Obituaries

Mildred Ruth Claunch

Mildred Ruth Claunch

Feb 12, 2010

Mildred Ruth Claunch, 87, passed away on February 12, 2010. As a long time resident, Ruth, raised her family and enjoyed the many friendships gained during her 54 years of living in Brownsville. Ruth lived in Brownsville from 1955 until 2009 when she moved to be closer to her family. She is preceded in death by her parents Keifer...

Carlos Saenz Torres

Carlos Saenz Torres

Feb 8, 2010

Carlos Saenz Torres, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 8, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Mr. Torres served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his siblings. Left to eternally cherish his...

Jorge "George" Lucio Williams

Jorge "George" Lucio Williams

Feb 7, 2010

Jorge Lucio Williams, 31, our beloved son, brother, and grandson entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Jorge was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. He enjoyed traveling with his mom and loved listening to all kinds of music. He loved the Animal Kingdom and...

Michael Patrick Tarrant

Michael Patrick Tarrant

Feb 7, 2010

Michael Patrick Tarrant, 52, of Weslaco and Brownsville was called to the Lord on February 7, 2010. He was born in Terre Haute, IN. Mike was preceded in death by his father Joseph Tarrant and is survived by his mother Mary Rose Tarrant his brothers, William and his wife Beth, of Harleysville, PA and Richard and his wife Mary...

Alfred Kenneth Young, Jr.

Alfred Kenneth Young, Jr.

Feb 3, 2010

Alfred Kenneth Young, Jr., 80, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Alfred was born in Johnstown, PA on October 10, 1929. At the age of eleven his family moved to OK City. He graduated from Classen High School in OK City. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Marco Antonio Rubio-Ardila

Marco Antonio Rubio-Ardila

Jan 24, 2010

Dr. Marco A. RubioArdila, 58, of Los Fresnos, our beloved husband, soninlaw, uncle, cousin, doctor, and friend, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, January 24, 2010, at Valley Baptist Medical CenterBrownsville with his loving wife and close friends at his side. Marco was raised and lived in Hawaii. He was a veteran of the U....

Alfonso B. Rodriguez

Alfonso B. Rodriguez

Jan 20, 2010

Alfonso B. Rodriguez Sr, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, and uncle, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at the Solara Hospital in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Alfonso was born in San Benito, Texas and a lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was preceded in death by his parents: Emilio...

Matilde R. Lerma

Matilde R. Lerma

Jan 18, 2010

Matilde Mati Ramon Lerma, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, January 18, 2010. She was born on December 18, 1925 in Robstown, Texas to Reynaldo Gregorio Ramon and Martina Ramirez Ramon. Matilde graduated Salutatorian of her graduating class at Texas A I University in Kingsville and after several years went back to Texas A I and...

Lillian Ruth Martinez

Lillian Ruth Martinez

Jan 15, 2010

Lillian Ruth Childress Martinez March 1, 1926 January 15, 2009 Lillian Ruth Childress Martinez attended her homecoming celebration at our Fathers house on January 15, 2009, after battling Alzheimers for several years. Lillian was born on March 1, 1926 at Corpus Christi, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father Charles Fredrick Childress, her mother Elvira Cisneros Childress,...

Maria Luisa Trevi�O

Maria Luisa Trevi�O

Jan 15, 2010

Brownsville, TX Maria Luisa Trevio, 68, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 15, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Maria a native of Querndaro, Michoacn had called her home Brownsville for the past 36 years. For the past 28 she has been a devoted Jehovahs Witness. Mrs. Trevio was preceded...

Richard "Dick" Lee Ostos Sr.

Richard "Dick" Lee Ostos Sr.

Jan 15, 2010

Richard Lee Ostos, 97, a longtime resident of Brownsville, died on January 15, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Dick was born in Wellsville, New York, but spent most of his younger years in Monterrey, Mexico. After graduating from high school at the American School in Monterrey in 1930, he went to Wellsville to work for the Wellsville Daily...

Mary Louise Lucio

Mary Louise Lucio

Jan 13, 2010

Mary Louise Lucio entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. She was a longtime resident of Brownsville where she worked with the Cameron County Public Health Unit, before moving to San Antonio, TX. The Mary P. Lucio Health Clinic located on Iowa Road, is named after her in honor of her devoted service to the residents of...

Maria Del Carmen Saenz

Maria Del Carmen Saenz

Jan 10, 2010

Maria del Carmen Saenz, 89, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Saenz was preceded in death by her husband, Felix C. Saenz, a son, Carlos Alfonso Saenz, and by her four siblings, Lilia L. Segura, Delfina Larrasquitu, Matilde L. Hinojosa, and Federico A. Larrasquitu. Left...

Alejos Ayala Vasquez

Alejos Ayala Vasquez

Jan 9, 2010

Alejos Ayala Vasquez, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, and uncle, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. Alejos was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Alejos had a fulfilling and rewarding life as a businessman having had successes...

Angelica Anzaldua Parker

Angelica Anzaldua Parker

Jan 8, 2010

Angelica A. Parker, 76, our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 8, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Angelica was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. She was a devoted wife and mother who was always there for her children and their children....

Frank De La Rosa

Frank De La Rosa

Jan 8, 2010

Frank de la Rosa, 62, brother and uncle entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, January 08, 2010, at Solara Hospital in Brownsville, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. He was an excellent musician and a founding member of the BelAir band. He loved to cook and enjoyed...

Noemi P. Carrasco

Noemi P. Carrasco

Jan 4, 2010

Mrs. Noemi P. Cortez Carrasco, 90, our beloved mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother entered peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 4, 2010 at her residence. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Noemi alongside her husband Moises, were the owners and operators of the Palmetto Inn restaurants. In 1945, they opened their first Palmetto...

Arnulfo Martinez

Arnulfo Martinez

Jan 4, 2010

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...

Enrique "Henry" Garcia

Enrique "Henry" Garcia

Jan 3, 2010

Enrique Henry Garcia Jr., 54, our beloved son, brother, and uncle, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Enrique was preceded in death by his father, Enrique Garcia Sr. and by a sister, Norma Linda Garcia Hixson. Left t behind to eternally treasure his memory is...

Margarita Cruz

Margarita Cruz

Dec 31, 2009

Margarita Cruz, went to be with our heavenly Father on December 31, 2009. She had been living in Pasadena, Texas since 2002.brbrMargarita was born in Monterrey, Mexico on February 22, 1922. She married Cesar CruzWho preceded her in death in 1946 and they moved to Asbury Park, New Jersey where he was stationed while serving in the U.S. Navy....