Obituaries

Blake Alexander Angelos

Blake Alexander Angelos

Nov 4, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Blake Alexander Angelos passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, the 4th of November 2025. He was 34 years of age. 

Born on October 22, 1991 in Brownsville, Texas, Blake was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. Blake’s untimely passing leaves a void in the hearts of his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched. Those who...

Mitchell L. Sommer

Mitchell L. Sommer

Nov 4, 2025

SAN BENITO, TX. - Mitchell Laughton Sommer, of San Benito, Texas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, the 4th of November 2025. He was born on May 28, 1959, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and was lovingly adopted the day he was born by the late Marcel William “Buddy” Sommer and Soundra Joan Herbert...

Sheryl "Nani" Hankey Sarytchoff

Sheryl "Nani" Hankey Sarytchoff

Nov 3, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Sheryl “Nani” Hankey Sarytchoff, of Brownsville, Texas, died on Monday, the 3rd of November 2025. She was 74 years of age.

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Sheryl moved to Brownsville in the early 1980s with her husband Tom. Here, they started their family and a tax accountancy business, Tom W. Sarytchoff, PC. Sheryl was the heart and...

San Juana Rangel Galvan

San Juana Rangel Galvan

Oct 30, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - San Juana Rangel Galvan entered into eternal rest on Thursday, the 30th of October 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. She was 49 years of age.

San Juana was born in Brownsville, Texas on June 5, 1976, daughter of the late Francisco Rangel and Josefina Sotelo Rangel. She was a very happy person, joyful, kind, and giving. San Juana...

Felipe Hugo Galindo

Felipe Hugo Galindo

Oct 27, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Felipe Hugo Galindo entered into eternal rest on Monday, the 27th of October 2025 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas after a brief illness. He was 75 years of age.

Felipe Hugo was a man of quiet strength and enduring love. He was a dedicated family man.

After losing his father at the age of 15, Felipe...

Cynthia Jeanne Hunt

Cynthia Jeanne Hunt

Oct 24, 2025

AZLE, TX. - Cynthia Jeanne Hunt entered into eternal rest on Friday, the 24th of October 2025 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. She was 62 years of age.

Cynthia was born in Germany on August 23, 1963. She spent most of her career as an office manager and liked doing all kinds of computer work.

Preceding Cynthia in death...

Norma Linda Hernandez

Norma Linda Hernandez

Oct 24, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Norma Linda Hernandez entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, the 24th of October 2025 in Brownsville, Texas. She was 73 years of age.

Norma, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was a retired paraprofessional of the Brownsville Independent School District. She worked at Cromack Elementary for over 40 years where she loved working in Special Education.

Born and raised...

Dang Thi Phan Valdez

Dang Thi Phan Valdez

Oct 21, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Dang Thi Phan Valdez entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 21st of October 2025 in the comfort of her Brownsville residence surrounded by her family. She was 89 years of age.

Dang Thi Phan Valdez was born in Vietnam on March 24, 1936. She married U.S. Army Specialist Clemente Moreno Valdez. They left Vietnam and resided in...

Gerardo Ortiz

Gerardo Ortiz

Oct 16, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Gerardo Ortiz, of Brownsville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, the 16th of October 2025, at his residence. He was 50 years of age.

Gerardo was born in Brownsville on October 3, 1975, son of the late Cruz and Petra Ortiz. He was a graduate of Homer Hanna High School Class of 1995. He worked for Community Development Corporation...

John E. Chosy

John E. Chosy

Oct 15, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – John Eugene Chosy of Brownsville, Texas, peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior in the early hours of Wednesday, the 15th of October 2025, at the age of 77.

John was born on the 17th of May 1948, to Eugene and Rebekah (Walters) Chosy in Kenton, Ohio. He moved around the country frequently with his...

Bobby Anthony Loupe AKA Bad Ass Loupe

Bobby Anthony Loupe AKA Bad Ass Loupe

Oct 14, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Bobby Anthony Loupe AKA Bad Ass Loupe, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, the 14th of October 2025 in Brownsville, Texas. He was 71 years of age.

Bobby was born on May 6, 1954 in Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, son of the late Lionel Joseph Loupe, Sr. and Lucinda Mae LaJaunie Loupe. He later moved...

Manuel N. Silva

Manuel N. Silva

Oct 6, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Manuel N. Silva, 64, of Brownsville, Texas, passed away on Monday the 6th of October 2025. Born on December 4, 1960, in Crosby County, Texas, Manuel spent his early years growing up in San Pedro, Texas, where his love for family and community was deeply rooted.

From a young age, Manuel worked hard alongside his parents and siblings...

Juan Javier Alamillo Ramirez

Juan Javier Alamillo Ramirez

Oct 6, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. — Juan Javier Alamillo Ramirez, nacio el 5 de julio de 1975, en la Ciudad de Matamoros Tamps.

Fue el decimo hijo de 10 hermanos, desde muy joven empezo a trabajar y estudiar al mismo tiempo. Realizo una Carrera y una maestria en Ingenieria Industrial.

Se caso con Karina Reyes, con la cual procreo a su hija Gabriela Alejandra, en...

Claude Harari

Claude Harari

Oct 6, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Claude Harari, a successful businessman, devoted husband, and competitive tennis player whose life journey spanned three continents, passed away on Monday, the 6th of October 2025, just two days after celebrating his 90th birthday.

Born on October 4, 1935, in Alexandria, Egypt, to Ralph Harari, a textile manufacturer, and Rachel Safra Harari, Claude attended an English prep-school. French...

Lydia Berta Sandoval

Lydia Berta Sandoval

Oct 6, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Lydia Berta Sandoval, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on the 6th of October 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 3, 1940, in Brownsville, Texas, Lydia lived a life marked by kindness, dedication, and unwavering love for those around her.

Throughout her career in education, Lydia inspired countless students and colleagues. She...

Pascual Espinoza

Pascual Espinoza

Oct 1, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Pascual Espinoza, age 94, of Brownsville, Texas, has continued his journey to be with Our Lord and passed peacefully in his home surrounded by love, calm and prayers, on Wednesday, the 1st of October 2025.

Born on March 28, 1931, in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico to the late Bernardo Espinoza and Victoria Hernandez, he lived his early life alongside...

D. Vadene Keith

D. Vadene Keith

Sep 23, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – D. Vadene Keith entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, the 23rd of September 2025 in Brownsville, Texas. She was 92 years of age.

Vadene was born on January 2, 1933 in Culp, Arkansas, daughter of the late David Lester and Gertrude “Gertie” Clay. She attended Clarion University in Pennsylvania in 1951 and moved to Brownsville, Texas in 1958....

Eduardo A. Gonzalez

Eduardo A. Gonzalez

Sep 20, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Eduardo A. Gonzalez, lovingly known as “Bibi,” passed away peacefully on Saturday, the 20th of September 2025, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born in Brownsville, Texas, to the late Antonio Gonzalez and Aurora Cobo, Eduardo grew up with strong family values that guided him throughout his life. He graduated from Saint Joseph’s Academy in 1961 and...

Juan Alfredo "Fred" Cerda

Juan Alfredo "Fred" Cerda

Sep 13, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Juan Alfredo “Fred” Cerda entered into eternal rest on Saturday, the 13th of September 2025 in the comfort of his Brownsville residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 89 years of age.

Fred was born in Brownsville, Texas on July 11, 1936, son of the late Guadalupe and Genoveva Gomez Cerda. He was self-employed for over 30...

Miguel A. Lopez

Miguel A. Lopez

Sep 12, 2025

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Miguel “Mike” Antonio Lopez passed away on Friday, the 12th of September 2025, after a long battle against heart and kidney failure. He endured three dialysis treatments weekly for over a decade with humility, kind words, a smiling face, and a patient heart. It was no secret to those who knew him that the source of his...