brownsville, Texas. He retired from the United States Marine Corps after serving 20 years. He was deeply...

Gayle Dyer

Gayle Dyer

Jan 1, 2021

Gayle Bernice Dyer entered into eternal rest on March 24th, 2021. She will be greatly missed.

Maria Naime Salem Gonzalez

Maria Naime Salem Gonzalez

Dec 28, 2020

Maria Naime Salem Gonzalez entered into eternal rest on December 28, 2020 at the age of eighty-seven years old. She will be greatly missed.

Graciela Rios De Renteria

Graciela Rios De Renteria

Dec 24, 2020

Graciela Rios de Renteria entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the age of sixty- six years old surrounded by her loving family.

Graciela was born to Jose Rios and San Juana Del Alva in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico in the year of 1954. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed....

George Richard Dupont

George Richard Dupont

Dec 21, 2020

George Richard Dupont went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Brownsville, TX at the age of eighty-two years old. He will be dearly missed.

He has been transferred to Memphis, Tennessee in care of Canale Funeral Home with burial at a later date.

Maria Elena Garza

Maria Elena Garza

Dec 17, 2020

Maria Elena Garza entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 17th, 2020 in Brownsville, Texas at the age of eighty years old. She was born to Juan Canul and Guadalupe Canul on June 23rd, 1940 in Brownsville, Texas.

She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.  Her lifelong career and passion were not...

Delany Valle

Delany Valle

Dec 11, 2020

Delany Nayleeh Valle passed away on December 11, 2020 in Brownsville, TX.

Helen Lamb

Helen Lamb

Dec 11, 2020

Helen Lamb entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 11, 2020 in Brownsville, Texas at the age of sixty-eight years old. She will be dearly missed.

There will be a Graveside Service at a later date in care of Harper Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas. Will post updated information as soon as it becomes available.

Pamela Vidos

Pamela Vidos

Dec 5, 2020

On Saturday, December 5, 2020, Pam Vidos, mother of four children, passed away at the age of 76.

Pam was born in 1944 to Harold Sr. and Olivia Tidwell in Topeka, Kansas. She married Carl Vidos in 1963 in Brownsville, Texas and became a Licensed Vocational Nurse in 1969. She was a caregiver to her...

Benjamin Mendez Tovar

Benjamin Mendez Tovar

Dec 5, 2020

Benjamin Mendez Tovar entered into eternal rest on December 5th, 2020 at the age of eighty years old. He will be greatly missed.

There is no local services; however he was transferred to Mexico.

Tomas L. Sanchez

Tomas L. Sanchez

Dec 2, 2020

Tomas L. Sanchez entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the age of seventy-six years old.

Tomas was born to Tomas Sanchez and Amelia Longoria in Brownsville, Texas in 1944.

Tomas was preceded in death by his beloved parents Tomas Sanchez and Amelia Longoria, three siblings;...

Naylah Hernandez

Naylah Hernandez

Nov 30, 2020

Naylah Ximena Hernandez, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 30, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at eighteen months old.

Naylah was born to Jose Gregorio Hernandez and Cassandra Sierra in Brownsville, Texas in 2019.

Naylah was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Marcos Sierra and is survived by...

Juan Rodriguez Garza

Juan Rodriguez Garza

Nov 30, 2020

Juan Rodríguez Garza pasó a la vida eterna el lunes 30 de noviembre de 2020. Nació el 4 de junio del 1948 en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México. Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres Arnulfo Rodríguez y Herlinda Garza, su suegro Julián Larrasquitu, tres hermanas Elvia (Elíseo) Lopez, Ana (Abelardo) Rangel y Diana (Juan) Medina.

Le sobreviven su amada esposa Aurora Larrasquitu...

Rosalina P. Treviño

Rosalina P. Treviño

Nov 28, 2020

28 de Noviembre de 2020, Rosalina P. Treviño, entro a eterno descanso a la edad de setenta y cuatro años en Brownsville, Texas.

Rosalina nació en México en 1946.  Sus padres fueron Benjamín Macias y Lorenza Pérez.

Es precedido en muerte por padres; Benjamín Macias y Lorenza Pérez, querido esposo Gilberto...

Gamaliel M. "El Guero Paipas" Ibarra

Gamaliel M. "El Guero Paipas" Ibarra

Nov 27, 2020

Gamaliel M. “El Guero Paipas” Ibarra, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 27, 2020, at the age of sixty-seven years old surrounded by his loving family.

Gamaliel was born to Juan and Concepcion M. Ibarra in Matamoros, Mexico. He retired from pipe welding and machine operating. He was deeply loved and will be dearly...

Mrs. Guadalupe Ramirez

Mrs. Guadalupe Ramirez

Nov 14, 2020

Mrs. Guadalupe Ramirez entered into eternal rest on November 14, 2020 at the age of eighty-six years old.

Guadalupe was born to Silvino Garcia and Macaria Calderon in Mexico. She enjoyed parakeets and watching her birdhouses call their home. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by her...

Martina Morales Dominguez

Martina Morales Dominguez

Oct 29, 2020

29 de Octubre de 2020, Martina Morales Dominquez, entro a eterno descanso a la edad de ochenta y cuatro en Brownsville, Texas se va estrañar demasiado.

Martina nació en México en 1936.  Sus padres fueron Liandro Morales y Atenogenes Dominquez.

Es precedido en muerte por sus padres; Liandro Morales y Atenogenes...

Josefina Villaseñor

Josefina Villaseñor

Oct 27, 2020

Josefina A. Villaseñor entro a eterno descanso el 27 de Octubre del año 2020 a la edad de setenta años.

Josefina nació en México en 1950. Su pasatiempo favorito era juntarse con familia, jugar “chalupa” y mantener sus practicas religiosos.

Es precedida en muerte por sus madre Sofia Agüero; su hermana...