Obituaries

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

Trinidad L. Rodriguez

Dec 14, 2007

Mrs. Trinidad L. Rodriguez, 91, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Friday, December 14, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Trinidad was affectionately known as Moo by those close to her. She enjoyed gardening, watching wrestling and playing Chalupa. She will be dearly missed by all. Mrs. Rodriguez was preceded in death by her parents,...

Robert "Bob" Melvin Bissell

Dec 8, 2007

Robert Melvin Bissell,76, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Sunshine Haven Hospice in Brownsville, Texas, with his wife Marjorie and daughter Kerry by his side. Bob was born on November 6th, 1931 in Valley City, North Dakota. He grew up in Miles City, Montana and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1949....

Elvira Leal Gonzalez

Dec 4, 2007

Mrs. Elvira Leal Gonzalez, 97, of San Pedro, entered into eternal rest at Brownsville Nursing Rehab Center in Brownsville on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Born in Cruillas, Tamaulipas, Mexico, she was a member of Templo Emmanuel Assembly of God Church in Brownsville. Mrs. Gonzalez was preceded in death by her parents Juan and Bartola Leal; two brothers, Juan Leal...

Horacio Gomez

Nov 30, 2007

Horacio Gomez, 76, beloved husband, father, and grandfather entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, November 30, 2007 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Horacio proudly served our country by enlisting in the United States Army on June 13, 1949. He spent r years overseas...

Soledad Villarreal De De Pe�A

Nov 30, 2007

Soledad Villarreal de de Pea, 94, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, November 30, 2007 at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home. A native of Montemorelos, N. L., Mexico, Soledad came to the United States during the Mexican Revolution. Her parents sent her to live in San Diego, Texas with her great...

Sister Mary Celestine Pulido

Nov 29, 2007

Sister Mary Celestine Pulido, 71, a Sister of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, died in a local nursing home on November 29, 2007. Sister Mary Celestine, born Maria de los Angeles on August 6, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas, was the daughter of Agapito M. and Maria Concepcion Mares Pulido. She spent her early years in Brownsville, where she...

San Juanita "Janie" Rendon

Nov 25, 2007

San Juanita Rendon, 39, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. San Juanita was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She worked for the Town of Rancho Viejo as the Assistant Town Secretary for over 20 years. She...

Ana Lucila Farias Pe�A

Nov 23, 2007

Ana Lucila Farias Pea, 92, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, November 23, 2007 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Laredo, Lucila was a direct descendant of one of Laredos founding families. She married Gustavo J. Pea in 1941 and they moved to Browns--ville in...

Erasto T. Ureste

Nov 21, 2007

Erasto T. Ureste, 72, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather entered into glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Erasto was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. He began a career that would span over 40 years in the grocery business as a young teen at the Piggly...

Anne J. Perrin

Nov 10, 2007

Anne Juhas Perrin, 92, died November 10, 2007 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Heyward Perrin in 1964 and her granddaughter Tiffany Ann Perrin Senn in 2007. Anne was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 24, 1915 to Joseph and Mari Juhas. She moved with her parents to Brownsville in 1930. She...

Rodolfo De La Garza

Nov 8, 2007

Rodolfo de la Garza, 82, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on November 8, 2007 at Solara Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Rodolfo was born on January 14, 1925, to Eleuterio de la Garza Cantu and Maria Cantu Zozaya. He attended St. Joseph Academy and graduated in 1941, as Valedictorian. Always an avid learner, he taught himself trigonometry...

Ena Verla Cooper

Nov 5, 2007

Ena Verla Cooper was called home on Monday, November 5, 2007. She passed peacefully at her home. She was born on October 31, 1906, in Guanaja, Bay Island, Honduras, CA. Ena lived in Port Isabel for many years, and moved to Brownsville in 1965 where she continued to live until her death at the age of 101. She was...

Dionicia F. Jones

Nov 3, 2007

Our beloved mother, Dionicia F. Jones, 90, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Dionicia was a loving and devoted mother. She took great pride in her home and enjoyed keeping up her home. She loved gardening and spending time in...