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Brownsville, Texas Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Brownsville, Texas & Surrounding Areas

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Nereyda Estrada

Nereyda Estrada

Jan 13, 2021

Nereyda Estrada entered into eternal rest on January 13, 2021 at the age of seventy five years old. She will be greatly missed by her family members and friends.

She was born in 1945 to Gustavo Ochoa and Amelia Garcia. Her love for her family was beyond compare and produced warm memories and delicious meals...

Jose Vega

Jose Vega

Jan 12, 2021

Jose Macario Vega entered into eternal rest on January 12, 2021 at the age of seventy-nine years.  Macario proudly served in the United States Army and was a combat veteran having served during the Vietnam War.  He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal of Honor for his meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces.  Macario was very proud...

Rodolfo Ingram

Rodolfo Ingram

Jan 7, 2021

Rodolfo Ingram, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 07, 2021, at the age of seventy seven years old. He will be greatly missed.

Rodolfo was born to Rodney Ingram and Adele Ingle Ingram in Nicaragua in 1943. He enjoyed fishing.

Rodolfo was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his loving...

Lazern Otto Sorensen

Lazern Otto Sorensen

Jan 1, 2021

Lazern Otto Sorensen entered into eternal rest on February 23rd, 2021 at the age of 93.

In 1927, Lazern was born to Otto and Amy H. Sorensen in Boelus, Nebraska. He enjoyed many things during his life. Friendships were of utmost importance. Travel, walking the beach, admiring and collecting art pieces, along with loving dogs....

Kenneth Gordon

Kenneth Gordon

Jan 1, 2021

Kenneth Gilbert Gordon, born March 7, 1951, passed after a long illness on December 6, 2021. His parents, William J. and Ella Chittenden Dennett Gordon predeceased him. He is survived by his spouse, Nyla C. Gordon, DDS, their 3 children: Dawn [TX], Robin (Parker Brown) [VA], and William (Natalie) Gordon [NM], grandchildren: James, Kenneth, and Riley Gordon and sister,...

David Veloz

David Veloz

Jan 1, 2021

David Veloz entro a eterno descanso el Sabado, 11 de Septiembre de 2021 a la edad de 74 años. Lo vamos ha estrañar demasiado.

David nació en Mexico en 1947. Sus padres fueron Teodolo y Celia A. Veloz. Era dedicado a su familia y su trabajo independiente de construcción.

Es precedido...

Viola Guevara

Viola Guevara

Jan 1, 2021

Viola Guevara entered into rest on Friday, May 28, 2021, at the age of 69 years old.

Viola was born to Juan and Olivia C. Gonzales in 1951. She retired from the medical field as a LVN nurse. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed not only by her family and friends but...

Lovenia Baker

Lovenia Baker

Jan 1, 2021

Lovenia Baker entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Harlingen, TX at the age of fifty-nine years old.

To respect her wishes, there will be a private service at a later date.

Benancio Vallejo

Benancio Vallejo

Jan 1, 2021

Benancio Vallejo entered into eternal rest on February 16, 2021 in Louisiana.

He enjoyed traveling, listening to music and play dominoes.

Left to cherish his memory are his children; Benancio Emmanuel Vallejo, Jessica Jasmine Bautista, Anil Daid Vallejo, extended family members and a host of friends. He will be greatly missed.

Family...

Celia Andrade

Celia Andrade

Jan 1, 2021

Celia Andrade, 50, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate enough to have known her.

Celia is survived by her two sons; Raymundo Martinez and Reynaldo Martinez Jr.; her parents, Bernabe Andrade...

Guadalupe "Pita" Ramirez

Guadalupe "Pita" Ramirez

Jan 1, 2021

Guadalupe “Pita” Ramirez, 57, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

“Pita” was born to Jose Guadalupe Ramirez and Maria Guadalupe Ramirez in Brownsville, Texas. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by her father and is...

Benito Alanis

Benito Alanis

Jan 1, 2021

Benito Alanis entro a eterno descanso el 25 de Abril del año 2021 a la edad de 96 años.

Nació en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México en 1924. Sus padres fueron Cecilio G. y Catalina G. Alanis.

Su pasatiempo favorito era el baile y música. Era muy amado y se va estrañar demasiado....

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...