Obituaries
Maria G. Villarreal
Aug 14, 2011
Maria G. Villarreal, 90, of Brownsville, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Spohn Medical Center. Mrs. Villarreal was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Santos G. Villarreal her husband, Manuel Gracia her brothers, Guadalupe Munguia, Alejandro Villarreal, Alberto Villarreal and Eliseo Villarreal and a sister, Francisca Sobergen. Left behind to eternally treasure...
Juan D Zorola
Aug 9, 2011
Juan D. Zorola, 88, our beloved father, fatherinlaw, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville after a brief illness. Born on November 16, 1922, Mr. Zorola was a lifetime resident of Brownsville. Mr. Zorola served his country proudly during the WW...
Aurora Perez Garcia
Aug 8, 2011
Aurora P. Garcia, 89, beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, greatgrandmother, greatgreatgrandmother, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Aurora was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She worked at Booth Fisheries where she made countless lifetime friends. Aurora...
Robert Paul Gilmore, Jr.
Aug 1, 2011
Robert Paul Gilmore Jr., age 82, beloved husband and best friend to Joanne, dearest father to Debbie and Carmela and treasured friend of many, started his next journey on Monday, August 1, 2011. By his side was his wife Joanne. He married his sweetheart in 1950 they loved and enjoyed each other for nearly sixtyone years. Throughout those years...
Helen Sweegon Leal
Jul 31, 2011
Mrs. Helen Sweegon Leal, 83, beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sisterinlaw, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on September 25, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas. A military brat, Helen came to Brownsville as a young child when...
Omar Trevi�O Alanis
Jul 30, 2011
Omar Trevio Alanis, 65, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Omar is was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Samuel Trevino 1985. He is survived by his loving wife, Guadalupe G. Trevio a son, Martin Adriana Trevio two daughters, Juana Maria Cesar Lopez...
Everett Shands Caskey
Jul 30, 2011
Everett Shands Caskey born 09 Nov 1964 died today 30 July 2011 after a fierce and heroic battle to overcome the cancer which took his life so quickly. Everett is survived by his partner of 16 years, Gene Street, his brother Wesley Shelley Caskey, his step siblings, Sarah Jason Bodner, Mitchell Jessica Graff, niece Maya Caskey, nephew Jonas Graff,...
Stanley James Hauge
Jul 27, 2011
Stanley James Hauge, 85, our beloved husband, father, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville after a brief illness. Mr. Hauge was born in Nielsville, Minnesota on September 19, 1925. He was a farmer who farmed for over 50 years near Buxton, North...
Nora Faye Hockaday
Jul 24, 2011
Nora Faye Hockaday passed away at home on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the age of 86, with her family and caregivers Carmen Sanchez and Janie Perez at her side. Nora Faye, the daughter of Daniel and Rena Killion was born on April 14, 1925 in Mangum, Oklahoma. Nora Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Don E....
Julian Orive, Jr.
Jul 23, 2011
Julian Orive, Jr., 45, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Julian was born on May 17, 1966 in Brownsville, Texas to Julian Sr. and Aurora G. Orive. He will be remembered as a person who had a big heart who was caring and giving. He enjoyed...
Juana "Juanita" Maria Garcia
Jul 22, 2011
Juanita M. Garcia, 57, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, July 22, 2011 at St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was born on Feb. 20, 1954 in Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico and came to live in Brownsville in 1979 shortly...
Noel H. Solis
Jul 19, 2011
Noel H. Solis, 72, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Noel Solis was a Vietnam Veteran and served his country proudly in the Knights of the Air 114th Aviation Company where he was awarded the Air Medal for his achievement while engaged in aerial combat support...
Helen F. Thompson
Jul 12, 2011
Helen F. Thompson, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Proffit, TX on August 5, 1924. Helen first moved to Brownsville with her husband Jack Thompson in 1967, moving to Houston...
Maria "Queta" Enriqueta Franco
Jul 12, 2011
Mrs. Maria Enriqueta Queta Franco, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Queta was born in Brownsville on October 08, 1920 to Jose Luis and Victoria Chapa Alamia. She worked at Walgreens Pharmacy for numerous years...
Rafaela "Fela" C. Perez
Jul 11, 2011
Rafaela C. Perez, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, July 11, 2011 at her residence in Los Fresnos, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Rafaela was born in Brownsville on October 24, 1922 to Felipe Cantu and Elvira Rodriguez Cantu. In 1960, she and her husband Nicolas Perez...
Roy "Buster" Williams, Jr.
Jun 29, 2011
Roy Williams Jr., 85, affectionately known as Buster entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Roy was born in 1926 in Orange, TX. He was a graduate of Rockdale High School. He then served his country during WW II on the USS Tennessee and was honorably discharged with the rank...
Marta Medrano
Jun 29, 2011
Marta Medrano, 68, of Brownsville, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Marta was born on April 17, 1943 in Port Isabel, Texas to Francisco and Josefina Camacho Medrano. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband, Eliseo Belmontes a twin son, Javier Belmontes a sister, Graciela Martinez and two brothers,...
Tom "Tommie" Franklin Pope
Jun 27, 2011
Tom Pope entered into eternal rest on June 27, 2011 at his home in Brownsville with his wife, Wanda, by his side. Tom was born on December 20, 1931, in the town of Leonard, TX. In 1939, the Pope family moved to Dallas where he received his education. Following his graduation in 1949 from Sunset High School, Tom was...
Anita Esparza
Jun 23, 2011
Our lovely Anita Esparza was greeted by Our Lord at her home on June 23, 2011. She was born on July 26, 1924, in Brownsville, Texas. Her parents, Valentin and Candelaria Salinas moved to Rio Hondo, Texas where she spent her childhood with her brothers and sisters. The family then moved to Raymondville, Texas, where her parents owned and...
Thomas Preston Morin
Jun 21, 2011
Thomas Preston Morin, 31, our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, June 21, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born in Arlington, TX on January 2, 1980 to Arthur and Velma Morin. He had been a...