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 Virginia Zapata, 70, entered into internal rest on Sunday, August 18, 2019.     Virginia was born to Antonio Loera and Sarah Aguilar in Torreon, Coahuila Mexico. She came to live in Brownsville, Texas when she was a young adult and made it her homestead. She enjoyed reading the newspaper, the Mexican “T.V. Novelas” magazines and she shared many favorite songs that she would play in her record player especially her favorite song artist, Julio Iglesias. She...

George P. Blaz, 61, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at his residence in Harlingen, Texas.     George was born to Alejandro Blaz and Maria Soledad Blaz Pettis in Brownsville, Texas. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.   Left to cherish many memories are his children, Phillip Blaz, Sofia Blaz and Jorge Blas Jr. Also, to treasure many memories are his siblings; Alfonso Pettis, Alex Blaz Jr., Javier Blas, Juanita Blaz and extended...

Salvador “Chava” Rodriguez, 79, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 5th, 2019, in Brownsville, Texas.  “Chava” as we all know him, was born in Brownsville, Texas in 1940. Sal served in the United States Air Force in the 60’s for the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base. He was a proud veteran who worked as a structural pipefitter at several refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast. In addition, he was an avid fisherman and shared...

Porfirio Garza, 73 entered eternal rest on Monday, July 29, 2019, in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Porfirio was deeply loved and will be dearly missed not only by his family and friends, but by all those fortunate enough to have known him. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Porfirio Garza Jr. Porfirio is survived by his loving wife Esther Garza; his son: Ricardo Garza (Beatriz R. Garza); he will also be great missed by his grandchildren: Gilberto Garza...

Maria Leticia Perez-Rodriguez, 40, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 26, 2019, in Brownsville, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Maria was deeply loved and will be dearly missed not only by her family and friends, but by all those fortunate enough to have known her. Maria is survived by her husband Jorge Humberto Perez; her daughter: Gloria Stephanie Perez; her parents: Jose Luis Rodriguez & Juana Maria Rodriguez; and her siblings: Roberto Rodriguez and Diana Yolanda (Mario...

Andres Leija Reyna, 107,entered into eternal rest on July 17, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Andres was born to Estancio Leija and Apolonia Reyna in San Luis Potosi, Mexico in 1911. He retired from labor work as a gardner. He was a member of church named Sendas De Vida Life Center in Brownsville, Texas. He was deeply loved and will be missed dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Basilisa Leija Martinez; seven children and is survived by his children; David Leija,...

 Soledad Woodburn, 67, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Brownsville, Texas.  She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed.   She is survived by her loving husband James Paul Woodburn; children Paloma, Aaron, John and Korina. Also, to treasure many memories are her siblings; Coco, Lin, Juvenal, Luis, Felix and extended family members.   Soledad will be transferred to Indianapolis, Indiana where services will be held at Crown Hill Funeral Home,...

Maria Magdalena Benavidez, 88, entered into eternal rest on July 8, 2019. She will be dearly missed. Family and friends are invited to view the service details, sign the guestbook electronically, and leave a condolence message for Maria's family at www.trevinofuneral.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevino Funeral Home, 1355 Old Port Isabel Rd., Brownsville, Texas 78521 and 956-542-2583.

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria Luisa Olvera, 86, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 05, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Olvera will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great—grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reyes and Macaria Rios; her husband of sixty 67, Gilberto S. Olvera; her siblings, Reyes, Francisco, and Asuncion Rios. Left to cherish her memory are, her children, Lucia (Jose)...