The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 21, 2006 GAYLE A. PALMER Gayle A. Palmer of Olmito, Texas, died Friday, May 19, 2006, in San Antonio after a long illness. She was 70 years old. Her father, Stanley John Anderson, and her mother, Evelyn Anderson of Detroit, Mich., preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Earle Palmer of Olmito; daughter Penny (Roddy) Calicott; grandsons Joshua, Jacob and Caleb Calicott of Griffin, Ga.; son Patrick Herbert of Holly, Mich. She is survived also by her stepdaughters, Catherine Snow and her children Alana and Stephen in Cambridge, England, and Mary Elizabeth Verssen and her children Nicole and Martha of Salvador, Brazil. Gayle had resided in the Olmito-Brownsville area for the past 30 years. She had been employed by CTS and later by Sprague Electric as a work factor analyzer. She will be deeply missed by those who knew her. Special thanks go to Kitty Palmer. There will be no local services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to the Alzheimer's foundation. Funeral arrangements are by Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels, (210) 533-5300. MR. LESLIE BONHAM SR. Mr. Leslie Bonham Sr. passed away peacefully on May 17, 2006, in Houston, Texas, where he lived the last 13 years. Les was born in Paris, Texas, on Oct. 10, 1904. He lived in Brownsville from 1942-1992 and taught at Texas Southmost College where he headed the business administration department. Les was preceded in death by his wife, Othel. He is survived by his daughter, Kay Bonham of Houston; son Leslie Bonham and wife Nora of Houston; and son Sam Bonham and wife Barbara of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also leaves his special cherished friend Mary Hicks of Brownsville. A graveside memorial service will be held at a future date in Brownsville. MAX SIMPSON EMERY JR. Max Simpson Emery Jr. passed into God's hands on April 22, 2006, at the Kerrville Veterans Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas. His passing was a result of numerous complications arising from his service in Vietnam. Max was born in El Paso, Texas, on Nov. 3, 1944. Most of his young life was spent in Brownville, Texas, graduating from Stell Junior High in 1961, Brownsville High School in 1964 and Texas Southmost College in 1966. After a stint in the Army, he returned to the University of Texas in Austin and graduated with a degree in accounting. He worked for the Internal Revenue Service for many years and then in the private sector as an accountant. He last worked in Austin, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Max S. Emery Sr., and his mother, Evelyn Jean Pruitt. Max is survived by his two children, Kevin Michael Emery of Madison, Wis., and Sheryl Lynn Emery of Sun Prairie, Wis.; three grandchildren; his sister, Marion Whitehurst of Ovalo, Texas; two nieces; two nephews; four great-nieces; and five great-nephews. As per Max's wishes, family and friends will gather in the summer to spread his ashes in the Gulf of Mexico. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 20, 2006 ANEL G. RODRIGUEZ, 32, passed away in Austin on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. today, Saturday, May 20, 2006 at Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 E. Harrison St. (956) 542-2222. Cremation service will follow. FABIOLA ALANIS, was stillborn on Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. There will be no local services. Funeral services will be at Funerarias Ramirez in Matamoros. Local arrangements are under Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 E. Harrison St., (956) 542-2222. ISAURA VALENCIA, 51, passed away on May 16, 2006. Funeral arrangements are pending under Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, 125 McDavitt Blvd. (956) 541-5400. MARIA C. ELIZONDO Maria C. Elizondo, 91, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, in Yakima, Washington. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tomas Elizondo Garza. Mrs. Elizondo is survived by her children, Jose L. (Angelita F.) Elizondo, Andres (Marya Z.) Elizondo, Maria Guadalupe E. (Heriberto) Cruz, Juan (Maria R.) Elizondo, Maria E. (Valentin) Gracia and Sylvia E. (Luis Rey) Garza; 24 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Chapel service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Committal service to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Funeral services have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541- 5400. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Canales, Trueheart, Saldana, Salinas Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GhB.2ACE/955.1 Message Board Post: Located death record Robert Curran b. June 20, 1843, Kingston, Ont. d. Jan 2, 1925, San Benito, Cameron, Texas Cause of death: sudden death, acute cardiac dilitation Male/widowed Informant: F.A.G. Curran of San Benito Occupation: Farmer Age: 81 years, 6 months, 13 days Residence: 2 years in San Benito Burial: Jan 4, 1925, Brownsville, Texas Undertaker: H. T. Stother of Mercedes, Hidalgo Co., Texas Father: Robert Curran born Ireland Mother: not known, born Ireland FHL # 2113743 Cert. # 694 You can order the film at a local Family History Library and view and copy the certificate. Unfortunately, the certificate does not say which cemetery he is buried. It just says Brownsville. But there are two cemeteries and he is likely buried in one of those two. Brownsville City Cemetery-call City Hall Buena Vista Burial Park You can search on line for telephone numbers and try the funeral home of Stother in Mercedes, Hidalgo, Texas These two cemeteries are very large and the names are not anywhere available that I know. (a few for Brownsville Cemetery are on line, but not Curran) Hope this will be helpful. Would like to know how this unfolds for you. sts

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GhB.2ACE/955 Message Board Post: Frederick Curran, was in the 1920 Cameron census in Justice precinct 4. His wife Nellie and son Robert were there as well and living with them was Fred's father Robert Curran who died in 1925. Does anyone know where he is buried? Any information on this family would be most appreciated. Thank you very much..

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 19, 2006 MARIA C. ELIZONDO, 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, in Yakima, Wash. Funeral arrangements are pending under Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, 125 McDavitt Blvd., (956) 541-5400. HOMERO VALDEZ, 61, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Valley Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending under Guerra Funeral Home, 3955 Coffeeport Road, (956) 544-1171. BENITO CRUZ BERNAL, 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at Doctors Hospital in Houston. Funeral arrangements are pending under Guerra Funeral Home, 3955 Coffeeport Road (956) 544-1171. PAULA G. GARCIA, 86, of San Benito, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2006, at Queen of the Universe Catholic Church in San Benito. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements are under Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston Blvd. (956) 399-1331. JOSE ISABEL "CHABELO" VEGA, 73, of Los Fresnos, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Harlingen Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending under Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston Blvd. (956) 399-1331. JUAN RESENDEZ Juan Resendez, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006, in Houston, Texas. He was a native of Cerralvo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had been a resident of Los Fresnos for many years. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Josefa Cardenas Resendez; five daughters, Mrs. Guadalupe Lamas, Maria de la Luz Resendez, Rebecca Ramirez, Rosaura Villanueva and Juana Elizabeth Flores; two sons, Rodolfo Resendez and Artemio Mata; a brother, Gilberto Resendez; 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and other relatives. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today, Friday, May 19, 2006. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Committal services will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Funeral arrangements are under the directions of Joe I Treviño and Garza Memorial Funeral homes, 1025 E. Jackson St. (956) 542-5511. GERARDO "JERRY" GONZALES Funeral Services for Gerardo "Jerry" Gonzales, 48, of Conroe, Texas, formerly of Brownsville, are set for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2006, at Metcalf Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Jerry was born April 12, 1958 in Lima, Ohio and passed away May 17, 2006, in Conroe. He is survived by his mother, Maria Gonzales; father, Guadalupe Gonzales; grandmother, Francisca Torres; daughters, Heather, Jennifer and Brittany Gonzales; sons, Jerry Jr. and Joel Gonzales; brothers, Guadalupe Gonzales Jr. and wife Diane and Hector Gonzales and wife Cynthia J.; and numerous other relatives and friends. Jerry was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. To leave a tribute in memory of Jerry, please visit www.mem.com Funeral arrangements are under Metcalf Funeral Directors, 1801 E. White Oak Terrace, Conroe, Texas 77304 (936) 756-3311. LUIS CARLOS ZARATE Luis Carlos Zarate, 74, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Luis was born on June 6, 1931, in Brownsville, Texas to Juan D. and Maria Luisa Gutierrez Zarate. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and worked for the Brownsville Fire Department for about 37 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Evangelina Zarate; his son, Leonel Zarate; and two brothers, Juan O. Zarate and Norberto A. Zarate. He is survived by his sons, Luis Daniel (Gracie) Zarate of Chicago, Juan Carlos (Melrene) Zarate and Gerardo Zarate of Brownsville; a step-son, Javier Santos (Lourdes) Rios of Brownsville; daughters, Leticia Zarate of Brownsville and Martha Imelda (Ruben) Morales of Brownsville; a sister, Francis (Dan) Ramirez; 16 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today, Friday, May 19, 2006, in the Darling-Mouser Chapel. Mass of Resurrection will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2006, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post 43 Honor Guard and by the Brownsville Fire Department Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Luis Daniel Zarate, Juan Carlos Zarate, Jeffrey Jordan Zarate, Gerardo Zarate, Ruben Morales and Javier Rios. Honorary pallbearers will be Dane Zarate and Jose Luis Santana. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd. (956) 546-7111. SIMON GAMBOA Simon Gamboa, 73, born on May 18, 1932 entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at his home residence in Brownsville, Texas. Simon was a magnificent and exceptional husband, dedicated father and grandfather. He was always looking after the well being of his loving family and friends. Mr. Gamboa is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Rosa; his 12 children: sons, Jose Luis (Maria) Gamboa, Simon Jr. (Esther) Gamboa, Riguberto (Ramona) Gamboa, of Brownsville, Federico (Betty) Gamboa of Austin, and Arnoldo (Esmeralda) Gamboa of Indianapolis; daughters, Guadalupe (Jose Luis) Martinez of Houston, Alma (Martin) Ramires of Indianapolis, Yolanda L. (Mike) Kelly of Edinburg, Blanca (Daniel) Moreno, Silvia Patricia (Napo) Gonzalez, Gloria (Joe) Solis and Mary R. (Clint) Arambula, all of Brownsville. Among the survivors are his brothers and sisters; Esteban Gamboa Torres, Angelica Gamboa Martinez and Maria Olivo of Matamoros, 23 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces. Visitation was held from noon to 9 p.m. with a recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Mass of Resurrection will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Simon will always be remembered for his loving role in this life as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and a good friend. Even though he has left us, he'll never be forgotten and will always be in our hearts and life. Rest in peace until we meet again. Funeral services have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory 125 McDavitt Blvd. (956) 541-5400. JORGE GARZA Jorge Garza, 47, of Laguna Heights passed away on May 16, 2006 in Brownsville. Mr. Garza worked as a captain and a shrimper with Zimco Marine and the Port of Brownsville. He was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Isabel, where he was a lifelong resident as well. His brother, Ruben Garza Jr, precedes him in death. He is survived by his wife, Rosa P. Garza of Laguna Heights; two daughters, Georgina Marie (Rodrigo) Garza and Lisa Garza, both of Port Isabel; his father, Ruben (Maria) Garza of Laguna Heights; his mother, Oralia Garcia, of Brownsville; paternal grandmother, Guadalupe D. Garza, of Port Isabel; seven sisters, Norma Lou Garza, Rosa Imelda Garza, Maria Lourdes Garza Ochoa, Martha Anna Garza, Ruvina Garza, Esmeralda Garza, and Susanna Decker; four brothers, Ruben M. Garza, Eduardo Montoya Garza, Gavino Garza and Juan Garza; numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces. Visitation will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006, at the funeral home and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Isabel. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at thomaegarza.com. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Cremation will be held after the Mass. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, 395 S. Sam Houston Blvd., San Benito, Texas 78586, (956) 399-1331. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 17, 2006 JUAN RESENDEZ, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006, in Houston, Texas. He was a native of Cerralvo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and a Los Fresnos resident. Funeral arrangements are pending under Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St., (956) 542-5511. ALBERTO DE LA TEJERA, 81, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at his residence. He was a native of Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and a Brownsville resident. There will be no local services. Funeral services will be held at Funerales Escobedo in Matamoros. Local arrangements are under Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St., (956) 542-5511. JORGE GARZA JR., 47, of Laguna Heights passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. Funeral arrangements are pending under Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, 395 South Sam Houston Blvd., San Benito (956) 399-1331. LYDIA TAPIA Lydia Tapia, 78, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2006, at her residence in Brownsville. Ms. Tapia was born in Brownsville and was a life long resident. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Survivors include a sister, Olga Tapia of Brownsville; a son, John Cortez of Indianapolis; a nephew, Joe Tapia of Arlington; and a granddaughter, Michelle Narvaez. A prayer service was held Wednesday evening. A funeral Mass will be held at noon today, Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 E. Harrison St. (956) 542-2222. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 16 2006 DELMA CARRERA DE RAMIREZ FRANCO passed away on Monday, May 15, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center. There will be no local services. Mass of Resurrection will be held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at Iglesia Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Refugio in Matamoros. Local funeral arrangements are under Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd. (956) 546-7111. INFANT GUSTAVO CRUZ, was stillborn on Monday May 15, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. There will be no local services. Funeral services will be held at Funerarias Ramirez in Matamoros. Local arrangements were under Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St. (956) 542-5511. PORFIRIA FUENTES FARIAS, 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. There will be no local services. Funeral services will be held at Funerarias Lozano in Matamoros. Local arrangements were under Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 E. Harrison St. (956) 542-2222. DR. WILLIAM VAN WILKINSON Dr. William Van Wilkinson, son of George Bill Wilkinson and Imogene Van Hoosier Wilkinson, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2006, at 4:45 p.m. at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He was born August 6, 1940, in Fort Worth, Texas, of English, Dutch, and Cherokee descent. In later, years he wore his hair in a ponytail as a tribute to his rich Native American Heritage. Bill was a tenured professor of criminal justice at the University of Texas at Brownsville. Bill served as the Criminal Justice Department's chair and as Faculty Senate president for many years. He was the instrumental liaison between the Brownsville campus and the UT Coordinating Board in Austin under President Homer Peña. He was vehemently against the idea that the Brownsville campus continue to serve as a satellite campus for UT-Pan American and carried that message to the Board many times on behalf of the citizens of Brownsville. He did not want to see the Brownsville students riding for long hours between the campuses, especially when the students had to face economic hardships such as transportation issues in addition to their work and family responsibilities. He envisioned the UT-Brownsville as being a gateway for higher education to students living south of the border. One of Bill's greatest accomplishments was being awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to live and teach at the Universidad Autonima de Mexico in Tampico, Tamaulipas; Mexico during the 1998-99 school year. Upon moving to the Valley in 1982, he set out to learn Spanish by watching the telenovelas on television, through private tutors, and through UT-Brownsville's generosity of allowing him to study at the language school in Cuernavaca, Mexico. He became quite fluent at speaking, reading, and writing the language. Bill collaborated for many years with UNAM to help establish an intellectual and professorial exchange program between the two countries via the medium of the classroom. This dream was brought to an abrupt halt with the death of his friend, Dr. Enrique Malagon Infante. Prior to becoming a professor of criminal justice, a lifelong dream that took him until the age of 44 to accomplish, Dr. Wilkinson was an oil field and freight docks worker, a tavern owner, and a home builder in the Woodlands, Texas. Bill was also a pioneering open-heart patient at the age of 35. He loved his job as a criminal justice professor at UT-Brownsville and enthusiastically went to work each day accumulating many sick days that later came in handy when his condition worsened. Despite all of this, he continued teaching and lecturing via the Internet from his home. Dr. Wilkinson was proud of all of his students that obtained criminal justice positions all over the United States and abroad. He knew he had trained them well and that they represented the very best caliber of student that a top-notch university could produce. He frequently spoke of his students that called him over the years to keep in touch with him. He was a staunch supporter of equal rights and encouraged his female students to apply for jobs that were traditionally held by males. William is survived by his beloved wife, Herlinda, his brother, George Michael Wilkinson, his mother-in-law, whom he loved and cherished like his own mother, Mrs. Ernestina Aguilar of Alamo; his son, John (Monica) Bergquist of Houston, Texas; his best friends, Dr. Joe Binder of Brownsville, Texas, and John and Dee Hewatt of Denver, Colo. Also, his beloved nephews and nieces: Jackie, Monica, Johanna, Eric, John, Jesse, Oneida, Gabriella, and Alondra Aguilar. Also, Matthew Aaron and Aimee Martinez all of Edinburg, Texas. We will all miss his hazel eyes, good humor, and intellectual input. Bill, you did well, we love you and will miss you always. The family also wishes to thank Rosie Gomez, for being his long time criminal justice department secretary and part of his family. Also, to Dr. Sue Ritter, Dr. Antonio Zavaleta, and Dr. Farhad Istekharuddin for allowing to Bill to continue teaching as long as he was able. The family wishes to thank Dr. Antonio Diaz, Dr. Manuel Salinas, and Dr. Jairo Rodriguez for William's care throughout the years. Also, the emergency care staff at Valley Regional Medical Center. Bill wished to set up a memorial scholarship to help criminal justice students attending UT-Brownsville. Donations can be sent to: IBC Bank, 1600 FM 802, The William Van Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship Fund in Brownsville, Texas. Visitation will be held at Guerra Funeral Home Chapel, 3955 Coffee Port Rd., Brownsville, Texas, today, May 17, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with rosary at 7 p.m. Bill requested that his ashes be scattered at three of his favorite vacation spots: Lyford Cay in the Bahamas, his beloved South Padre Island, and over San Francisco Bay. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Guerra Funeral Home of Brownsville, 3955 Coffee Port Road. (956) 544-1171. RICARDO HINOJOSA ALVARADO SR. Ricardo Hinojosa Alvarado Sr., 82, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Sunday May 14, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 3, 1924, in Matamoros, Tamps, Mexico, to Jose Hinojosa and Teresa Alvarado Hinojosa who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by two sisters, Estela Cantu and Sara Ortiz; four brothers, Alejos Hinojosa, Osvaldo Hinojosa, Ovidio Hinojosa and Julio Hinojosa. Left to mourn his death and forever cherish his memory is his loving wife of 63 years of marriage, Josefina Rodriguez Hinojosa; nine children, Yolanda H. Gonzalez (Teodulo), Elvia H. Rodriguez (Arnulfo), Desiderio Hinojosa (Francisca), Lupita H. Garza (Jesus), Juanita H. Guerra (Marcelo), Juan Jose Hinojosa (Rosalinda), Leticia H. Guerra (Jesus Daniel), all of Brownsville, Diana H. De La Garza (Gerardo) of Los Fresnos and Ricardo Hinojosa, Jr. (Gilma) of Brownsville; a brother, Ramon Hinojosa; three sisters, Maria Isabel Hinojosa of California, Anita G. de Hinojosa of Matamoros, and Maria Luisa Hinojosa de Ortiz of Brownsville; 32 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Visitations were held on Monday, May 15, 2006. Visitation will resume from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a holy rosary recited at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Guerra Funeral Home "Chapel of Arch Angels." Visitations will also be held from 9 a.m. to noon today, Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Funeral Mass will follow at 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 2645 Tulipan, with burial to follow at Buena Vista Cemetery. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Jesus Gonzalez Hinojosa, Desiderio Hinojosa, Arnulfo Rodriguez Hinojosa III, Ezequiel Guerra Hinojosa, Jesus Garza, Jr. Hinojosa, Edgar Hinojosa, Daniel Guerra Hinojosa and Javier Alfaro Hinojosa. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Guerra Funeral Home of Brownsville, 3955 Coffee Port Road (956) 544-1171. CARLOS CASTILLO Carlos Castillo, 84, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 15, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Mr. Castillo is survived by his loving daughter, Gloria Castillo de Anguiano; grandchildren, Carlos (Gloria) Anguiano, Gabriela Anguiano (Carlos) Berriochoa, Miguel Anguiano, Ezekiel (Irma) Anguiano, and Jahzeel Anguiano (John) Gunnoe; 18 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Chapel service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Committal service to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral services have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541- 5400. ALFREDO SENTENO Alfredo Senteno, 70, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2006. He was born on November 28, 1935 in Brownsville, Texas. Mr. Senteno retired in 1991 from the United States Army Reserves after 30 years of full-time civil service. He was an active member of Most Precious Blood Catholic Church serving on the Men's Council and Knights of Columbus. He was a member of NCOA, NRA, NAFE, and Honor Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Trinidad and Maria Luisa Senteno; three sisters, Porfiria Ramirez, Ignacia Olvera, and Aurora Castillo; two brothers, Daniel Garcia and Genaro Senteno. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margarita; two daughters, Alma Leticia (George) De Los Santos of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Elsa (Donald) Steward of Weatherford, Texas; a son, Alfredo Senteno Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas; four grandchildren, Stephanie Lee De Los Santos and George Luis De Los Santos Jr., Taylor Dee Steward, and Trey Weldon Steward; three brothers, Arturo Senteno of Harlingen, Texas, Alfonso (Elia) Senteno of Brownsville, Texas, and Gilbert (Frances) Senteno of Houston, Texas; three sisters, Antonia Sinnott of Houston, Texas, Amelia (Jose G.) Padron of Brownsville, Texas, and Anita (Mike) Uribe of Brownsville, Texas. A funeral Mass was held on Friday, May 12, 2006, at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church. Interment followed at Seaside Memorial Park. MRS. ELVIA C. CANTU Mrs. Elvia C. Cantu, 83, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest at Triumph Long Term Care in Sugarland, Texas, on Monday, May 15, 2006. Mrs. Cantu is survived by her loving family: her husband, Carlos G. Cantu of Brownsville; her children, Carlos (Rosanne) Cantu, Jr. of Georgetown, Texas, Gene (Selina) Cantu of Kingsville, Texas, Ruben (Teri) Cantu of Huffman, Texas, Irma (Gary) Morrison of San Antonio and Terri (Keith) Palmer of Wallis, Texas; her siblings, Irene C. Trevino of H. Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Concha Orive, Adela C. Hinojosa, Luis Napoleon Cisneros and Eduardo Cisneros Jr., all of Brownsville and Enriqueta Bermea of Ohio; nine grandchildren and a great-grandson. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. with recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, in the Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd. Mass of resurrection will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers will be Chris T. Cantu, Randy Morrison, Michael Morrison, Chris J. Cantu, Michael Cantu, Darrell Palmer, Dalton Palmer and Kevin Bayer. Honorary pallbearers will be Mandy Krause and Zane Cantu. Arrangements have been entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, Texas (956) 546-7111. MARIA DE LA LUZ RAGA Maria de la Luz Raga, 68, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2006, at her home, surrounded by her loving children. She was a native of Villa Gonzalez, Tamps. Mexico, and had been a Brownsville, resident for many years. Ms. Raga was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Maria de la Luz Garza; her husband, Victor Manuel Raga; two sisters, Guadalupe and Maria Luisa Garza; and a brother, Francisco Garza. Mrs. Raga is survived by a son, Victor Manuel Raga; a daughter, Maria de la Luz Raga; two grandchildren, Joceline and Victor Manuel Raga; a sister, Bertha Garza; a brother, Vicente Garza; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Funeral service and burial were held on May 8, 2006, in Villa Gonzalez, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Local arrangements were under Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St. (956) 542-5511. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries, May 15, 2006 ROBERT R. VETT, SR., 59, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Arrangements are pending and are entrusted to the care of Skinner Silva Funeral Home of Pharr. BILL RICE Bill Rice, 79 years old, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 14, 2006, after a lengthy illness. He owned several businesses in Olmito and Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Princeine Rice of Olmito, his daughter; Patty Rice and his son-in-law Rex Williams of Olmito; his son, Dan Rice and his daughter-in-law Connie Rice of North Carolina; three grand-sons, Chad, Casey and Chase Rice of North Carolina and two sisters, Betty and Eloise of Florida and one brother, Bob Rice of Ohio. There will be no local services. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to your favorite charity. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Guerra Funeral Home of Brownsville, 3955 Coffee Port Rd., (956) 544-1171. GUADALUPE GRACIA SR. Guadalupe Gracia, Sr. 64, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Friday, May 13, 2006 at his resi-dence in Brownsville. He is survived by his loving family: his mother Vicenta Resendez Gracia, wife Maria Ramos Gracia, 3 sons, Ernesto Gracia, Jesus Gracia & Guadalupe Gracia, Jr.; 2 daughters, Maria Iliana Gracia Cervantes & Laura Leticia Johnson & numerous other relatives. Visitations will be held on Monday, May 15, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A chapel funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2006, with the time pending. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Guerra Funeral Home of Brownsville, 3955 Coffee Port Rd., (956) 544-1171. GEORGE MACMILLAN PALMER George MacMillan Palmer died on May 12, 2006, in Austin, Texas, after a lengthy illness. He was 63. George was preceded in death by his father Melvin E. "Duke' Palmer and his mother Mary Elizabeth Palmer, both of Brownsville, Texas. He is survived by his wife Karen, his son, Jon-Erik, his daughter Doria (Timothy) Whetstone, and grandsons Timmy and Eli Whetstone, all of Austin. He is also survived by his sister, Catherine "Kitty" Palmer of San Antonio, Texas, and brother Earle Palmer of Olmito, Texas, and nephew David Gary of Austin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews in England and Brazil. George was a graduate of Brownsville High School, and was a member of the Golden Eagle Band. Af-ter serving in the U.S. Navy, he studied at Texas A&I, Kingsville, the University of Texas at Austin, graduating from the University of Houston. He worked several years in Canada, then returned to Texas to the lower Rio Grande Valley, and ultimately was a psychologist with the Criminal Justice Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin. George had a wide spectrum of interest; he loved classical music, was an avid supporter of Austin Symphony and Austin Lyric Opera, loved mariachi music, and had an active interest in the sciences. He was a member of Mensa. There will be no local services, in lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to the ALS foundation. Heritage Funeral Home 1-800-788-8218. JACK GOBER Jack S. Gober, passed away May 13, 2006 in Brownsville, Texas. Jack was born October 2, 1937, in Throckmorton, Texas, to Emmett and Lometa Gober. Jack graduated from Throckmorton High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army from November 1956 until September 1959 and was stationed in Korea. He moved to Brownsville in 1999 and enjoyed his retirement. Survivors include his wife Yolanda C. Gober of Brownsville, a daughter Jacqueline Kay McCollum of Fort Worth, brothers and sisters-in-law Charles and Sharon Gober of Throckmorton, Jay and Becky Gober of Graham, stepchildren Kellie Morton of Fort Worth, Eduardo (Alma) Rubio, Lorena (Roy) Trox-ell, Jorge Carlos Rubio, Carmina and Diana Cazarin of Brownsville, grandkids Taylor, Giovanni, Cristian, Giancarlo, Roy Jr., Eddie, Brittney, Katarina, Sally Lazaro and Jorge Carlos Jr. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m.-9 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. today, Monday, May 15, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista in Brownsville. Services and burial will be in Throckmorton, Texas. Funeral services have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541-5400. AURORA M. GARZA Aurora M. Garza, 85, passed away Saturday afternoon in Brownsville. Survivors include: seven sons, Juan Lozano, Lorenzo Lozano, Miguel Garza, Jose Angel Garza, Guadalupe Garza, Eliseo Garza and Adan Garza; three daughters, Aurora Cortez, Maria Hernandez and Eva Ramirez. Mrs. Garza was preceded in death by her husband Raul Garza Sr. in 1963 and her son Raul Garza Jr. in 2004. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, May 15, 2006, at the Delta Funeral Directors Chapel. Bur-ial will follow at Buena Vista Cemetery under the direction of Delta Funeral Directors, (956) 542-2222. MARCELO JIMENEZ ZARATE Marcelo Jimenez Zarate, 61 years old, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his loving family: his wife Rosalinda and his four children, Marvelia Jimenez Gomez, Eduardo Jimenez, Julio Cesar and Randy Marcelo Jimenez; four grandchildren, two sisters, three broth-ers, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitations will begin on Monday May 15, 2006 at Funeraria Protecto Deco, Ave. Pedro Cardenas No. 36 Esquina con Eleuterio Saldivar, Col. Francisco Castellanos, H. Matamoros, Mexico, 1-50-9000. With the time pending. Burial services will take place on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 in Santa Cruz Cemetery, Ejido Las Rusias in Matamoros, Mexico with the times pending. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Guerra Funeral Home of Brownsville, (956)544-1171. GILBERTO L. SOTUYO Gilberto L. Sotuyo, 74, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 13, 2006, Valley Baptist Medical Cen-ter in Brownsville. He was in the 18th Regimental Combat Team Airborne Ranger, Korean Conflict, 1951-1953. He is preceded in death by his parents Cecilio Sotuyo and Juanita L. Sotuyo, a son Danny Sotuyo. Mr. Sotuyo is survived by his wife Esther; children Gilbert Sotuyo Jr. (Terry), Maggie Hartigan (Paul), Gloria Flesner (Will), Rosy Lewis, Norma de la Garza, Joey Sotuyo, Jimmy (Leti) Sotuyo. Among the survivors are brothers and sisters; Cecilia Muñoz, Ernestina Tamez, Estaban Sotuyo, Maria Zuñiga and Federico Treviño. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Chapel service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Committal service to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Funeral services have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory, 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541-5400. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 14, 2006 JACK GOBER, 68, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541-5400 Dignity Memorial Provider. GEORGE MACMILLAN PALMER George Macmillan Palmer died on May 12, 2006, in Austin, Texas, after a lengthy illness. He was 63. George was preceded in death by his father, Melvin E. "Duke" Palmer, and his mother, Mary Elizabeth Palmer both of Brownsville, Texas. He is survived by his wife Karen, his son, Jon-Erik, his daughter Doria (Timothy) Whetstone, and grandsons Timmy and Eli Whetstone, all of Austin. He is also survived by his nephew David Gary of Austin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews in England and Brazil. George was a graduate of Brownsville High School, and was a member of the Golden Eagle Band. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he studied at Texas A&I, Kingsville, the University of Texas Austin, graduating from the University of Houston. He worked several years in Canada, then returned to Texas to the lower Rio Grande Valley, and ultimately was a psychologist with the Criminal Justice Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin. George had a wide spectrum of interest, he loved classical music, mariachi music, and had an active interest in the sciences. He was a member of Mensa. There will be no local services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to the ALS foundation. Heritage Funeral Home 1-800-788-8218. BERTA RUBIO RODRIGUEZ Berta Rubio Rodriguez entered into eternal rest Friday, May 12, 2006 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. A life-long Brownsville resident, she was born on March 27th, 1926 to Candelario G. and Josefina Medina Rubio. She was raised by her grandmother, Mercedes Medina and stepfather Cayetano Zepeda. Berta was married to Samuel T. Rodriguez for 58 years (until his death). Berta was employed at Woolworth until becoming a loving housewife and mother. She was a devout Catholic and member of Christ the King Church. She was involved with the Vela Perpetua and an active member of Senior Friends. She was also a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include her three children, Jerry Rodriguez of Brownsville, Fernando (Joann) Rodriguez of South Carolina and Janie R. (Hector) Zamarripa of Brownsville, nine grandchildren, Gine R. Rodriguez, Hector Omar, Leo Samuel and Laurel Ivete Zamarripa, Laura E. Franzen, Senida O. Rodriguez, Fernando S. Rodriguez, Esteban E. Rodriguez and Heather Dewey; seven great-grandchildren, Victoria L. and Gabriela L. Rodriguez, Timothy and Taylor Franzen, Alexis Serna, Alexis Rodriguez, Alexis Rodriguez and her very special cousin Yolanda Olvera. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel T. Rodriguez, her parents Candelario G. and Josefina Medina Rubio and two grandchildren, Jerry Lee Rodriguez and Jason G. Rodriguez. Visitation will begin today from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Treviño Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will be held, Monday, May 15, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Garden. Pallbearers will be Henry Cadriel, Juan Ramos, Ruben Treviño, Manuel Vera, Carlos Medina, Guadalupe Olvera, Hector Richardson and Maximo Mayoraga. Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Rodriguez, Samuel Fernando Rodriguez, Hector Omar Zamarripa, Leo Zamarripa, Guadalupe Olvera IV and Hector Zamarripa. Arrangements are under the direction of Treviño Funeral Home, 1335 Old Port Isabel Road, (956)542-2583. FRANK V. POMPA JR. Frank V. Pompa, Jr., 79 of Corpus Christi, passed away Friday, May 12, 2006 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Olivia V. Moreno, father, Frank V. Pompa, Sr., and brother, Richard V. Pompa. He is survived by his daughter, Lucy Reyna of Katy, TX; three sons, John R. Pompa of Katy, TX, Bobby Pompa of League City, TX, and Ruben Pompa of Port Aransas, TX; six grandchildren and one great grandchildren. He attended Corpus Christi High School and Del Mar College. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the European Theater and stationed in Korea and Japan, with the U. S. Army. He also served with Company C, 187th Glider Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division. He spoke seven languages and was a surveyor and engineer. After returning from his military service he became a Brownsville Police officer. Prior to his retirement in 1980, he had been employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 26 years. During that time he was a Sergeant FTO (Field Training Officer), Marksman, Sharpshooter, assisted in negotiating jumpers from the harbor bridge, patrolled the toughest streets in Corpus Christi and touched many lives in the Corpus Christi area. He also delivered babies and some babies were named after him, and was well known for helping, and was generous with people in need. Frank was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman throughout South Texas and Mexico. Fishing and hunting was his greatest hobbies, along with playing pool and dominoes. He was a member of VFW and American Legion Post. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2006 at the Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Chapel, with a rosary to be recited later that evening at 7 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Tuesday May 16, 2006 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Service 1222 Morgan Ave. Corpus Christi, TX 78404 361- 884-2411. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 13, 2006 DEATH NOTICES BERTA RUBIO RODRIGUEZ, 79, of Brownsville passed away on Friday, May 12, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. Funeral arrangements are pending under Trevino Funeral Home, 1355 Old Port Isabel Road, (956) 542-2583. INFANT NADIA DE LA FUENTE, was born and passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center. Visitation and a graveside service were held on Friday, May 12, 2006, at Guillen Cemetery. Funeral arrangements under Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 E. Harrison St., (956) 542-2222. OBITUARIES ALICIA MARGARITA HINOJOSA Alicia Margarita Hinojosa, 68, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2006, at M.D. Anderson in Houston, Texas. Ms. Hinojosa was born on January 20, 1938, in Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico, to Quintin Hinojosa and Hortencia Cisneros de Hinojosa She is preceded in death by her father, Quintin Hinojosa. Left to mourn her death and forever cherish her memory are her loving son, Juan Carlos Hinojosa of Brownsville; mother Hortencia Cisneros Vda de Hinojosa; one sister, Noelia Hinojosa; two brothers, Adalberto Hinojosa (Yolanda) and Cesar Quintin Hinojosa (Josefa); and numerous other relatives. Visitations will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, Saturday, May 13, 2006, with recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. at Guerra Funeral Home Chapel of Arch Angels. Visitations will resume from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2006, with a funeral Mass at 6 p.m. with Deacon Hugo De La Cruz officiating at Guerra Funeral Home Chapel of Arch Angels. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Guerra Funeral Home of Brownsville, 3955 Coffee Port Road, (956) 544-1171. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 12, 2006 DEATH NOTICES MIGUEL ANGEL RODRIGUEZ JR., 20, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2006, in Oklahoma. A chapel service will be held at 3 p.m. today, May 12, 2006, at Guerra Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements are under Guerra Funeral Home, 3955 Coffee Port Road, (956) 544-1171. OBITUARIES GONZALO GARCIA Gonzalo García, 78, athletics coach, educator and civic philanthropist, died on May 1, 2006, in Brownsville, Texas. A Brownsville native, he had been living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 2001. Gonzalo García was born on Christmas Day 1927, the third of five sons and one daughter of José Manuel and Santos Zamora García. Mr. García was preceded in death by his brothers Vidal, Alfredo, Rodolfo and Enrique García, and a sister, Concepción Garcia. He is survived by his children, Elda, and husband Richard Pinsonneault of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Grady García and Sarah García of Austin, Nathan García of Naas County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, Naomi García and partner Janice Murray of Grand Rapids, Michigan; three grandchildren, Phillip, Alicia and Jonathan Pinsonneault of Albuquerque; an uncle, Manuel Zamora of Brownsville; sisters-in-law Raquel García of Mercedes, Texas, and Maria Luisa García, of Brownsville; numerous nephews; nieces and cousins. The family would like to acknowledge Juan and Oralia Ramírez and David and Mayra Ramírez for their selfless support and loving care of our dad. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with an evening service at 7 p.m., today, May 12, 2006 at Garza Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Brownsville's First United Methodist Church, 1225 Boca Chica Blvd., with Rev. Laura Adam officiating. Committal services with full military honors conducted by the American Legion Post No. 43 Veterans Honor Guard will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be Rolando Aguilar, Larry Herrera, Frank Maldonado, Pat L. Pace Sr., James Pace II, David Ramírez, Juan M. Ramírez, René Ramírez and Joe Salinas. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Alcalá, Tony Campos, Albert Castro Jr., Enrique García, Jose Manuel (JM) García, Roger García, Sergio García, Uvaldo García, Rudy G. Rincón and Zaul Zamora. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 East Jackson Street, (956) 542-5511. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to: Sunshine Haven Inc., Memorial Building Fund, P.O. Box 4478, Brownsville, TX 78526 Good Neighbor Settlement House, 1254 East Tyler Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520 St. John's United Methodist Church, Organ Fund, 2626 Arizona NE, Albuquerque, N.M., 87110 or First United Methodist Church, 1225 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78520. MARIA GONZALEZ Maria Gonzalez, 85, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raul Gonzalez, and sons Raul Gonzalez Jr., Reynaldo Gonzalez and Rolando Gonzalez. Maria Gonzalez is survived by her daughters, Raquel (Aulca Rolando) Christman of Houston, Rosario (E.J.) Smith of Alabama, Maria (Jose Luis) Juarez, Norma (Mario) Garza and Alma (Martin) Martinez. A sister, Ernestina Gutierrez, and brother Jesus Mendez, both of California. Among the survivors are 18 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Maria's favorite hobby was playing bingo. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2006, with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Mass of Resurrection will be held at noon on Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Committal service to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be, Fernando Avalos Jr., Martin Martinez, Luis Antonio Garcia, Israel Moreno, Aulca Christman, Mario Garza, Christopher Christman and Aulca Rolando Christman Jr. Funeral services have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory, 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Texas, 78521, (956) 541-5400. MAURINE MCLELLAND KOONCE Maurine McLelland Koonce, 95, died May 3, 2006, at her retirement home in Phoenix, Arizona, where she had lived the past six years. Maurine was born in Bardwell, Texas, on July 18, 1910, to Hermie Baker McLelland and Albert Martin McLelland. A graduate of Baylor University, she taught in public schools in Cameron County, Texas, until her retirement, then continued teaching youngsters as a HOSTS volunteer for an additional 20 years. Preceded in death by her husband, James D. Koonce. Maurine is survived by her son, Dr. James D. Koonce Jr. of Little Rock, Ark.; daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Wilson Worthington of Carefree, Ariz.; grandsons Loren Worthington of Phoenix, Ariz., and Andy Worthington of Williams, Ariz.; granddaughter Heather Koonce Steer (Nigel); great-grandchildren Mackenzie and Riley Steer of Victoria, British Columbia; sister and brother-in-law LuSiddie and Jack Carlisle of San Benito, Texas; sister-in-law Lois McLelland of Harlingen, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service for Maurine was held on Monday, May 8, 2006, at the Chapel of The Terraces of Phoenix. A brief graveside service will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2006, at the Restlawn Memorial Park, La Feria, Texas. In lieu of flowers, her family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Library, The Terraces of Phoenix, 7550 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home, (956) 423-3636. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 11, 2006 DEATH NOTICES MERRITT PIERSON, 86, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Thurman, Iowa, and a Brownsville resident. Cremation Services ill be held under the direction of Joe I. Trevino, Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St., (956) 542-5511. ADELAIDA SANCHEZ, 88, passed away on May 9, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. No local services will be held. A visitation and rosary will be held at Funeraria Lozano in Matamoros. Local arrangements were entrusted to Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 East Harrison St., (956) 542-2222. OBITS GONZALO GARCIA Gonzalo García, 78, athletics coach, educator and civic philanthropist, died on May 1, 2006, in Brownsville, Texas. A Brownsville native, he had been living in Albuquerque, N.M., since 2001. Gonzalo García was born on Christmas Day 1927, the third of five sons and one daughter, of José Manuel and Santos Zamora García. Mr. García was preceded in death by his brothers Vidal, Alfredo, Rodolfo, and Enrique García; and a sister, Concepción Garcia. He is survived by his children, Elda, and husband Richard Pinsonneault of Albuquerque, N.M., Grady García and Sarah García of Austin, Nathan García of Naas County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, Naomi García and partner Janice Murray of Grand Rapids, Michigan; three grandchildren, Phillip, Alicia and Jonathan Pinsonneault of Albuquerque; an uncle, Manuel Zamora of Brownsville; sisters-in-law, Raquel García of Mercedes, Texas, and Maria Luisa García, of Brownsville; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. The family would like to acknowledge Juan and Oralia Ramírez, and David and Mayra Ramírez for their selfless support and loving care of our dad. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2006, at Garza Memorial Funeral Home. There will be an evening service at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. at Brownsville's First United Methodist Church, 1225 Boca Chica Boulevard on Saturday, May 13, 2005, with Rev. Laura Adam officiating. Committal services with Full Military Honors conducted by the American Legion Post #43 Veterans Honor Guard will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be Rolando Aguilar, Larry Herrera, Frank Maldonado, Pat L. Pace, Sr., James Pace, II, David Ramírez, Juan M. Ramírez, René Ramírez and Joe Salinas. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Alcalá, Tony Campos, Albert Castro Jr., Enrique García, Jose Manuel (JM) García, Roger García, Sergio García, Uvaldo García, Rudy G. Rincón and Zaul Zamora. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 East Jackson Street, (956) 542-5511. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Sunshine Haven Inc., Memorial Building Fund, P.O. Box 4478, Brownsville, Texas 78526. Good Neighbor Settlement House, 1254 East Tyler Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520; St. John's United Methodist Church, Organ Fund, 2626 Arizona NE, Albuquerque NM 87110; or First United Methodist Church, 1225 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78520. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries, Wednesday, May 10, 2006 DEATH NOTICES MIGUEL ANGEL RODRIGUEZ, 20, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2006, due to a tragic traffic accident. Funeral arrangements are pending under Guerra Funeral Home, 3955 Coffee Port Road, (956) 544-1171. OBITUARIES MANUEL MOLINA Manuel Molina of Brownsville, Texas passed away at the age of 71 years old on May 8, 2006, after an extended illness. Born on March 11, 1935, in Kingsville, Texas, he was preceded in death by his mother, Beatriz Infante; infant son, Manuel Molina Jr.; and a brother, Antonio Molina. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Anna Vargas Molina of Brownsville; son, Hector Antonio Molina of Harlingen; daughter-in-law, Kristine Ann Posio-Molina of Harlingen; grandchildren, Daniel Ruben Molina, Sophia Marie Molina and Lorenzo Roman Molina as well as numerous sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was a 1957 graduate of Brownsville High School, served in the United States Army from 1958-1960, a member of the Knights of Columbus briefly in the 1970s, worked at Mini Max Supermarket and King Mart Supermarket for 18 years, worked at Levi Strauss as a Sundries coordinator for 19 years and worked 13 years as a door greeter at Wal-Mart at Amigoland Mall and Alton Gloor. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 7:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. Mass of Resurrection will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2006, at Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Burial to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post 43 Honor Guard at graveside. Pallbearers will be Alfredo Vera Sr., Alfredo Vera Jr., Enrique Rodriguez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Alfredo Vasquez, Mario Vargas, Perfecto Garcia, Lewis Melchor Ressler, Roy Cope, Emilio Ruiz, Javier Vargas, and Emilio S. Ruiz. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd. Brownsville, Texas (956) 546-7111. GONZALO GARCIA Gonzalo García, 78, athletics coach, educator and civic philanthropist, died on May 1, 2006, in Brownsville, Texas. A Brownsville native, he had been living in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 2001. Gonzalo García was born on Christmas Day 1927, the third of five sons and one daughter of José Manuel and Santos Zamora García. He was educated in the Brownsville public schools, graduating in 1946. He was an all-round athlete in his high school years, participating in basketball, boxing, track, and shot put, as well as distinguishing himself as regional champion in discus. He was also a light heavyweight Golden Gloves boxing champion. In football, he earned All-District, All-Valley and All-South Texas honors as a two-way lineman for the Eagles. In 1946 he was captain of the Citrus Bowl Football Championship Team, and was also selected to the First Team, All-District and All-Valley Teams. Upon graduation from Brownsville High School, he received a four-year athletic scholarship to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. As an undergraduate, he lettered four years, three years in the First Team All Lone Star Conference, including the 1947 Championship, received Honorable Mention in football in 1948 and was honored as the best lineman in the Lone Star Conference. In 1949 he was First Team selection on the Williamson's Little All-American Team. In addition to his athletic prowess, Mr. García was an excellent dancer. His aunt, Bettie Rogers (formerly Peña) wrote, "The year Joe [the late José Angel Peña] and I got married, 1948, we went to Brownsville for Christmas. My memory of Hinelda and Gonzalo was of an evening in Matamoros and I saw them dancing Latin dances together, so gracefully!" Graduating from college in 1950, he received professional football offers from the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants and San Francisco Dons. He chose instead to join the U.S. Army, 40th Infantry Division as a non-commissioned officer as an honor guard in the Defensive Platoon, serving in Japan and Korea. In December of 1950, he was granted a brief Christmas furlough to return to Brownsville. On Christmas Day, he was married to Hinelda Alicia Alcalá, his wife of 51 years, deceased in 2002. After being honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1952, he joined the coaching staff of the Brownsville Independent School District. In the years that followed, he taught at Canales Elementary School and coached the Brownsville High School's freshman football team. He was appointed head coach at Cummings Intermediate School, where the teams he coached enjoyed several successful seasons in football, basketball, track, and softball. He became assistant principal in 1960. During these years he also organized and coached the first competitive Brownsville Swimming Team and worked in Cameron County's Summer Youth Program, for which he served as supervisor in 1969 and 1970. Mr. García was Pace High School's first head coach and athletic coordinator from 1975 to 1978. At the old Brownsville High School and Hanna High, he taught business courses and was also an offensive and defensive line coach for the Brownsville High School Eagles under coach Joe Rodriguez. He was also a member of the coaching staff for two Brownsville High School District and Regional Championships. He was a member of many athletic teacher's associations, among them the Texas State High School Coaches Association, the Texas High School Administrative Council, and the Texas High School Classroom Teacher's Association. In 1976, he retired from coaching and devoted himself to administrative duties at Pace High School. He retired from these duties in 1993, having served the Brownsville Independent School District for 41 years. He continued teaching another two years until 1995 achieving a total of 43 years with the district. In 1999, he was named to the Valley Freedom Newspapers' All-Millennium team sponsored by several papers in the Rio Grande Valley and inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame (Edinburg, Texas). He was active in numerous philanthropic endeavors, including eight terms as president of the Good Neighbor Settlement House, membership in the West Brownsville Lions Club, the Brownsville Optimist International Club (distinguished president and lieutenant governor for the South Texas District), and Esperanza Home for Boys of Brownsville (board member and president). At the First United Methodist Church of Brownsville he wore many hats. He was an adult usher, sponsor for the Youth Group, superintendent of its Sunday School and a member of its Administrative Council. He also served as interpreter missionary for the Dental Group of the First United Methodist Church of Missouri, and for 16 years at the Missionary Clinic for La Bartolina in Matamoros. From 1968 to 1996 he was listed in the following publications: Who's Who in the Methodist Church, Personalities of the South, Men of Achievement, International Hall of Fame (Laredo, Texas), Southwest Texas Teachers State University Alumni Association, and as Distinguished President of the Brownsville International Club of the South Central Texas District. Summarizing "My Philosophy" in 1974, he wrote: "Helping others gain something for themselves is greater ... than personal gain ... I believe I can do more by being a part of the activity, than by standing on the outside criticizing ... I would like to think ... that I have had a part in making Brownsville a better place to live." He is survived by his children, Elda and husband Richard Pinsonneault of Albuquerque, N.M., Grady García and Sarah García of Austin, Nathan García of Naas County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, Naomi García and partner Janice Murray of Grand Rapids, Mich.; three grandchildren, Phillip, Alicia and Jonathan Pinsonneault of Albuquerque; an uncle, Manuel Zamora of Brownsville; sisters-in-law, Raquel García of Mercedes, Texas and Maria Luisa García, of Brownsville, along with numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. The family would like to acknowledge Juan and Oralia Ramírez and David and Mayra Ramírez for their selfless support and loving care of our dad. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, May 10, 2006, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday, May 12, 2006, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Garza Memorial Funeral Home. There will be an evening service Friday at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Brownsville's First United Methodist Church, 1225 Boca Chica Boulevard on Saturday, May 13, 2005 at 10 a.m., the Rev. Laura Adam officiating. Committal services with Full Military Honors conducted by the American Legion Post #43 Honor Guard will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. Honorary pallbearers will be Rolando Aguilar, Frank Maldonado, David Ramírez, Juan M. Ramírez, René Ramírez, and Joe Salinas. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Alcalá, Tony Campos, Albert Castro Jr., Enrique García, Jose Manuel (JM) García, Roger García, Sergio García, Uvaldo García, Rudy G. Rincón and Zaul Zamora. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 East Jackson Street, 542-5511. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to: Sunshine Haven Inc., Memorial Building Fund, P.O. Box 4478, Brownsville, Texas 78526; Good Neighbor Settlement House, 1254 East Tyler Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520; St. John's United Methodist, Church Organ Fund, 2626 Arizona NE, Albuquerque NM 87110; or First United Methodist Church, 1225 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78520. MARIA DEL SOCORRO MUNOZ Maria del Socorro Munoz Silguero was called by the Lord, Monday, May 8, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville after a brief illness. She was born April 14, 1926, in Brownsville, Texas, and was a resident of Brownsville all her life. Mrs. Silguero was preceded in death by her parents, Juan D. Munoz Sr. and Paula Gonzalez Munoz; her husband, Guadalupe Silguero and a brother, Mariano Munoz. She is survived by her sister, Maria C. Manzano; brothers, Juan D. Munoz Jr. (Hilda), Juan Onofre Munoz (Emma) of Brownsville and Leandro Munoz (Gloria) of San Antonio, Texas; her sister-in-law, Estella Munoz; her brothers-in-law, Herminio Silguero and Emilio Silguero all of Brownsville. A very dear niece and constant companion, Margie S. Divin of Brownsville, as well as several other nephews and nieces also survive her. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 9 p.m. with recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 10, 2006, in the Darling-Mouser Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park Pallbearers will be Ted Manzano, John Munoz, III, Mark Munoz, Ben Divin, Jr., Luis Silguero and Ricky Silguero. Honorary pallbearer will be Mary Jane Manzano. Arrangements have been entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, (956) 546-7111. BOB J. MONKRES Bob J. Monkres, 73, retired educator/administrator, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and trusted friend walked through the gates of heaven at high noon on May 5, 2006, in Scottsdale, Ariz., following a lengthy and courageous struggle with heart disease. His family was graced by his leadership, quiet strength and pure unconditional love of family and friends. He was born in Love County, Leon, Okla., on May 30, 1932, to Howard B. and Osie (Forkner) Monkres. He graduated from Leon High School and shortly thereafter moved to Ft. Worth, Texas. A Veteran of the Korean Conflict, Bob was very proud and honored to have served his country. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on January 15, 1953, at Ft. Sill, Okla., and was assigned to the 21st AAA, 25 Division on June 1953, in Pusan, Korea. Following his tour of duty in Korea he attended school and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Wesleyan in Ft. Worth, Texas, in 1959, and his Master's degree in Secondary Administration from North Texas University in Denton, Texas, in 1965. He married Sylvia Salazar on November 27, 1964, at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Harlingen, Texas. He held positions in Port Isabel, Texas, Los Fresnos, Texas, St. Paul County, Alberta, Canada and the Territory of Guam, U.S.A. as an elementary, junior high and senior high school principal, former teacher, football and basketball coach, during his career. He is preceded in death by his parents Howard and Osie Monkres and brothers Howard Benton, Kenneth Ray, Harold Dale, Jack Douglas, James and Keith. He is survived by his loving wife of 41years Sylvia S. Monkres; son, Robert Joseph Monkres, daughter-in-law, Rhonda Alexander-Monkres and grandson, Randin; brothers, Thurman Eugene and wife Georgia Monkres of Arlington, Texas, and Billy Wayne Monkres of Medina, Texas; sister, Voncille M. Kassen of ValleyView, Texas; brother-in-law, Javier Salazar of Harlingen, Texas; sister-in-law, Clarie Casas and husband Joe Casas of Corpus Christi, Texas; and 16 loving nieces and nephews in Texas, Oklahoma and California. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 10, 2006, at the Rudy Garza Funeral Home, 1702 E. Harrison in Harlingen, The funeral procession will depart the Rudy Garza Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday May 11, 2006, for a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian burial at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic with Father Mario Castro as the celebrant. Entombment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park Mausoleum, 26170 State Highway 345 in San Benito, Texas with full Military honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post 205 and VFW Post 2410. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Rudy Garza Funeral Home, 1702 E. Harrison, Harlingen, TX 78550 (956) 425-8200. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries, May 9, 2006 GONZALO GARCIA Gonzalo García, 78, athletics coach, educator and civic philanthropist, died on May 1, 2006, in Brownsville, Texas. A Brownsville native, he had been living in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 2001. Gonzalo García was born on Christmas Day 1927, the third of five sons and one daughter of José Manuel and Santos Zamora García. He was educated in the Brownsville public schools, graduating in 1946. He was an all-round athlete in his high school years, participating in basketball, boxing, track, and shot-put as well as distinguishing himself as regional champion in discus. He was also a light heavyweight golden gloves boxing champion. In football, he earned All-District, All-Valley and All-South Texas honors as a two-way lineman for the Eagles. In 1946 he was captain of the Citrus Bowl Football Championship Team, and was also selected to the First Team, All District and All Valley Teams. Upon graduation from Brownsville High School, he received a four-year athletic scholarship to South-west Texas State University in San Marcos. As an undergraduate, he lettered four years, was three years in the First Team All Lone Star Conference, including the 1947 Championship, received Honorable Men-tion in football in 1948 and was honored as the best lineman in the L.S. Conference. In 1949 he was First Team selection on the Williamson's Little All American Team. In addition to his athletic prowess, Mr. Garcia was an excellent dancer. His aunt, Bettie Rogers (for-merly Peña) wrote, "The year Joe [the late José Angel Peña] and I got married, 1948, we went to Brownsville for Christmas. My memory of Hinelda and Gonzalo was of an evening in Matamoros and I saw them dancing Latin dances together, so gracefully!" Graduating in 1950, he received professional football offers from the Pittsburg Steelers, New York Gi-ants and San Francisco Dons. He chose instead to join the U.S Army, 40th Infantry Division as a Non-Commissioned Officer as an honor guard in the Defensive Platoon, serving in Japan and Korea. In De-cember of 1950, he was granted a brief Christmas furlough to return to Brownsville. On Christmas Day, he was married to Hinelda Alicia Alcalá, his wife of 51 years, deceased in 2002. After being honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1952, he joined the coaching staff of the Brownsville Independent School District. In the years that followed, he taught at Canales Elementary School and coached the Brownsville High School's freshman football team. He was appointed head coach at Cummings Intermediate School, where the teams he coached enjoyed several successful seasons in football, basketball, track, and softball. He became Assistant Principal in 1960. During these years he also organized and coached the first competi-tive Brownsville Swimming Team and worked in Cameron County's Summer Youth Program, for which he served as Supervisor in 1969 and 1970. Mr. García was Pace High School's first Head Coach and Athletic Coordinator from 1975 to 1978. At the old Brownsville High School and Hanna High, he taught business courses and was also an offensive and defensive line coach for the Brownsville High School Eagles under Coach Joe Rodriguez. He was also a member of the coaching staff for two Brownsville High School District and Regional Championships. He was a member of many athletic teacher's associations, among them the Texas State High School Coaches Association, the Texas High School Administrative Council, and the Texas High School Class-room Teacher's Association. In 1976, he retired from coaching and devoted himself to administrative duties at Pace High School. He retired from these duties in 1993, having served the Brownsville Independent School District for 41 years. He continued teaching another two years until 1995 achieving a total of 43 years with the district. In 1999, he was named to the Valley Freedom Newspapers' All-Millennium team sponsored by several papers in the Rio Grande Valley and inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame (Edinburg, Texas). He was active in numerous philanthropic endeavors, including eight terms as president of the Good Neighbor Settlement House, membership in the West Brownsville Lions Club, the Brownsville Optimist International Club (Distinguished President and Lieutenant Governor for the South Texas District), and Esperanza Boys and Girls Club of Brownsville (Board member and president). In the First United Methodist Church of Brownsville he wore many hats. He was an Adult Usher, spon-sor for the Youth Group, Superintendent of its Sunday School and a member of its Administrative Coun-cil. He also served as interpreter missionary for the Dental Group of the First United Methodist Church of Missouri, and for 16 years at the Missionary clinic for La Bartolina in Matamoros. From 1968 to 1996 he was listed in the following publications: Who's Who in the Methodist Church, Per-sonalities of the South, Men of Achievement, International Hall of Fame (Laredo, Texas), Southwest Texas Teachers State University Alumni Association, and as Distinguished President of the Brownsville International Club of the South Central Texas District. Summarizing "My Philosophy" in 1974, he wrote: "Helping others gain something for themselves is greater... than personal gain ...I believe I can do more by being a part of the activity, than by standing on the outside criticizing...I would like to think ... that I have had a part in making Brownsville a better place to live." He is survived by his children, Elda and husband Richard Pinsonneault of Albuquerque, Grady García and Sarah Garcia of Austin, Nathan Garcia of Naas County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, Naomi Garcia (Janice Murray) of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and three grand children, Phillip, Alicia and Jonathan Pin-sonneault of Albuquerque, as well as his uncle Manuel Zamora of Brownsville, Texas. Sisters-in-law Raquel Garcia of Mercedes, Texas and Maria Luisa Garcia, of Brownsville, Texas along with numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. The family would like to acknowledge Juan and Oralia Ramirez and David and Mayra Ramirez for their selfless support and loving care of our dad. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2006 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday at Garza Memorial Funeral Home. There will be an evening service at 7 p.m. at Garza Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Funeral services will be held at Brownsville's First United Methodist Church, 1225 Boca Chica Boule-vard on Saturday, May 13, 2005 at 10 a.m., the Rev. Laura Adam officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. Honorary pall bearers will be Rolando Aguilar, Frank Maldonado, Juan M. Ramírez, Joe Salinas, David Ramírez, René Ramírez. Pall bearers will be Kenneth Alcalá, Albert Castro, Jr, Tony Campos, Roger García, Enrique Garcia, Jose Manuel (JM) Garcia, Sergio Garcia, Rudy G. Rincón, Zaul Zamora and Uvaldo Garcia. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 Veterans Honor Guard. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 East Jackson Street, (956) 542-5511. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorial donations be sent to: Sunshine Haven Inc., Memorial Building Fund, P.O. Box 4478, Brownsville, Texas 78526; Good Neigh-bor Settlement House, 1254 East Tyler Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520; St. John's United Methodist Church, Organ Fund, 2626 Arizona NE, Albuquerque NM 87110; First United Methodist Church, 1225 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78520. DONALD VERNON ALLEN SR. Donald Vernon Allen Sr., 78, a native of Fernandina Beach, Fla. and a resident of Morgan City died Sat-urday, May 6, 2006 at Terrebonne General Medical Center. Visitation was held on Monday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a memorial time at 7:30 p.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home. Visitation will resume at the funeral home from noon to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Services will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Morgan City Cemetery. Vernon is a Christian and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Morgan City. Vernon left Fernandina Beach at 18 and ended up in Morgan City. He built his own shrimp boat, the Rose Marie, in Morgan City. He later moved to Brownsville, Texas and continued shrimping. Vernon was instrumental in opening Port Mansfield, Texas for shrimping. Vernon was also the youngest president of the Twin City Fisherman Co-op. Vernon owned workboats for the oil field and the yacht Good Neighbor, which he converted to a scuba diving boat and took to the Bay Islands, Honduras. He continued to work in the oil industry, traveling to South America, Mexico, Central America, Africa, and South East Asia. Using his expertise with the LO-RAN navigation system, Allen worked on the Moho Project in Hawaii in 1961. After retiring from the oil industry, Allen became the first modern river pilot to receive a license for the Lower Atchafalaya River and its tributaries. He was also instrumental in refurbishing the drilling rig Mr. Charlie. Until his death, Vernon was the oldest living descendent of Milly Francis, the Creek Indian maiden who was the first woman to receive a medal of honor from U.S. Congress, in 1844, as a testimony of the grati-tude of the United States for her humanitarian acts during the Indian Wars. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Helene Bannert Allen of Morgan City; two daughters, Dr. Reva Allen of Toledo, Ohio and Ursula Plaisance and her husband Dudley of Kilgore, Texas; two sons, Virgil Allen and his wife Kathy of Morgan City and Brian Allen and his wife Tina of Richmond, Va.; one brother, Bobby Allen of Gainsville, Fla.; three sisters, Helen Burch of Yulee, Fla., Kathleen Jennings of Brownsville, Texas, and Linda Waller and her husband Jack of Brownsville, Texas; his grandchildren, Abby Pietrowski, Jacob Allen, Hans Allen, Sam Allen, Caleb Allen, Daniel Allen, Courtney Plaisance, Eric Plaisance, Ethan Allen and Micah Allen; and numerous nieces an nephews. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Augustus Allen and Clara Hazel Kennon Allen; and his son, Donald Vernon Allen Jr. Pallbearers are Jacob Allen, Hans Allen, Sam Allen, Caleb Allen, Daniel Allen, and Paul Pietrowski. Honorary pallbearers are Eric Plaisance, Ethan Allen, and Micah Allen. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made tot he Immanuel Baptist Church, Morgan City Building Fund, 901 Fig St., Morgan City, La. 70380. Funeral arrangements are under Hargrave Funeral Home, 1031 Victor II Blvd., Morgan City, La. 70346 (985) 384-8605. LAURO ACOSTA DE LA FUENTE Lauro Acosta De La Fuente, 52, was called by the Lord, Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medi-cal Center in Brownsville surrounded by his beloved family. He was born Feb. 18, 1954, in Santander Jimenez, Tamps. He was a resident of Brownsville for most of his life, and a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Lauro had worked with A.D. Welding Co., F.A. Company in Los Fresnos, before he had passed on Lauro had been working with Godel Construction Co., for numerous years. He was preceded in death by his father, Juan De La Fuente, and one brother, Roberto De La Fuente. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 blessed years in marriage, Eufemia De La Fuente, of Brownsville, his beloved mother, Ma. Moncerratt A. De La Fuente, of San Antonio, Texas, four daughters, Marisa (Fily) Ibarra, Yesenia De La Fuente, both from Brownsville, Erica (Raul Perez, of Tomball, Texas and Laura De La Fuente, one son, Lauro (Geovanna) De La Fuente Jr., both from Brownsville, four sis-ters, Manuela F. Rodriguez, of San Antonio, Texas, Juanita Gutierrez, of Brownsville, Texas, Fide (Joe) Olguin, and Mary (Andy) Chavez, both from San Antonio, Texas, five brothers, Felix (Rebecca) De La Fuente, of Los Fresnos, Texas, Alfredo De La Fuente, of Brownsville, Texas, Andy (Elda) De La Fuente, of San Antonio, Texas, Joe (Nelda) De La Fuente, of Brownsville, Texas, and Alex (Carmen) De La Fuente, of San Antonio, Texas. He had a total of five beautiful grandchildren, which he adored and cherished with all his love. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2006 with a holy rosary recited at 7 p.m. at Delta Funeral Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Interment will follow to Roselawn Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Delta Funeral Directors 1300 E. Harrison St. 542-2222. BOB J. MONKRES Bob J. Monkres, 73, retired educator and administrator, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and trusted friend walked through the gates of heaven at high noon on May 5, 2006, in Scotsdale, Arizona following a lengthy and courageous struggle with heart disease. His family was graced by his leadership, quiet strength and pure unconditional love of family and friends. He was born in Love County, Leon, Oklahoma on May 30, 1932 to Howard B. and Osie (Forkner) Monkres. He graduated from Leon High School and shortly thereafter moved to Ft. Worth, Texas. A Veteran of the Korean Conflict, Bob was very proud and honored to have served his country. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on January 15, 1953 at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and was assigned to the 21st AAA, 25 Division on June, 1953 in Pusan, Korea. Following his tour of duty in Korea he attended school and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Wesleyan in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1959 and his Master's degree in Secondary Administration from North Texas University in Denton, Texas in 1965. He married Sylvia Salazar on November 27, 1964 at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Harlingen, Texas. He held positions in Port Isabel, Texas, Los Fresnos, Texas, St. Paul County, Alberta, Canada and the Territory of Guam, U.S.A. as an elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High School Principal, former teacher, football and basketball coach, during his career. He is preceded in death by his parents Howard and Osie Monkres and brothers Howard Benton, Ken-neth Ray, Harold Dale, Jack Douglas, James and Keith. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years Sylvia S. Monkres; son, Robert Joseph Monkres, daughter-in-law, Rhonda Alexander-Monkres and grandson, Randin; brothers, Thurman Eugene and wife Georgia Monkres of Arlington, Texas and Billy Wayne Monkres of Medina, Texas; sister, Voncille M. Kassen of ValleyView, Texas; brother-in-law, Javier Salazar of Harlingen, Texas; sister-in-law, Clarie Casas and husband Joe Casas of Corpus Christi, Texas; and 16 loving nieces and nephews in Texas, Oklahoma and California. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 10, 2006 at the Rudy Garza Funeral Home, 1702 E. Harrison, in Harlingen, The funeral procession will depart the Rudy Garza Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday May 11, 2006 for a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian burial at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic with Father Mario Cas-tro as the celebrant. Entombment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park Mausoleum, 26170 State Highway 345 in San Benito, Texas with full Military honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post 205 and V.F.W. Post 2410. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Rudy Garza Funeral Home, 1702 E. Harrison, Harlingen, TX. 78550 (956) 425-8200. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries, May 8, 2006 SARAH MOSER SHEETS Sarah Moser Sheets, passed away April 20, 2006, in Wilsonville, Oregon, after a short illness. She was 95. Mrs. Sheets was born Sarah Elizabeth Moser, July 28, 1910, in Dawn, Missouri. She graduated with a degree in music from Central College in Fayette, Missouri in 1933. She married J. Eugene (Gene) Sheets in New York City on July 3, 1937, and had two children, Jim and Sandra. They moved to Brownsville, Texas, in 1948 where Mr. Sheets became manager of the Brownsville Social Security Office. Mrs. Sheets was a substitute teacher in the Brownsville School system in the 1950s and played piano accompaniment for the Brownsville High School Choir. She was the assistant librarian at Brownsville High School from 1955 until 1965, and then became head librarian at Stell Junior High School until her retirement in 1969. She was active in the First Presbyterian Church, Brownsville. She often played piano duets with the organist at Sunday services. She was active in the Brownsville Medical Center auxiliary program for many years, contributing over 1,000 hours of volunteer time. In addition, she volunteered her time at the local Food Bank. Mrs. Sheets was preceded in death by her husband, Gene, in 1986 and her son, Jim, in 2003. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Berry of Wilsonville, Oregon, her granddaughter, Nena and husband Michael, and great grandsons Chris and Ryan; her grandson, John and wife, Victoria, all of Oregon; her daughter-in-law, Betsy Sheets and grandsons, Shawn and Kelly of Brownsville and sister-in-law Doris Washburn of Kansas City, Missouri; two nieces and two nephews. Memorials may be made to the Youth Music Scholarship Fund at the First Presbyterian Church, 435 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520. No services are planned. LAURO ACOSTA DE LA FUENTE Lauro Acosta De La Fuente, 52, was called by the Lord, Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville surrounded by his beloved family. He was born Feb. 18, 1954, in Santander Jimenez, Tamps. He was a resident of Brownsville for most of his life, and a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Lauro had worked with A.D. Welding Co., F.A. Company in Los Fresnos, before he had passed on Lauro had been working with Godel Construction Co., for numerous years. He was preceded in death by his father, Juan De La Fuente, and one brother, Roberto De La Fuente. He is survived by his beloved wife of thirty three blessed years in marriage, Eufemia De La Fuente, of Brownsville, his beloved mother, Ma. Moncerratt A. De La Fuente, of San Antonio, Texas, four daughters, Marisa (Fily) Ibarra, Yesenia De La Fuente, both from Brownsville, Erica (Raul Perez, of Tomball, Texas and Laura De La Fuente, one son, Lauro (Geovanna) De La Fuente Jr., both from Brownsville, four sisters, Manuela F. Rodriguez, of San Antonio, Texas, Juanita Gutierrez, of Brownsville, Texas, Fide (Joe) Olguin, and Mary (Andy) Chavez, both from San Antonio, Texas, five brothers, Felix (Rebecca) De La Fuente, of Los Fresnos, Texas, Alfredo De La Fuente, of Brownsville, Texas, Andy (Elda) De La Fuente, of San Antonio, Texas, Joe (Nelda) De La Fuente, of Brownsville, Texas, and Alex (Carmen) De La Fuente, of San Antonio, Texas. He had a total of five beautiful grandchildren, which he adored and cherished with all his love. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2006 with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Delta Funeral Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Interment will follow to Rose Lawn Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Delta Funeral Directors 1300 E. Harrison St. 542-2222. VIRGINIA SMITH BROWN Mrs. Virginia Smith Brown, 86, formerly of Brownsville, died Friday, May 5, 2006 in Spartanburg, S.C. A graveside service for Mrs. Brown will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Stokesdale United Methodist Church Cemetery. A native of Billings, Oklahoma, Mrs. Brown was born on Nov. 9, 1919 the daughter of the late Fred Eldon and Winifred Neil Smith. She was a homemaker and the wife of Edgar Adams Brown who preceded her in death in 1986. Surviving are her daughters Ginny Conway (Tom) of Columbus, NC and Margaret Ann Bowden (Bruce) of Greensboro, NC, sister Colleen Bannert (William) of Brownsville, Texas, grandsons Jeffrey Todd Bennett of Anderson, SC, and Patrick Scott Bennett of Greensboro, NC, and five great grandchildren Andrew Bennett, Gabe Bennett, Allie Bennett, Aidan Bennett, and Celia Bennett. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of your choice. The Brooke Chapel of Forbis & Dick Funeral Service is serving the Brown family, (336)643-3711. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

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The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 7, 2006 Death notices MARIA DE LA LUZ RAGA, 68, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2006, at her residence. She was a native of Villa Gonzalez, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and a Brownsville resident. Raga was transferred to Villa Gonzalez for funeral services and burial. Local arrangements are under the direction of Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial Funeral Home, Brownsville, (956) 542-5511. Obituaries HERMINIO VELASQUEZ Hermino Velasquez, 65, went into eternal peace Saturday morning, May 6, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. He was preceded in death by Ninfa R. Ortiz de Velasquez. He will be missed by his children, Julio (Esmeralda) Velasquez, Lorena (Gerber Rivas), Jaime (Aman-da), Veronica Velasquez, Patricia (Rodrigo) Rodriguez, Herminio Velasquez Jr., Noe Velásquez, Mario Velásquez and Michelle Velásquez. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Agapito, Micaela, Reyes, Marta Solis, Luis Velásquez, Jose Velásquez and Ubaldo Velásquez, and 22 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held today, May 7, 2006, from 1 p.m.-9 p.m. at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. A Mass will be held Monday, May 8, 2006, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums, and crematory 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas, 78521, (956) 541-5400. ROBERTO S. GARZA JR. Roberto S. Garza Jr., 66, passed into God's hands on Saturday, May 06, 2006, at Valley Regional Medi-cal Center. He was born on September 6, 1939, raised and died in Brownsville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Roberto Garza Sr., and mother Maria de los Angeles S. Garza. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years of marriage, Ramona R. Garza. He is also survived by his loving daughters Letty G. Olvera, Nelda G. (Ruben) Ybarra, Angie G. (Luis) Cazares and Irene Garza; his three brothers, Ricardo Garza, Juan Garza and Mario Garza. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Jessica Lynn Olvera, Ruben Ybarra Jr., Jesse Robert Olvera and Luis Cazares III and one great-grandchild Ruben Ybarra III. Visitation will be held Monday, May 8, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at Christ the King Catholic Church with internment to follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Ruben Ybarra Sr., Ruben Ybarra Jr., Jesse Robert Olvera, Jason Cantu, Luis Cazares and Jesus G. Olvera. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums, and crematory, 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Texas, 78521, (956) 541-5400. Photo ANTONIO GARCIA Antonio Garcia, 67, passed into God's hands on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, in Chicago, Illinois. He was born January 22, 1939, in Brownsville, Texas. He had resided in Chicago before he passed on. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Maria C. Mata, and one uncle Silverio Mata. Antonio is survived by his mother, Barbarita Mata; a sister, Irma Saldivar; one uncle, Ignacio Mata; cousins Valentin, Marisela M ata, Julia Guillen; four children, Perla, Joel Antonio, Tony and Esmeralda Garcia; and numerous nieces and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2006, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 E. Harrison St., (956) 542-2222. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald

The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituary May 5, 2006 TEODORO GARCIA BENAVIDES Teodoro Garcia Benavides, 72, passed into God's hands on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at his residence. He was born on December 12, 1933 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was a resident of Brownsville for 35 years. Teodoro worked at Sam's Stadium for the Brownsville I.S.D. before retirement. His loving wife, Maria Calletana Benavides with whom he would have reached 50 years of holy matrimony in August, survives him. He is also survived by his children, Elsa B. (Pedro) Villarreal, Mario (Alma) Benavides, Benito (Fely) Benavides, Federico (Diana) Benavides, Pablo (Nancy) Benavides, Brenda B. (Jose) Savariego, and Luis Benavides; four sisters, Angelita, Catarina, Celia, and Conchita Benavides; one brother, Manuel Benavides; 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. There will be no local services. Visitations with a holy rosary will be held at Funerarias Escobedo in Matamoros. Local arrangements are under the direction of Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 E. Harrison St., (956) 542-2222. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald