Obituaries

Argentina G. Garza

Argentina G. Garza

Oct 18, 2015

Argentina G. Garza, 98, entered into eternal rest on October 18, 2015 at Alta Vista Nursing home with her family by her side. Tina, as she was affectionately known to all, was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Tina had a zest for life that was infectious. Her indomitable spirit will live on in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Heriberto A. Trevino

Heriberto A. Trevino

Oct 16, 2015

Heriberto A. Treviño, 93, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Friday afternoon, October 16, 2015. Born in Los Saenz, Texas, he had resided in Brownsville since 1954. Mr. Treviño worked as a teacher for 15 years and as a Technologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 20 years. He was a life member for...

Mary S. Wagner

Mary S. Wagner

Oct 14, 2015

Mary Wagner entered into eternal rest on October 14, 2015. Born in Brownsville in 1948, she was the only child of Fred and Helen (Bellinghausen) Satterwhite. Mary attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville receiving her bachelor's in math. While pursuing her degree, she met her husband, Charles (Chuck) Wagner: her love for a lifetime of 45 years. Mary and...

Lois Irene Del Castillo

Lois Irene Del Castillo

Oct 13, 2015

Lois Irene del Castillo, 82, of Brownsville, Texas died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. She was born in 1933 in Ancram, New York to Ellwood and Nina Miller. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, José Adrian del Castillo, her parents, sister, Irma Fromm, nephew Brian La...

Manuel Perelman

Manuel Perelman

Oct 9, 2015

Manuel Perelman passed away on October 9, 2015. Manuel Perelman was born in Mexico City to Chaim and Sarah Perelman on August 13, 1928. He grew up in a very modest home where he learned to value and appreciate the little things in life. He worked hard and finished his degree in Civil Engineering from UNAM in Mexico City....

Barbara Jean Rivas-Saldana

Barbara Jean Rivas-Saldana

Oct 8, 2015

Barbara Jean Rivas-Saldaña, 45, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter sister, aunt and friend entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Valley Baptist Medical Center, in Harlingen, Texas. She was a dedicated, respected and loved public school math teacher at Resaca Middle School at the 6th and 7th grade levels in Los Fresnos CISD for 19 years...

Luciano "Capt. Johnny" Enrique Valdez

Luciano "Capt. Johnny" Enrique Valdez

Sep 20, 2015

Luciano Enrique "Capt. Johnny" Valdez, 89, died on September 20, 2015. The son of Hercilia and Luciano Valdez, he was born and raised in Mexico and later became a lifelong resident of Brownsville. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Army. An accomplished WWII veteran in the 4th Armored Division, he served under General Patton earning...

Dorina M. Gonzalez

Dorina M. Gonzalez

Sep 17, 2015

Dorina M. Gonzalez, 79, entered into eternal rest with the Lord, her Savior, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Dorina was born in 1936 in Brownsville, Texas. She graduated from Brownsville High School in 1954. Upon graduation she entered the U.S. Army serving her country proudly and earning an Honorable Discharge for...

Oralia Vera Gomez

Oralia Vera Gomez

Sep 15, 2015

Oralia Vera Gomez, 84, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 15, 2015, at Brownsville Nursing & Rehabilitation in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Gomez was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Horacio Gomez. Left to eternally treasure their memories of her are her son, Jesse...

Juan Andres Rios Jr.

Juan Andres Rios Jr.

Sep 11, 2015

Juan Andres Rios, Jr., 43, our beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, September 11, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Juan worked for several local security agencies as a security officer....

Hermelinda Alicia Soto Saavedra

Hermelinda Alicia Soto Saavedra

Sep 9, 2015

Mrs. Hermelinda Alicia Soto Saavedra, 74, entered into eternal rest at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Soto Saavedra was a strong, passionate Christian that loved Jesus with so much faith. She was a loving mother and role model to her children and anyone fortunate to have known...

Pablo "Pablito" Martinez

Pablo "Pablito" Martinez

Sep 7, 2015

Pablo Martínez, 82, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Monday, September, 7, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Pablito as he was affectionately known to all was born and raised in Cuba on the shores of Playa Baracoa. He immigrated to Miami,...

Maude Terral Lette

Maude Terral Lette

Aug 31, 2015

Maude Terral Lette was born in Quitman, Mississippi, in March of 1913, to parents James Alexander Terral and Flora Neal Terral. Maude moved from Meridian, Mississippi to Brownsville, Texas, with her parents and brother and at age 16 entered Brownsville High School. In 1936, when her paternal grandfather died, Maude returned to Mississippi staying for 3 years to care...

Ester Gomez Polanco

Ester Gomez Polanco

Aug 16, 2015

Ester G. Polanco, 85, our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at her residence in Elgin, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Ester who was born in La Rosita, Texas was a resident of the Villa Cavazos community. She moved to Elgin to be closer to her daughter. Ester was...

Dolores Alvear

Dolores Alvear

Aug 14, 2015

Dolores Alvear passed quietly on Friday, August 14, 2015, from complications due to Parkinson's Disease. Dolores, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, was the daughter of Enrique Alvear and Esperanza Cisneros Rodriguez and the granddaughter of Dionicio and Barbara Alvear and Julio and Porfiria Cisnseros. Dolores was a very dedicated volunteer with the Hanna High School Band Parents...

William "Bubba" Edward Collins

William "Bubba" Edward Collins

Aug 13, 2015

Our beloved Bubba placed his hand in the nail scarred Hand of Jesus on the morning of August 13, 2015 and the angels ushered him home. There are no words big enough to describe the heart of Bubba or the depth of what we have lost. Bubba carried a burden too heavy for anyone to carry and he carried...

Mina Rousset Muñoz

Mina Rousset Muñoz

Aug 10, 2015

Mina Rousset Muñoz, 59, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 10, 2015, in the presence of her loved ones at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia. Mina was born in Brownsville, Texas in January of 1956, to Alice Rousset Muñoz and Carlos Muñoz Sr. She worked for the Brownsville Independent School District for 11 years. In 1989, Mina...

Consuelo "Connie" Lavios Hebert

Consuelo "Connie" Lavios Hebert

Aug 4, 2015

Consuelo Lavios Hebert, 86, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Alta Vista Nursing Home in Brownsville, Texas. Connie as she was affectionately known to all was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Connie attended Incarnate Word Academy and graduated from Villa Maria High School. After her marriage to Clyde Hebert, a "Cajun" who loved...

Ricardo Garcia Vallejo

Ricardo Garcia Vallejo

Jul 31, 2015

Ricardo Garcia Vallejo, 54, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 31, 2015, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, surrounded by his loving family. Ricky as he was affectionately known to all was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Ricky was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by...

Olga Silguero Arredondo

Olga Silguero Arredondo

Jul 28, 2015

Olga S. Arredondo, 77, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at her residence in Los Fresnos, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Olga was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known her. Olga...