Obituaries

Bertha G Leal

Bertha G Leal

Jun 17, 2012

After a brief illness, Mrs. Bertha G. Leal, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 17, 2012. She was a devout Catholic and was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Bertha dedicated her life to her family and was the constant companion of her late husband Challo. Together they enjoyed dining out and...

Dorothy Mae White

Dorothy Mae White

Jun 10, 2012

Dorothy Mae Millhouse White passed from this earthly life on Sunday, June 10, after a lengthy illness. Born April 27, 1929 in Dixon, Illinois to Harry J. Millhouse and Ethel Mae Rhodes Millhouse, she attended public school in Dixon through 10th grade. She married Merlyn A. White on May 16, 1947, and the family moved to Brownsville, Texas in...

Ernesto "Neto" Rosales

Ernesto "Neto" Rosales

Jun 6, 2012

Mr. Ernesto Neto Rosales Sr., 62, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, June 6, 2012. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Neto as he was affectionately known to all, worked as a truck driver throughout his adult life. Neto was involved in Little Miss Kickball...

Michael David Armstrong

Michael David Armstrong

Jun 5, 2012

Michael David Armstrong, 67, of Brownsville, our beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 05, 2012, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen after a valiant battle against cancer. Michael was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by all those fortunate to have known him and who were a part of...

Ricardo "Ricky" Arellano

Ricardo "Ricky" Arellano

May 28, 2012

Ricardo Ricky Arellano Sr.,51, passed on to a better life on May 28, 2012 in Galveston,Tx. After a short but hard fought battle with cancer. His beloved son was by his side as were his mother and wife.. He was born and raised in Brownsville,Tx. but moved to Galveston,Tx. where he met his wife of 20 years. He was...

Arrie Nuna B. "Bea" Cromack

Arrie Nuna B. "Bea" Cromack

May 22, 2012

Arrie Nuna B Bea Cromack, 95, of Brownsville, died at home on May 22, 2012. She was born January 28, 1917 in Leesville, Louisiana. Bea is preceded in death by her parents, Charles B. and Nuna S. McCollister her husband, Kermit Cromack two brothers, Leon T. Estelle and Charles B. McCollister Jr. and a grandson, Matthew Edward Cromack. Bea...

Rosalva Elena Sarquis

Rosalva Elena Sarquis

May 21, 2012

Mrs. Rosalva Sarquis, 76, of Brownsville, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, May 21, 2012, at her residence surrounded by all those who loved her after a brief but valiant battle against cancer. Rosalva was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by all those fortunate...

Lydia C Tamayo

Lydia C Tamayo

May 18, 2012

Lydia C. Tamayo, 91, of Brownsville, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home in Brownsville. Mrs. Tamayo was born in Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico but came to Brownsville at a very young age. She graduated from Brownsville High School in 1940....

Do�A Rita C. Reboredo

Do�A Rita C. Reboredo

May 18, 2012

Doa Rita C. Reboredo, 95, our beloved mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Doa Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Hector Lopez Reboredo and two brothers: Luis and Lucas Cervantes. Left behind to eternally...

Penelope "Penny" Lynd Bridger

Penelope "Penny" Lynd Bridger

May 17, 2012

Penelope Lynd Bridger, 69, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility in Olmito, Texas after a valiant battle with cancer. Penny, as she was affectionately known to al, was born in Alice, Texas, but had been a resident of Brownsville since 1967. She worked in the banking industry for a number of...

Hortensia "Tencha" Martinez

Hortensia "Tencha" Martinez

May 12, 2012

Hortensia Tencha Martinez, 86, our beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sisterinlaw, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, May 12, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Tencha as she was affectionately known to all had been a resident of Brownsville for most of her life. She...

Daniel Ruben Guerrero

Daniel Ruben Guerrero

May 12, 2012

Daniel Ruben Guerrero, 67, a devoted husband, loving father and dedicated friend entered eternal life on Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was born in Brownsville, Texas on September 30, 1944 to his parents, Mary Elizabeth and Homero Guerrero. Daniel served as a Staff Sargeant in the US Army during the 1960s. Daniel was a graduate of the University of...

Luis H Ortega

Luis H Ortega

May 9, 2012

Mr. Luis H. Ortega, 86, of Brownsville, our beloved father, brother, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Brooke Army Medical Center Burn Unit in San Antonio, Texas as a result of the injuries he sustained in a fire accident on February 21, 2012. A native of San...

Guadalupe "Pin" Martinez

Guadalupe "Pin" Martinez

May 3, 2012

Guadalupe Martinez, 70, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a brief but valiant battle with liver cancer. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Pin as he was affectionately known to all, was a sales representative for various local companies throughout his adult...

Jose "Joe" Antonio Lavios

Jose "Joe" Antonio Lavios

May 3, 2012

Jose Antonio Joe Lavios, 87, our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Joe worked for the Immigration Department as an Immigration officer for 25 years. A devout Catholic, he was...

Luz "Lucy" C Fehr

Luz "Lucy" C Fehr

May 3, 2012

Lucy Fehr, 66, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Kingwood, Texas Lucy was born in May of 1945 in Mexico City. She moved to Brownsville as a young girl and graduated from Villa Maria High School. Lucy then moved to New York City and worked for TWA where she met her husband Stanley Fehr...

Herlinda "Linda" T Montalvo

Herlinda "Linda" T Montalvo

May 2, 2012

Herlinda T. Montalvo, 92, of Brownsville went to be with the Lord on May 02, 2012. She was born in November of 1919 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Virginio C. and Eva C. Trevino. After graduating from Brownsville High School she attended Brownsville Junior College and later worked as a floor manager for Kress Department Store in downtown Brownsville....

Guillermina "Minnie" Carral Flores

Guillermina "Minnie" Carral Flores

May 1, 2012

Mrs. Guillermina Carral Flores, 92, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home in Brownsville, Texas. Minnie as she was affectionately known to all will be dearly missed by all who knew her and have been a part of her life. Minnie was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, having been born...

June Reid Davis

June Reid Davis

Apr 29, 2012

June Reid Davis passed away at her home on Sunday, April 29, 2012. She was born June Mcintosh Reid, the daughter of Henry Birkby Reid and Martha Mcintosh Reid in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, in June of 1928. June met her husband, Robert during WWII when he was stationed in England with the 101st Airborne. They married in London,...

Graciela Gavito

Graciela Gavito

Apr 28, 2012

BrownsvilleIndian Lake, TXGraciela Gavito, 76, passed away peacefully at Sunshine Haven on April 28, 2012. She was born in Brownsville, Texas to Valentin A. Gavito, Jr., and Consuelo T. Gavito. Graciela attended Villa Maria High School and St. Pauls School of Nursing in Dallas, TX, where she earned her nursing degree. She then dedicated her life to serving the...