Obituaries

August 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...

August 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...

August 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...

August 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...

August 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...

July 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...

July 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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July 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...

July 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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July 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...

July 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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July 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...

July 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...

July 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...

July 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...

July 9, 2021

Manfred L. del Castillo, 93, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas.

Manfred was born in 1927 in Brownsville, Texas. Upon graduation from high school in 1945, he enlisted in the United States Air Force in January 1946 to December 1948. During this time, he earned a...

July 1, 2021

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. – Joe David Townsend, “Dr. Joe,” passed away at his home on South Padre Island, Texas, on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Eli Townsend, and mother, Pauline Townsend.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Christine Townsend...

June 30, 2021

Celebrating the Life of James William Bock March 7, 1945 - June 30, 2021

Our sweet Jamie was the coolest, calmest and most collected guy you’d ever meet. He always moved forward and lived for the present. He was a positive man, a good listener and loved to talk about all things close to his heart but mostly loved...

June 29, 2021

SPANAWAY, WA. – Marie Helen (Tepke) Nosky died peacefully in her home in Spanaway, Washington on Tuesday, the 29th of June 2021. She was ninety-seven years of age.

Marie was born in Brooklyn, New York. She and her husband, Joseph B. Nosky brought their family to Brownsville after they retired from the United States Air...

June 28, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Megan Pitcock, immensely loved by her family, friends, students, and colleagues, passed away at the age of 32 on Monday, June 28, 2021.

Megan, adored daughter of Denise and Dennis Pitcock and sister of Matthew Pitcock, was a talented vocalist and music educator from the Rio Grande Valley, where she trained and...