Obituaries

May 7, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Noe S. Charles entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 7th of May 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was ninety-two years of age.

Noe was born in Brownsville, Texas on December 7, 1931, son of the late Jose and Maria Suarez Charles. Noe was a proud veteran with the United States Navy. He...

May 2, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Bernice Louise Clark entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 2nd of May 2024 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence. She was eighty-two years of age.

May 2, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Adelaida Victoria “Ada” Duarte of Brownsville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, the 2nd of May 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was ninety-eight years of age.Ada was born in Brownsville, Texas on October 7, 1925, the second of seven children of the late Enrique Ernesto Treviño and Agustina Salinas Treviño. She married Ernest Bartholomew (E.B.) Duarte...

Apr 29, 2024

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. - Gary Slovisky, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home on South Padre Island on Monday, the 29th of April 2024. Born in Akron, Ohio, on January 17, 1954, to the late Joseph and Juanita Slovisky, Gary moved to Rancho Viejo with his family before settling on South Padre Island. He...

Apr 28, 2024

SAN ANTONIO, TX. - Maria Raquel Rosas Fikes passed away on Sunday, the 28th of April 2024, at the age of eighty-six in San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Fikes was a parishioner of the Basilica of The  National Shrine of The Little Flower in San Antonio.

Mrs. Fikes was born on January 18, 1938 in Brownsville, Texas, daughter of the late Luis...

Apr 28, 2024

In Loving Memory of Irma Gloria Briones-TaylorBROWNSVILLE, TX. -  Irma Gloria Briones-Taylor, a beacon of love and compassion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, the 28th of April 2024. She was a cherished mother, daughter, and sister whose spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. She was fifty-three years of age.Irma understood the transient nature of life but chose...

Apr 26, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Arlene C. Burge entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 26th of April 2024 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. She was eighty-six years of age.

Arlene Connie Burge was born in La Feria, Texas. She was beautiful, classy, lovable, and friendly, and was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and special friend to many. Her...

Apr 23, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Gilbert O. "Tito" Gutierrez, loving father, grandfather, brother, U.S. Army Veteran, and skilled electrician, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 23rd of April 2024 at his Brownsville residence. He was sixty-four years of age.

Gilbert was born in Brownsville, Texas on January 23, 1960. He spent his childhood in Chicago, Illinois where he enjoyed watching the Chicago...

Apr 20, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Ramiro Gomez, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 20th of April 2024 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. He was ninety-two years of age. He was born on May 16, 1931 in Carricitos, Texas. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Angela Benavidez and Ruperto Gomez; two brothers, Ricardo Gomez and Samuel Gomez; a...

Apr 17, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Daniel Anderson passed away on Wednesday, the 17th of April 2024. 

He was a loving husband, father of three, grandfather of nine, brother, uncle, and loyal friend to many. 

Dan graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in Moorhead, Minnesota with a degree in Accounting. He was a successful businessman and held several roles in various companies and has been...

Apr 17, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Maria del Rosario Martinez entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 17th of April 2024 at Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. She was fifty-nine years of age. Maria del Rosario was born in Brownsville, Texas on May 17, 1964, daughter of the late Baldomero Martinez and Oralia Garza. Maria del Rosario enjoyed spending...

Apr 13, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Juanita Serrata Tumlinson entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 13th of April 2024 surrounded by her family. 

Juanita was born in Brownsville, Texas on July 1, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Leon Tumlinson, Sr.; her parents, Jose Chapa Serrata and Librada Leal Serrata; her sisters Josefina Serrata Álvarez, Librada Serrata Ramirez, Margarita...

Apr 11, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Esther S. Rodriguez entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 11th of April 2024 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence with her daughter Mary Lou and her grandson Jeremy by her side. She was ninety years of age.

Esther was a longtime parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Esther was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed...

Apr 7, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Maria Lydia Torres entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 7th of April 2024 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. She had just celebrated her eighty-fifth birthday. Maria was born on April 3, 1939 in Brownsville, Texas, daughter of the late Camerino and Maria Lydia Salazar. She attended Brownsville High School, graduating Class of 1958. Maria was...

Apr 6, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – María Teresa De Saro de Garza entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 6th of April 2024 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her family.

Chiqui was born in Mexico City on November 20, 1934, the sixth and last child of Tomás De Saro and Manolita Revuelta. She spent her childhood years between Mexico City...

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Apr 1, 2024

OLMITO, TX. - Celia R. Carrejo entered into rest on Monday, the 1st of April 2024 in Harlingen, Texas. She was eighty-eight years of age.Celia was born in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico on September 11, 1935, daughter of the late Antonio Rodriguez and Maria Jaramillo. She was a longtime resident of Olmito and a devout Catholic and parishioner of Our...

Mar 30, 2024

EL NARANJO, TX. – Rene Leal Escamilla, seventy-seven, of El Naranjo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, the 30th of March 2024, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was born on October 26, 1946, to Agapita Leal Escamilla and Pablo Escamilla in Brownsville, Texas.  

He served our nation honorably in the United States Army after...

Mar 29, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mary I. Williams of Brownsville, Texas passed away on Friday, the 29th of March 2024 peacefully in her home. She was eighty-nine years of age.

Mary was born in Brownsville, Texas to Laureano de la Rosa Jr., and Rebecca T. de la Rosa. She was a graduate of Brownsville High School. She attended R&M School of Business and...