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Ricardo Alvear

Ricardo Alvear, 51, of Olmito, Texas, passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2012, after battling cancer for over a year. He spent his last hours
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Herminia G. Vasquez

Herminia G. Vasquez, 76, of Brownsville, passed away on Friday January 13, 2012,  at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, surrounded by her loving family.She ...
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Janie Sheldon Mortensen

 Janie Sheldon Mortensen, 70, of Los Fresnos, passed away Thursday January 5, 2012 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville, surrounded by loving family. She is preceded ...
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Abel Atkinson Sr.

Los Fresnos, TX-Abel Atkinson Sr., 71, of Los Fresnos, passed away January 2, 2012 at Valley Baptist medical Center in Harlingen surrounded by loving family. He ...
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Gerald Rober Prepejchal Sr.

Gerald Robert Prepejchal Sr., beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, entered into the kingdom of heaven on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, ...
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Belen Sauceda

Belen Sauceda went to be with our Lord on Tuesday December 27, 2011, at the age of 82 at her home in Los Fresnos, ...
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Aida Delgado Cepeda

Aida D. Cepeda, 95, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at her residence in Los Fresnos, Texas surrounded by her loving ...
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Rosalinda Calderon Benavides

Rosalinda Calderon Benavides, 53 of Brownsville, Texas, passed away December 12, 2011, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas.  She is preceded in ...
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Adrian Kris Araiza

Adrian Kris Araiza(10/29/2011-12/11/2011) You came into this world as a miracle blessed so many. You will be greatly missed by your Mom- ...
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Fernando Cisneros Godoy

    Sr. Fernando Cisneros Godoy, de 83 anos  rodeado de toda su familia en el ceno de su hogar fue llamado ...
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George Allen Betz

George Alan Betz, 51, of Brownsville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at his home surrounded in prayer by his mother, aunts, ...
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Emilio Ramirez

Emilio Ramirez, 79, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He is ...
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Dr. E. Ray Strong

Dr. E. Ray Strong, 86, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at his residence with his loving family by his side on November 19, 2011. ...
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Joannes (John) Bax

Joannes (John) Bax, 86, was born in Tournhout, Belgium on July 29, 1925. He passed away on November 15, 2011 at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility ...
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John Earl Bowen

John E. Bowen, born january 22, 1930, passed away Sunday October 23, 2011. A native of Houston, John was a long time resident of Port ...
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Dahiben S. Patel

Dahiben S. Patel, of Los Fresnos, Texas, passed away October 31, 2011, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. She is survived by her ...
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Specialist, E4, Olaf Alonzo Hernandez Antonio

Specialist E4Olaf Alonzo Hernandez Antonio, 27, of Los Fresnos, TX, passed away October 15, 2011, in Clarksville, Tennessee.  He is survived by his wife Colleen,  ...
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Agustin Cisneros Jr.

Agustin Cisneros Jr., 61, of Brownsville, Texas, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at his residence with his loving family ...
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Candelario " Willie" Valentin De Leon

Candelario (Willie)Valentin De Leon (June 15, 1941- October 19, 2011)  Candelario(Willie)De Leon has entered into eternal rest with the Lord,on Oct. 19, 2011 at Sunshine Haven. He ...
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Cirilo Pinedo

Cirilo Pinedo, 83, of Brownsville, went to be with the Lord our savior on October 15, 2011, at Valley Baptist Medical Center, surrounded by his ...
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Rita Saldivar

Rita Saldivar, 68, of Port Isabel entered into eternal rest October 13, 2011 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She is ...
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"Coach" Gus Zavaleta

Gus Zavaletta was born May 26, 1929 in Brownsville, Tx to Concepcion and Pedro Zavaleta. He had 2 sisters and 7 brothers.  His mother, father ...
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Jose Ibarra

 Los Fresnos, TX- Jose Ibarra, 65, of Los Fresnos, TX, passed away on Sunday October 2, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center surrounded by his loving ...
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John B. (Jack) Hedal

John B. (Jack) Hedal, 77, of Los Fresnos, TX, passed away September 26, 2011, after battling melanoma.  He is survived by his wife of 49 ...
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Dolores F. Sada

Brownsville, TX- Dolores F. Sada, 78, of Brownsville, TX  passed away July 19, 2011 at Aurora House Foundation in Weslaco, TX.  Visitations were held July ...
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Robert Revis Mohler

Bayview, TX- Robert Revis Mohler,55, of Bayview, TX  passed away July 19, 2011 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to ...
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Guadalupe Daniel Elias

Brownsville, TX-Guadalupe Daniel Elias,  passed away July 16, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville.  Visitation was held July 18, 2011. Funeral Mass was ...
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Jose Felipe Tirado Gallegos

 Brownsville, TX-Jose Felipe Tirado Gallegos ,42,  of Brownsville passed away  July 15, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. ...
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Janis K. Zylman

Port Isabel, TX- Janis K. Zylman, 64, of Port Isabel, passed away September 20, 2011 at her residence at Long Island Village, surrounded by her ...
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Gaige A. Paddock

Port Isabel, TX- Janis K. Zylman, 64, of Port Isabel, passed away September 20, 2011 at her residence at Long Island Village, surrounded by her ...
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Manuel N. Hernandez

 Olmito, TX-Manuel N. Hernandez, 83, of Olmito, passed away Thursday September 15, 2011, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by loving family.He is ...
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Josefina R. Powell

Josefina R. Powell, 81, of Los Ebanos, TX passed away September 14, 2011 at Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility in Olmito, surrounded by loving family. She ...
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Maria Araujo

    Maria Araujo, 87, of Los Fresnos, Tx passed away Saturday September 3, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by her loving ...
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Manuela Guzman Sanchez

 Brownsville, Texas- Manuela Guzman Sanchez, 77, of Houston, TX, passed away September 2, 2011 at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Humble surrounded by her loving family. ...
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Maria Trevino

 Brownsville, TX-Maria Trevino, 86, of Brownsville, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at Alta Vista Nursing Home in Brownsville, surrounded by loving family. She is ...
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Jesus Miguel Madinaveitia

 Brownsville, TX- Jesus Miguel Madinaveitia, 53, of Brownsville, passed away on August 28, 2011 at his residence surrounded by loving family. He is preceded in ...
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Alicia C. Medina

 Brownsville, Texas Alicia C. Medina, 72, of Brownsville and Matamoros, passed away on August 20, 2011at her residence in Brownsville surrounded by loving family. She is ...
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Sarah Anne Vera

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Duelsa "Duey" G. Paz

Los Fresnos, TX- Duelsa “Duey” G. Paz, 48, of Los Fresnos, passed away Sunday August 14, 2011 at her residence  with her loving family by her ...
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Adelaida A. Tijerina

 Adelaida A. Tijerina, 87, of Brownsville, passed away April 21, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, surrounded by loving family. She is preceded ...
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Primitiva(Prima) Cavazos Reyes

Olmito, Texas- Primitiva (Prima) Cavazos Reyes, 84, of Olmito, TX, passed away August 12, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by her ...
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Josefina Gonzalez

Josefina Gonzalez, 85, of Olmito , TX passed away August 8, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center. She is survived by her sons, Aurelio (Linda Duncan) ...
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Sara Garcia

Sara Garcia, 61, of Olmito, TX passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She is preceded in ...
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Philip Franklin Gerety

  Brownsville, TX-Springfield, VT- Philip Franklin Gerety, 73, of Brownsville and Springfield, VT, passed away on July 22, 2011 at his residence with his loving ...
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Marjorie G. Daughters

 Harlingen, TX-Beeville, TX- Marjorie G, Daughters, 86, of Beeville, TX passed away on July 25, 2011 @Canterbury Court in Harlingen, Texas. She is preceded in ...
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Jerry H. Kingman

Jerry H. Kingman, 75, of Los Fresnos, TX passed away July 15, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in ...
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Arturo Valdez Sibaja

Arturo Valdez Sibaja, 54 of Brownsville, TX passed away on July 9, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Funeral ...
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Juan Lastra

Juan Lastra, 53 of Brownsville, TX passed away on July 7, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements have been ...
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Melquiades Saldivar Gutierrez

Melquiades Saldivar Gutierrez, 53 of Los Fresnos, TX passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011, surrounded by loved ones at Valley Regional Medical Center in ...
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Zacarias Cuellar

Zacarias Cuellar, 79 of Brownsville, TX, Passed away on Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Funeral arrangements ...
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Eusebio Maldonado

Eusebio Maldonado, 44, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 26, 2011, at his residence in Houston, Texas.  He was born on March 8, 1967 ...
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Jose R. Araujo Sr.

Jose R Araujo Sr., 83 of Los Fresnos, TX, formerly of Whiting, IN passed away on June 26,2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, ...
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Dr. Ishmael Bustinza

Dr. Ishmael “ISH” Bustinza, of Denton, TX, passed away on June 15, 2011.  He was born on October 14, 1933 in Brownsville, TX to Cecilio ...
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Arturo Saldivar

Arturo Saldivar, 60, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Brownsville, Texas.    Mr. Saldivar was born February 10, 1951.  He is preceded in death ...
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Samuel Manrique

Samuel Manrique 73, of  Laureles, Tx. passed away on Tuesday June 14, 2011, in  Harlingen,Tx   Mr. Manrique was born December 15, 1937 in Laureles, Tx. ...
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Olga Olivarez Smith

Olga Olivarez Smith, 56, (1955-2011) much loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend has passed (June 6, 2011) and today June 15, 2011 our ...
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Vicenta Z. Rodriguez

Vicenta Z. Rodriguez, 86, of Los Fresnos, Texas passed away Sunday May 29, 2011 at Brownsville Nursing and Rehab Center.    She was preceded in ...
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Juan Ramos Torres

Juan Ramos Torres, 68, of Indian Lake, entered into eternal peace on May 29, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents Fernando and ...
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Roberto Andrade

Roberto Andrade, 60, of Port Isabel, Tx. passed away Friday May 27, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He is survived by ...
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Guadalupe Salazar

Guadalupe Salazar, 77, of Brownsville, Tx. passed away Friday May 27, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center.  Born June 20, 1933 in Galiana,N.L. Mexico.Sr. Salazar ...
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Elias Nieto Ponce

Elias Nieto Ponce, 87, of Brownsville, Tx. passed away Monday May 16, 2011 at Alta Vista Nursing Home.  Born April 17, 1924 in Robstown, TXHe ...
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Maria Enriqueta Garcia

Maria Enriqueta Garcia,77, passed away to be with Our Lord May 14,  2011 at  her San Benito residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born ...
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Dr. Mark Lee Bailey

Dr. Mark Lee Bailey, 57, of Beloit, WI passed away on Thursday May 12, 2011 in Brownsville, Texas. Mark was born on April 7, 1954. ...
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Geoffrey (Jeff) Allen Abby

Geoffrey (Jeff) Allen Abby, 69, of Port Isabel, Texas passed away at Harlingen Medical Center on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.  Jeff was born on Oct. ...
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Rosa Maria Guerrero

Rosa Maria Guerrero, 48, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on May 5, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by ...
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Maria San Juanita Raya

Maria San Juanita Raya, 42, of Brownsville, Texas passed away on Thursday May 5, 2011at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded ...
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Eugene J. Michalski

Eugene J. Michalski, 82, of Los Fresnos, Texas passed peacefully at Harlingen Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He is preceeded in death by his ...
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Gabriela Rosas

Gabriela Rosas of Brownsville, Tx. passed away Tuesday May 3, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family.She is ...
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Robert Burkhart

Robert C. Burkhart, 52, sailed into the Church Triumphant on Saturday April 30, 2011, after a valiant battle with cancer.  Left onshore is his family; ...
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Jose Jesus Roberto Bolado & Daniel Alejandro Bolado

 Jose “ Josesito” Jesus Roberto Bolado,18, and his younger sibling Daniel “ Danielito” Alejandro Bolado, 12 , both passed away on April 27, 2011 on ...
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Ernesto Castillo

Ernesto Castillo,75, passed away Tuesday April 26, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in ...
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Rosa Benavides

Rosa Benavides, 77, of Brownsville, Texas passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Sunday, April 24, 2011.     She is preceded in death by her ...
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Peter King Odegaard

Peter King Odegaard passed away peacefully on April 18, 2011 at his home in Brownsville TX. He was under Hospice care and very thankful for ...
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David (Dave) Sweeney

David Michael Sweeney lost his 6 year battle with cancer Sunday, April 17th at his residence in Laguna Vista where he has lived for the ...
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Ernesto Davila III

Ernesto Davila III, 52 entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at his home in Brownsville, Texas. He will ...
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Guadalupe (Lupe) Casares

Guadalupe ( Lupe ) Casares loving mother, “ Meme “ grandmother, great-grandmother, wife and friend born in Laureles, Texas on December 12, 1928 went to ...
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Pedro Romero

Los Fresnos -Pedro Romero, 86, went to be with the Lord March 27, 2011.  Pedro was born September 4, 1924 in Mercedes, Texas to Juan ...
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Constantino Garcia Avila

Constantino Garcia Avila, 50, of Brownsville, Texas passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Monday, March 22, 2011  surrounded by his loving family.      ...
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Marciano Marroquin

Marciano Marroquin, 83, passed away Thursday March 10, 2011 in Houston,Tx. Surrounded by his loving family.   Born July 7, 1927 in Karnes City,Tx. Mr Marroquin was ...
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Hazel "Buddy" Weiskotton

Hazel "Buddy" Weiskotten-age 99-born Feb 23, 1912, in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. She was the second eldest of 12 children. She is survived by a brother ...
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Albert Parra Jr.

Our beloved son, brother, cousin and uncle Alberto Parra Jr., 46, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Albert was born on February 11, 1965.He ...
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Esperanza Rodriguez

Esperanza Rodriguez, 68, passed away on March 6, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rodriguez was ...
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Patricia J. (Schmechel) McCabe

Patricia J. (Schmechel) McCabe, age 78, Townsend, WI (formerly of Green Bay) passed away unexpectedly at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX. She was born ...
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Guadalupe Medrano Arrona

Guadalupe Medrano Arrona, age 72, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011. Guadalupe Medrano Arrona was an exceptional person who without any formal education she ...
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L. Dean Redmon

L. Dean Redmon, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died peacefully Friday, February 11, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas.    Dean was ...
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Jose G. Lopez

Jose G. Lopez Garcia, 86, of Brownsville passed away to be with our Lord on Tuesday February 8, 2011.He was born July 12, 1924 in ...
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Pedro Flores

Pedro Flores, 63, passed to be with the Lord, after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Valley Baptist ...
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Nicanora Herrera Olivarez

Nicanora Herrera Olivarez, 82, passed  away to be with Our Lord on Thursday February 3, 2011 at her Los Fresnos residence surrounded by her loving ...
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Emigdio Teodulo Molina

Emigdio Teodulo Molina, 65, of Camaron de Tejeda, Veracruz, Mexico, entered eternal rest on January 31,2011 in Brownsville, TX. “Teo” is preceded in death by ...
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Donald Eugene Roberts

Donald Eugene Roberts, 68, passed away at his home in Brownsville, Texas on January 16, 2011 after a long illness. He was born December 1, ...
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