All Obituaries

  LAS VEGAS, NV. – Gilberto Salinas, Sr. of Las Vegas, Nevada entered into eternal rest in the comfort of his residence on Sunday, the 20th of October 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was eighty-one years old.   Mr. Salinas, Sr. was a proud veteran, having served his country in the United States Army. He was a paralegal for numerous years until his retirement.   His son, Gilbert G. Salinas; parents, Tomas and Josefa G. Salinas; sisters Magdalena S. Rodriguez...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Ramon Garcia Gonzalez of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest at Valley Grande Manor on Saturday, the 19th of October 2019. He was seventy-eight years old.   His daughter, Heather L. Gonzalez, preceded him in death on the 16th of September 2019.   He is survived by his son, Anthony S. Gonzalez; and by his grandchildren Stephanie L. Caudle, Michaela Ann Gonzalez, Cheyenne R. Gonzalez Jacklynn T. Spiller, and Michyle C. Spiller.   Visiting...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Ernesto Gamez, Sr., our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Thursday, the 17th of October 2019. He was 87 years old.   Ernesto Gamez, Sr. was born in 1932 to Elpidio Gamez and Hilda Salinas at their home on Jefferson Street, where he was raised in Brownsville, Texas.  Ernesto is a descendant of a proud generation of men who unconditionally loved his hometown, family, and Country.  He...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Amparo Rodriguez Doria passed away on Wednesday, the 16th of October 2019, at one o’clock in the morning. She was eighty-seven years old.   Mrs. M. A. Doria retired from the Brownsville Independent School District on May 2003. She enjoyed teaching the best of the best students. Teaching the special education students were the best years of her life. She loved her godsons and goddaughters, especially her beloved godson David Bowman. She had a...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Ana M. Zamora passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the age of eighty-four.   Nana, as she was affectionately known, lived her life taking care of her family. Especially her husband and her special child who was attached at her hip. She will miss her tremendously.   She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of fifty-four years, Alfredo C. Zamora; their daughter, Yoli Zamora; parents, Jose and Lillie Vasquez;...

Leticia Barguiarena, 66, beloved daughter, wife, mother, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen with her family at her side.   Lety, as she was affectionately known to all, was born in Brownsville, TX. She was a proud member of the BHS Class of ’72. She attended Texas Southmost College and then transferred to UT Austin. In May of 1976, she graduated with her BA is Sociology. Lety...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Linda Marie Peters-Hills went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, the 8th of October 2019 at the age of eighty-four. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 13, 1935.   Linda was an avid golfer and a long-time member of VICC in Brownsville as well as a long-time member of the choir at the First United Methodist Church. She also loved playing bridge.   She was the youngest of eight siblings who all preceded her in death, along with both her mother and...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Agustin “Tino” Alcalá passed into eternal rest on Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was 90 years old. Agustin was born on October 31, 1928 in Brownsville, Texas; he was the fourth of five children born to Manuel Quintana and Guadalupe Hernandez. Upon the death of his mother in 1933, Agustin and his three unmarried brothers became the responsibility of his paternal aunt Donaciana Quintana de Alcalá, a resident of Brownsville, Texas. Donaciana...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Gloria Oralia C. Villarreal entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the age of 84.   She was born in San Benito, Texas on January 14, 1935. She attended San Benito High School where she was elected the first Hispanic cheerleader in the school’s history. During her senior year, she served as head cheerleader and was voted high school sweetheart. Upon graduating from high school, she became a licensed vocational nurse before attending...

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Dr. Ernesto S. Davila, local dentist of fifty-five years and a life-long resident of Brownsville, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, the 20th of September 2019.   He was born on the December 15, 1932 to Juanita Saldana and Jose Davila, both deceased. He was the eldest of ten. His surviving siblings are Delfino Davila, Graciela Perez, Ruben Davila, Hermlinda Garcia, and Yolanda Ramirez. He was preceded in death by his siblings Concepcion Davila, Nector...