Obituaries
Angelica "Angie" Saenz Stewart
Feb 27, 2017
Angelica Saenz Stewart, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Angie, as she was affectionately known to all, touched the lives of countless of our community's youth as a teacher for 37 years with the BISD. She was...
Ponnammah Sivagurunathan
Feb 26, 2017
Ponnammah Sivagurunathan, 77, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Valley Regional Medical Center with her family at her side. Ponnammah is survived by her children: Parasakthy and her husband Balakumar, Dr. Loganayaki and her husband Dr. Anandasivam, Paraparan and his wife Mythili, Thayaparan and his wife Renuka, and Sivasakthy and her husband Pakeerathan; her ten...
Evangeline "Vangie" L. Henggeler
Feb 22, 2017
Evangeline L. Henggeler, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home with her family at her side. Born in Tampico, Tamps., Mexico, Vangie as she was affectionately known to all, was raised in Brownsville. She graduated from Brownsville High School in 1942. In...
Joan G. Ebersole
Feb 19, 2017
Joan Kathryn Gooden Ebersole was born in Chicago, IL in 1931 to her parents Hildur and Gustav Gooden. She passed from this earth on February 19th, 2017 at the age of 86. As a young teen, the family, including her sisters Myra and Genevieve, moved to the farmland of central Michigan, where Joan developed her love of nature and...
Sabas R. Rocha
Feb 19, 2017
Sabas R. Rocha, 92, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at his home for the past 26 years in Whittier, California surrounded by loving family members. Mr. Rocha was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. Sabas lived a good life. He married the love of his life "Leonarda H. Rocha" at the age of 17. They...
Marilyn D Lindeman
Feb 15, 2017
Marilyn D. Lindeman, 89, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Angel Care Center in Harlingen, Texas. Marilyn spent her life helping others who were less fortunate. She has been a 50 year member of P.E.O. Her association with Church Women United began in 1970 with the inauguration of the organization...
Noe Garcia
Feb 14, 2017
Noe "Sonny" Garcia, 79, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Left to eternally treasure their memories of him are his loving wife of 54 years Elvia Garcia; sons David Garcia (Mamie) and Richard Garcia (Jeff); daughter Lori Pathak (Satyen); grandchildren Nicholas Pathak, Priya Pathak, and David Robert Garcia. The...
Victoriano Huerta
Feb 13, 2017
Victoriano Huerta, 95, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, February 13, 2017, at Valley Baptist Medical Center--Brownsville. Victoriano was a hardworking and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He retired from a long career as a cabinetmaker with Gloor Lumber & Co. After his retirement, he continued his love of fine woodworking by constructing beautiful...
Calixto Rangel Ramirez
Feb 12, 2017
Calixto Rangel Ramirez, 105, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Calixto, a native of Falfurrias, was a longtime Brownsville resident. He was the owner/operator of Ebony Heights Pharmacy for 28 years. Calixto was a proud WWII veteran and was most probably the oldest...
Isabel G. Cruz
Feb 11, 2017
Mrs. Isabel G. Cruz, 77, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Saturday, February 11, 2017 surrounded by loving family. Mrs. Cruz was a devoted loving wife, faithful church member, and loved to read her bible. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, San Juanita...
Mariano Mario Gonzales
Feb 4, 2017
Mariano Mario Gonzales, 44, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at his residence in Los Fresnos, Texas. Mario as he was affectionately known to all, 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. Mario was...
Joe A Solis
Jan 30, 2017
Joe A. Solis, 85, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017. Joe was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Joe who played for the Brownsville High School Eagles, was an avid football player and fan. Joe worked in the Fishing/Shrimping industry for many years. Joe was...
Maria Guadalupe Tamayo
Jan 25, 2017
Maria Guadalupe "Lupana" Tamayo passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Lupana was born in Monterrey, Mexico in 1930. Lupana met Jose Angel Tamayo in Monterry, MX and were married in 1955. They took up residence in Brownsville, and began raising a family, eventually having 4 children. Lupana found her life's commitment and true...
Matilde "Tile" Rangel Leal
Jan 8, 2017
Matilde Rangel Leal, 79, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Tile, as she was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Tile was a devoted wife and mother who gave her all...
Elvira "Virita" T. Gomez
Jan 3, 2017
Elvira T. Gomez, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Virita, as she was affectionately known to all, had been a longtime resident of Brownsville. She worked at Three Sisters in downtown Brownsville for over 25...
Maria "Wicha" Louisa Delgado Ewing
Dec 31, 2016
Maria Louisa Delgado Ewing, 82, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Dec. 31, 2016, at Harlingen Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Wicha, as she was affectionately known to all, a lifetime resident of Port Isabel, Texas, was a diehard Tarpon fan. Wicha worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for various Shrimping companies in the area. Her last job was...
Ignacio "Nacho" Mata
Dec 29, 2016
Ignacio C. Mata, 91, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home. Nacho, as he was affectionately known to all, was born in San Antonio, Texas, and was a long time resident of Brownsville. He was well known in downtown Brownsville, having been a devoted employee at Olvera Shoe Repair Shop for over...
Carmen G. Davila
Dec 29, 2016
Carmen G. Davila, 91, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Carmen was a native and a lifetime resident of Brownsville. She was Carmen to her friends but to her family she was "Mama Carmen", a woman who opened her home to everyone and who loved spending...
Jesus Maria Vera
Dec 26, 2016
Jesus Vera died peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning, December 26, 2016. He was born in December of 1919 in Villanueva, TX to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Vera, the fifth child of eleven in this family: Virginia+, Oscar+, Marina+, Adela+, Melida+, Amanda+, Alicia+, Reynaldo+, Sigifredo, and Oralia. Mr. Vera is preceded in death by his lovely parents, Oscar...
Elnor Mae Lutsinger Davis
Dec 24, 2016
Elnor Mae Lutsinger Davis, 90, passed away on December 24, 2016, in the comfort of her home. Elnor was born in Ft. Eustis, Virginia, in Nov. of 1926 but made Brownsville her home for 60 years. The memory of her life is cherished by her 3 children, 1 grandchild, and 3 great-grandchildren and the friends she shared her time,...
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