Brownsville, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Brownsville, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Trinidad Martinez
Feb 19, 2009
Trinidad A. Martinez, 87, entered into eternal life on February 19, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Alberto Martinez, parents, Senovio and Maria Aguirre. She is survived by her brother, nieces, nephews, granddaughter, great-grandson, and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a...
John Castillo
Feb 14, 2009
John Derek Castillo went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 14th, 2009. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 21st at Family Worship Center in Waco with pastors Darrell Price and Marselo Lozano officiating. John was born on December 19, 1983 in Waco. He attended Waco Schools until he relocated...
Petra Puente
Feb 12, 2009
Petra Berta T. Puente, 84, passed away on February 12, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years; Gregorio G. Puente Sr.; parents Leonardo and Teresa Torres, brother; Leonardo Torres and a sister; Lucia Torres She is survived by her children; Gregorio Elida Puente, Gloria...
Daniel Garza
Feb 10, 2009
Daniel Garza, 86, entered into eternal life on February 10, 2009 at Solara Hospital. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Hortencia Garza, brothers, Emilliano Garza, Federico Garza, and a sister, Zulema Gonzalez. He is survived by his wife; Beatrice B. Garza, children; Enrique Henry Garza, Manuela Garza Benavidez, Maria Concepcin Vasquez, Ofelia Trujillo, a step-daughter, Sara...
Justino Perez
Jan 29, 2009
Justino Perez, 71, entered into eternal life on January 29, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Carolina Perez and a brother Ignacio Perez. He is survived by his brother; Isidro Perez, sisters, Maria Guadalupe Gutierrez and Socorro Mendoza and many nieces and nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be...
Jesus Garcia
Jan 27, 2009
Jesus M. Garcia, 73, entered into eternal life on January 27, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville, TX. He retired from Wal-Mart after 20 years of service. He loved to play golf and devoted many hours to the game. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesus Garcia and Paula Pena Garcia, brothers, Pedro P. Garcia and Jose...
Gilberto Garcia
Jan 21, 2009
Gilberto Garcia, 58, of Los Fresnos, TX entered into eternal life on January 21, 2009 at Harlingen Medical Center. He was a lifetime resident of Los Fresnos, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Garcia and Rita Munoz Garcia. He is survived by his siblings, Jose Garcia, Rosalinda Garcia, Fernando Garcia, and Emiliano Garcia, and numerous...
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...