Obituaries

Sarah Ward Grider Mcnair

Sarah Ward Grider Mcnair

Jul 30, 2018

Sarah (Sherry) Ward Grider McNair, a descendant of the pioneer Celaya family, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the age of 89. Born September 22, 1928 to Elmore Starr Grider and Laura Celaya Grider, she spent her lifetime in Brownsville. Sherry attended Incarnate Word Convent, Brownsville High School and Texas Woman's University in...

Alicia G. Anzaldua

Alicia G. Anzaldua

Jul 29, 2018

Alicia G. Anzaldua, 99, a life time resident of Brownsville, passed to her eternal rest on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Her husband Lionel L. Anzaldua, brother Joe Gutierrez, sister Elvia Lopez preceded her in death. Mrs. Anzaldua is survived by 2 sons Leonel Anzaldua of Brownsville, Oscar R. Anzaldua (Anita) of Laredo, 4 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Visitation will...

Tomas` Vela Gonzalez

Tomas` Vela Gonzalez

Jul 21, 2018

Tomas Gonzalez, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Tomas was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Tomas was an auto mechanic his entire life. Tomas was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only...

Jane Dora Haney

Jane Dora Haney

Jul 20, 2018

Jane Dora Haney died peacefully in her sleep in her daughter's home in West Des Moines, Iowa at the age of ninety-five. Jane was born in Brownsville, Texas in 1923 to Ernest and Anita Pinkerton. She grew up in Harlingen and was a member of the Harlingen High School Graduation Class of 1941. She earned an associate degree in...

Ramona Vasquez Dimas

Ramona Vasquez Dimas

Jul 16, 2018

Ramona V. Dimas, 88, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, July 16, 2018. Ramona, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. A devout Catholic, she was a longtime parishioner at Christ the King Catholic Church. Ramona was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only...

Natividad "Nati" T. Jaimes

Natividad "Nati" T. Jaimes

Jul 13, 2018

Natividad T. Jaimes entered the pearly gates to be with our Lord on Friday, July 13th, 2018. "Nati" was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, honored great-grandmother, beloved sister, cherished aunt and trusted friend. Born to Nicolas and Guadalupe Torres, Nati is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Edmundo M. Jaimes Sr., sisters Lupita Fragoso, Elena...

Aurelia Mata

Aurelia Mata

Jul 1, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Aurelia Mata announces her passing on Sunday July 1, 2018. Grandma Mata, as she was affectionately known, was born in Weslaco, Texas and resided most of her life in Brownsville, Texas. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was married to Tito Mata Sr. for...

John C. Gentry

John C. Gentry

Jun 27, 2018

John C. Gentry, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at his residence in San Antonio, Texas. John was a native of Baltimore, MD. He was a proud Army veteran who served our country during the Korean conflict. He was also a proud Aggie, having gotten both...

Eugenia De Anda

Eugenia De Anda

Jun 21, 2018

Eugenia De Anda, 76, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Eugenia was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known her. Eugenia is preceded in death by her first husband, Dr. Oscar M. Aguilera;...

Carolina C. Hernandez

Carolina C. Hernandez

Jun 17, 2018

Carolina C. Hernandez, 85, died peacefully on Sunday, June 17, surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Toribia Cuellar; her husband, Felipe A. Hernandez, and a son, Isidro Hernandez. She is survived by her children: Maria de la Luz Arambul, Felix Hernandez, Maria Elena Cabrera, Guadalupe Hernandez, Julia Gonzalez, Luciano Hernandez, Diana Hernandez,...

Artemio Raul Caballero Saldivar

Artemio Raul Caballero Saldivar

Jun 16, 2018

Mr. Artemio R. Caballero Saldivar, 67, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native of Jimenez, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Artemio had been a longtime resident of Brownsville. Artemio was deeply loved and will...

Gloria "Auntie Glo" Perez Garcia

Gloria "Auntie Glo" Perez Garcia

Jun 15, 2018

Gloria Perez Garcia, 82, of Brownsville, TX devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2018. Gloria loved traveling the world and continued her travels after retiring in 1998 after 36 years of teaching. She was devoted to loving and caring for her family and was everyone's favorite "Auntie Glo". She was also a...

Dario "Tiger" Garcia Pena

Dario "Tiger" Garcia Pena

Jun 13, 2018

Dario Garcia Peña, 75, beloved husband, father, gandfather, brother, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Tiger, as he was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Dario was an electrician by trade...

Rodolfo "Rudy" Gil Reyes

Rodolfo "Rudy" Gil Reyes

Jun 11, 2018

Rodolfo Gil Reyes, 78, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Rudy, as he was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Rudy was a proud Army veteran and was an active member of the American Legion. Rudy touched the lives...

Leonard Stamm Alpert

Leonard Stamm Alpert

Jun 10, 2018

The family of Leonard Stamm Alpert announces his death at home on June 10, 2018. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a beloved member of both the Houston and Brownsville Jewish communities. Born in 1923 in Buffalo, NY to Dr. Theodore and Bessie Alpert, he graduated as valedictorian from the Buffalo Free Academy at the age...

James "Jimmy" Gonzalez

James "Jimmy" Gonzalez

Jun 6, 2018

James Gonzalez, 67, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, TX, Jimmy, as he was known to all, was the frontman for Jimmy G y Grupo Mazz. Jimmy was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by his family, friends, and fans throughout...

Maria Isabel Vasquez

Maria Isabel Vasquez

Jun 4, 2018

Maria Isabel Vasquez, 58, of Brownsville, Texas passed away at Valley Regional Medical Center on Monday, June 4, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Maria I., as she was known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She touched the lives of countless of our community's youth as a teacher's assistant with BISD for 25 years....

Cristina Candanoza Del Bosque

Cristina Candanoza Del Bosque

May 29, 2018

Cristina Candanoza Del Bosque, aged 87, went home to be with the LORD on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Cristina was born in 1930, in San Nicolas, Tamps., Mexico, the daughter of Leocadio and San Juanita Candanoza. Cristina accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior in April of 1972 and was an active member of Iglesia Bautista El Calvario. She...

Mary Evelyn Corley Simmons

Mary Evelyn Corley Simmons

May 21, 2018

Mary Evelyn Corley Simmons - - wife, homemaker, devoted mother, devout Roman Catholic, registered nurse, daughter, aunt, tireless volunteer and active community contributor - - entered into her eternal life and the presence of the Lord on May 21, 2018. The second of four children, Mary was born in Kilgore, Texas, to Mary Evelyn Vandergriff Corley and Clyde M....

Juan Francisco Garza

Juan Francisco Garza

May 19, 2018

Juan Francisco Garza , 67, passed away on May 19, 2018, at Valley Regional Medical Center. He will be dearly missed not only by his loving family and friends but also by all those fortunate to have known him. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 with the recitation of the holy...