Obituaries

Aug 29, 2021

Rosario A. Galvan Palomo, 53, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas.

Chayina, as she was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She was a devoted to taking care of her...

Aug 29, 2021

Maria Ofelia G. Garza, 84, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at her son's residence.

Ofelia was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Ofelia worked at Immigration & Naturalization Service for over 30 years. After her retirement, Ofelia enjoyed spending...

Aug 29, 2021

Amelia Salinas, 93, aunt and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at her Valley Regional Medical Center.

Amelia was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Amelia was well known throughout our community and brought a smile to many, due to her job as the delivery person for McInnis...

Aug 25, 2021

Jose C. Salgado, 84, beloved brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side.

Jose was born in Mexico but had been a longtime resident of Brownsville. He worked for many years as an auto mechanic.

Jose was deeply loved...

Aug 24, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Magdalena "Nena" Alcalá passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Nena was born on November 29, 1941 in Brownsville, Texas, being the second of five daughters born to Mauro Alcalá and Maria Lydia Garza Alcalá. A lifelong resident of Brownsville, she was a devoted daughter, sister and aunt and relished those roles throughout her life....

Aug 23, 2021

Armando Lopez Castañeda, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 23, 2021, at his residence with his family by his side.

Armando was born in Santa Maria, Texas, but had been a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He worked for the Brownsville Navigation District for 20 years. Upon...

Aug 22, 2021

McALLEN, TX. - Luis Alberto De La Garza went to be with the Lord on the 22nd of August 2021, following a bravely fought health struggle in McAllen, Texas. Luis Alberto was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was born in Houston, Texas, on the 13th of April 1971 to his parents, Ninfa Rodriguez De La...

Aug 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Fernando Benavidez Jr., our beloved son and brother, and an accomplished educator, writer, and author, was taken suddenly and too soon on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was 47 years old.

The eldest of seven siblings and part of a large and loving extended family, Fernando was a cherished friend and respected...

Aug 14, 2021

Francisca T. Garza, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt entered the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas, with her family by her side.

Panchita, as she was affectionately known to all, was born in 1928 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She was the last surviving child of...

Aug 4, 2021

LOS FRESNOS, TX. – Mary Annie Melia Boudreaux 78, beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at her residence in Los Fresnos surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on October 3, 1942 in Honolulu, Hawaii, daughter of John Pane...

Jul 31, 2021

Maximiano "Chimin" Garcia, Sr., beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and uncle passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his home in Brownsville, Texas, surrounded by his children and immediate family. He had celebrated his 99th birthday in May.

Chimin was born in 1922 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Marciana and Eligio Garcia. Chimin was a...

Jul 30, 2021

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. - Mr. Lewis Logan Jollett, 98, of South Padre Island, TX, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at his home.  He was born in Greene County, VA, to the late Lewis Lloyd and Neville Peluso Jollett.  He is survived by his devoted wife, Esther Belke Jollett, after 75 years of marriage.

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Jul 27, 2021

PORT ISABEL, TX. – Velma Mae Splittstoesser Wardal passed away at home Tuesday, July 27th, 2021. Born July 11, 1933, she had recently attained 88 years.

Velma was born in the small community of Claremont, Minnesota and became a teacher. Married to Richard Duane Wardal April 10, 1954, they celebrated their Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary...

Jul 25, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Marina Carbajal Aguayo entered into eternal rest on Sunday the 25th of July 2021 in the comfort of her residence surrounded by her family. She was ninety-five years of age.

Marina was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved to travel and voyage on cruises with her family.

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Jul 24, 2021

Pedro “Pete” Avila Jr., 78, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility in Olmito, Texas with his family by his side.

Pete was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by all those fortunate enough to have known him.

Pete...

Jul 22, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Rosalinda G. Withers of Brownsville, Texas, entered into eternal rest peacefully in her sleep after a long bout with illness on Thursday, the 22nd of July 2021, in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by her loving family at age ninety-three.

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Jul 20, 2021

Emilio Coy, Jr., was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.

Emilio was born in 1943 to Belia Rodriguez Coy and Emilio Coy at his family home in San Benito (El Calaboz), TX. He attended Encantada Elementary School and graduated from Los Fresnos High School in...

Jul 18, 2021

Gilbert J. Ortiz, 88, beloved, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 19, 2021, at Valley Regional Medical Center with his family at his side.

Gilbert was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville.

Gilbert was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but...

Jul 14, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – William H. Flatters, 99, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Brownsville, Texas with family at his side.

Bill was born in Florida, New York on October 2, 1921 to Cecil Flatters and Katherine Brinkman. Bill enlisted in the United States...

Jul 9, 2021

Angelina Paredes Olivares, 90, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, entered the glory of her eternal life on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home in Brownsville, Texas with her family by her side.

Angie, as she was affectionately known to all, was born in 1930 in Brownsville to Guadalupe Rodriguez Paredes and Miguel Paredes...