Obituaries
Moses Sorola
Dec 24, 2013
Moses Sorola was called to rest at the age of 80 on Dec. 24, 2013. Mr. Sorola was born in 1933 in San Antonio, Texas. He was the youngest of eight children born to the late Pedro and Melchora Sorola. In 1952, he graduated from Burbank High School in San Antonio. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army...
Norma Rae Wilson
Dec 20, 2013
Norma Rae Wilson, 82, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, December 20, 2013, at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her family. Norma was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Thomas F. Wilson a son, Thomas C. Wilson and a greatgrandson, Kaiden Ramirez. Norma is survived by her five children: Dewey M. Wilson, P.K....
Dr. Enrique Escobedo Jr.
Dec 19, 2013
Dr. Enrique Escobedo Jr., 44, our beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at his residence in Brownsville. Dr. Escobedo, a prominent member of our community, had served on the BISD Board of Trustees since 2003, and was currently the Board President. Dr. Escobedo was...
Naomi Elizabeth Hargis
Dec 17, 2013
Mrs. Naomi Elizabeth Hargis, 90, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at her residence in Brownsville. Born and raised in the Piney Woods of Texas, Mrs. Hargis devoted a total of 43 years of her life and love to the education of children in the state of Texas....
Manuel "Meme" Leal Jr.
Dec 16, 2013
Manuel Leal Jr., 89, our beloved father, brother, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and uncle entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 16, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Manuel proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was wounded and captured during the Battle of the Bulge....
Gloria Oliveira Aguilar
Dec 1, 2013
Gloria Oliveira Aguilar, 74, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, December 01, 2013, at Sunshine Haven Hospice Care in Olmito, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Gloria, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, touched the lives of many in our community as a teacher with the...
William "Bill" Chaplin Eason
Nov 22, 2013
William Chaplin Eason, Bill, 76, passed away in is home, November 22, 2013. Bill was widely known as Chief and Barnacle Bill and for his love of family, love of country, his wit, charming personality and liking for a good ole fashioned chili or pinto bean cook off. Both of which he received 1st place trophies and passed on...
Mary Dean Lundberg
Nov 20, 2013
Mary Dean Lundberg, 84, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas with her husband at her side. Mary was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She loved life and was always willing to help when help was needed which was what...
Tito Mata Sr.
Nov 20, 2013
Tito Mata Sr., 85, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville. Tito, a native of Mercedes, had been a resident of Brownsville since the early 1960s. He was very proud to have the distinction of being the...
Abel L. Garces
Nov 16, 2013
Mr. Abel L. Garces, 90, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Mr. Garces was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He attended Brownsville schools and worked for Union CarbideBrown Root for 29 years until his retirement. Left to...
Jaime Parra Sr.
Nov 11, 2013
Jaime Parra Sr., 80, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, fatherinlaw, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, November 11, 2013, at Valley Baptist Medical Hospital in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Jaime, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, was the owner of Parra Furniture and Loan Company throughout the Rio Grande...
Gloria Yzaguirre
Nov 11, 2013
Gloria Yzaguirre, 75, our beloved sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, November 11, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Gloria, a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, was a graduate of both Incarnate Word Academy and Villa Maria High School. After graduating from Villa Maria, Gloria...
Maria "Mary" Luisa Casta�Eda
Nov 10, 2013
Maria Luisa V. Castaeda, 88, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, November 10, 2013, at her residence. Mary was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville was a volunteer with the Valley Regional Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Mary will be remembered...
Narcisa Salinas Trevi�O
Nov 8, 2013
Narcisa Trevio, 92, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and aunt entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 08, 2013, at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. A native of Mexico, Narcisa had been a resident of Brownsville for numerous years. After emigrating here from Matamoros, Narcisa worked at Dillards as a seamstress in the alterations...
Yolanda "Yoli" Rosenbaum Collins
Nov 6, 2013
Yolanda RosenbaumCollins, 57, our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, November 06, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family after a brief but valiant battle against cancer. Yoli, as she was affectionately known to all, had been a lifetime resident of Brownsville...
John Timothy O'Leary
Nov 6, 2013
John Timothy OLeary, 87, beloved husband, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, November 06, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native of Canada, John lived in the East Chicago, Indiana area for a number of years working for Inland Steel Co. John...
Patrick "Pat" M Biedinger
Nov 5, 2013
Patrick M. Biedinger, 69, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, November 05, 2013, at Grand Terrace Nursing Home in McAllen, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Pat, a native of Toledo, Ohio, had been a resident of Brownsville for the past 49 years. He was a...
Jose "Joe" Antonio Ortiz
Oct 30, 2013
Jose Joe Antonio Ortiz, beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his home in Brownsville. Joe was born in Brownsville, Texas in 1952, the only son of four children born to Jose Antonio Ortiz Fernandez and Marta Alonso de Celada who had moved here from Santander, Spain. Joe spent his early...
Harry G. Hausman
Oct 25, 2013
Harry Hausman, 82, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brotherinlaw, uncle and friend entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 25, 2013, at Alta Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville. Harry was born in Suffield, Ohio and lived the majority of his life in Akron, Ohio. Harry travelled the world during the course of his business and made friends...
George Edward Borrego
Oct 24, 2013
George E. Borrego, 65, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, teacher and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. George was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. He owned and operated a clothing store for men in downtown...
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