Obituaries

Adolfo Sierra

Jan 18, 2008

Mr. Adolfo Sierra, 71, entered into eternal life on January 18, 2008 at St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Texas. After retiring with 40 years of service from Zimco Marine, Adolfo dedicated his love and time to his grandsons that were his pride and joy. He is survived by...

Anastacio Guillen

Jan 17, 2008

Anastacio Gaitan Guilln, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Mr. Guilln was born in McNeil, Texas on April 27, 1923. As a young boy he moved to Valle Hermoso, Tamps., Mexico where he met and married...

Anna Lopez Laredo

Jan 15, 2008

Anna Lopez Laredo, 88, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on January 15, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Laredo was preceded in death by her parents, Santana and Eliza Garza Lopez, her husband, Delfino Laredo, a son, Delfino Javier Laredo, and by her siblings, Guadalupe Lopez, Raul Lopez, Carlota Rodriguez and Elvia Saenz. She is survived by...

Amelia G. Avenda�O

Jan 11, 2008

P Mrs. Amelia G. Avendao, 80, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville on Friday, January 11, 2008. Mrs. Avendao was preceded in death by her husband Fernando V. Avendao, a son Fernando Avendao, Jr, a great-grandson Oscar Jeremiah Alvarez and a sister Oralia Maganda. Survivors include her children, Amelia Mario Martinez of San Antonio,...

Sulema Z�Rate

Jan 7, 2008

Sulema R. Zrate, 68, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, January 7, 2008 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville with her loving family by her side. Sulema was born in El Ranchito on August 12, 1939 to Hernan Juan and Manuela Rodriguez who preceded her in death. She worked as a...

Maria Del Refugio "Cookie" Martinez

Jan 6, 2008

Mrs. Maria del Refugio Martinez, 89, beloved mother grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Martinez, a Rio Grande Valley native, was born on June 6, 1918 to Pablo and Concepcion Garza who preceded her in death....

Raul Garza, Sr.

Jan 4, 2008

Raul Garza, Sr. From Shepard to Brownsville Businessman Brownsville resident Don Raul Garza, Sr., 86, was born in Bishop, Texas on November 15, 1921 and passed away on January 4, 2008. He was a well known businessman in Brownsville, Texas for the last 52 years. Don Raul started his path to success with a very meager background as a...

Helen Ann Mayes

Jan 1, 2008

Helen Ann Mayes, 86, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on January 1, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. She worked for the City of Brownsville as a clerk at the police department. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen J. Castille, Sr. and Mary Bates Castille, her husband, James A. Mayes, her brother, J....

Frances Adrienne Sokat

Jan 1, 2008

Frances Adrienne Sokat, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on January 1, 2008 at Golden Palms Retirement Center in Harlingen, Texas. She will be dearly missed by all those fortunate to have known her. Frances, a native of Brownsville, was a graduate of Brownsville High School and Brownsville Junior College. She...

Jose Oziel Chapa

Dec 31, 2007

Jose Oziel Chapa, 66, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2007 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Oziel was preceded in death by his parents, Tomas and Hermelinda Rodriguez Chapa. He is survived by his wife, Eleonora Chapa, his children, Maria Paul Gonzalez, Blanca Victor Maldonado, Tomas David Esmeralda Chapa and Jose Oziel Chapa, Jr., 8 grandchildren,...

Esperanza "Hope" Norma Trevi�O

Dec 30, 2007

Esperanza Norma Coindreau Trevino, of Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico entered into eternal rest on December 30, 2007 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Esperanza who was born and raised in Brownsville, was educated at Incarnate Word Academy and Villa Maria High School by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and Incarnate Word in Brownsville. In October, she had attended her 50th...

Rebecca C. Brechot

Dec 29, 2007

Rebecca C. Brechot, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, December 29, 2007 in Brownsville, Texas. Mrs. Brechot was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. A devout Catholic, she was a woman who was devoted to taking care of her family. Nothing pleased her more than being around and...

David R. Clark

Dec 28, 2007

David Clark, 64, of Brownsville, died on December 28, 2007. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Pauline Clark. He is survived by his wife, Glenice, a daughter, Rebecca and a son, Steven. Visitation will be held from 2-4p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. A graveside service...

Rosa Maria Pena Perales

Dec 26, 2007

Rosa Maria Pea Perales, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on December 26, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents Genaro Pea and Rosa Cisneros de Pea; a sister, Aurora Alvarado; 3 brothers Saul David, Samuel Hector, and Luis Eugenio Pea; and 2 grandchildren,...

William Maurice Mallet

Dec 26, 2007

U. S. Magistrate William M. Mallet Retired, 76, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 26, 2007. He was born in Jackson, Georgia on March 4, 1931 to Joel and Maria Mallet. After graduating with his law degree from the University of Georgia in 1955, he entered the U.S. Air Force as a Navigator. Four years later he returned...

Herminio Caballero Montalvo

Dec 25, 2007

Herminio Caballero Montalvo, 90, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Caballero was a native of Jimenez, Tamps., Mexico. He immigrated to the United States 55 years ago and he had been a resident of Brownsville for...

Gilberto Y. Gomez

Dec 23, 2007

Gilberto Y. Gomez, 86, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on December 23, 2007 in Harlingen Medical Center. Mr. Gomez was born in Millet, Texas to Emilio and Angelita Ybarra Gomez. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Pedro, Genaro, Reynaldo, Roman and Braulio Gomez and one...

Willard Miles Hopperstad

Dec 22, 2007

Willard Miles Hopperstad, 71, of Brownsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday December 22, 2007 at Ebony Lake Nursing Home. William Miles Hopperstad was a very loving family man. Always looking out for and taking care of us. He had a very sharp and witty sense of humor. Loved and took a lot of pride in the...

Rev. Leroy Frederick Metzger

Dec 20, 2007

Absent from the body present with the Lord. Today, December 20, 2007, Rev. LeRoy Frederick Metzger Sr. graduated to his heavenly home. Roy was born September 21, 1916 to William Frederick and Charolette Victoria Mott Metzger on Long Island, New York. He was one of thirteen children. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his...

Frances Lawrence Lof

Dec 19, 2007

Service Memorial Service First Presbyterian Church 450 Palm Blvd. Brownsville, TX  78520 Saturday, January 5, 2008 10 a.m. Memorial Contributions The Scholarship Fund First Presbyterian Church 26 West Levee St. Brownsville, TX  78520