Obituaries

May 23, 2021

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. - Molly Willis was born on May 23rd, 1980. She unexpectedly passed on May 23rd, 2021 on her birthday at age forty-one.

Molly was a beloved mother, sister, and daughter and will be missed dearly. She is survived by her only child Sylvia Allen; brothers, Daniel Montoya and Frank Willis; and sister, Judy...

May 22, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Barbara Parson Ridley, 86, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 22nd of May 2021 at Valley View Assisted Living in Harlingen, Texas.

Barbara was born on November 1, 1934 in Paris, Texas, daughter of Harley and Opal Parson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

May 21, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Dr. Philip Wesley (Phil) Kendall, died Friday, May 21, 2021, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas. He was born in 1935 in Los Angeles, California to Rev. Charles S. Kendall and Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Travis Kendall. He had been cared for at home by Greater Valley Hospice. The Darling-Mouser Funeral Home is in charge of...

May 20, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Gladys Parra Kaffenberger, 59, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 20th of May 2021 at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her family.

Gladys was born on September 2, 1961 in Brownsville, Texas to her parents, Guadalupe C. Parra and Rita Ramirez Parra. Gladys was a hardworking...

May 19, 2021

Belinda Zavala Garza, 56, beloved daughter, wife, mother, niece, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Belinda was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known her....

May 18, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Emma Carrasco Borja passed away peacefully at home at the age of 96 on May 18, 2021 in Austin, Texas.  Emma was born on October 17, 1924 in Brownsville, Texas to Rafael and Jovita Carrasco.

When her father passed away, Emma quit school and took a greater role in the family grocery...

May 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Griselda Garcia Medina, 86, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 17th of May 2021 in Brownsville, Texas.

Griselda was born on January 13, 1935 in Brownsville, Texas to her parents, Domingo and Abelina Saldana Garcia. She married her beloved husband Esteban Medina on September 20, 1953. Griselda worked...

May 16, 2021

Olive Longoria Rathjen was born in San Benito, Texas on November 28th, 1930. She died in Brownsville, Texas on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the age of 90 years.

Olive was the second daughter of Benito Longoria, Jr. and Linda Temple Longoria of Brownsville, Texas. She was also the granddaughter of Annie Bell Temple and...

May 15, 2021

Guadalupe Delgado Ybarra, 89, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of eternal life on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Lupita, as she was affectionately known to all was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Lupita together with her late husband Manuel were the owners/operators of Ybarra...

May 15, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – The final sunset came for Margene Overholser Frazier on Saturday, the 15th of May 2021 while in the comfort of her residence. Her sunrise was on July 9th, 1945.

Margene will best be remembered for teaching Physically impaired students for 25 years at Brownsville Independent School District. She also sang alto in...

May 14, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Jackson Eaves Tegarden of Brownsville, Texas, died peacefully following a prolonged illness on Friday, May 14, 2021. He was born to Laura Lee Tansill Tegarden and Elmer Jack Tegarden, Jr., on October 13, 1942.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Susan Tegarden Bigelow, and is survived by...

May 12, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Bradley Dale Rule passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by loving family.

Bradley was born November 24, 1967 in Raymondville, Texas to Dale B. Rule and Lennie Lukardis (Doolie) Ernst Rule.

Bradley graduated from Port Isabel High...

May 1, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Eva Avila, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the age of 85.

Born to Julio Perez and Eva Escobedo on July 13, 1935, in Brownsville, Texas, she was the 5th of 6 children. She was a graduate of Brownsville High School Class of...

Apr 28, 2021

SAN ANTONIO, TX. – Concepcion Garza, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Tia, and sister passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the age of 92.

Concepcion, better known as Tia Coco to her family and friends was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 16, 1929. Tia Coco was a warrior of God all her life....

Apr 26, 2021

LOS FRESNOS, TX. – Adolph Weldon Bannert, Jr., 86, of Los Fresnos, Texas, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021.

Adolph was born on April 18, 1935 in Gatesville, Texas. He was raised in a large German family of nine children – six boys and three girls – in Brownsville, Texas. The family moved to...

Apr 22, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Susan “Sue” Elizabeth Sharp of Rancho Viejo, Texas passed away at her home on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the age of 79.

She was born on November 21, 1941 to Francis Hill Smith and Laura Louella (Frazier) Smith in Washington, D.C. Sue grew up in Beaver City, Nebraska where she attended...

Apr 20, 2021

HARLINGEN, TX. – Alicia Llorente McDonnall, 93, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 20th of April 2021 in Selma, Texas.

Alicia was born on December 29, 1927 in Brownsville, Texas to her parents, Isabel Llorente and Francisca Llorente. She was the owner and operator of a flower shop until her retirement....

Apr 16, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Jesus Garza entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 16th of April 2021 in Brownsville, Texas at the age of eighty-six.

Jesus was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served in the 82nd Airborne Division.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lela "Toby"...

Apr 10, 2021

Magdalena Maldonado, 44, beloved mother, daughter, sister, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville.

Nina, as she was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Nina was an exceptional cook/baker who loved collecting recipes that she...

Apr 7, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Pajita G. Rocha, age 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 7, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born and raised in El Higo, Veracruz. She married the love of her life, Juan Rocha in September of 1973 who preceded in her death in 1993. Pajita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt who...