Obituaries

Juan G. Cerda

Juan G. Cerda

Aug 10, 2008

Juan G. Cerda Sr., 58, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nieves Cerda Sr. and Paula Garcia Cerda; and three brothers: Rafael, Moises, and Noe...

Crystal Joan Ostos

Crystal Joan Ostos

Aug 9, 2008

Some of us are called to our Heavenly Father without notice. I, by the grace of God was given the opportunity to write my last words and say good-bye to my family and friends. Crystal Ostos, 60, beloved wife, daughter, sister, step-mother, and sister-in-law, peacefully moved on from this world to be with God on August 9, 2008 at...

Yvonne Marie Briseno

Yvonne Marie Briseno

Aug 8, 2008

Yvonne Marie Briseno, 38, of Harlingen, entered into eternal rest on August 8, 2008 in Houston, Texas. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Ruth Boehmer. She is survived by her husband, James L. Briseno, children, Dustin Luna, Roger Lee Mann, Nikita Salinas, Tricia Salinas, Jennifer Briseno, Jayme Briseno and Jimmy Briseno, her siblings, Paul, Andy...

Rosa M. Pesina

Rosa M. Pesina

Aug 7, 2008

Rosa M. Pesina, 72, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Rosa was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Together with her husband Jose, she owned and operated East Avenue Grocery Store, a small pop...

Ninfa Siller Rosales

Ninfa Siller Rosales

Aug 4, 2008

Ninfa Siller Rosales, 75, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister entered into eternal rest on Monday, Aug.4, 2008 at her residence in San Benito, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Ninfa, a native and longtime resident of Brownsville, had called San Benito home for the past 14 years. For the past 51 years, she had been a devoted Jehovahs...

Cheryl Diane Fitzgibbons

Cheryl Diane Fitzgibbons

Aug 1, 2008

Cheryl D. Fitzgibbons, 61, beloved daughter, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and good friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, August 1, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville with her beloved sons at her side. Cheryl, who was born in Memphis, TN and grew up in Missouri, had been a resident of Brownsville for a number...

Rafael "El Viking" Garza Iii

Rafael "El Viking" Garza Iii

Jul 24, 2008

Rafael El Viking Garza III, 57, beloved, son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father Rafael Garza, Jr., his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Guadalupe Rocha and his paternal grandparents,...

Enriqueta "Queta" Acosta

Enriqueta "Queta" Acosta

Jul 22, 2008

Enriqueta Queta Acosta, 52, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by her family. Queta as she was affectionately known was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Queta touched the lives of many as...

Jonathan "J.D." David Brown

Jonathan "J.D." David Brown

Jul 22, 2008

Jonathan David J.D. Brown, 28, beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at his residence in Brownsville. J.D. as he was affectionately known was born in Dallas, Texas on September 8, 1979, the only child of James H. and Linda K. Brown. He had been a...

Susana Elsa T. Alegria

Susana Elsa T. Alegria

Jul 11, 2008

Susana Elsa T. Alegria, 75, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, July 11, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pablo Alegria; a son, Nicandro Alegria, her sister, Avelenia Tovar; and two brothers, Filomeno and Roman Tovar. Left behind to...

Evangelina G. Fuentes

Evangelina G. Fuentes

Jul 9, 2008

Evangelina G. Fuentes, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on April 2, 1920 the daughter of Marcelino Gonzalez and Paula Cepeda de Gonzalez. In 1938, she married Arturo...

Alfonso M. Ramirez, Jr.

Alfonso M. Ramirez, Jr.

Jul 3, 2008

Alfonso M. Ramirez, 78, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on July 3, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Mr. Ramirez was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church and served in the U. S. Army from 1948 to 1951 overseas and state. He also served in the National Guard. He was worked at Brown and Root...

Jack R. Peart

Jack R. Peart

Jul 1, 2008

Jack R. Peart, 83, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on July 1, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Jack was a member of Portway Baptist Church for many years and served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Doris J. Peart, his children, Scott Willy Peart, Michael D. Cheri Peart, Pamela Reames, Daniel Peart, Jack...

Lorenza R. Lopez

Lorenza R. Lopez

Jul 1, 2008

Lorenza R. Lopez, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, July 1, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Lorenza had been a resident of Brownsville for a number of years. She was a woman of deep faith and was...

Michael Elwyn Herman

Michael Elwyn Herman

Jun 27, 2008

Michael Elwyn Herman, 44, beloved father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, and cousin entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, June 27, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer, at his residence in Brownsville. A native of Brownsville, Michael played baseball at North Brownsville Little League and was a member of the All Star team in 1976....

Rosemary Hardee Shiflet

Rosemary Hardee Shiflet

Jun 25, 2008

Rosemary Hardee Shiflet entered into eternal rest Wednesday, June 25, 2008. She was born on Sept. 2, 1926 in Fernandina Beach, Florida, the daughter of Rosemary Humphreys and John Richardson Hardee. The HumphreysHardee families were pioneers in the shrimping industry and made their transition from Florida to Brownsville, Texas in the early 1950s. Rosemary was a 1948 graduate of...

Alejo Maldonado

Alejo Maldonado

Jun 22, 2008

Alejo Maldonado, 82, beloved brother, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville with his family at his side. A native of Curillas, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Alejo had been a resident of Texas for 61 years. He resided the greater part of his life...

Edna Mae Vano Bedner

Edna Mae Vano Bedner

Jun 22, 2008

Edna Mae Vano Bedner, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home in Brownsville. She was born on August 13, 1919 in San Benito, Texas. Edna was preceded in death by her parents, William h. and Mary Goode; her husband Augustus Gus Vano; a son, James L. Vano; her second husband, John P. Bedner;...

Yolanda "Yoli" Zamora

Yolanda "Yoli" Zamora

Jun 20, 2008

Yolanda Yoli Zamora, 54, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, June 20, 2008 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, Texas. Yolanda, a native of Brownsville, was born on April 25, 1954 the first child of Alfredo and Ana Zamora. She graduated from Brownsville High School in 1972,...

Elia "Pinky" Lopez Garcia

Elia "Pinky" Lopez Garcia

Jun 16, 2008

Elia Pinky Lopez Garcia, 94, of Brownsville, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, June 16, 2008 at her residence. Pinky as she was affectionately known to all, was born in Rio Grande City on April 8, 1914. She had been a resident of Brownsville for over 80 years. As...