Obituaries

Dec 15, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Humberto Garza Guerra entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 15th of December 2025 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. He was 86 years of age.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at one o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 19th of December 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1914 Barnard Road, Brownsville.

Memories of Humberto may...

Dec 15, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Aureliano Gutierrez, affectionately known as Welo, entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 15th of December 2025 in the comfort of his daughter's Brownsville residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 92 years of age.

Welo was born in Brownsville, Texas on June 16, 1933, son of the late Macario Gutierrez, Sr. and Gumecinda Gutierrez. He graduated...

Dec 14, 2025

PORTLAND, TX. – Daniel “Danny” Cristian Rivera Teran passed away peacefully on Sunday, the 14th of December 2025 in Portland, Texas with his mother, Lali White; his brothers, Johnny Rivera, Cesar Rivera, and Tomas Rivera; his loving girlfriend, Larissa Cantu; and cousins Joseph and Natalie Rivera by his side throughout the day until his passing. He was 48 years of...

Dec 12, 2025

Dec 4, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Antonio Martinez Rodriguez entró en el descanso eterno el sábado 04 de diciembre de 2025 en la comodidad de su residencia en Brownsville rodeado de su amada familia, en su 80 cumpleaños.

Lo despiden sus hijos Claudia Griselda Martinez Castillo, Armando Martinez Castillo (Fabiola Martinez), y Alejandro Martinez Carrillo (Amalia Gutierrez); y sus nietos, Itzel Alejandra (Jose Manuel...

Nov 26, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Valeska June Rodman passed away on Wednesday, the 26th of November 2025 in Brownsville, Texas. She was 94 years of age. Born in Sparta, Illinois, she was the ninth of 10 children born to the late Thomas Underwood Dudley Rodman and Violet Valeska Rodman.

The family later moved to Salem, Illinois, where Valeska graduated from high school. During...

Nov 23, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Patricia Kay DuBois entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 23rd of November 2025 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence of natural causes. She was 83 years of age.

Patricia was born in Weslaco, Texas on June 19, 1942, daughter of James Kendrick Brittain and Aileen LaVerne Hanna, and was raised in Brownsville. She graduated from Brownsville...

Nov 16, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - River Myles Garza entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 16th of November 2025. He was three years of age.

When Jessica and Myles learned they were expecting their first child, they announced the news in the only way Texas Aggies would – with a barbecue and giant A&M baby themed basket. The news was joyous, but River...

Nov 7, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Jon-Robert Baxter Kirkconnell, affectionately known as Jrob, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, the 7th of November 2025 in Brunswick, Georgia. He was 31 years of age.

Jon-Robert was born in Brownsville, Texas on March 27, 1994. He was a lifelong resident of Brownsville where he was a member of the First United Methodist Church and of Los Fresnos,...

Nov 4, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Blake Alexander Angelos passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, the 4th of November 2025. He was 34 years of age. 

Born on October 22, 1991 in Brownsville, Texas, Blake was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. Blake’s untimely passing leaves a void in the hearts of his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched. Those who...

Nov 4, 2025

SAN BENITO, TX. - Mitchell Laughton Sommer, of San Benito, Texas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, the 4th of November 2025. He was born on May 28, 1959, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and was lovingly adopted the day he was born by the late Marcel William “Buddy” Sommer and Soundra Joan Herbert...

Nov 3, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Sheryl “Nani” Hankey Sarytchoff, of Brownsville, Texas, died on Monday, the 3rd of November 2025. She was 74 years of age.

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Sheryl moved to Brownsville in the early 1980s with her husband Tom. Here, they started their family and a tax accountancy business, Tom W. Sarytchoff, PC. Sheryl was the heart and...

Oct 30, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - San Juana Rangel Galvan entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 30th of October 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. She was 49 years of age.

San Juana was born in Brownsville, Texas on June 5, 1976, daughter of the late Francisco Rangel and Josefina Sotelo Rangel. She was a very happy person, joyful, kind, and giving. San Juana...

Oct 28, 2025

Oct 27, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Felipe Hugo Galindo entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 27th of October 2025 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas after a brief illness. He was 75 years of age.

Felipe Hugo was a man of quiet strength and enduring love. He was a dedicated family man.

After losing his father at the age of 15, Felipe...

Oct 24, 2025

AZLE, TX. - Cynthia Jeanne Hunt entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 24th of October 2025 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. She was 62 years of age.

Cynthia was born in Germany on August 23, 1963. She spent most of her career as an office manager and liked doing all kinds of computer work.

Preceding Cynthia in death...

Oct 24, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Norma Linda Hernandez entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, the 24th of October 2025 in Brownsville, Texas. She was 73 years of age.

Norma, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was a retired paraprofessional of the Brownsville Independent School District. She worked at Cromack Elementary for over 40 years where she loved working in Special Education.

Born and raised...

Oct 21, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Dang Thi Phan Valdez entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 21st of October 2025 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her family. She was 89 years of age.

Dang Thi Phan Valdez was born in Vietnam on March 24, 1936. She married U.S. Army Specialist Clemente Moreno Valdez. They left Vietnam and resided in...

Oct 16, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Gerardo Ortiz, of Brownsville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, the 16th of October 2025, at his residence. He was 50 years of age.

Gerardo was born in Brownsville on October 3, 1975, son of the late Cruz and Petra Ortiz. He was a graduate of Homer Hanna High School Class of 1995. He worked for Community Development Corporation...

Oct 15, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – John Eugene Chosy of Brownsville, Texas, peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior in the early hours of Wednesday, the 15th of October 2025, at the age of 77.

John was born on the 17th of May 1948, to Eugene and Rebekah (Walters) Chosy in Kenton, Ohio. He moved around the country frequently with his...