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Hugh Lamb

Hugh Lamb

May 14, 2009

Hugh Donald Lamb, 74, passed away on May 14, 2009 after a lengthy illness in Brownsville Texas. He was born on July 5, 1934 in Western North Carolina to the late Violet Ramsey and Perry Lamb of Paint Rock, North Carolina. He graduated from High School where he excelled in sports and music. He was an invaluable playerathlete for...

Raul Garza

Raul Garza

May 13, 2009

Raul Noe Garza, 50, entered into eternal life on My 13, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosa E. Amaro and Demetrio Garza. He is survived by his wife, Maria Elena Garza, daughters, Melissa Y Garza and Karla Y. Garza, four grandchildren, Sean E Cleghorn, Hailie N. Cleghorn, Kayla B. Urbano,...

Juan Pantoja

Juan Pantoja

May 11, 2009

Juan R. Pantoja entered into eternal life May 11. 2009, he was a native of Pearland, Texas and a longtime resident of Brownsville. He worked for Hunt Pan-Am for several years and was owner of Aero Americana. He was a member of the choir at San Eugenio Catholic Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He was preceded...

Geronimo Sierra

Geronimo Sierra

May 8, 2009

Geronimo Sierra, 80, entered into eternal life on Friday May 8, 2009 He was preceded in death by his parents, Gabriel Sierra, Nazaria Reyna, brothers, Luis Sierra ,Elias Lopez, sister, Carmen Guzman. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Casimira G. Sierra, children, Maria Del Rosario CerdaRoberto, Elsa Sierra TorresRaul, Rosa Maria Rodrguez, Robert,Rogerio SierraMarisela, Jose Antonio...

Modesto Rosario

Modesto Rosario

May 7, 2009

aligncenter Modesto Rosario-Lisboa, born January 19, 1928 passed away May 7, 2009. In 1948 he graduated from Aguadilla High School Puerto Rico, USA and that same year moved to New York City where he remained for 40 years. Mr. Rosario retired in 1993 and relocated to Matamoros Tamaulipas and in 1999 to the US side Brownsville of the Rio...

Antonio Abete Sr

Antonio Abete Sr

May 7, 2009

Papa Tony Antonio Abete Sr, 77, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, entered onto the glory of his eternal life on May 7, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Tony a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville enjoyed fishing, yard work and watching warwestern movies. He was an Air Force Veteran having proudly served his country during the Korean War...

Luis Altamirano

Luis Altamirano

May 6, 2009

Luis M. Altamirano Luigi Martinelly, entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2009, he was a resident of Brownsville for many years and was known as the Best Bar Tender of Brownsville, he worked at the Fort Brown Resaca Club for 35 years and other places in the valley. He was born in Mexico City on September 17, 1947....

Juanita Gomez

Juanita Gomez

May 4, 2009

Juanita Gomez,68 , passed away peacefully at her home on May 4, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Juan F Gomez Jr, grandson John Eric Garcia, brothers and sisters, She is survived by her daughter, Yolanda Garcia Mike, grandchildren , Michael Anthony Garcia, Thomas Roland Garcia and Danica Garcia, a brother, Jose Guadalupe Torres ,...

John Howard

John Howard

Apr 19, 2009

John W. Howard ,70, entered into eternal life on April 19, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Wallace Howard, mother, Mary Magalline Howard, and son Jesus Howard. He is survived by his wife, Maria Howard, Sons, , John Howard Jr, Charlie Howard, Carlton Howard , and Brady Howard , daughter...

Tomas Curiel

Tomas Curiel

Apr 15, 2009

Tomas Curiel Jr, 79, entered into eternal life on April 15, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center-Brownsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tomas Curiel Sr and Melchora Aguirre De Curiel and Daughter, Julia Curiel, sisters, Ofelia Curiel Gonzalez, Raquel Curiel De Garza and Maria De Los Angles Curiel De Hernandez, Brothers, Emilio Curiel, Guadalupe Curiel and...

Luciano Garza

Luciano Garza

Apr 14, 2009

Luciano C Garza ,85, entered into eternal life on April 14, 2009 . He was a long time resident of Brownsville Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria E. Garza He is survived by his son, Orlando Josie Garza, daughter Rosa Maria Jose Casas, grandchildren, Orlando Garza Jr, Ruby Thomas Kaluza, Jacqueline Marcos Delgado, Angela Garza,...

Sandra Longoria

Sandra Longoria

Apr 14, 2009

Sandy A Longoria,45, entered into eternal life on April 14, 2009 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito Tx. She was preceded in death by her parent, Raquel Alicia C. Longoria; maternal grandmother Consuelo Cortez; brothers Jose Longoria III, Ricardo Maldonado, Rolando Maldonado and uncle Alfredo Cortez Jr. She is survived by her children Joelizza A. Buentello, Melissa B. Sandoval, Victoria...

Louis Young, Jr

Louis Young, Jr

Apr 12, 2009

Louis Young Jr , entered into eternal life on April 12, 2009 . He was a native of Lake Charles , LA and a long time resident of Brownsville Texas. He worked 33 years with the Railroad Commission in Port Of Lake Charles , LA. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Ewing Young, Father, Louis Young...

Javier Contreras

Javier Contreras

Apr 7, 2009

Javier Contreras, 57, entered into eternal life on April 7, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Concepcion Contreras and Maria Antonia Trevino and a grandson Timothy Hernandez Jr. He is survived by his wife, Maria Del Rosario R. Contreras, children Javier Contreras Jr., Laura Teresa Hernandez, Esteban Contreras, Ruth Contreras, Maria...

Luis Garza

Luis Garza

Apr 3, 2009

Luis P. Garza entered into eternal life on April 3, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Elida Perez Garza and Emilio Garza; brother Juan Garza and sister Irene Garza. He is survived by his children Luis Garza,Jr., Efrain Garza, Luis Garza II, Reynaldo Garza, Manuel Garza. Also, by his siblings Emilio Garza,Jr., Maria Magdalena Cuellar, Guadalupe...

Robert Nowak

Robert Nowak

Mar 31, 2009

Robert Lee Nowak, 71, entered into eternal life on March 31, 2009. He was preceded in death by parents, brother, two infant grandsons. He is survived by his wife, Maxine, son Scott of Mound, MN, daughter, Kerri Carl Pommering of Gleason, WI, and 3 granddaughters. He is also survived by his sister Lucille Shroble, several nieces, nephews and extended...

Silvano Garza

Silvano Garza

Mar 31, 2009

Silvano Garza, 64, entered into eternal life on March 31, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his mother Josefina Mares and step father, Simon Sandoval. He is survived by his wife, Minerva Garza, children, Henry Leo Maricela Garza, Erica Josue Serrano, Deborah Manuel III Perez, Sonja Garza, and Samuel Garza, grandchildren, Henry Leo...

Lucia Sanders

Lucia Sanders

Mar 26, 2009

Miss Lucia Marroquin Sanders, 68, entered into eternal life on Thursday, March 26, 2009 in Brownsville, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents Elias T. Marroqun and Lucia Sanders de Marroquin, brother, Roberto Marroquin Sanders, sister in law, Francisca Panchita Santos de Marroquin, and brother-in-law; Francisco Gutierrez Casas. She is survived by her siblings, Evangelina M. de...

Joyena Labit

Joyena Labit

Mar 22, 2009

Joyena Robertson Labit, 77 of Brownsville, passed away peacefully to Jesus at her home Medford Assisted Living on Sunday morning March 22 2009 with her true love by her side Abe Fiece were engaged in October 2008. She was born in Los Angeles, CA in October 13, 1931 to Ray and Julie Robertson. She graduated from Verdugo Hills High...

Alfredo Villarreal, Jr.

Alfredo Villarreal, Jr.

Mar 22, 2009

Alfredo Villarreal, Jr., 85, entered into eternal life on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfredo Villarreal and Inocente Tejada Villarreal, wife; Trinidad Nunez Villarreal, siblings; Antonio Villarreal, Abelardo Villarreal, Leonardo Villarreal, Vicenta Villarreal, Virginia Pedraza, Fernanda Zarate, and Maria Esparza, two grandsons and one great granddaughter. He is survived...

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