BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Famelisa Ibarra Sáenz entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 17th of March 2023 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her loving family. She was ninety years of age.   Famelisa was born in Agualeguas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on February 19, 1933, daughter of Fructuoso Saenz and Arcelia Vela. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.   Preceding Famelisa in death was her husband, Miguel Ibarra,...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - It is with deep sadness to announce that Ramiro Lerma, Jr. has reached the end of his road on Wednesday, the 15th of March 2023, leaving an amazing legacy behind him. He was eighty-five years of age.    Ramiro Lerma, Jr. was born in Brownsville, Texas on July 30, 1937, son of the late Ramiro Lerma, Sr. and Maria Saenz Paredes. His youth was highlighted as a dedicated U.S. Marine. He later served forty-three years as a Civil Servant U.S. Letter Carrier with the...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – William Alva “Will” Stephenson, Jr., born on May 15, 1942 in Mission, Texas, son of the late William Alva Stephenson, Sr., and Cornelia Kilburn Stephenson, died on Tuesday, the 14th of March 2023 of kidney disease in the comfort of his Brownsville residence at the age of eighty.   He married Barbara Hardcastle in 1966 and was divorced in 1987. They had two sons, William Alan Stephenson (b. 1968, of Austin, Texas) and David Joseph Stephenson (b....

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Leonarda M. Mireles entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 14th of March 2023 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville, Texas after a short illness. She was eighty-six years of age.   Leonarda was born in Mason City, Iowa on March 6, 1937, daughter of the late Francisco C. Mireles and Galdina M. Mireles. At an early age, Leonarda and her family moved from Iowa to Brownsville, Texas where she attended Brownsville schools and graduated from Brownsville High School....

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Minerva “Mane” Strubelt Saenz entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 8th of March 2023 quietly in her sleep in Columbus, Texas. She was ninety-two years of age.    Mane was born in Brownsville, Texas on October 31, 1930, daughter of the late Arthur W. Strubelt, Sr. and Anita Garza Strubelt. She attended Brownsville schools, graduating from Villa Maria High School. Later, she worked at the Cameron County Clerk’s Office and was an...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Estela B. Millicovsky entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 6th of March 2023 at Spanish Meadows in Brownsville. She was one hundred and one years of age.     Estela was born on August 5, 1921 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, daughter of the late Carlos Bernstein and Adela Najles Bernstein and sister to Helena Bernstein, Marta Bernstein, Jaime Bernstein, and Leon Bernstein. She was a retired educator.    Survivors include her children,...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Harold James Ewald, retired owner of insurance and financial services and Senior Vice President of Savings & Loan Industry, died Saturday, the 4th of March 2023 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He was eighty-three years of age.   Harold was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and a leader in the community. He had a sharp wit and was kind to all. He loved golfing, dancing, and having a cocktail with friends and enjoyed living...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mary Ann Boehl entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 2nd of March 2023 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her loving family. She was eighty-eight years of age.   Mary was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 20, 1934, daughter of the late Adolph Arthur Lieck and Johnnie Mac Denson Lieck. She graduated from Jefferson High School in San Antonio and went on to attend and graduate from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas. Later,...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Dorotea García Ramos entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 2nd of March 2023 at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by her loving children. She was eighty-three years of age.   Maria was born in Matamoros, Mexico on February 6, 1940, daughter of Flora Evarista Ramos and Adolfo Garcia. She was the youngest of four siblings. During her childhood, Maria grew up with her four brothers and they were always moving around. As a...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria de Jesus Reyes entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 1st of March at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. She was ninety-two years of age.   Maria was born in Reynosa, Mexico on September 13, 1930, daughter of the late Juan de Dios Gonzalez and Librada Garcia Gonzalez. She loved gardening and flowers, especially red roses. She was a humble and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and very devoted to her...