Obituaries

Sarah "Sarita" Vicars

Sarah "Sarita" Vicars

Jun 2, 2008

Sarah Sarita Fabra Vicars, 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center with her loving husband by her side. She was born on Sept. 2, 1927, the daughter of Myra and Hilmer Fabra. Sarita was an amazing spirited woman full of faith,...

Leopoldo "Leo" Cavazos

Leopoldo "Leo" Cavazos

Jun 1, 2008

Leopoldo Leo Cavazos, Jr., 67, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native of Mission, Texas, Leo had called Brownsville home for 45 years. He worked for the BISD for 32 years as...

Jose Barron

Jose Barron

May 25, 2008

Jose Barron, 97, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Mr. Barron retired in April of 1976, after 18 years of service with the City of Brownsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Manuela G. Barron, his wife, Faustina B. Barron, his sons, Jose Barron,...

Olga Maria Montoya De Cardenas

Olga Maria Montoya De Cardenas

May 18, 2008

Olga Maria Cardenas, 72, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. A native of Camaron, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, she had been a resident of Brownsville since 1972. A seamstress by trade, Olga worked for Levi Strauss and retired after...

Maria Guadalupe Garcia-Silva

Maria Guadalupe Garcia-Silva

May 17, 2008

Maria Guadalupe Garcia-Silva, 99, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. She was born on February 19, 1909, in Santa Maria, Texas to Juan Garcia Coronado and Carlota Galvan. Guadalupe was loved by all who knew her. She had a vivid memory of her whole life. She...

Amanda "Dora" Dora Merrill

Amanda "Dora" Dora Merrill

May 17, 2008

Amanda Dora Merrill passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the age of 92. She was born on October 5, 1915, in Brownsville, Texas, the daughter of John and Eudosia Merrill, an early pioneer family of Brownsville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Dr. Samuel J. Merrill; and her sisters: Marjorie Park and Annie...

Basilia Espinoza Garcia

Basilia Espinoza Garcia

May 15, 2008

Mrs. Basilia Espinoza Garcia, 89, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Villa Aldama, Nuevo Leon. She lived in San Benito, Texas for many years where she attended Guadalupe Catholic School and was an active member of St. Benedict Catholic Church. In 1940, she moved to H. Matamoros, Tamps. where...

Jessie Jeffries

Jessie Jeffries

May 14, 2008

Jessie Jeffries of Brownsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. She was one of seven children born to Otetell and Jessie Parchmon of Guanaja, Honduras. She married Capt. Virgil Murphy Jeffries of Guanaja, Honduras in 1944. In 1962, they moved to the United States with their children. She was a loving...

Sylvia R. Barron

Sylvia R. Barron

May 11, 2008

Sylvia R. Barron, 49, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2008 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Sylvia was a member of New Life Center United Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rogelio M. Barron, two brothers, Edward Ruth and Jimmy Ruth, a nephew, Rudy Cantu, Jr. and her beloved...

Margarita Reyes

Margarita Reyes

May 3, 2008

Margarita Reyes, 88, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, may 3, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville with her family at her side. A native of Cruillas, Tamps., Mexico, Margarita, had been a resident of Brownsville for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Vivian K. Ostos

Vivian K. Ostos

Apr 29, 2008

Vivian Kailbourn Ostos, 96, died at her home in Brownsville, on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Vivian is survived by her husband, Richard Lee Ostos, Sr. of Brownsville, two daughters, Patricia Cheshire-Murray Jab of Corpus Christi and Anne McCumber Brad of Brownsville; three sons, Richard L. Ostos, Jr. Crystal of Arroyo City, Daniel A. Ostos Sylvia of Kerrville, and Robert...

Rodrigo P. Rodriguez

Rodrigo P. Rodriguez

Apr 28, 2008

Rodrigo P. Rodriguez, 34, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on April 28, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Rodrigo was born in Brownsville, to Epifanio and Guadalupe Parra Rodriguez. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sabas Rodriguez and Candelaria Quiroga, his father, his uncles and aunts, Raymundo Parra, Lupe, Elvia, Concepcion, Leo, Margarita and...

Emilio S. Silguero

Emilio S. Silguero

Apr 25, 2008

Emilio S. Silguero, 76, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, April 25, 2008 with his loving wife at his side. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Emilio worked as a toll collector at the Gateway Bridge for 13 years. He then went on to work at the Port of Brownsville as a longshoreman until...

Estella R. Munoz

Estella R. Munoz

Apr 24, 2008

Estella R. Munoz, 82, of Brownsville, beloved, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on April 24, 2008 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Estella was born in Laredo, Texas to Andres and Feliciana Barbosa Ramos. She was a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe where she was an active member...

Lillian M. Leandro

Lillian M. Leandro

Apr 24, 2008

Lillian M. Leandro, 89, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2008 at Solara Rehabilitation Hospital with her family by her side. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Mrs. Leandro was the daughter of Ernest Merkling and Alice Falgout Merkling and the granddaughter of Samuel W. Brooks, pioneer and...

Mary E. Mcmeekin

Mary E. Mcmeekin

Apr 24, 2008

Mary E. McMeekin, 65, of Los Fresnos, formerly of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at SunShine Haven surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Washington, D.C. to William Walton and Helen Adair Johnson Golway. She had been employed as an information counselor at the South Padre Island Visitors Center for many years....

Leonor Cerda Balli

Leonor Cerda Balli

Apr 19, 2008

Leonor C. Balli, 86, beloved mother, mother-in-law, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Ebony Lake Nursing Home. Leonor, a native of Villa Nueva, TX, had been a lifetime resident of Brownsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicolas Balli; her daughters: Alma Balli Torres and...

Jeronimo Farias Serrata

Jeronimo Farias Serrata

Apr 15, 2008

Jeronimo F. Serrata, 63, beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle, nephew, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. A native of Brownsville, Jeronimo lived in Chicago for twenty years, and after retiring he returned to his hometown. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Juanita R. Salinas

Juanita R. Salinas

Apr 15, 2008

Juanita R. Salinas, 59, joined the Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She was born May 24, 1948 to Guadalupe and Florentina Rodriguez. She was one of fourteen children. Mrs. Salinas was preceded in death by her son, Michael Salinas; her father, Guadalupe Rodriguez; and a brother, Arnoldo Rodriguez. She is survived...

Prajedes "P.G." G. Garcia

Prajedes "P.G." G. Garcia

Apr 14, 2008

Prajedes G. Garcia, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, P.G., as he was known to all, was a veteran having served his country during WW II as a Tech Sergeant. He was...