Obituaries

Josephine Baker Bowman

Josephine Baker Bowman

Sep 6, 2008

Josephine Baker Bowman, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, was called by the Lord on Saturday, September 06, 2008 at Our Lady Mother of Perpetual Help Nursing Home. Left behind to eternally treasure Josephines memory are her two sons: Lee and Henry Bowman; two daughters: Lillie and Shirley Bowman; three grandchildren: Lee Jr., Betty Jo, and Joe David; and...

Michael Begum

Michael Begum

Sep 3, 2008

Mr. Michael Begum, 86, died September 3, 2008, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Begum was born June 22, 1922, in Budslaw, Poland. Son of Feiga Fruma Taborisky Begum and Naum Begum. As the sole survivor of his family following the Holocaust, Mr. Begum came to America in 1945, with the assistance of certain initiatives promulgated...

Maxine Mckee Garrison

Maxine Mckee Garrison

Aug 28, 2008

Maxine McKee Garrison, 93, passed away on August 28th at her home in Los Fresnos. A longtime Valley resident, she had been an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Brownsville and numerous community and civic organizations. Born in Cedar Vale, Kansas on January 17, 1915 to Otis W. McKee and Flavia Lemert McKee, Maxine arrived in...

Helgi W. Tamm

Helgi W. Tamm

Aug 28, 2008

Helgi W. Tamm, 76, of Bayview, entered into eternal rest on August 28, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Tamm was preceded in death by her parents, Johannas and Wilhelmine Wortman and by a son, John Childress. She is survived by her husband, Jann Tamm and numerous relatives in Sweden, Estonia and Canada. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September...

Kathi "Sam" Ann Munter

Kathi "Sam" Ann Munter

Aug 26, 2008

Kathi Ann Munter, a forty-five year old teacher at Benavides Elementary School in Brownsville, Texas passed away on August 26, 2008 after a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. Her courage, faith in God, and sense of humor amazed everyone around her. She was and will continue to be an inspiration to many. Kathi, a native of Minnesota, earned...

Jean P. Indridson

Jean P. Indridson

Aug 26, 2008

Jean P. Indridson has joined her husband Christian Magnus and son Christian Lyle in eternal rest, this day August 26, 2008. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Boo Rose Paterson; Carolyn Bob Harding, Sarah Paterson, Jimmy Sandy Paterson; son, Lee Indridson; daughter, Lori Donna Indridson; grandchildren, John, Stephen, Nick, Aaron, Brad, Lauren, Christina, Christian, Cristiana, LeeAnn Indridson;...

Fernando "Chon" T. Rodriguez

Fernando "Chon" T. Rodriguez

Aug 24, 2008

Fernando T. Chon Rodriguez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Chon was an Army veteran who proudly served his county in both World War II and the Korean War. He enjoyed playing...

Santiago Lozano

Santiago Lozano

Aug 17, 2008

Mr. Santiago Lozano, 89, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Ebony Lake Health Care Center on Sunday, August 17, 2008. Mr. Lozano was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Guadalupe Perez Lozano, a sister Marina Villafranca and her husband Dario and by a brother, Carlos Lozano. Mr. Lozano is survived by his wife, Maria Arriaga Lozano;...

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...