Obituaries

Mar 7, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, TX. -Karen Patricia Dunn (Olson) passed away on Saturday, the 7th of March 2026 after living a long and spirited life. She was born November 16, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and spent the last 16 years in Brownsville, Texas, where she made many friends and made it her home.

Karen was feisty, opinionated, and never afraid to speak her...

Mar 6, 2026

RANCHO VIEJO, TX. – Rudy V. Gomez, 81, a longtime and highly respected architect from Brownsville, Texas, passed away on Friday, the 6th of March 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He lived a life defined by devotion to his family, and faith, dedication to his community, and a deep passion for his profession.

Born in Fort Worth, Texas,...

Mar 2, 2026

Mar 1, 2026

RANCHO VIEJO, TX. – Kevin Bryan Isbell entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 1st of March 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at Methodist Metropolitan Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He was 66 years of age.

Kevin was born in Dallas, Texas on October 3, 1959, son of Charles B. Isbell and Dianne G. Isbell. They later moved to...

Feb 26, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Glen Anthony Haley was born on March 21, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Ida and Cliff Haley. He passed away peacefully at home in Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday, the 26th of February 2026.

Glen proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in France. After his service, he met and married Judy Horstman in 1962, and...

Feb 25, 2026

SUGAR LAND, TX. - With love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Elia G. Garza, who entered eternal rest on Wednesday, the 25th of February 2026, at the age of 90.

Elia was born on January 24, 1936. As a courageous teenager, she immigrated from Mexico to the United States, where she began building the...

Feb 25, 2026

LA FERIA, TX. - Hilario Gerardo Ybarra, of La Feria, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, the 25th of February 2026 at the age of 75. Known to his friends as Larry, he was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend.

Born on September 28, 1950 in Bayview, Texas to Hilario Zamora Ybarra and Maria Luisa (Amaya) Ybarra, he lived a...

Feb 23, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Gumersindo "Chino" Aguilar entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 23rd of February 2026 in the comfort of his Brownsville residence surrounded by his family. He was 95 years of age.

Gumersindo was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to his parents, Maria Aguayo and Gumersindo Sr., a coal miner, at the onset of the Great Depression. Amid the...

Feb 22, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Betty Van Meter Welch passed away peacefully on Sunday, the 22nd of February 2026 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas. She was 98 years of age.

Betty was born on January 1928 in Waverly, Ohio, daughter of the late Lote Van Meter and Josephine Loel. She had been a resident of Brownsville over 40 years. While she was...

Feb 8, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Miguel Gonzalez entered into eternal rest on Sunday, the 8th of February 2026 in the comfort of his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years of age.

Mike, as he was affectionately known, was a native and lifetime resident of Brownsville. Mike was a member of the Texas National Guard and also a veteran of...

Feb 5, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Jerome Adelbert Rogers entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 5th of February 2026 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. He was 85 years of age.

Jerry was born in Sioux City, Iowa on Christmas Day 1940, son of the late Wayne and Rhea Rogers. He attended Central High School in Sioux City and went on to...

Jan 31, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Gracie Bazaldua Gumbel, of Brownsville, Texas, retired owner of Yoga Fit by Gracie, interior designer, and world traveler across six continents, was peacefully called home on Saturday, the 31st of January 2026, while resting in her sleep during a vacation in Healdsburg, California. She was 60 years of age.

Gracie was a devoted and loving daughter, sister, mother,...

Jan 25, 2026

RANCHO VIEJO, TX. – Margaret Wright Clint passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on the 25th of January 2026, at the age of 91. She was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. Margaret attended Incarnate Word Academy in Brownsville and graduated from Brownsville High School in 1952. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from...

Jan 24, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Alma Marcela Flores falleció repentina y inesperadamente el sábado 24 de enero de 2026. Tenía 42 años de edad.

Nacida en Brownsville, Texas, el 15 de julio de 1983, Alma, como la conocían sus amigos,  y “Marcelita” o “Marce”, como la llamaba cariñosamente su familia, fue una luz brillante de felicidad y positividad para todos los que la...

Jan 21, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Justo Emilio González passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, the 21st of January 2026.

Born in Brownsville, Texas on February 3, 1965, Justo, or as those who were closest knew him, “Jed,” was a proud father and the reigning “Dad Jokes Champion” to his two children, a small business owner with his brother, an avid golfer, barbeque grill master,...

Jan 21, 2026

Jan 20, 2026

Jan 10, 2026

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Lillian Flores passed into eternal rest on Saturday, the 10th of January 2026, in Brownsville, Texas, at the age of 83. Her life was defined by a fierce love of her family and friends and a dedication to education.

Lillian was born and lived nearly her whole life in Brownsville, Texas. She graduated from Brownsville High School in...

Dec 30, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Carmen "Lita" Victoria Pashos entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 30th of December 2025 in Brownsville, Texas. She was 95 years of age.

Lita was born on September 19, 1930, in Far Rockaway, New York, daughter of Anita and Lalo Codona. Her father was a trapeze artist with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, so...

Dec 26, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Amy Cavazos Flores entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 26th of December 2025 at her Brownsville residence. She was 46 years of age.

Memories of Amy may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey, CFSP and Staff have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in...