Obituaries

Claudia Cecilia Cepeda

Claudia Cecilia Cepeda

Jul 25, 2009

Claudia Cecilia Cepeda, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2009. Claudia was preceded in death by her sister, Belinda Sanchez. She is survived by her three daughters, Cecilia Alejandra Rangel, Andrea Sofia Rangel, and Claudia Patricia Rangel; her parents, Isidoro B. Cepeda and Juanita F. Cepeda; her sisters, Emma Laura Jorge Galvan,...

Tomas Pe�A Sr.

Tomas Pe�A Sr.

Jul 25, 2009

Tomas Pea Sr., 66, our beloved son, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend who was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico entered into the glory of his eternal life on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Solara Hospital in Edinburg, Texas. Mr. Pea was a long-time member of the Church of Christ. He was baptized by Bro....

Courtenay Slack Collins

Courtenay Slack Collins

Jul 20, 2009

alignleftCourtenay Slack Collins passed away in her home surrounded by family on Monday, July 20, 2009. alignleftShe was born in San Benito, Texas, December 26, 1916, to Alice Angel and Henry Oscar Slack. As a child, Courtenay loved the outdoors and in later years recalled having seen large migrations of butterflies around San Benito. When she was nine years...

Myrtle Caroline Snodgrass

Myrtle Caroline Snodgrass

Jul 16, 2009

Myrtle Caroline Snodgrass, 91, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by her loving family. Myrtle was a loving mother and grandmother who took great pride in caring for her family. She enjoyed playing card games and traveling with her friends....

Rena Mae Drash

Rena Mae Drash

Jul 15, 2009

Rena Mae Duval Drash, entered into eternal rest July 15, 2009 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas. Rena was born August 26, 1925, in Morgan City, Louisiana. She had been a Brownsville resident since 1949. Rena served the Lord as a member of the Catholic Daughters and as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Her most important...

Everett Ray Pinkerton

Everett Ray Pinkerton

Jul 15, 2009

Everett Ray Pinkerton, 88, of Brownsville, passed away at Valley Regional Hospital in Brownsville, Texas on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, after a courageous battle with non-hodgkins lymphoma. He was one of Jehovahs Witnesses, and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses West Congregation, in Brownsville, Texas. Our beloved one has departed for now, but soon we will be joined...

Jesse Morris Abel Vii

Jesse Morris Abel Vii

Jul 14, 2009

Jesse Morris Abel, VII, 88, of Olmito, entered into eternal rest at Solara Hospital in Harlingen on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. He grew up in Olmito and owned Abel Auto Repair, Abel Tractor Co. and Abel Gin, all in Olmito. He enjoyed playing guitar, fishing for catfish, and having fish frys. He was proud to have served in the...

Estanislao Martin

Estanislao Martin

Jul 10, 2009

P aligncenter Mr. Estanislao Martin, 88, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Brownsville on Friday, July 10, 2009. Mr. Martin was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and was preceded in death by his wife Florentina Martin and a daughter Elvira Martin. Survivors include his children Maria Inez Renteria of Brownsville, Mercedes M. Gutierrez...

Maria Del Carmen Zepeda

Maria Del Carmen Zepeda

Jul 8, 2009

Maria del Carmen Zepeda, 60, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Zepeda worked for the Brownsville Independent School District as a paraprofessional for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Zulema Gonzalez, a daughter, Melissa Salazar,...

Ovet Noe Fernandez

Ovet Noe Fernandez

Jul 4, 2009

alignleftOn July 4 in Brownsville Texas, our beloved brother, loyal son and devoted friend known by his 22 nieces and nephews as Uncle Noe passed away unexpectedly and has left a legacy of memories he personally photographed throughout his 46 years we were blessed to have shared with him. Although often soft spoken, his artistic commemoration of every family...

Oscar "La Mantequilla" Enrique Garcia

Oscar "La Mantequilla" Enrique Garcia

Jul 2, 2009

Oscar La Mantequilla E. Garcia is now flying with Angels walking hand in hand with our Lord. He was born on February 27, 1927 and flew away at the age of 82 years on July 2, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He served with the US Army and fought during the World War II era,...

Paulita Younger

Paulita Younger

Jun 29, 2009

alignleftPaulita Younger, 53, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into her eternal rest on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Paulita was born on May 11, 1956, in Brownsville, Texas, where she resided until the time of her death. She graduated from Brownsville High School in 1975, and dedicated her career to...

Mellie Louise Newton

Mellie Louise Newton

Jun 29, 2009

Mellie Louise Newton, 75, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt entered into the glory of her eternal life on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Mellie was totally devoted and dedicated as both mother and father to her children. She was involved...

Harry Richard Hughey

Harry Richard Hughey

Jun 23, 2009

Harry Richard Hughey, 80, of Los Fresnos, entered into eternal rest on June 23, 2009 at his residence. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie S. and Effie T. Hughey, and a sister, Lucille Lubbock Williams. He is survived by his sons, Michael H. Sharlene Kiff of Los Fresnos and Harry S. Hughey of Harlingen, his siblings,...

Aurora Fernandez

Aurora Fernandez

Jun 21, 2009

Aurora Santa Ana Fernandez, 86, passed away on Sunday evening, June 21, 2009, at Valley Regional Medical Center, Brownsville, Texas. She was born in Brownsville, Texas and was a life-long resident. She graduated from Brownsville High School and was married to Ramon Fernandez for 53 years. She was a wonderful wife and loving mother who enjoyed gardening, bowling, and...

Eddie Trevino, Sr.

Eddie Trevino, Sr.

Jun 19, 2009

Mr. Eddie Trevio, Sr., born May 20, 1931 in San Benito, Texas, entered into eternal rest at his home on Friday, June 19, 2009. A longtime Rio Grande Valley businessman, he was the owner of Trevios Furniture since 1965 in Brownsville and McAllen and previously owned Trevios Restaurant in Brownsville, recognized by Texas Monthly as home of the famous...

James Oliver Russell

James Oliver Russell

Jun 17, 2009

Mr. James O. Russell, 85, of Brownsville, beloved father, grandfather, and uncle, entered into eternal rest on June 17, 2009 at Valley Regional Medical Center. A native of Morgan City, Louisiana, Mr. Russell was a well-known local businessman and shrimping fleet owner. A survivor of the Great Depression at a young age, he later worked on shrimp boats to...

Andrea Tapia Perez

Andrea Tapia Perez

Jun 12, 2009

alignleft Andrea Tapia Perez, 96, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, June 12, 2009 in League City, Texas with her loving family at her side. alignleft A native of Brownsville, Mrs. Perez had moved to Houston to live with her daughter 7 years ago. alignleftLeft behind to...

Susana Ramirez Zavala

Susana Ramirez Zavala

Jun 11, 2009

Susana Ramirez Zavala, 75, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Houston, Texas surrounded by her loving family. A native of Mexico, Mrs. Zavala had been a resident of Houston for almost 40 years. She was an accomplished seamstress and worked for 33 years managing Custom Drapery Blinds in downtown Houston....

Antonio "Tony" Noe Villarreal

Antonio "Tony" Noe Villarreal

Jun 10, 2009

Antonio Noe Tony Villarreal, 59, of Brownsville, our beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas after a brief illness. Tony was born in Brownsville on January 16, 1950. He was a proud...