Obituaries

Maria Del Refugio "Cookie" Martinez

Jan 6, 2008

Mrs. Maria del Refugio Martinez, 89, beloved mother grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Martinez, a Rio Grande Valley native, was born on June 6, 1918 to Pablo and Concepcion Garza who preceded her in death....

Raul Garza, Sr.

Jan 4, 2008

Raul Garza, Sr. From Shepard to Brownsville Businessman Brownsville resident Don Raul Garza, Sr., 86, was born in Bishop, Texas on November 15, 1921 and passed away on January 4, 2008. He was a well known businessman in Brownsville, Texas for the last 52 years. Don Raul started his path to success with a very meager background as a...

Frances Adrienne Sokat

Jan 1, 2008

Frances Adrienne Sokat, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister entered into the glory of her eternal life on January 1, 2008 at Golden Palms Retirement Center in Harlingen, Texas. She will be dearly missed by all those fortunate to have known her. Frances, a native of Brownsville, was a graduate of Brownsville High School and Brownsville Junior College. She...

Helen Ann Mayes

Jan 1, 2008

Helen Ann Mayes, 86, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on January 1, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. She worked for the City of Brownsville as a clerk at the police department. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen J. Castille, Sr. and Mary Bates Castille, her husband, James A. Mayes, her brother, J....

Jose Oziel Chapa

Dec 31, 2007

Jose Oziel Chapa, 66, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2007 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Oziel was preceded in death by his parents, Tomas and Hermelinda Rodriguez Chapa. He is survived by his wife, Eleonora Chapa, his children, Maria Paul Gonzalez, Blanca Victor Maldonado, Tomas David Esmeralda Chapa and Jose Oziel Chapa, Jr., 8 grandchildren,...

Esperanza "Hope" Norma Trevi�O

Dec 30, 2007

Esperanza Norma Coindreau Trevino, of Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico entered into eternal rest on December 30, 2007 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Esperanza who was born and raised in Brownsville, was educated at Incarnate Word Academy and Villa Maria High School by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and Incarnate Word in Brownsville. In October, she had attended her 50th...

Rebecca C. Brechot

Dec 29, 2007

Rebecca C. Brechot, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, December 29, 2007 in Brownsville, Texas. Mrs. Brechot was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. A devout Catholic, she was a woman who was devoted to taking care of her family. Nothing pleased her more than being around and...

David R. Clark

Dec 28, 2007

David Clark, 64, of Brownsville, died on December 28, 2007. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Pauline Clark. He is survived by his wife, Glenice, a daughter, Rebecca and a son, Steven. Visitation will be held from 2-4p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. A graveside service...

Rosa Maria Pena Perales

Dec 26, 2007

Rosa Maria Pea Perales, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on December 26, 2007 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents Genaro Pea and Rosa Cisneros de Pea; a sister, Aurora Alvarado; 3 brothers Saul David, Samuel Hector, and Luis Eugenio Pea; and 2 grandchildren,...

William Maurice Mallet

Dec 26, 2007

U. S. Magistrate William M. Mallet Retired, 76, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 26, 2007. He was born in Jackson, Georgia on March 4, 1931 to Joel and Maria Mallet. After graduating with his law degree from the University of Georgia in 1955, he entered the U.S. Air Force as a Navigator. Four years later he returned...

Herminio Caballero Montalvo

Dec 25, 2007

Herminio Caballero Montalvo, 90, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered into the glory of his eternal life on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Caballero was a native of Jimenez, Tamps., Mexico. He immigrated to the United States 55 years ago and he had been a resident of Brownsville for...

Gilberto Y. Gomez

Dec 23, 2007

Gilberto Y. Gomez, 86, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on December 23, 2007 in Harlingen Medical Center. Mr. Gomez was born in Millet, Texas to Emilio and Angelita Ybarra Gomez. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Pedro, Genaro, Reynaldo, Roman and Braulio Gomez and one...

Willard Miles Hopperstad

Dec 22, 2007

Willard Miles Hopperstad, 71, of Brownsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday December 22, 2007 at Ebony Lake Nursing Home. William Miles Hopperstad was a very loving family man. Always looking out for and taking care of us. He had a very sharp and witty sense of humor. Loved and took a lot of pride in the...

Rev. Leroy Frederick Metzger

Dec 20, 2007

Absent from the body present with the Lord. Today, December 20, 2007, Rev. LeRoy Frederick Metzger Sr. graduated to his heavenly home. Roy was born September 21, 1916 to William Frederick and Charolette Victoria Mott Metzger on Long Island, New York. He was one of thirteen children. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his...

Frances Lawrence Lof

Dec 19, 2007

Service Memorial Service First Presbyterian Church 450 Palm Blvd. Brownsville, TX  78520 Saturday, January 5, 2008 10 a.m. Memorial Contributions The Scholarship Fund First Presbyterian Church 26 West Levee St. Brownsville, TX  78520

Trinidad L. Rodriguez

Dec 14, 2007

Mrs. Trinidad L. Rodriguez, 91, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Friday, December 14, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Trinidad was affectionately known as Moo by those close to her. She enjoyed gardening, watching wrestling and playing Chalupa. She will be dearly missed by all. Mrs. Rodriguez was preceded in death by her parents,...

Robert "Bob" Melvin Bissell

Dec 8, 2007

Robert Melvin Bissell,76, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Sunshine Haven Hospice in Brownsville, Texas, with his wife Marjorie and daughter Kerry by his side. Bob was born on November 6th, 1931 in Valley City, North Dakota. He grew up in Miles City, Montana and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1949....

Elvira Leal Gonzalez

Dec 4, 2007

Mrs. Elvira Leal Gonzalez, 97, of San Pedro, entered into eternal rest at Brownsville Nursing Rehab Center in Brownsville on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Born in Cruillas, Tamaulipas, Mexico, she was a member of Templo Emmanuel Assembly of God Church in Brownsville. Mrs. Gonzalez was preceded in death by her parents Juan and Bartola Leal; two brothers, Juan Leal...

Soledad Villarreal De De Pe�A

Nov 30, 2007

Soledad Villarreal de de Pea, 94, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into the glory of her eternal life on Friday, November 30, 2007 at Spanish Meadows Nursing Home. A native of Montemorelos, N. L., Mexico, Soledad came to the United States during the Mexican Revolution. Her parents sent her to live in San Diego, Texas with her great...

Horacio Gomez

Nov 30, 2007

Horacio Gomez, 76, beloved husband, father, and grandfather entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, November 30, 2007 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Horacio proudly served our country by enlisting in the United States Army on June 13, 1949. He spent r years overseas...