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Brownsville, Texas Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Brownsville, Texas & Surrounding Areas

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Ana Castillo

Ana Castillo

Mar 23, 2019

Ana B. Ordoñez Castillo, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the age of sixty. She was born to Leonides Ordoñez and Josefina Castillo and a lifetime resident of Brownsville, Texas. She enjoyed her family and gardening. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. Ana was preceded in death by her parents and is...

John Harmer

John Harmer

Mar 22, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - John T. Harmer, 91, of Brownsville, Texas, previously from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family. His is a life well lived. He enjoyed leisure time for gardening, hunting, fishing, and traveling. Prior to retiring he was a Mechanical Engineer, graduating from the Drexel Engineering Institute of Philadelphia,...

Jose Garcia

Jose Garcia

Mar 20, 2019

Jose Luis Garcia, 63, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. "Joe" as he is well known was born to Manuel Segovia Garcia and Anna Maria De La Paz in Brownsville, Texas. During his lifetime he found a passion for welding. He loved to join gatherings with family and friends. He was passionate about cooking, baking and...

Abraham Cantu

Abraham Cantu

Mar 19, 2019

Abraham Cantu, 35, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.He will be greatly missed. Abraham was preceded in death by his sister Daniela Naredo and is survived by his loving family; his parents Daniel Naredo Amador, Rosalinda Hernandez; the mother of his children Liliana Cantu; his children Natalia Cantu, Abraham Cantu. Also, to treasure many memories are his siblings;...

David Bartle

David Bartle

Mar 19, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - David Bartle, 58, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his residence in Brownsville, Texas. Persons with any next-of-kin information is encouraged to call Trevino Funeral Home at (956) 542-2583.

Ruben Rodriguez

Ruben Rodriguez

Mar 6, 2019

Ruben G. Rodriguez was born to Victor G. Rodriguez and Olivia G. Rodriguez in San Benito, Texas and passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the age of sixty-eight. He will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents; Victor and Olivia Rodriguez and his siblings Enrique Rodriguez and Maria de la Luz Ramos. Ruben...

Robert Hay

Robert Hay

Mar 5, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Robert John Hay, 81, quietly passed away Tuesday, March 05, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. His wife of 27 years, Susan Lenore Hay, preceded him in death on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at their residence in Brownsville, Texas. No services were held locally as per his last wishes.

Mario Rios

Mario Rios

Mar 3, 2019

Mario Alberto Rios, 66, entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Mario Alberto was born to Roberto Rios Amaro and Carlota Valdez Castillo in Mexico. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed not only by his family and friends, but by all those fortunate enough to have known...

Esther Leal

Esther Leal

Feb 19, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Esther C. Leal, born on February 28, 1936, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the age of eighty-two years old surrounded by family at her residence. Esther was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. A devout Catholic, she attended the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and was also a member of the Catholic Daughters...

Martha Fries

Martha Fries

Feb 8, 2019

Martha Laura Guerra Fries, 59, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 8, 2019. Martha was born to Jose Inez Guerra and Maria Agustina Guerra in Brownsville, Texas. She was a loving and compassionate, beautiful woman who's radiant smile lit up any room she walked into. Martha loved her family with an unyielding passion. Her greatest joy stemmed from...

Barbara Kruger

Barbara Kruger

Feb 7, 2019

Barbara Joan Kruger, born on September 8, 1944 in New York, New York to Robert W. Dobson and Elizabeth Ruth Anning Dobson, passed away on Thursday, February 07, 2019 in Harlingen, Texas. Ms. Kruger was an educator with the Brownsville Independent School District for numerous years prior to her retirement. She will be greatly missed by all of those...

Guadalupe Gutierrez

Guadalupe Gutierrez

Feb 5, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Guadalupe Gutierrez, born on August 02, 1938, died on Tuesday, February 05, 2019 at the age of eighty years old surrounded by family. Guadalupe was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend who will always be remembered as a well-respected woman who was selfless and giving to those in need. Aside from...

Gilberto Cerda, Jr.

Gilberto Cerda, Jr.

Jan 27, 2019

Gilberto A. Cerda Jr., 69, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 27, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents Gilberto and Juanita Cerda; his brothers Jose "Joey" Arriaga and Mateo Salas; and his sister Guadalupe Arriaga Ortiz. Gilberto is survived by his children; Richard Cerda, Norma Cerda and Connie Cerda . Also, to treasure many memories...

Susan Hay

Susan Hay

Jan 20, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Susan Lenore Hay, 69, quietly passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 after a long battle with cancer in Brownsville, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 27 years Robert Hay; mother Mary Todd and her long-time companion, Dick; daughter, Shannon Magee and her husband, Pat Magee; two granddaughters, Nicole Hamouch and Emily Pelon; three sisters,...

Jesus Hernandez

Jesus Hernandez

Jan 19, 2019

Jesus Hernandez Hernandez, 83, was called to his eternal rest on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Jesus was born to Florencio Hernandez and Alejandra Hernandez in Mexico. He retired from being an industrial machinist and worked many years in Public Utilities Board well known as P.U.B. in the Brownsville area. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed not...

Isabel Euresti

Isabel Euresti

Jan 18, 2019

Isabel Euresti was born on April 18, 1930, and was a life long resident of Brownsville, Texas. She was married to Benjamin Euresti Sr. August 02, 1948. Together they had three sons who were the center of their lives. Mrs. Euresti, along with her husband , owned and operated Bens Glass and Metal from 1974 until 2001. She was...

Lita Ortiz

Lita Ortiz

Jan 14, 2019

Lita Ortiz, descendant of pioneer Brownsville families died on the 14th day of January 2019, in Brownsville, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents Claudio J. Ortiz and Consuelo Torres Ortiz. She is survived by several relatives from the Ortiz and Torres families in the United States and one in Athens, Greece. Lita was educated in Brownsville...

Margarita Leija

Margarita Leija

Jan 9, 2019

Margarita Leija, 81, was called to her eternal resting place on January 9, 2019. Margarita was born on January 20, 1937 to Juan de la Garza and Trinidad Arellano in Mexico. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Francisco Leija; their four sons, Refugio Leija, Rafael...

Fernando Nieto

Fernando Nieto

Dec 29, 2018

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Fernando Federico Nieto, born on July 26, 1960, died on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the age of fifty-eight years old. Fernando loved the sport of soccer and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his daughters, Maria Elena Nieto and Mayra Nieto (Juan Flores); brothers, Javier Nieto and Jorge Nieto;...

Marcelina Alvarez

Marcelina Alvarez

Dec 28, 2018

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Marcelina Alvarez, born on February 26, 1949, died on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the age of sixty-nine years old. Marcelina was a dedicated bus driver for over 22 years with the Brownsville Independent School District. She enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing, gardening, and playing loteria. Marcelina loved being around her family and friends and will...