BROWNSVILLE, TX. – John Joseph Mullane entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 29th of January 2023 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas with his daughter by his side. He was eighty-four years of age.    John was born in County Limerick, Ireland on March 22, 1938, son of the late John Mullane and Hanorah O’Dea Mullane. John left high school to enlist in the Irish Army where he served for several years before marrying Madge V. McEleney of Donegal,...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Donald Walter Robinson entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 26th of January 2023 at Spanish Meadows in Brownsville. He was eighty-eight years of age.   Donald was born in Mangum, Oklahoma on June 24, 1934, son of Charles Homer Robinson and Mary Irene Hendrick Robinson. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and later worked as a mechanical engineer. Donald was also an avid member of the First United Methodist Church of Brownsville,...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Rodolfo Melendez, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 24th of January 2023 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He was seventy-six years of age.    Rodolfo was born in Brownsville, Texas on December 21, 1946, son of Roberto R. Melendez and Carmen Martinez Melendez. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War, and was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Elida B. Tamayo, our loving mother, entered into eternal rest after a long illness on Tuesday, the 24th of January 2023 while in the comfort of her Brownsville residence with members of her loving family present. She was eighty-nine years of age.   A native of Brownsville, she was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many who were always there to assist her family and extended family as...

SAN BENITO, TX. – Margaret Marin Perez entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 21st of January 2023 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. She was eighty-six years of age.    Margaret will forever be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.    Preceding Margaret in death was her daughter, Sylvia Pursley; and her grandson, Christopher Pursley.     Survivors include her husband, Juan Perez; her...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Paula Sauceda Briones, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, ascended into heaven on Saturday, the 14th of January 2023, one day shy of her ninety-first birthday.    Paula was born on January 15, 1932, daughter of Francisco Sauceda and Josefa Davila. She was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan, enjoyed college football, watching golf, and having her favorite food, Antonio’s cheese enchiladas. Paula had a green thumb and enjoyed...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Cristina Garcia entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 5th of January 2023, in Brownsville, Texas. She was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, daughter of Hortencia and Miguel Garcia Roel on August 6, 1937, the eldest of four children.   As a child and teenager, Cristina enjoyed having an extensive circle of friends and especially took great pleasure in her ballet and international dance classes. She would fondly reminisce over the years about...