Obituaries
Abe Key Barnard Jr.
Dec 11, 2014
Abe Key Barnard Jr., 86, passed away at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Abe was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was born in 1928 to Abe Key Barnard Sr. and Cecil Estell Younger. Abe was a proud Army veteran having served during the Army of Occupation Japan at Taegu, Korea. Abe leaves behind...
Daniel G. Rodriguez
Dec 9, 2014
Daniel G. Rodriguez, 86, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, December 09, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was a faithful and devoted employee for the Brownsville PUB. He retired after 35 years of service. Daniel was a longtime parishioner of...
Rosalinda "Linda" M. Velador
Dec 5, 2014
Rosalinda Linda M. Velador, 65, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 5, 2014, at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Inocencio Velador her parents, Irineo B. and Maria del Refugio Moreno and three brothers Enrique, Luis Carlos, and Ricardo Moreno. Linda is survived by her son, Abel Enrique and his wife...
Elva G. Arteaga
Dec 3, 2014
Elva G. Arteaga, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a valiant battle against Alzheimers. Elva was a woman of faith, the heart and soul of the Arteaga family. She was a lifetime member of El Principe de Paz Church. Elva was preceded in death by her husband of...
Gloria C. Crixell
Nov 22, 2014
Gloria Cardoza Crixell, 101, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 22, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. The eldest daughter of the union of two ranching and farming families, Gloria was born in Mendes, Tamaulipas, Mexico on Dec. 4, 1912. During the Mexican Revolution, her parents brought her to Brownsville to live with her grandparents for her protection....
Guadalupe "Lupita" M Cornejo
Nov 22, 2014
Guadalupe Lupita M. Cornejo, 87, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Lupitas passion in life was enjoying the company of her family and friends. She was well known for her love of gardening. Her green thumb produced...
Maria "Mari" Lydia Rivera Deza
Nov 16, 2014
Maria Lydia, 61, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mari was a strong supporter and advocate for the Brownsville Farmers Market and Brownsville Downtown United. Mari was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known her....
Carmen G. Longoria
Nov 14, 2014
Mrs. Carmen G. Longoria, 92, of Brownsville, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister and friend, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 14, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Left to eternally treasure their memories of her are her sons, Ricardo Gloria Longoria, Sr., Juan Carmen Longoria Sr., Romulo Glendora Longoria Jr. and Marco Antonio Sylvia Longoria,...
Frances "Babe" Camilla Bowman Taylor
Nov 7, 2014
Frances Camilla Bowman Babe Taylor passed away November 8, 2014, at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home surrounded by family. Babe was born in 1923 in Monticello, Indiana to Fred and Elizabeth Bowman. In 1940, she graduated from Monticello High School. Babe married her childhood sweetheart, Billie L. Taylor in 1944. They soon moved to Lafayette, Indiana, where they raised a...
Victoria A. Preston
Nov 7, 2014
Victoria A. Preston, 90, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 07, 2014, at her residence in Rancho Viejo, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Victoria was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother who gave her all to her family. Victoria was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family but by all...
Prajedis "P.G." G. Cavazos
Oct 31, 2014
Prajedis G. P.G. Cavazos, 83, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 31, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. P.G. was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army. P.G. continued to serve our country after his discharge, as an agent with the Border Patrol. He retired in 1981 as an...
Josefina "Josie" Vargas Garcia
Oct 30, 2014
Josefina Josie Vargas Garcia, 69, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was Fina to her family and Josie to her friends a woman who was totally devoted to her family. She...
Enrique Farias Revuelta, Jr
Oct 29, 2014
Enrique Farias Revuelta, Jr., 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, entered into eternal rest at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Enrique was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family but also by all those fortunate to have known him. He proudly served his country having served in...
Norma Linda Martinez Gallegos
Oct 29, 2014
Norma Linda Martinez Gallegos, 70, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born in Brownsville, Texas to Tomasa and Raul Martinez in June of 1944. She attended Brownsville High School and...
Jacinta Navarro
Oct 23, 2014
Jacinta Navarro, 99, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Jacinta was preceded in death by her parents, Maria and Domingo Navarro a daughter, Margarita Perez Attaway two sisters: Amelia Navarro and Maria Ciria N. Garcia and three brothers: Jose Elizardi and Luis and Juan Navarro. Jacinta is survived...
Dr. Rafael Marcos De La Cruz
Oct 23, 2014
Dr. Rafael Marcos De La Cruz, a healer of children and survivor of revolution and the worst natural disaster in Cuban history, passed away in his sleep early Thursday surrounded by his family. He was 90. Dr. De La Cruz was a medical institution in the Valley who positively impacted the lives of tens if not hundreds of thousands...
Elizabeth J. Givens
Oct 21, 2014
Elizabeth Betty J. Givens, entered into eternal rest on October 21, 2014. Betty was born to Arthur Bud Newton and Lucille Lightbourne Newton in Brownsville, Texas in 1930. She married the love of her life, John Ernest Givens, Jr., in 1948. Betty was a dutiful Air Force wife 28 years, and moved with her growing family throughout the U.S.,...
Joe Medrano
Oct 19, 2014
Joe Medrano, 81, made his final transition to his heavenly life on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Joe was a lifetime resident of Brownsville, Texas, having been born and raised in the El Jardin community. Joe graduated from El Jardin High School in 1950. He was quite athletic participating in both football...
Eliseo Buitron
Oct 13, 2014
Eliseo Buitron, 45, our father, son, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, October 13, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Eliseo was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by his family and friends but by all those fortunate to have known him. Eliseo was preceded...
Melvin Tower Iii
Oct 12, 2014
Melvin Tower III, 72, beloved husband, son, uncle, and friend, was welcomed into the arms of his beloved Savior on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at his home in Los Fresnos, Texas with his loving wife and dogs at his side. Melvin was born in Morgan City, Louisiana in 1942. He came to the valley in 1950. As an adult,...
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