Obituaries

Sep 13, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Juan Alfredo “Fred” Cerda entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 13th of September 2025 in the comfort of his Brownsville residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 89 years of age.

Fred was born in Brownsville, Texas on July 11, 1936, son of the late Guadalupe and Genoveva Gomez Cerda. He was self-employed for over 30...

Sep 12, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Miguel “Mike” Antonio Lopez passed away on Friday, the 12th of September 2025, after a long battle against heart and kidney failure. He endured three dialysis treatments weekly for over a decade with humility, kind words, a smiling face, and a patient heart. It was no secret to those who knew him that the source of his...

Sep 11, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Consuelo “Chelo” A. Perales passed away peacefully on Thursday, the 11th of September 2025 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years of age.

Chelo was born in Brownsville, Texas on November 9, 1936, daughter of the late Jesus Aguilar and Consuelo Martinez Aguilar. A lifetime resident of Brownsville,...

Sep 10, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - David N. Silva entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 10th of September 2025 at Spanish Meadows n Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. He was 70 years of age.

Preceding David in death are his wife, Dalila Flores Silva; his father, Marcelino B. Silva; his siblings, Nela Silva, Hector Silva, and Noe Silva; and his nephews, Abiel...

Aug 31, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Valentin M. Ramirez, 89, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, the 31st of August 2025 at his home in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family.

Valentin was born in Brownsville, Texas. He was a butcher in his early years in Corpus Christi and moved back...

Aug 30, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Celina Maria Tamez, a career music educator, passed away peacefully on Saturday, the 30th August 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 41 years of age.

She is loved and remembered by her family and friends. She was passionate about music, the performing...

Aug 25, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mary Grace Oliveira entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 25th of August 2025 in the comfort of her longtime Brownsville residence. She was 93 years of age.

Mary was born on July 5, 1932 in Brownsville, Texas to the late Eloy Farias and Angelica Fragoso Farias, the tenth and final child to this ranching family with properties...

Aug 22, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Robert Earl Wooten, affectionately known as Captain Bob, entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 22nd of August 2025 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas with his wife and daughter by his side. He was 86 years of age.

Bob was born on April 11, 1939, in San Antonio, Texas, son of the late John Henry...

Aug 11, 2025

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. - Kevin Michael Wise passed away in Brownsville, Texas on Monday, the 11th of August 2025 at the age of 44.

He is survived by two sons, Brandon Michael and James Ethan Wise of Austin, Texas; his mother, Drue Ann Wise; two brothers, a sister, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Kevin was preceded in death by...

Aug 10, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Oscar Flores, age 48, passed away on Sunday, the 10th of August 2025, in Harlingen, Texas, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy defined by creativity, joy, and generosity. 

Born on July 2, 1977, Oscar was the beloved son of Angelica and the late Leopoldo Flores, Jr., devoted brother to Omar Flores, and doting uncle to Omar Anthony...

Aug 10, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Sylvia Solis Lopez passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, the 10th of August 2025, in Brownsville, Texas. She was 65 years of age. Sylvia was born on the 26th of December 1959, and lived a life defined by deep devotion to her faith, family, education, and love for cars.

A proud...

Aug 8, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Dario Zarco Salguero entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 8th of August 2025 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He was 66 years of age.

Memories of Dario may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey, CFSP and Staff have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at...

Aug 6, 2025

Aug 5, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Angelina Ramirez Cisneros, affectionately known as Angie, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, the 5th of August 2025 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born in Realitos, Texas to her loving parents, Tomas Ramirez and Angelina Garcia, she graduated from Benavides High School in 1958 and received her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&I University in Kingsville....

Aug 1, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Adolf Frederick Dittman, Jr. was born on the 20th of March 1928, and died peacefully at home on Friday, the 1st of August 2025.

He was born in Brownsville, Texas and lived there almost his entire life. Adolf’s father, Adolf Frederic Dittmann, Sr. immigrated from Germany in 1885 and married Iva Ada Kouns of Cleburne, Texas. He opened...

Jul 25, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Cecilia Estella Cervantes, affectionately known as Dolly, was born on November 25, 1928 in Brownsville, Texas, daughter of the late Alfred Burke Cortez and Florence Simo Cortez, who were descendants of a Port Isabel pioneer family. Cecilia peacefully went into the arms of Jesus in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her three children and...

Jul 24, 2025

RANCHO VIEJO, TX. - Lucille Phyllis Balaja of Berwyn, Illinois, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior at the age of 89 on Thursday, the 24th of July 2025, after a long life marked by unwavering faith, love for her family, and devotion to Jesus Christ.

Lucille was born on February 18, 1936 in Berwyn, Illinois, daughter of the...

Jul 22, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Jose Cecilio Garza, affectionately known as Joe, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 22nd of July 2025 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. He was 68 years of age.

Joe was born on December 24, 1956 in Brownsville, Texas, son of the late Cecilio Amezola and Guadalupe Rodriguez, and was raised by his parents, Santos and...

Jul 22, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Fermin Gracia III on Tuesday, the 22nd of July 2025, a gentle soul who fought courageously against health challenges and radiated kindness, warmth, and joy to all who knew him.

Born in Brownsville, Texas, Fermin grew into a man whose character reflected unshakeable resilience...

Jul 16, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Mrs. Rosa María Caballero, 72, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, the 16th of July 2025 in her Brownsville residence surrounded by her loving family.A native of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Rosa had been a longtime resident of Brownsville. Rosa was deeply loved and will be...