Obituaries

Robert Lee Dean

Apr 5, 2021

Robert Lee Dean, 82, beloved brother, partner, and friend entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 5, 2021.

Bob, as he was affectionately known to all, was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1938. After graduating from high school, Bob attended Milligan University in Elizabethton, Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. Bob later studied at...

Alejandro Macias

Apr 1, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Alejandro “Hondie” Macias, a loving husband, father of three, and beloved coach passed away at age 51 on Thursday, April 1, 2021.

Alex was born June 6, 1969, in Brownsville, Texas to Jesus and Carol Macias. He attended Hanna High School, played collegiate soccer at Newman University (Kansas), before completing his bachelor’s...

Josefina Olivia Gonzalez

Mar 31, 2021

Josefina Olivia Sierra De Leon Gonzalez, affectionately known as Vivi to her family and Josie to her friends, peacefully went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. She passed away at home accompanied by her oldest daughter Juanita (Janie) and remaining son David by her side. She enjoyed a vivacious 91 years of life and is...

Teresa Hinojosa De Cisneros

Mar 26, 2021

El viernes 26 de marzo del 2021 en el hospital Valley Regional Medical Center de la ciudad de Brownsville, Tx., a la edad de 75 años, entro al eterno descanso nuestra querida esposa, madre, abuela, hermana, tía, y amiga.

Teresa nació en la ciudad de Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México y en los años 70 ella y su esposo...

Ninfa Velez

Mar 26, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Ninfa Velez, lifelong resident of Brownsville, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, niece, and friend, entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 26th of March 2021 in Brownsville, Texas at the age of seventy-four.

Polio never stopped Ninfa from anything. She married her high school sweetheart Elpidio on the 28th of June 1969. She was so...

Hinelda "Nellie" G. De Leon

Mar 20, 2021

Hinelda (Gonzalez) De Leon, affectionately known as Nellie, peacefully went to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 20, 2021, lovingly surrounded by her children. She enjoyed 80 glorious years of life.

Nellie was born in Brownsville, Texas, to Josefina and Servando Gonzalez. She married Jose Angel De Leon in June 1969, and they enjoyed over 51...

Felicitas "Lita" Leal

Mar 16, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Felicitas "Lita" Leal, lifelong resident of Brownsville, caring and beautiful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 16th of March 2021 at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was seventy-nine years of age.

A devout Catholic, Lita was a faithful parishioner...

Maria "Celina" Benavidez Castillo

Mar 12, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Maria "Celina" Benavidez Castillo entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 12th of March 2021 in Brownsville, Texas. She was ninety-five years of age.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lino Benavidez and Candida Guajardo; her husband, Guadalupe Castillo; her son, Guadalupe Castillo, Jr.; sister, Hilaria B. Rosas and brothers; Jose Roberto, Jose Angel,...

Gloria Gutierrez De Hinojosa

Mar 9, 2021

Obituary Pending by family

All Services are Private

Elvira G. Martinez

Mar 4, 2021

Elvira Martinez walked this earth for what was to us, a very short time.  She died March 4, 2021, at the age of 96.  She spent her last hours with her family in the comfort of her home. She was the daughter of Victor and Filomena Garcia and was married to Emiliano Martinez, with whom she had four sons...

Guadalupe Davila

Feb 26, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Guadalupe Davila entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 26th of February 2021 in Brownsville, Texas one day shy of his ninety-eighth birthday.

Guadalupe was a proud World War II veteran having served in the United States Navy, and loved to watch boxing matches. He also loved to watch Western movies and drink Coors...

Michael Reynolds

Feb 26, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Michael James Reynolds died Friday, February 26, 2021 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas.

Mike was born on July 20, 1950 at Mercy Hospital in Brownsville, Texas to his parents, James Albert Reynolds and Clara Pearl Giles, who preceded him in death. A hearing impairment was recognized at an early...

Phillip Russell Finch

Feb 24, 2021

Informal memorial with the family present from 3-7 pm on Wednesday, March 10th, at Reichmuth Funeral Home in Elkhorn, NE. Please dress as you are comfortable, however, masks will be required. Phill’s long-standing request was for cremation, so there will be no viewing. Phillip R. Finch, 76, of Waterloo passed away in Harlingen, TX on February 24, 2021. Phill...

Encarnacion Perez

Feb 22, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Encarnacion Perez, 72, of Brownsville, Texas went to be with our Lord Monday, February 22, 2021.

Born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, he came to Brownsville as a young man. In his early years he was employed for many years at Montgomery Wards working as a Repairman. He then became a self-employed mechanic working from his home. He...

Murphy Virgil Jeffries

Feb 20, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Murphy Virgil Jeffries, 75, former Shrimp Boat Captain, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Valley Regional Hospital in Brownsville, Texas. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Era. He was born in Guanaja, Honduras to Jessie Verla Parchman Jeffries and Virgil Murphy Jeffries....

Maria Elena Jeffries

Feb 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Elena Jeffries, 78, retired teacher of Brownsville Independent School District, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Valley Baptist Hospital in Brownsville, Texas. She was born on May 09, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Maria Mercedes Colunga Gonzalez and Eleno Gonzalez. She resided most of her life in Brownsville,...

Andrew Allison Drummond

Feb 15, 2021

FAMILY GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:30 PM TUESDAY 3/2/2021 at BETH TEPHILATH MOSES CEMETERY Andrew Allison Drummond, Age 57, of  Brownsville, Texas, died Monday, February 15, 2021. Beloved husband to Griselda Guillen. Dear father of Andrew (Miranda) Drummond, Kyle Drummond, and Danielle (Nathan) Goodall. Devoted son to Lison and the late John Drummond. Cherished brother to Patrick Drummond, Desiree (Zachary) Bobby,...

Maria Idalia Nuñez

Feb 14, 2021

Maria Idalia Nu ñez (Tia Lala) ,79, of San Pedro entered into eternal rest in Brownsville, Texas. She was born in El Naranjo and raised in Villa Cavazos by her parents Jose and Isabel N. Nuñez where they raised 9 children, 5 girls 4 boys, Tia Lala being the youngest.

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