Obituaries

Patricia Ann "Pat" Brann Whaley

May 30, 2013

Patricia Ann Brann Whaley, 84, entered into eternal rest at her home on May 30, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Pat was born to James Ferris Fay Brann and Grace Harper Brann of Monticello, Arkansas. She was a graduate of Monticello High School and of Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. After her graduation from college, she married William Crawford...

Ruth Vera Splittstoesser

May 30, 2013

Ruth Vera Splittstoesser September 1942May 2013 Vera was born in 1942, in Dodge County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and graduated from Claremont, Minnesota High School in 1960. She worked as a secretaryaccountant in Owatonna, Minnesota, Chicago, Illinois, and Houston, Texas. She was also a fashion show director in New York City before coming...

Arline Hauge

May 25, 2013

Arline Hauge, 88, beloved mother, aunt, and friend, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, May 24, 2013, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas with her daughter at her side after a valiant battle against Alzheimers Disease. She was born Rose Arline Bear in Knoxville, Iowa. At a young age, Arline was taken from her parents...

Margaret "Mague" R Kintz

May 25, 2013

Mrs. Margaret Ramirez Kintz, 88, our beloved sister, sisterinlaw, aunt, and friend entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at West Houston Medical Center in Houston, Texas after a long illness. Mague, as she was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville but she had been living in Houston, Texas for many...

Maria D'Alba Moreno

May 21, 2013

Maria DAlba Moreno, 89, our beloved mother and grandmother, and a resident at Golden Palms died on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Golden Palms Retirement Center in Harlingen, Texas. Maria was born in Italy and came to the U.S. as a war bride in 1946 after her marriage to Mr. Guadalupe Moreno. Maria, a strong believer in Education, was...

Elida R Garcia

May 21, 2013

Mrs. Elida R. Garcia, 89, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Doa Elida had been a resident of Brownsville for numerous years. She was a loving and devoted mother who...

Jose "Cisco" Luis Cisneros

May 20, 2013

Mr. Jose Luis Cisneros, 53, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, May 20, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Cisco as he was affectionately known to all will be remembered as the...

Leonor "Lee" G Trevi�O

May 15, 2013

Leonor G. Trevio, 89, our beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving husband and close friend, Leticia Litton. Lee, as she was affectionately known to all, was a member of two pioneer families Gonzalez and...

Andres "Andy" Villarreal

May 14, 2013

Andres Andy Villarreal, 83, entered into the eternal rest of Jesus Christ, on May 14, 2013, in Paducah, Kentucky. Andy, a native of Brownsville, Texas, was predeceased by his parents, Inez and Jose Villarreal, and brother, Jose Villarreal. He moved to Paducah, Kentucky in 2002 to live with his sisters, Concepcion Concha Villarreal and Lydia Leonard, both of whom...

Isabel "Chavelita" Acosta Gonzalez

May 12, 2013

Isabel A. Gonzalez, 78, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at her Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Chavelita, as she was affectionately known to all was a native of Mexico. She had been a resident of...

Marna Ruth Herman

May 11, 2013

Mrs. Marna Ruth Herman, 71, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at her residence in Brownsville,Texas surrounded by her loving family. Marna Ruth was transferred to her hometown of Klemme,Iowa where funeral sevices were held on May 19, 2013.

Visitation Andrews Funeral Home 528 E. Main Klemme, IA  50449 Sunday, May 19, 2013 Cemetery...

Willard Rayburn Macnelly

May 8, 2013

Mr. Willard Rayburn MacNelly, 75, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, scout leader, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Valley Baptist medical Center in Harlingen, Texas with his family at his side. Born in San Perlita, Texas, he joined the Boy Scouts of America as a young boy and...

Eutimio "Timo" Cortinas Hinojosa

May 7, 2013

While fast asleep in the early hours of Tuesday, May 7, 2013, Eutimio Timo Hinojosa answered the whisper of his name and stepped into eternity joining his wife, Margarita de Luna Hinojosa, who preceded him in death on September 30. 2007. Timo leaves a brother, Ernesto Hinojosa, Jr., and his wife, Pat, of Roanoke, Virginia, along with their four...

Jose "Joe" Molina Jr.

May 5, 2013

Jose Joe Molina, 64, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Monday, May 05, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Joe was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Joe was a loyal and faithful employee at AMFELS where he...

Leon Alphonse Van Holsbeke

May 4, 2013

Mr. Leon A. Van Holsbeke, 91, of Brownsville, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Solara Hospital in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Leon began working with horses at the age of 9, with a lifelong friend at the Oliver Estate located...

Jose "Joe" Angel Marks

May 1, 2013

Mr. Jose Angel Marks Jr., 72, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Doctors Hospital in Laredo, Texas. Joe, a native of Brownsville, was the first born son of Olivia C. and Jose Angel Marks Sr. Joe graduated from St. Joseph Academy where...

Amelia M Cisneros

Apr 27, 2013

Amelia M. Cisneros, 85, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at her daughters residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Amelia, a resident of Brownsville, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother who loved cooking for her family and friends. Our...

Minerva "Minnie" T Spencer

Apr 26, 2013

Minerva T. Spencer, 83, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, April 26, 2013, at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility in Olmito, TX, surrounded by her loving family. Minnie as she was affectionately known to all, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Minnie was an RN...

Thomas "Tom" Edward Reilly

Apr 23, 2013

Thomas E. Reilly, 93, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Tom was born in Watertown, South Dakota. He attended grade school and high school in Watertown and Miller, South Dakota. Tom graduated from St. Johns University in Minnesota with a Bachelors degree in Philosophy. He spent the next fifteen years with a...

Sherryl Lynn Schriefer

Apr 17, 2013

On April 17, 2013, Sherryl Lynn Schriefer, 68, left this life to be with our Lord and her parents in the Kingdom of Heaven. Sherryl was born to Paul and Della Schriefer in Hammond, Indiana. Born with cerebral palsy, she led a productive and joyful life with love and support from her parents and older sister Judy. In an...