Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jose Angel Garcia
Jun 15, 2008
Jose Angel Garcia, 93, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2008 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville. Mr. Garcia was employed with P.U. B. for many years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Francisca V. Garcia and his son, Alberto Garcia. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Garcia of Brownsville, his children, Maria...
Francisca "Panchita" V. Beltran
Jun 8, 2008
Francisca Panchita V. Beltran, 94, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister entered into eternal rest at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Panchita was born on June 4, 1914 to Leonardo Villarreal and Eva Jaurigui Villarreal. She was a lifetime resident of Brownsville, Texas. Panchita was a long-time active parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel...
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