Obituaries

Antonio "Tony" R. Lopez Sr.

Antonio "Tony" R. Lopez Sr.

Jan 29, 2011

Antonio Tony R. Lopez Sr., 58, beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into the Glory of God on Saturday, January 29, 2011at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family after a valiant battle with cancer. Tony, one of ten children, was born in Brownsville on July 5, 1952 to Frank and...

Victoriano Trinidad

Victoriano Trinidad

Jan 28, 2011

Victoriano Trinidad, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Trinidad was preceded in death by his parents, Severiano Trinidad and Maria del Refugio Enriquez a son, Victoriano Victor Trinidad and several...

Federico S. Fernandez

Federico S. Fernandez

Jan 25, 2011

Federico S. Fernandez, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Mr. Fernandez was one of 12 children born to Jose Guadalupe and Guadalupe Fernandez in San Benito, Texas on July 26, 1926. He joined the Navy and...

Julia Martinez Lopez

Julia Martinez Lopez

Jan 18, 2011

Julia Martinez Lopez, 87, went home to the Lord on January 18, 2011, in Bastrop, Texas. She was born in Edna, Texas on August 27, 1923, and was a member of El Calvario Lutheran Church in Brownsville, Texas. After raising her family, she began her working career, and was at various times employed as a Certified Nurse Assistant by...

Rosine Corrine Garrison

Rosine Corrine Garrison

Jan 17, 2011

Rosine Corrine Garrison, 82, beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, and friend, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, January 17, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Rosine was a devoted wife and mother who gave her all for family and friends. She was a superb role model for her children and grandchildren and she leaves...

Marjorie Ann Martin Celaya

Marjorie Ann Martin Celaya

Jan 13, 2011

Marjorie Ann Martin Celaya, 85, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. She was born in Lubbock, Texas on July 12, 1925, to Mini McBee Martin and David Springer Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Frederick J. Celaya and her brother, William J. Martin. She is survived...

Mariana Sargent

Mariana Sargent

Jan 9, 2011

Mariana Sargent, 72, beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, and friend, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. A native of Michoacn, Mexico, Mariana had been a resident of Brownsville for many years. She was a devoted wife and mother who gave her...

Oscar G Garza

Oscar G Garza

Jan 7, 2011

Oscar G. Garza, 78, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, January 7, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Oscar a native of Mission, Texas, had been a resident of Brownsville for a number of years. After graduating from college, he worked as a History teacher at Brownsville...

Dora Elia Cisneros

Dora Elia Cisneros

Jan 5, 2011

Dora Elia Cisneros, 76, beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, and friend, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. A native of Camaron, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Dora had been a resident of Brownsville for many years. She was a devoted wife and mother...

Arnulfo Martinez

Arnulfo Martinez

Jan 4, 2011

Arnulfo Martinez, 73, passed away on January 4, 2011, at his home in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 12, 1937, in Brownsville, to Juan and Petra Martinez. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Guadalupe, Juan, and Arturo Martinez. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of...

Frances Elizabeth Qui�Ones

Frances Elizabeth Qui�Ones

Jan 3, 2011

She was born in Brownsville, to Robert Edward and Martha Landrum Wagnermember of four Pioneer families Wagner who came by boat from Germany, Powers came with Taylors army in 1846, Landrum came from California, bringing first Mohair Goats overland to Texas. She attended schools of the Sister of the Incarnate Word from Kinder through college in San Antonio. She...

Edward Charles Sachs

Edward Charles Sachs

Jan 1, 2011

Edward Charles Sachs, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Brownsville, Texas in the morning on January 1, 2011. Born on September 6, 1924 in Chicago, Ed spent most of his early life in Illinois. He served in the 5th Division as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Following military service, he...

Elvira Santana Lee

Elvira Santana Lee

Dec 26, 2010

Elvira Lee Santana, entered into eternal rest to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 26, 2010, where she joined her husband, Enrique Lee Mancha, her mother, Bartola Gamez, and her granddaughter, Michelle Vera. Elvira always said she was a very rich woman because she had five wonderful children which were her greatest joy. She worked at the...

Amelia Cisneros Chapa

Amelia Cisneros Chapa

Dec 25, 2010

Doa Amelia Cisneros Chapa, 93, our beloved mother, motherinlaw, grandmother, and greatgrandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, December 25, 2010, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Matamoros, Doa Amelia had been a resident of Brownsville for numerous years. She will be dearly missed by all those fortunate to have...

Howard "Trey" Volney Tygrett Iii

Howard "Trey" Volney Tygrett Iii

Dec 25, 2010

Howard Volney Tygrett III Trey spent his last day in this life in the outdoors that he loved with his children, Alice Elizabeth and Ty, playing and walking the sands of South Padre Island, Texas on Christmas Eve Day. Born in Dallas, Texas May 25, 1970, Trey called Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia home. He graduated from The Webb School...

Colleen Ann Posio

Colleen Ann Posio

Dec 19, 2010

Colleen Ann Spayde Posio Colleen was born in Ovid, Michigan on Mothers Day, May 9, 1937, a fitting beginning to a life that was devoted to her family. She loved her daughters, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren beyond measure, and prayed fervently for them daily. Her hearts desire was for each of them to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and...

Nancy Lynn Rystedt

Nancy Lynn Rystedt

Dec 19, 2010

Nancy Lynn Rystedt, 52, beloved mother, daughter, sister, sisterinlaw, aunt, coworker, and friend, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family after a valiant battle with cancer. Nancy who was born on Sept. 26, 1958 in Evanston, IL, had been a resident...

Domingo S. Garza

Domingo S. Garza

Dec 16, 2010

Domingo S. Garza, 89, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Mr. Garza was an U.S. Army veteran during World War II in the Pacific. He was preceded in death by his parents,. Narciso and Isabel S. Garza, his wife, Petra Garza, and his brothers, Guadalupe and Dioncio...

Anastacio "Tacho" C. Rosas

Anastacio "Tacho" C. Rosas

Dec 16, 2010

ANASTACIO TACHO C. ROSAS Anastacio Tacho Rosas, II, 63, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 16, 2010. Mr. Rosas was a resident of Deer Park, Texas. Tacho was a devoted, caring husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family. He was born on February 19, 1947 and raised in Brownsville. He attended Brownsville High School where...

Vida Belle Jagou

Vida Belle Jagou

Dec 15, 2010

Vida Belle Morris Jagou died on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in Brownsville, Texas at the age of 102. She was born on January 4, 1908 in Little River County, Arkansas to Dr. James F. and Nola Weaver Morris. Her family moved to Harlingen in the late 1920s where she attended Business College and also Brownsville Junior College. In 1941...