Obituaries

Jan 3, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Ireneo Mendez Guevara, affectionately known by many as Neo, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, the 3rd of January 2020 at his residence. He was seventy-seven years of age.

Neo was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served overseas while stationed in Germany, where he...

Jan 1, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Judith Ann (Judy) Berry’s soul left this earth on Wednesday, the 1st of January 2020 to join her beloved parents, Della and Paul Schriefer, and sister, Sheryl, in the kingdom of God at the age of eighty.

Until we meet again, she leaves behind her loving husband of fifty-eight years Richard (Dick)...

Jan 1, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Herlinda (Linda) Chavez Rodriguez entered into eternal rest on New Years Day, Wednesday, the 1st of January 2020 in Brownsville, Texas with her daughter Ida by her side. She was seventy-one years of age.

Linda was a musically talented and gifted individual, often found playing the piano and singing opera, passing on...

Dec 30, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Francisco Soto Ramirez entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 30th of December 2019 in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He was eighty years of age.

Francisco was a talented shoemaker and owned Fast Shoe Service for numerous years until his retirement in Brownsville, Texas. In his spare time, he...

Dec 25, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maxine Viola Givers, lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest at her residence on Christmas Day, Wednesday the 25th of December 2019. She was ninety-seven years old.

Maxine was a resident of Brownsville, Texas for over eighty years. Alongside her late husband, Charles, they owned and operated Economy Furniture Company...

Dec 25, 2019

LOUISA, IA. - Juana Tapia De Martinez entered into eternal rest on Christmas Day, Wednesday, the 25th of December 2019 in Brownsville, Texas.

No local services will be held.

Memories of Juana may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of...

Dec 22, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Baby Diego Alejandro White entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 22nd of December 2019 at Valley Regional Medical Center.

Condolences to his family may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas...

Dec 17, 2019

Celebrating the Life of Jesse H. Balboa.

His journey began on August 30, 1951 in Hebbronville, Texas with his parents Jesus O. Balboa and Delfina Balboa. Jesse, also affectionately known as Jr. grew up in Brownsville, Texas. From the beginning he was a shining star, a dreamer and a doer. He was magnetic to all,...

Dec 16, 2019

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. – Roberto Perez Olivares, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, of South Padre Island, Texas passed away on Monday, the 16th of December 2019 at the age of eighty after a yearlong courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

He was born on August 12, 1939 in San Diego, Texas to Manuel and San...

Dec 8, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Juan Diego Munoz, Jr., affectionately known as Johnny, age ninety-one, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 8th of December 2019 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville.

Johnny married Hilda Saldivar Munoz on the 26th of April 1953. He worked in transportation industry for most of his career...

Dec 7, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Emilio C. Peña entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 7th December 2019 in McAllen, Texas surrounded by family. He was eighty-two years old.

Emilio was born in Brownsville, Texas on the 11th of October 1937 to his parents, Agapito and Feliciana C. Peña. He later met the love of his life,...

Dec 4, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Alicia Gomez Armendariz entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, the 4th of December 2019. She was seventy-eight years of age.

Alicia was a strong, independent woman who was a loving mother to her six children, whom she raised by herself. She instilled within them valuable life lessons...

Nov 29, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Mary Lou Douglas, a descendant of the Solitaire and Rousset pioneering families and lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas, born on Christmas Day in 1936, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, the 29th of November 2019. She was eighty-two years of age.

Mary Lou was a strong, firm, and...

Nov 27, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Luz Ortiz-Pardo entered into eternal rest at her residence on Wednesday, the 27th of November 2019 surrounded by her family. She was ninety-three years of age.

Maria was born in Madrid, Spain and immigrated to Matamoros, Mexico at the age of twenty-three, where she lived until the 1960’s before once again...

Nov 27, 2019

AUSTIN, TX. - Patricio Espinoza Mejia entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 27th of November 2019 in Round Rock, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He was sixty-seven years of age.

Patricio was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served overseas in Germany. He was currently employed with the United States...

Nov 25, 2019

McALLEN, TX. - Fernando Becerra, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 25th of November 2019 in McAllen, Texas. He was seventy years of age.

Fernando was born to his parents, Fernando and Maria Magdalena Becerra in Brownsville, Texas on August 29, 1949 and was the eldest of his five siblings to come. He went on...

Nov 24, 2019

Nov 16, 2019

LAREDO, TX. - Hercilia Luz Valdez Camina quietly and peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 16th of November 2019 in Laredo, Texas surrounded by her loved ones, at ninety-six years old.

Hercilia was born on August 28, 1923 in Monterrey, Mexico. She attended Brownsville High School where she met the love of her...

Nov 7, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Alicia A. Mayorga entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 7th of November 2019 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was sixty-five years of age.

A very caring, understanding, but feisty individual, Alicia always followed the wishes, wants, and needs of others before taking...

Nov 6, 2019

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Rafaela Z. Villarreal of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 6th of November 2019 at Fox Hollow Post Acute surrounded by her loving family. She was ninety-two years old.

Her husband, Alberto Villarreal; parents, Jesus Zapata and Antonia Vela Zapata; and siblings Manuel Zapata, Conrado Barrera, Maria Teresa Barrera,...