Obituaries

Jun 14, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our dear Pedro “Pete” Sanchez, Jr. He gained his wings and ascended into the kingdom of heaven on Friday, the 14th of June 2024 after a rich life of service and kindness at the age of forty-eight. He spent his final moments with his loving and...

Jun 11, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. — Philip Edward Gaynor entró en el descanso eterno el martes 11 de junio de 2024 en Brownsville. Tenía noventa y cinco años.

Philip nació en Brooklyn, Nueva York, el 29 de abril de 1929, hijo del fallecido Philip Amos Gaynor y Anna Miller Gaynor. Era un veterano orgulloso de haber servido tanto en la Armada de los Estados...

Jun 7, 2024

RANCHO VIEJO, TX. - Margaret Theresa Trapp, of Rancho Viejo, Texas, passed away on Friday, the 7th of June 2024, at Solara Specialty Hospital in Brownsville, Texas. Margaret, with her husband of sixty-nine years, Ted, had been the owner and operator of Rancho Viejo Resort and Country Club for over thirty-two years. Margaret loved playing cards with her friends, training...

Jun 7, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Maria Manuela Treviño Cisneros entered eternal rest on Friday, the 7th of June 2024 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, surrounded by family. She was ninety-five years of age.

Maria was born on August 3, 1928, daughter of the late Jesus Treviño Gomez and Rogaciana Gonzalez.

On June 11, 1950, Maria married Luis Napoleon Cisneros and together...

Jun 4, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. —  Francisco "Paco" Mendez, Jr. Nava entró en el descanso eterno el martes 04 de junio de 2024 en Brownsville. Tenía treinta y cuatro años.

Francisco nació y creció en Brownsville, Texas, donde asistió a escuelas locales: la escuela primaria Garden Park, la escuela secundaria Stell y la escuela secundaria James Pace. Sus pasatiempos favoritos incluían escuchar música y...

Jun 1, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. —  Angel Bibiano Montoya Vargas entró en el descanso eterno el sábado 01 de junio de 2024 en Brownsville. Tenía veintidós años.

El horario de visita será el miércoles 05 de junio de 2024, entre las once de la mañana y las nueve de la noche, dentro de la Capilla Este de Funeraria Darling-Mouser. Los servicios locales concluirán el...

May 31, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Barbara Jean Eriksen entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 31st of May 2024 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, Texas after a valiant battle with cancer. She was seventy-six years of age.

Barbara was born on the 4th of July 1947 in Houstonia, Missouri. She grew up in Missouri where she graduated from high school and began working...

May 30, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Alejandra Uribe de Perez entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 30th of May 2024 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a few months shy of her 100th birthday.Alejandra was born in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, daughter of the late Francisco Uribe and Vicenta Molina Uribe. She immigrated...

May 27, 2024

May 23, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Alfonso Peña, Jr., affectionately known as Big Al, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 23rd of May 2024 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville, surrounded by his family. He was seventy years of age.Alfonso was born on June 1, 1953 in Brownsville, Texas, son of the late Alfonso Peña, Sr. and Eloisa Vilano Peña. A proud veteran,...

May 22, 2024

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. - Elida Rosaura Gomez entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, the 22nd of May 2024 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was sixty-five years of age.Elida was born on January 30, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Ruben Gomez, M.D. and Elida Gomez. She was a proud resident of Corpus Christi and Brownsville, Texas, and was...

May 19, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Roberto V. Zavaleta, affectionately known as Sonny, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 19th of May 2024 in the comfort of his Brownsville residence with his wife Dora by his side. He was eighty-nine years of age.Roberto served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and remained a very proud retired veteran...

May 18, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Armando "El 50" Rivera entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Saturday, the 18th of May 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. He was twenty-five years of age.Armando was born in Brownsville, Texas on April 18, 1999, son of the late Anita Carmona. He loved cruising and listening to music. He was always cheerful and joyful, and loved everybody.Preceding Armando...

May 15, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - John Henry Ginn III "Johnny" entered into rest on Wednesday, the 15th of May 2024. He was ninety-five years of age.A long-time resident of Brownsville, he dedicated fifty-seven years to Sanborn’s Travel and Mexican Insurance in Brownsville. He was also an active member of the Humane Society.Johnny loved Brownsville and lived life to the fullest traveling to...

May 13, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Barbara Vasquez entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 13th of May 2024 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her family. She was ninety-one years of age.Barbara was a longtime resident of Brownsville and worked as a local barber. A devout Catholic, she was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Her biggest joy...

May 7, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Noe S. Charles entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 7th of May 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was ninety-two years of age.

Noe was born in Brownsville, Texas on December 7, 1931, son of the late Jose and Maria Suarez Charles. Noe was a proud veteran with the United States Navy. He...

May 2, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Bernice Louise Clark entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 2nd of May 2024 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence. She was eighty-two years of age.

May 2, 2024

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Adelaida Victoria “Ada” Duarte of Brownsville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, the 2nd of May 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was ninety-eight years of age.Ada was born in Brownsville, Texas on October 7, 1925, the second of seven children of the late Enrique Ernesto Treviño and Agustina Salinas Treviño. She married Ernest Bartholomew (E.B.) Duarte...

Apr 29, 2024

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX. - Gary Slovisky, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home on South Padre Island on Monday, the 29th of April 2024. Born in Akron, Ohio, on January 17, 1954, to the late Joseph and Juanita Slovisky, Gary moved to Rancho Viejo with his family before settling on South Padre Island. He...

Apr 28, 2024

SAN ANTONIO, TX. - Maria Raquel Rosas Fikes passed away on Sunday, the 28th of April 2024, at the age of eighty-six in San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Fikes was a parishioner of the Basilica of The  National Shrine of The Little Flower in San Antonio.

Mrs. Fikes was born on January 18, 1938 in Brownsville, Texas, daughter of the late Luis...