Obituaries
Albino Rubalcaba Romo
Aug 24, 2018
Albino Rubalcaba Romo, 68, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Valley Regional Medical Center on Friday, August 24, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in H.Matamoros, Tamaulipaas, Mexico, he was a longtime resident of Brownsville and a longtime and faithful employee of Trevino and Darling-Mouser Funeral Homes. He will be dearly missed not only by his family...
Luz Esquivel
Aug 21, 2018
Luz Esquivel, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Luz was born in Olmito, Texas, the daughter of Lupe Esquivel and Otilia Ruedas. Siblings include Lupita Duell of New York, Catarino Esquivel (Frances) of Nevada, Dr. Maria Pouncey (Rich) of Florida, Juan Mejia and Santos Esquivel; predeceased by both her brother Robert Esquivel (Sophia) and sister Teresa...
Abelardo Longoria
Aug 21, 2018
Abelardo Longoria, 73, a life time resident of Brownsville, passed to his eternal rest on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. His parents Luis Longoria and Paula Canul Longoria; sisters, Filomena Longoria, Juanita Longoria and Zenida Longoria preceded him in death. Mr. Longoria is survived by his wife, Maria Longoria; daughters, Anita Longoria and Deborah Tovar (Francisco); sisters, Beatriz Longoria Cortez,...
Pauline G. Garcia
Aug 18, 2018
Pauline G. Garcia, who lived to be 100, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday morning, August 18th, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family. Pauline, who resided with her daughter in Rancho Viejo, was a lifetime resident of her beloved Rio Grande Valley. Born near La Feria in Cameron County, Texas, Pauline's family moved to Brownsville where...
Sylvia Gonzales Perez
Aug 3, 2018
Sylvia Perez entered eternal rest on Friday, August 3, 2018, at the age of 83. Sylvia was born on the family ranch near Las Yescas in Cameron County, Texas to Manual Gonzales and Lucilla Garza Gonzales. After graduating from Rio Hondo High School in 1951, she enrolled at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville and later graduated from the University...
Howard T. Hotcaveg
Aug 2, 2018
Howard T. Hotcaveg, was called home by our Lord, on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at the age of 82. Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois to Henry and Jean Hotcaveg. He was preceded in death by his parents and son Steven J. Hotcaveg. Howard was a devoted Catholic, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Before retiring, he was employed...
Darien Ellie Diaz
Jul 30, 2018
Darien Ellie Diaz, 25, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on July 30, 2018. She was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. She will be missed not only by her family but also by all those that were fortunate to have known her. Darien is survived by her husband Christopher Castillo; daughters, Xandria Rosenbaum, Rain Castillo and Aries Castillo; Siblings,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...