Obituaries

Beatriz "Bea" Ortega De León

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

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

Rosa T. Cantú

Aug 16, 2016

Rosa Torres Cant&uacute, 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 Cant&uacute de Hernandez; her parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Doña Rosa...

Guadalupe Salinas Trevino

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

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

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

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

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...

Silvia Weisberg

Silvia Weisberg

Jul 27, 2016

Silvia Weisberg, 68, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, in Houston, Texas at St. Luke's Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Silvia was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Her love was unconditional and knew no bounds. She was the rock and foundation of her family. She always saw the positive...

Janice Stone Goolsby Clegg Rovello

Janice Stone Goolsby Clegg Rovello

Jul 21, 2016

Janice Stone Goolsby Clegg Rovello Was born in 1925 in San Antonio, TX, to Marguerite and Ralph Stone. Ralph was a Pan American pilot and when Janice was a young child they relocated to Tampico, Mexico, where she lived for many years. Her mother home schooled Janice and her sister Jean and brother Bobby. During these years she developed...

Gladys E. Aznar

Gladys E. Aznar

Jul 19, 2016

Gladys E. Aznar, 87, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Gladys, a native of Monterrey, N.L., Mexico, had been a longtime resident of Brownsville. Gladys touched the lives of countless students during her 45 years as a teacher with the BISD. A devout Catholic, Gladys was a faithful...

Abiel Cavazos Jr.

Abiel Cavazos Jr.

Jul 18, 2016

Abiel Cavazos Jr.,36, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, July 18, 2016, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Abiel was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Abiel was an excellent father, husband, and son who loved spending time...

Maria Isabel Schoenmakers

Maria Isabel Schoenmakers

Jul 15, 2016

Maria Isabel Schoenmakers, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, July 15, 2016, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. "Chavelita", as she was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who gave...

Antonio Hernandez

Antonio Hernandez

Jul 13, 2016

Antonio Hernandez, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Antonio was preceded in death by his parents, Maria and Nolberto Hernandez; 3 sisters: Rita, Cuca, and Carmela; and 4 brothers: Salvador, Juan,...

Ruben Hinojosa, Sr.

Ruben Hinojosa, Sr.

Jul 13, 2016

Ruben Hinojosa, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, 84, of Brownsville entered into eternal rest at his residence on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hinojosa was a dedicated employee of the City of Brownsville as a Vacant Lot Inspector for 25 years. He is survived by his loving wife of many...

James Randle Fowler

James Randle Fowler

Jul 11, 2016

James Randle "Jim" Fowler 71, loving father and husband, passed away at his home on June 11, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Winfred Fowler, his mother, Elsie Truman Fowler, his brother, Kevin Britt Fowler, and his son, Charles Thomas Fowler. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Anna Fowler, his daughter...

Joaquim G. "Jack" Carinhas,Jr.

Joaquim G. "Jack" Carinhas,Jr.

Jul 10, 2016

Joaquim "Jack" G. Carinhas Jr., 82, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas with his loving family at his side. Jack, as he was affectionately known to all, was born in St. Augustine, Fl., in April of 1934. He graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans, La., where he...

Gordon Eugene Williams

Gordon Eugene Williams

Jul 8, 2016

Gordon Eugene Williams, 79, entered into eternal rest at his home on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Brownsville, Texas. He is preceded in death by Jacque Walker Williams, his wife of 58 years. Mr. Williams was born in 1937 in Sweetwater, Texas and moved to Brownsville with his family to open several local cafes. After his family's arrival, he...

José Javier Zuniga

José Javier Zuniga

Jul 6, 2016

José Javier Zuniga, 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. José was preceded in death by his parents, Maria de Jes&uacutesa and José D. Zuniga; his brothers: Carlos, Hector, and Efrain Zuniga; and his sisters:...

Morris Walker Clint, Jr.

Morris Walker Clint, Jr.

Jun 26, 2016

Morris Walker Clint, Jr., died peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas at the age of 87. Morris was a dedicated and loving family man, nurseryman and friend. A Brownsville native and a proud 3rd generation horticulturist, Morris graduated from Texas A&M College with a degree in Floriculture in 1949. After graduating from college...