Obituaries

Guadalupe "Nena" Belia Malone

Guadalupe "Nena" Belia Malone

Jun 30, 2014

Guadalupe Belia Nena Garcia Malone, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2014 at her home in Rancho Viejo, Texas. A native of Brownsville, after graduating from Brownsville High School, Nena worked for the US Postal Service, and in 1943 she met and married Pan American Airline Pilot, William Miles Bill Malone, from Macon, MO. A difficult time...

Everardo Alanis

Everardo Alanis

Jun 28, 2014

Mr. Everardo Alanis, 70, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at his home on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Mr. Alanis was preceded in death by his mother, Herlinda Pea Alanis. Left to eternally treasure their memories of him are his loving and devoted wife of 43 years, Juanita Alanis their daughter, Lucrecia Rene AlanisCruz their son, Everardo Alanis their...

Margarita Longoria Pineda

Margarita Longoria Pineda

Jun 26, 2014

Margarita Longoria Pineda, 100, made her final transition to her heavenly life on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas. Doa Margarita was preceded in death by her husband, Andres Pineda two sisters and seven brothers. Doa Margarita is survived by her children: Maria Magdalena Nena Gonzales, Rose Champion, Abraham Pineda, and Andres Pineda Jr. and...

Marta C. Alonso De Celada Ortiz

Marta C. Alonso De Celada Ortiz

Jun 24, 2014

Marta Alonso de Celada Ortiz passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2014. She was born in Santander, Spain in 1926. Marta and her husband Jose Antonio Tony Ortiz moved to Mexico from Santander in the early 1950s to pursue farming their properties in Northern Mexico and South Texas. They designed their ideal home and moved to Brownsville...

Nydia M. Monta�Ez

Nydia M. Monta�Ez

Jun 24, 2014

Nydia Martinez Montaez, 63, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Nydia, who was born in Brownsville, graduated from Brownsville High School in 1969. She attended Texas Southmost College and then Pan American University in Edinburg where she obtained her Bachelors of Education degree. In 1976, she married Eduardo...

Edward Clark Mishou Jr.

Edward Clark Mishou Jr.

Jun 22, 2014

Retired USAF Colonel Edward Clark Mishou departed on his final flight on June 22, 2014. While serving our country, he earned many medals and honors including the highly esteemed Distinguished Flying Cross. After his dedicated service in the Air Force, Colonel Mishou moved to Brownsville where he loved the sub tropic climate of the valley. He also loved and...

Henry Edward Thomas

Henry Edward Thomas

Jun 19, 2014

Henry Edward Thomas, 91, died at his residence in Brownsville Texas Thursday, June 19, 2014. Henry was born in Wharton Texas the eldest son of E.W. and Beatrice Thomas. During World War II he was a radio officer in the Army stationed in the Aleutian Islands. In 1948 he moved to Brownsville where he was employed at Pan American...

Helmi Lents Kaevando

Helmi Lents Kaevando

Jun 18, 2014

Helmi Lents Kaevando, 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at her residence in Port Isabel. She was born near Haapsalu, Estonia on October 11, 1924 to Anton and Leena Elster Lents. She was the middle child of three. She married Roman Ray Kaevando in January 1944 in Ridala, Estonia. Helmi was preceded in death by her parents,...

Benito Gonzalez Sr.

Benito Gonzalez Sr.

Jun 9, 2014

Mr. Benito Gonzalez, Sr., an Army Veteran of World War II, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 years old on June 9, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Gonzalez is preceded in death by his loving wife, Lydia D. Gonzalez his father and mother, Santos and Anita Rojas and his two brothers, Santiago Rojas and Jose Angel...

Albert R. Garza

Albert R. Garza

Jun 9, 2014

Albert R. Garza, 89, our beloved father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, June 9, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Albert was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was a proud Army veteran of both WW II and the Korean War. Albert is preceded...

Gloria G. Cascos

Gloria G. Cascos

Jun 7, 2014

Gloria G. Cascos, 88, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Hector Cascos her parents, Simona and Jacobo Garcia and two sisters, Olga Anaya...

Dr. Alberto Diaz De Leon R. M.D. F.A.C.S.

Dr. Alberto Diaz De Leon R. M.D. F.A.C.S.

Jun 5, 2014

Dr. Alberto Diaz de Leon R., M.D. F.A.C.S., 85, our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, colleague, and friend entered into glory of his eternal life on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville surrounded by loved ones. Dr. Daz de Len was born in Crdenas, San Luis Potos, Mxico. He received his Bachelors Degree from the Universidad...

Gilberto "Gilbert" G Salazar

Gilberto "Gilbert" G Salazar

Jun 4, 2014

Gilberto G. Salazar, 52, our beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Gilbert was born and raised in the San Pedro community. He was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Gilbert served our...

Jesus "Jesse And Chuy" P Quezada

Jesus "Jesse And Chuy" P Quezada

May 26, 2014

Jesus P. Quezada, 79, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, March 26, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas accompanied by his loving wife, son, and daughterinlaw. Jesus was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1934, the oldest of thirteen children. He obtained his barbers license in...

Maria Agripina Ward

Maria Agripina Ward

May 21, 2014

Maria Agripina Ward, 92, our beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, greatgrandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Agripina was born in Cd. Victoria, Tamps., Mexico, and came to Brownsville as a young child. While she was attending Texas AI University in Kingsville, she...

Justo Chavarria, Jr.

Justo Chavarria, Jr.

May 15, 2014

Justo Chavarria Jr., 71, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Justo, a native of Laredo, had been a resident of Brownsville for a number of years. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army having served our country during the Vietnam Conflict. Justo was a...

Shirley A. Parker Cole

Shirley A. Parker Cole

May 14, 2014

Shirley Ann Parker Cole of Brownsville, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father Richard Parker her mother Juanita Weaver Parker her husband Robert Cole her son Richard Cole her sisters Mabel Dreskey, Emma Faucet and Gladys Oakes and her brothers Jerry Parker, Jimmy Parker and Walter Parker. Mrs. Cole is...

Doris Janet Stowe

Doris Janet Stowe

May 12, 2014

Doris Janet Salmon Stowe was born December 16, 1929 in Wink, Texas and passed away May 12, 2014. Doris grew up in Pampa, Texas and moved with her family to McAllen, Texas in 1946. She resided in Brownsville from 1970 until her death. Doris graduated from McAllen High School and attended Baylor University. Her meticulous attention to detail led...

Rosa "Rosita" Villanueva Cuellar

Rosa "Rosita" Villanueva Cuellar

May 8, 2014

Rosa V. Cuellar, 95, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Rosita, as she was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Rosita graduated from Brownsville High School and soon after graduating worked...

Emma Leal Rodriguez

Emma Leal Rodriguez

May 5, 2014

Emma Leal Rodriguez, a longtime resident of Brownsville, passed peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. The youngest of Jose Leal Rios and Isabel Cantu Leals four children, Emma was born in Mercedes, Texas. Emma was a devoted and caring wife, mother and grandmother who led her life with honor and dignity. After graduating from...