Obituaries

Sep 11, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Miss Harriet Rose Butcher, 79, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest at Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, September 11, 2020.

Miss Butcher worked for Mr. George Samano at Walgreens Downtown for 20 years, at Brownsville Funeral Home for 4 years, at Buitron’s Flowers Shop for 20 years and...

Sep 7, 2020

Lazaro Torres, 79, of Brownsville entered into eternal rest on September 7, 2020 in Harlingen, Texas.

A Brownsville native, Mr. Torres proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a Systems Technician for 29 years.

Left to eternally treasure their memories of him are his wife Maria...

Sep 6, 2020

The family of Elinor Rose Alpert (nee Witz) announces their mother’s death at home and at peace after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease on September 6th.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a beloved member of the Houston and Brownsville Jewish communities.

She was born in 1926 to Nat and Belle...

Sep 3, 2020

Walter Wallace Luikart went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2020 at the age of 94.  He was from New Castle, PA and a winter Texan for five years.

Walter came to Brownsville to live with his daughter, Tracey in August 2019.  He immediately became involved in life in Texas.  He enjoyed the parks,...

Sep 3, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Connie S. Carson-Rourke entered into enteral rest on Thursday, the 3rd of September 2020 in Olmito, Texas at the age of seventy-two.

Connie was born in Wilmington, Ohio to her parents Charles Lee Carson and Alice Mae Spurgeon on September 16, 1947.Adventuring the outdoors, Connie often enjoyed taking long walks, strolling along...

Aug 31, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Alicia Torteya Viada, 80, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 31, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ignacio Torteya Soto and Rebeca Valdez Torteya; by her sisters, Olga T. Valdez and Oralia Torteya, and by her brother Ignacio Torteya.

Alicia is survived by her...

Aug 31, 2020

Jose A. Garcia, 64, beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville.

“Joe”, as he was affectionately known by to all, was born in Weslaco, Texas, but grew up in Chicago, Il. In the 70s, Joe returned to the Valley and chose...

Aug 28, 2020

Noralee Pope Hughston passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 28, 2020. She was the only child of Kenneth and Winifred Crammond born on July 25, 1934. Noralee was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, Brownsville singing in the choir, serving as a Deacon, and as volunteer church treasurer. She worked for Church of the Advent for...

Aug 23, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mimi Margot Dagwell McCollum, beloved mother and grandmother, journeyed into eternal rest with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at 81 years of age.

Mimi was born in Denver, Colorado and eventually moved to Texas, where she graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School. She worked briefly for the State...

Aug 19, 2020

On Wednesday August 19, 2020 Gaspar Omar Ramos passed away at the age of 54.

Gaspar (Omar) Ramos was born on August 27, 1965 in Brownsville, TX to Felipe & Maria Ramos. Omar as we all knew him was preceded in death by his father Felipe Sr. and his brother Felipe Jr.  He is survived by his...

Aug 15, 2020

Ricardo Salazar Vega, 63, nacido en Mexicali, Baja California Norte, dueño de varios negocios en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, fallecio el Sabado,15 de Agosto, 2020. Vivio en Matamoros, Tamaulipas la mayoria de su vida en donde emprendio varios negocios. Era una persona generosa y siempre veia por los demas. Su pasion era buscar ideas y encontrar la forma de comercilizarlas. Despues...

Aug 7, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Maximiliano Hernandez entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 7th of August 2020 in Brownsville, Texas.

Jul 31, 2020

With great sadness in our hearts, we are announcing the loss of our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Charles R. “Charlie” Colunga, 70, who entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville.

“Charlie”, as he was affectionately known by to all, was born in...

Jul 30, 2020

With great sadness in our hearts, we are announcing the loss of Horacio P. Sanchez, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle who entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

“Lacho”, as he was affectionately known to all by, was a...

Jul 29, 2020

Lennie Lukardis (Doolie) Rule

Lennie Lukardis (Doolie) Rule of Brownsville, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 surrounded by loving family.

Doolie was born February 21, 1930 in McFadden, Texas to Leon Albert Ernst and Marvel Eugenia Hickman Ernst.  Doolie married Dale B. Rule (Budde) on August 26, 1948 in San...

Jul 29, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Jose Catarino Sanchez, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 29th of July 2020 at the age of seventy-three in Harlingen, Texas.

Jose was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He was a devout and faithful Christian who loved and served The...

Jul 29, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria del Rosario Serrata, 73, beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Brownsville, Texas.

Maria was a devoted wife and mother who gave her all for family and friends. She enjoyed playing bingo and dancing, as...

Jul 25, 2020

Donald Ramon De Leon's antecedents stem back eight generations to the time that the first footprints of his family made their impressions on South Texas soil, approximately 236 years ago. Nobility comes in various forms, however, the blood that flowed in Donald's veins was solidly earned by his forefather's noble efforts. Through the ages, they worked stoically to carve...

Jul 25, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Zoila Reyes Medina, 86, devoted wife and mother entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 25, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose Reyes ad Elvira Zepeda Reyes; her husband, Luis Medina; a daughter, Christina Lee Medina; 2 sisters, Delfina R Castillo and Maria R. Cuellar; and 4 brothers:...

Jul 24, 2020

LAGUNA VISTA, TX. – Marco Antonio De Leon, RN passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, Long Island, New York, at the age of 44. A bicentennial baby, Marco was born on July 5, 1976 in Brownsville, Texas.

Marco spent his early youth attending Matamoros schools but went on to South Texas...