Obituaries

Barry Mendel Cohen

Mar 1, 2018

Service Graveside Service Hebrew Cemetery Corner of 2nd and East Madison Streets Brownsville, TX  78520 Sunday, March 4, 2018 1:00 p.m. Cemetery Hebrew Cemetery Corner of 2nd and East Madison Streets Brownsville, TX  78520

Jose "Joe" Luis Hermosa

Feb 19, 2018

Jose Luis Hermosa, 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Valley Regional Medical Centered in Brownsville, Texas. Joe as he was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Joe worked for Freedom Newspapers throughout most of his adult life as...

Blanca I. Solitaire

Feb 11, 2018

Blanca I. Solitaire, 66, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life at her residence on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 with her family at her side, after a valiant battle against COPD. Blanca, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, touched the lives of countless of our community's youth as a teacher...

John Barry Dorn

Feb 6, 2018

John Barry Dorn, 86, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at his daughter's residence in McAllen, Texas surrounded by his loving family. John, a native of Florida, had been a resident of Brownsville for 62 years, having come here along with many others to shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico. John was the owner/operator of shrimp...

Alberto Briseño, Jr.

Feb 6, 2018

Alberto Briseño Jr., 83, of Brownsville entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He attended St. Joseph Academy and Brownsville High School where he was a member of the choir that featured his magnificent voice. He loved to sing and with his vocal range, he...

Dorothy "Dodie" Parker Greaney

Jan 25, 2018

In loving memory of Dorothy Parker Greaney, who was born in 1924 in Belfast, Maine as the second of the five Richardson children. She passed peacefully on January 25, 2018. Loving Mother of Nicholas, Bennett, Samuel, Alexander, and Seth Waugh; stepmother of Cheryl and Marc Greaney; cherished grandmother of 12. Known affectionately as Dodie throughout her life, she was...

Rosario Flores Cavazos

Jan 25, 2018

Mrs. Rosario F. Cavazos, 82, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Brownsville Nursing and Rehab Center in Brownsville. Rosario was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She touched the lives of countless of children in our community as a teacher and counselor...

Santos D. Zavala

Jan 19, 2018

Santos D. Zavala, 79, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at Valley Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Santos, who was born in Bishop, Texas, was a longtime resident of Brownsville. Santos worked with TX DoT for 41 years where...

Baby Christopher Flores

Jan 15, 2018

Baby Christopher Flores, our little angel, was stillborn on Monday, January 15, 2018, at Valley Regional Medical Center. Christopher was preceded in death by two infant sisters: Monica Lopez and Alyssa Ramos. Christopher is survived by his loving parents: Jessica Michelle Lopez and Jesus "Jesse" Arnoldo Flores; a sister, Amanda Garcia and two brothers: Pedro Lara and Joseph Flores;...

Francisca "Panchita" Muniz Almanza

Jan 14, 2018

Francisca "Panchita" Almanza, 90, of Brownsville, Texas, lifetime loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, mother-in-law, and devoted friend entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Valley Baptist Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Francisca was born in January of 1928, in Paige, Texas to Maximino and Epigmenia Muniz Tobias. Panchita spent most of her...

Maria Luisa Guerra

Jan 11, 2018

Maria Luisa Guerra, 96, entered into eternal rest at Valley Regional Medical Center on Thursday morning, January 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Antonio Guerra and a son, Edgar Guerra. Left to treasure their memories are her children, Alma (Raul) Anaya, Carlos (Phyllis) Guerra, Alfredo "Pilo" (Josefina) Guerra and Estela Zarate; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren,...

Romana G. Barreda

Jan 8, 2018

Romana G. Barreda passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2018. Romana was born February 10, 1915 to Erasmo and Maria Garza. She was a daughter of a pioneer family who settled in the Rio Grande Valley in the 1800's. Through faith and the love of the Lord, she lived through many hardships and blessings throughout her...

Hilda Ann Rasco

Jan 8, 2018

Hilda Ann Rasco passed away peacefully January 8th and entered her heavenly home to be with her Lord. Hilda was a very loving and giving woman and mother born to William and Teresa Collins on May 30, 1922. Hilda taught school for BISD for 29 years and had many fond memories of her students and fellow teachers. Her favorite...

Earl Wayne Newton

Jan 6, 2018

Earl Wayne Newton, 55, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Valley Regional Medical Center on Saturday, January 6, 2018. He was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. He loved to work outdoors doing different kinds of landscaping projects and also being with his pet dogs. Left to eternally...

Wanda N. Robinson

Jan 2, 2018

Wanda N. Robinson, 79, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on January 2, 2018. Wanda was born in Weslaco, Texas and spent most of her life in the Valley residing in Brownsville the last 43 years. She had her own bookkeeping business in which she practiced with professionalism and much...

Johnny Emerson Cooper

Dec 30, 2017

Johnny Emerson Cooper, 78, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Johnny, a native of Oakridge, Roatan, Honduras, was a longtime resident of Brownsville. He was a Shrimp Boat Captain...

Alicia Barron Perez

Dec 24, 2017

Alicia Barron Perez, 88, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, December 24, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Alicia, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. A devout Catholic, she was a longtime parishioner at St. Mary's Catholic Church....

Richard "Dick" Jacob Wolf Sr.

Dec 19, 2017

Mr. Richard Jacob Wolf Sr. passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He had resided there since September of 2015. Dick was born at home to William Wayne Wolf and Elsie May Taylor Wolf in 1923 in Swan Township, Warren Co. IL. He was one of 6 children. On April 24, 1954, he...

Marcia M. Aguilar

Dec 11, 2017

Marcia M. Aguilar, 80, of Brownsville, Texas passed away at her residence on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 with her son at her side, after a brief but valiant battle against lung cancer. Marcia, touched the lives of countless of our community's youth as a teacher with BISD for 31 years and as an adjunct professor at TSC, later UTB-TSC....

Maria Dolores Gonzalez Ruiz

Dec 9, 2017

Maria Dolores Gonzalez Ruiz, 91, of Brownsville, Texas passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Saturday, Dec. 09, 2017, with her loving family at her side. Maria Dolores is preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Ruiz Barragan. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Lety (Barry) Phelps, Roberto J. (Lari Lynn) Ruiz, Sandra (Louis) Ontiveros, Adriana...