Obituaries

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...

Samantha Marie Olvera

Nov 2, 2007

Baby Samantha Marie Olvera, 6 months of age became a heavenly angel on November 2, 2007 at Childrens Driscoll Hospital in Corpus Christi. Left behind to eternally treasure the memories of their little angel are her parents, Mario Magdaleno Blanca Delia Olvera; her brother, Mario Alberto Olvera, two sisters, Alma Delia Perales and Anna Delia Perales; her maternal grandparents,...

Eduarda Gonzalez Vuida De Sam

Nov 1, 2007

Eduarda Gonzalez Vda. de Sam, 87, of Mansfield, TX, formerly of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on November 1, 2007 in Mansfield, TX. Eduarda was preceded in death by her husband, Teodoro Sam Rios in 1995. She is survived by her daughter, Gloria Antelmo Esparza Sam of Mansfield, TX, four sons, Teodoro Rosa Maria Sam Gonzalez of Kenadale, TX,...

Dalila Flores Silva

Oct 31, 2007

Dalila Flores Silva, 42, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on October 31, 2007 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Dalila is survived by her loving husband, David Silva, a daughter, Daisy Dalila Cavazos, a son, Derek Silva, three step-sons, David Silva, Jr., Ricky Silva, Charles Silva, a grandson, Eduardo Cavazos, a granddaughter, Natalie D. Cavazos, her parents, Ramiro and...

Sheila A. Mckay

Oct 27, 2007

Visitation DarlingMouser Funeral Home 945 Palm Blvd. Brownsville, TX  78520 Thursday, November 1, 2007 1p.m.

Jesus Ascenci�N De Leon

Oct 26, 2007

Mr. Jesus Ascencion De Len, 67, beloved brother and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, October 26, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Jesus worked side by side with his father at the familys furniture refinishing and upholstery business. He was a lifetime parishioner at Immaculate Conception....

Adelaida Aguilar

Oct 25, 2007

Adelaida Aguilar, 83, of Brownsville, Texas, entered into eternal rest at her home on Thursday, Ocotober 25, 2007. She was born on December 19, 1923, in Port Isabel, Texas. Adelaida was retired from Philen Shipping Company where she worked as a bookkeeper for many years. Upon her retirement, she opened Aguilar Flower Shop where she enjoyed working with her...

Luther L. Watson

Oct 22, 2007

Luther L. Watson, 84, of River Bend Resort, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Monday, October 22, 2007. A resident of River Bend Resort for many years, he enjoyed the outdoors, especially Texas weather and fishing. Mr. Watson is survived by his wife, Mary A. Watson of Brownsville River Bend Resort, Texas; his children, Roy Watson, Darcy...

Ygnacia P. Casas

Oct 18, 2007

Ygnacia P. Casas, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville with her loving family at her side. Ygnacia was born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico on July 31, 1919. She had been a resident of Brownsville for over 60 years. Ygnacia was...

Luis Lucio

Oct 16, 2007

Mr. Luis Lucio, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Lucio was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a veteran of WW II having served proudly with the United States Marine Corps. Luis, together...

Emilio Cesar Gonzalez

Oct 16, 2007

Emilio Cesar Gonzalez, 57, beloved husband, father, son, and brother entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gonzalez was a veteran of the U.S. Army having proudly served during the Vietnam War as a medic. He was employed by the BISD since 1993 in...