Obituaries

Aida Uribe

Aida Uribe

May 6, 2010

Aida De Leon Uribe died May 6, 2010 in Brownsville, Texas. Born on June 26, 1923, in Brownsville, Texas, Aida was the daughter of Jose De Leon and Rosa Vasquez. The loss of her father at the tender age of five during the Great Depression, an incident of discrimination in a San Antonio public school shortly thereafter, and her...

Cecilia C. Garza

Cecilia C. Garza

May 5, 2010

Mrs. Cecilia C. Garza, 88, of Brownsville, Texas, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, she was a devoted wife and mother who gave her all to her family. A...

Nellie Mendiola

Nellie Mendiola

May 4, 2010

Nellie Watson Mendiola went home to her Lord on May 4, 2010. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 16, 1928 to Estella and Robert Watson. She spent her childhood in Rio Grande City, Texas and Cuatro Cienegas, Coahuila, Mexico. Nellie will be remembered fondly by her friends and family as the Dancing Queen. All who loved...

Consuelo Champion Hinojosa

Consuelo Champion Hinojosa

May 3, 2010

Consuelo C. Hinojosa, 93, of Brownsville, TX, has gone to join her husband and son in heaven on May 3, 2010. She was at Valley Baptist Medical Center, where her passing was peaceful. Consuelo was born on July 19, 1916 in Brownsville TX. She was a life long resident of Brownsville Texas and lived in Corpus Christi for 26...

Veronica Amaya

Veronica Amaya

May 2, 2010

Veronica Amaya, 38, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Sunday, May 2, 2010. She was a lifetime member of Principe de Paz Church. Mrs. Amaya is survived by her husband, Rafael Fuentes daughter, Daisy Fuentes parents, Roberto and Rita Amaya a brother, Eddie Dora Amaya her sisters, Griselda Amaya, Selena Amaya and Marsella Robert Reyes...

Alice Larue Johnson

Alice Larue Johnson

May 2, 2010

Alice Johnson, age 86, of Brownsville, Texas, and formerly of Lakota, North Dakota, died May 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Eugene James, Jim Johnson, and her sister. She is survived by her daughter and soninlaw Elizabeth and John Corr, her granddaughters, Kathleen Geoffrey Schroder and Jacqueline Corr, and her niece, Alice Gene...

Sevedeo "Beo" C. Galvan

Sevedeo "Beo" C. Galvan

May 2, 2010

Sevedeo C. Beo Galvan, 79, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Mr. Galvan was born and raised in Port Isabel and later moved to Brownsville where he raised his family. Upon retiring from the U.S. Postal Service he returned to Port Isabel where he enjoyed his retirement....

Rosalinda "Rosie" Castillo

Rosalinda "Rosie" Castillo

May 1, 2010

Rosalinda Rosie Castillo, 49, of Los Fresnos, Texas, beloved daughter, sister, wife, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, 01 May 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical CenterHarlingen surrounded by her loving family. Rosie was born on March 22, 1961 in Brownsville, the sixth child of Ruben and Margarita Dorsett. She graduated in 1981 from...

Margarita V. Avila

Margarita V. Avila

Apr 28, 2010

Margarita V. Avila, 85 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Margarita was a strong, christian woman who walked by faith and not by sight. 2 Cor. 5:7. A woman of great integrity who would always show her unconditional love and respect, who impacted the life of many with her prayers, advice, laughter and...

Simon Eduardo Izaguirre

Simon Eduardo Izaguirre

Apr 27, 2010

Simon Eduardo Izaguirre, 50, of Brownsville, passed away at Valley Baptist Medical CenterBrownsville on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Mr. Izaguirre was a well respected engineer for over 25 years, having worked 18 years here in the valley, most recently for IdealTridon, Inc. of Matamoros. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, he became a U.S. citizen while here in the valley. He...

Mary Lafawn Lipps

Mary Lafawn Lipps

Apr 24, 2010

Mary LaFawn Lipps went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Mary LaFawn was born the only child of J.C. and Jewel Ingram on November 8, 1929, in the small town of Brownsboro, Texas. She took pride in knowing that her ancestors were pioneers and early settlers in America and Texas. She attended Brownsboro High School...

Jose Benavides

Jose Benavides

Apr 20, 2010

Jose Benavides, 70, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Valley Baptist Medical CenterBrownsville on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Benavides proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years. He was the Postmaster at the Olmito post office until his retirement in 1999. Mr. Benavides was preceded in death...

Darryl Wallace Adams

Darryl Wallace Adams

Apr 20, 2010

Darryl Wallace Adams, 61, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Darryl was a man who had a passion and a zest for life. After graduation from Hanna High School in 1968, he worked for 10 years with...

Abraham Greenspan

Abraham Greenspan

Apr 13, 2010

Abraham Greenspan died peacefully among family at his Rancho Viejo home on April 13th, 2010, after a lengthy battle with nonHodgkins lymphoma. Abraham was born in Mexico City on October 1st, 1933, to Tania and Nathan Greenspan. Abraham is survived by his three daughters Natalie Greenspan Brawley husband Jed Brawley, Ruth Greenspan Robert Werner, Karen Greenspan, and son Jacob...

Jesus Valles Ortiz

Jesus Valles Ortiz

Apr 12, 2010

Jesus Ortiz Valles, 76, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on April 12, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Mr. Valles was preceded in death by his parents, Porfirio and Cresencia O Valles, and by his brothers, Angel, Luis and Antonio Valles. He is survived by his wife, Ignacia Valles, his sons, Victor Manuel Juanita C. Valles and Marco...

Pedro Rios

Pedro Rios

Apr 10, 2010

Pedro Rios, 69, of Brownsville, entered into eternal life on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Rios is survived by his wife, Maria Gloria Rios his children, Hugo Alberto Socorro Rios, Julio Cesar Jennifer Rios and Gloria Janett Roberto Chavez five grandchildren, Hugo Alberto Rios, Jr., Jacqueline Aide Rios, Daniel...

Jose Tomas Liendo

Jose Tomas Liendo

Apr 7, 2010

Jose Tomas Liendo, 81, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 19, 1929, Mr. Liendo was a lifetime resident of Brownsville, Mr. Liendo served his country proudly during the WW II...

Jose Camargo Sr.

Jose Camargo Sr.

Apr 4, 2010

Jose Camargo Sr., 91, of Brownsville, our beloved father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, April 04, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native of Laredo, Texas, Mr. Camargo had been a resident of Brownsville for over 50 years. He was a parishioner at St. Marys...

Marian G. Druley

Marian G. Druley

Apr 4, 2010

Mrs. Marian G. Druley, 94, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical CenterHarlingen surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Mackinaw, Illinois on December 8, 1915 and had been a resident of Brownsville since 1956. She was a member of Central...

Marcos Hernandez

Marcos Hernandez

Apr 1, 2010

Marcos Hernandez, 53, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, April 01, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Marcos who was born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico came to Brownsville when he was a teenager. He was a soccer fanatic who cheered for...