BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Alicia Gomez Armendariz entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, the 4th of December 2019. She was seventy-eight years of age.   Alicia was a strong, independent woman who was a loving mother to her six children, whom she raised by herself. She instilled within them valuable life lessons that will continue to carry on for generations to come. Alicia was a secretary with the Brownsville Independent School District for over twenty...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mary Lou Douglas, a descendant of the Solitaire and Rousset pioneering families and lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas, born on Christmas Day in 1936, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, the 29th of November 2019. She was eighty-two years of age.     Mary Lou was a strong, firm, and loving individual who was entirely devoted to her family. Alongside her late husband, Kenneth, they established Southmost Aviation in Brownsville,...

AUSTIN, TX. - Patricio Espinoza Mejia entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 27th of November 2019 in Round Rock, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He was sixty-seven years of age.   Patricio was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served overseas in Germany. He was currently employed with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs in Austin, Texas, assisting other veterans with their needs for the past thirty-five years. Every Friday, he enjoyed playing a...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Luz Ortiz-Pardo entered into eternal rest at her residence on Wednesday, the 27th of November 2019 surrounded by her family. She was ninety-three years of age.   Maria was born in Madrid, Spain and immigrated to Matamoros, Mexico at the age of twenty-three, where she lived until the 1960’s before once again immigrating, this time to the United States of America, and obtained her United States citizenship while settling in Brownsville, Texas....

McALLEN, TX. - Fernando Becerra, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 25th of November 2019 in McAllen, Texas. He was seventy years of age. Fernando was born to his parents, Fernando and Maria Magdalena Becerra in Brownsville, Texas on August 29, 1949 and was the eldest of his five siblings to come. He went on to complete his Master’s Degree in Psychology at Southwest Texas State University, now known as Texas State University and was last employed with the Texas Education...

LAREDO, TX. - Hercilia Luz Valdez Camina quietly and peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 16th of November 2019 in Laredo, Texas surrounded by her loved ones, at ninety-six years old.   Hercilia was born on August 28, 1923 in Monterrey, Mexico. She attended Brownsville High School where she met the love of her life, Robert Camina. She celebrated fifty-two loving years of marriage. They furthered their love with the birth of their four children Mary Helen, Robert, Jr.,...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Alicia A. Mayorga entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 7th of November 2019 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was sixty-five years of age.   A very caring, understanding, but feisty individual, Alicia always followed the wishes, wants, and needs of others before taking care of herself. Her parents instilled in her the values of what makes a true, close-knit family. Alicia had fond memories of...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Rafaela Z. Villarreal of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 6th of November 2019 at Fox Hollow Post Acute surrounded by her loving family. She was ninety-two years old.   Her husband, Alberto Villarreal; parents, Jesus Zapata and Antonia Vela Zapata; and siblings Manuel Zapata, Conrado Barrera, Maria Teresa Barrera, preceded her in death.   She is survived by her children Raquel Gutierrez (Antonio) and Ramiro Villarreal; and...

PORT ISABEL, TX. - Mr. Roberto Guerrero passed away on Saturday, the 2nd of November 2019 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He was sixty-five years old.   As per his final wishes, no local services will be held at this time.   Memories of Roberto may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.   Personalized funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas 78520, (956)...

Emerita Cristina Aguilar, 84, beloved sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at her residence with her loving family at her side. Emerita who was born in Port Isabel, was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Emerita lived with her mother and sisters. After a short stint as a Sister of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, Emerita returned to Brownsville and went to work at the Immaculate Conception School. She assisted Sr....