Obituaries
Yolanda A. Loya
Oct 20, 2016
Yolanda A. Loya, 66, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Houston, Texas at St. Luke's Medical Center with her two sons at her side. Yolanda was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Yolanda was a faithful and dedicated employee with the Texas Dept. of Human Services for over 25 years. Yolanda was deeply loved...
Alejandro Mancias, Jr.
Oct 19, 2016
Alejandro Mancias Jr., 79, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Solara Hospital in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Alejandro was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a loyal and dedicated employee with Lopez Super Markets. He retired after 32 of faithful...
Maria A. Barrientos
Oct 6, 2016
Maria Aleman Barrientos, 89, of Brownsville, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Oct. 6th, 2016, at East Houston Regional Medical Center in Houston surrounded by her loving family. Maria was a devoted sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A devout Catholic, Maria was a longtime parishioner at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Maria was deeply loved and will be...
Murli S. Wadhwani
Oct 5, 2016
Murli S. Wadhwani, 76, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 5h, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Murli, who was born in India, had been a longtime resident of Brownsville. Murli was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known him....
Catherine "Nancy" Smith Lukefahr
Sep 30, 2016
Nancy Lukefahr was born in 1928 to a pioneer Texas German family in Port Lavaca, Texas, and passed away at home in Brownsville on September 30, 2016. After graduating from Port Lavaca High School in 1945, she attended Incarnate Word College in San Antonio and graduated in 1949 from Texas A&I College with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration....
James Matthew Reyes
Sep 29, 2016
James Matthew Reyes, 23, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Sept. 29th, 2016, in Brownsville, Texas. James was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a proud member of the Class of 2011 at Homer Hanna High School. After graduation, James studied to be an EMT at UTB/TSC. James was a beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend. James...
Victoria Garcia Gonzalez
Sep 28, 2016
Victoria Garcia Gonzalez, 96, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, Sept. 28th, 2016, at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility in Olmito surrounded by her loving family. Victoria was a lifetime resident of Olmito. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, and aunt. Victoria was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family...
Jorge Alvear, Sr.
Sep 27, 2016
Jorge Alvear, 87, of Olmito, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 27th, 2016, at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Jorge was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a devoted husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle. Jorge was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by...
Juan Antonio Loya
Sep 24, 2016
Juan Antonio Loya, 66, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Sept. 24th, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Juan was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a devoted husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. Juan was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by all those...
Maria Cabrera Cantu
Sep 11, 2016
Maria Cabrera Cantú, 96, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, Sept. 11th, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Maria was a longtime resident of Brownsville. Maria was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. A devout Catholic, Maria was a longtime parishioner at Christ the King Catholic...
Angelica "Angie" Chavez Briseno
Sep 9, 2016
Angelica Chavez Briseño, 60, of Brownsville, Texas, our beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, Sept. 9th, 2016, at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Angie, as she was affectionately known to all, was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Angie was a devoted daughter, sister,...
Juanita V. Dimas
Sep 5, 2016
Juanita Vasquez Dimas, 82, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at Valley Regional Medical Center with her family at her side. A lifetime resident of Brownsville, Juanita was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Juanita was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate to...
Beatriz "Bea" Ortega De León
Aug 19, 2016
On August 19, 2016, Beatriz Ortega de León, age 90, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a valiant fight with cancer. Beatriz was born to the late Jacobo S. Ortega and Emma Castro de Ortega in August of 1926 in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico. Beatriz attended the Taft School for Girls in Taft, Texas, a wonderful...
Primo F. Rodriguez
Aug 18, 2016
Primo F. Rodriguez Jr., 63, beloved son, father, brother, and grandfather entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at his residence in San Antonio, Texas. Primo is the son of Juanita G. and Primo Rodriguez, was born in 1953 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Primo was a member of the BHS Class of...
Rosa T. Cantú
Aug 16, 2016
Rosa Torres Cantú, 93, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Doña Rosa is preceded in death by her husband, Leonte Cantú a daughter, Rosa Elia Cantú de Hernandez; her parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Doña Rosa...
Guadalupe Salinas Trevino
Aug 16, 2016
Guadalupe Salinas Treviño, 91, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Valley Regional Medical Center. Pita, as she was affectionately known to all, was a native of Brownsville. She had recently moved back to her hometown after living in San Antonio for many years. Pita was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by all those...
Leslie A Hodgson
Aug 8, 2016
Les Allan Hodgson, 68, of Brownsville, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016. Les was born in 1948 to Lionel T. and Lily A. Hodgson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved with his family at the age of six (1954) to Brownsville. He attended Los Ebanos (now Sharp) Elementary, Cummings Jr. High, and graduated from Brownsville High School in 1966....
Eduardo "Ed" Genis Aguilar
Aug 2, 2016
Eduardo Genis Aguilar, 79, also known as "Ed" or "Eddie", entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at his residence in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico, in November of 1936 to Augusto and Albertina Aguilar. At the age of 20, Ed migrated to the USA, he learned English at...
Herminia G. Moreno
Jul 29, 2016
Herminia G. Moreno, 89, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Valley Regional Medical Center on Thursday, July 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan T. Moreno; a daughter, Sandra R. and a son, Arturo A. Left behind to eternally treasure their memories of her are her children: Juan A. (Adelina), Roberto X., Laura M....
Elvira P. Harris
Jul 28, 2016
Elvira P. Harris, 87, joined God's legion of angels on July 28, 2016 at VBMC in Brownsville. She was born in El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico. Elvira was preceded in death by her father, Jesus Pelayo; mother, Maria Ramona Galicia Pelayo; a sister, Lupita Olson; and a son-in-law, Police Commander (Ret.) Randy Dunn. Elvira is survived by her children: Elizabeth...
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