Brownsville, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Brownsville, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Ismael Chavez
Jan 21, 2009
Ismael Chavez, 76, entered into eternal life at his residence, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 in Brownsville, TX. Mr. Chavez was a Korean War veteran. He was employed by Kress Dept. Store, Woolco, Gibsons, and Drug Emporium as a retail clerk. He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his father, Margarito Chavez,...
Maria Tobias
Jan 13, 2009
Maria Tobias, 91, entered into eternal life on January 13, 2009 in Houston, TX. She was a resident of Brownsville for many years. She was a member of the Good Neighbor Quilting Club and of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was also an active volunteer at Good Neighbor Settlement House. She was preceded in...
Alfredo Cortez, Jr.
Jan 7, 2009
Alfredo Cortez, Jr., 58, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Valley Regional Medical Center. Mr. Cortez was an employee with B.I.S.D. Transportation Department for 19 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Alfredo and Consuelo G. Cortez. He is survived by his wife, Carmen Cortez, children, Fredrick Becka Cortez, Adam Angie Cortez, Andy...
Maria Puga
Jan 5, 2009
Maria Luisa Puga, 77, entered into eternal life on Monday, January 5, 2009 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio Puga and Julia Amaro Puga, brothers and sisters, Sofia Puga, Ernesto Puga, Margarito Puga and Jose Puga. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Del Carmen Isidro Rosenbaum and their children, Jason, Ronnie, and...
Evangelina Perez
Dec 30, 2008
Evangelina R. Perez, 87, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Perez, parents, Jose Guadalupe Rodriguez and Maria De Los Angeles Tamez Rodriguez, brothers, Juan Francisco Rodriguez and Guadalupe Rodriguez, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Irma L. Perez, son; Juan Daniel...
Lt. Brown
Dec 22, 2008
Lt. Col. Kenneth I. Brown, 85, , passed away Monday December 22, 2008 at his Brownsville residence. Born March 25, 1923 in Scranton,Pa. to Edward Hunington Coley Brown Sr and Margaret Williams Brown. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Debbie Brown and sister Pricilla Holgate. He was a retired military officer of US AirForce. Served during...
Gloria Fern
Dec 21, 2008
Gloria C. Fern went into eternal rest to be with our Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 72 on Sunday December 21, 2008 in her Brownsville home. Born in Buffalo, NY on July 7, 1936 and moved to Brownsville in 1987 with her employer FiamTrico manufacturer. She was a loyal parishioner of St. Lukes Catholic Church. She loved...
Olivia Villegas
Dec 15, 2008
Olivia R. Villegas, 91, of Harlingen, TX passed away on December 15, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Villegas and a daughter, Esther Trevino. She is survived by her sons, Msgt. John J. Phyllis Villegas, Oliver Maria Villegas, and Jimmy Villegas, Jr., grandchildren, Nicole M. David Ewing, Nicole S....
Magdalena Rosas
Dec 15, 2008
Magdalena Mollie T. Rosas, 60, passed away Monday Dec. 15, 2008 to be with our Lord. She is preceded in death by her parents Manuel and Josefa Trujillo and sister Carmen Trujillo. She is remembered by her loving family: her husband Gonzalo Rosas; her children Griselda, Rosa, and Monica M. Rosas; grandchildren: Jessica , Joshua, Jaymie, Jennifer, and Jodi...
Guadalupe Gonzalez
Dec 12, 2008
Guadalupe P. Gonzalez, 82, went to be with our Lord on Friday, December 12, 2008, at her residence with her family by her side. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose C. Gonzalez, her parents, Manuel Pequeno and Alvina Garza and by one...
Laura Saldana
Dec 1, 2008
Laura Laurita Saldana, 21, our angel, left our side to join the Lord in Heaven on Monday, December 01, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center. She graduated from Homer Hanna High School in 2005 and enrolled as an Art Major at the University of Texas at Brownsville. Laura attended St. Joseph Church with her family as a child and...
Maria Hernandez
Nov 16, 2008
Maria Guadalupe Hernandez, 71, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on November 16, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Hernandez was preceded in death by her parents, Rafael and Eulalia Morales; brothers Vivian Solis and Jose Garcia ; sisters Martha Dorsett and Eva Trevino. She is survived by her husband, Jose Hernandez, her children Jesus Paredes, Ericka Paredes and Aracely...
Juan Gomez,Jr
Nov 14, 2008
Juan F. Gomez ,Jr. 69, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on November 14, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Gomez had moved to Califonia where he lived for 25 years. Then he returned to Brownsville in 1979 and worked for the Norton Company. Later, he retired to devote his time with his family and his grandchildren. He...
Ricardo Rodriguez
Nov 10, 2008
Ricardo Rodriguez, 22, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 10, 2008 in Brownsville, TX. He is survived by his wife, Cristina Sanchez, children Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr., parents; Isidoro Rodriguez and Maria Isabel Rodriguez, sisters; Lidiana Martin Ramirez and Griselda Rodriguez, brother; Isidoro Rodriguez, Jr., maternal grandmother; Maria Almanzan, paternal grandmother, Aurora Torres, paternal grandfather; Alfonso Rodriguez and numerous...
Primitivo Galvan
Nov 2, 2008
Primitivo Galvan, 82, entered into eternal life on November 2, 2008 in Brownsville, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife; Guadalupe Galvan October 28, 1983, and a brother Moises Garza. He is survived by his children, Delia Galvan, Primitivo Galvan, Jr., Sylvia Galvan, Hector Galvan, Delma Galvan, Norma Galvan, Nelda Galvan, and Ida Galvan, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...
Juan Jimenez
Oct 25, 2008
Juan Manuel Jimenez, 68, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on October 25, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Jimenez was preceded in death by his parents, Genaro Jimenez and Maria de Jesus Lopez, his son, Juan Jimenez. He is survived by his wife, Maria Teresa Jimenez, his children Eduardo Alicia Jimenez, Hector Maria Jimenez, Jose B. Jimenez, and Norma...
Clemente Gutierrez
Oct 11, 2008
On Saturday, October 11th at 11:00 a.m., Clemente Rosales Gutierrez was called to join our Lord God in heaven. Clemente was an honorable, reliable, kind, and generous man that is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Frances Gutierrez, their children, Dora Gutierrez of Brownsville, Texas, Dalia Alvaro Vela of CalAllen, Texas, Diana Gutierrez of Coppell, Texas and...
Ildefonso Barrientos
Oct 10, 2008
aligncenterIldefonso Rodriguez Barrientos aligncenter Ildefonso R. Barrientos, 77, passed away and entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Friday, October 10, 2008. He was born on January 23, 1931 in Cd. Del Maiz, San Luis Potosi,Mexico. He was a longtime resident of Brownsville, Texas. Mr. Barrientos was a retired employee of Brownsville Independent School District. He will always...
Joe Salinas, Jr
Oct 7, 2008
Joe Chito Salinas, Jr., 74, entered into eternal life on October 7, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center. He was a lifetime resident of Los Fresnos and was retired from Los Fresnos School District as a transportation supervisor. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and...

Victor Garza
Sep 27, 2008
Victor Garza, 90, entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born October 18, 1917 in San Benito,Tx to Severo Garza Teresa Abrego Garza. A lifetime resident of Brownsville. As a youth he was a cowboy and had worked at the Chapman and King Ranches. Also, worked at a dairy farm...