Obituaries

Graciela Briseno

Graciela Briseno

Feb 6, 2013

Mrs. Graciela Briseo, 82, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. In accordance with Mrs. Briseos wishes she will be cremated. No services are scheduled at this time. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to DarlingMouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78520, and 956 5467111....

Andres Garcia

Andres Garcia

Feb 5, 2013

Mr. Andres Garcia, 84, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered peacefully into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at his daughters residence in Brownsville, TX surrounded by his loving family. Andres, a native of Tampico, Tamps., Mexico, had been a resident of Brownsville since 1971. After several years here,...

Maria De La Luz Ramirez Cisneros

Maria De La Luz Ramirez Cisneros

Feb 4, 2013

Maria de la Luz Ramirez Cisneros, formerly of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest in Boerne, Texas on Monday, February 4, 2013 at the age of 91. Born November 1921, to parents Victor and Maria Justa Ramirez, Maria grew up in Brownsville, Texas. As a young girl, she attended The Immaculate Conception Catholic School. In her youth, she enjoyed participating...

Oretha Ann Chapman

Oretha Ann Chapman

Feb 3, 2013

Oretha Ann Hewitt Chapman, 73, passed away on February 3, 2013. She was born in Nocona, Texas, where she spent the majority of her life before retiring to South Padre Island, Texas, with her husband, Melvin Chapman. Ann was a member of the Church of Christ and was on the Board of Directors for the Gladys Porter Zoo, and...

Barbara Ruth Sprague-Wallace

Barbara Ruth Sprague-Wallace

Feb 2, 2013

Mrs. Barbara Ruth SpragueWallace, 80 of Brownsville, TX and formerly of Paris, IL, passed away peacefully at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Saturday, February 2, 2013, with her family at her bedside. Barbara was born in Marshall, IN, to Frederick and Ruth Sprague. She was married to Robert L. Bob Wallace on Dec. 31, 1952, in Paris, IL. They...

Berl Williams

Berl Williams

Feb 1, 2013

Mr. Berl Williams, 87, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 1, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX surrounded by his loving family. Berl, a son of two countries, was born in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico. He had been a resident of Brownsville for a number of...

Juanita Rocha

Juanita Rocha

Jan 22, 2013

Mrs. Juanita Rocha, 72, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, Alejandro Gonzalez Sr. and Augustina Gonzalez her two brothers, Pablo Gonzalez and Alejandro Gonzalez Jr and...

Rosa Maria Widick

Rosa Maria Widick

Jan 22, 2013

Maria Rosa Hernandez Widick, 59, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Rosa was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. After receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Pan AmericanEdinburg,...

Maria F Mena

Maria F Mena

Jan 21, 2013

Maria F. Mena, 86, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Doa Maria who was born in Mexico, had been a longtime resident of Brownsville. She was a loving and devoted mother and...

Marlene Ann Rucker Buckley

Marlene Ann Rucker Buckley

Jan 19, 2013

Marlene Ann Rucker Buckley, 76, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, David E. Lenore Maher and a brother, Thomas Maher. Left behind to eternally...

Gilberto Solis Ochoa

Gilberto Solis Ochoa

Jan 19, 2013

Mr. Gilberto Ochoa, 89, our beloved father, grandfather,brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Solara Hospital of Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Gilberto was a loving and devoted husband and father who taught his children how to be loving, caring, and generous with both family and friends....

Miss Manuela "Mela" Trevino

Miss Manuela "Mela" Trevino

Jan 17, 2013

Miss Manuela Trevino, 88, our beloved sister, aunt, greataunt and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Manuela was preceded in death by her parents, Matias and Carmen Trevio two sisters, Berta Trevio and Maria Garza two brothers: Juan de...

Michael Lazorko

Michael Lazorko

Jan 15, 2013

Mr. Michael E. Lazorko, 89, our beloved father and friend entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 15, 201, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Michael a native of Jersey City, N. J., had been a resident of Brownsville for a number of years. He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army having served during WW...

Raul Ramirez

Raul Ramirez

Jan 13, 2013

Mr. Raul Ramirez, 53, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at North Cypress Hospital in Cypress, Texas after a valiant battle against cancer with his loving family at his side. A native of Brownsville, Raul had been a resident of Cypress for...

Leonard "Len" Frank Gloor

Leonard "Len" Frank Gloor

Jan 11, 2013

Leonard Frank Len Gloor, 54, muchloved husband, father, brother, and friend passed away January 11, 2013. Leonard was born in Brownsville, Texas on March 29, 1958 to Alton and June Gloor. He attended St. Joseph Academy and later received his Bachelors from Southwest Texas State University. Len was an avid sportsman with a love for the outdoors and enjoyed...

Virginia Zepeda Guerrero

Virginia Zepeda Guerrero

Jan 9, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Zepeda Guerrero, 88, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister and aunt, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, surrounded by loving family at Brownsville Nursing and Rehab Center in Brownsville, Texas. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Virginia was a longtime faithful parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Church where she...

Dr. Maria Teresa Cavazos De Garza

Dr. Maria Teresa Cavazos De Garza

Jan 9, 2013

Dr. Maria Teresa Cavazos de Garza, 58, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Valley Regional Medical Center after a valiant battle against cancer with her loving family a her side. Maria Teresa is survived by her husband of 34 years, Dr. Arturo...

Magdalena "Mamie Nena" Cruz Zepeda

Magdalena "Mamie Nena" Cruz Zepeda

Jan 5, 2013

Mrs. Magdalena C. Zepeda, 89, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at her residence in Brownsville, Texas. Mrs. Zepeda was cremated and a Memorial Mass celebrating her life will be held at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 555 West Saint Francis Street, Brownsville, TX.

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Daniel "Danny" G Maldonado

Daniel "Danny" G Maldonado

Dec 29, 2012

Mr. Daniel G. Maldonado, 63, our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, December 29, 2012 after a brave and valiant battle against cancer at his residence in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Born in San Benito, Texas, Danny had been a resident of Brownsville for numerous years....

John "Geoff" Geoff Warburton

John "Geoff" Geoff Warburton

Dec 28, 2012

Mr. John G. Warburton, 65, our beloved father, uncle, and friend, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Born in Harlingen, Texas, Geoff had been a resident of Brownsville since early childhood. Geoff graduated from the University of TexasAustin, with a Bachelors of Arts in Government. He went on to obtain...