The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries, July 2, 2006 NICHOLAS RAY PHILLIPS, 74, passed away Saturday July 1, 2006, at his residence. He was a native of Knox City, Texas, and a Brownsville resident. Cremation Services will be held under the direction of Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St., 956-542-5511. OFELIA R. BENAVIDEZ, 74 of Anna, Texas, and San Benito, Texas, passed away on July 1, 2006, at Medical Center of McKinney, Texas. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, 395 S. San Benito, Texas (956)399-1331. ISABEL CERDA ALLISON, 36, of Port Isabel, Texas, passed away on July 1, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, 395 S. San Benito, Texas (956)399-1331. TOMASA C. BARRIOS, 87, passed away Friday, June 30, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista a Dignity Provider. NAZARIO MENDOZA, 76, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista a Dignity Provider. RODOLFO SANCHEZ, 62, passed away Friday, June 30, 2006, in Rio Bravo, Mexico. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 East Harrison St. (956)542-2222. ANICETO GARCIA, 66, passed away Friday, June 30, 2006, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending, dates and times will be announced by Delta funeral Directors, 1300 East Harrison St. (956)542-2222. ELLIE KIRBY Ellie Kirby, 82, passed away on June 30, 2006 in Wichita Falls, Texas. The family will be at Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home for visitation today, July 2, 2006, from 6-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at Rest Haven Funeral Home in Rowlett, Texas with Pastor Jason McConnell officiating. Burial will be in Mills Cemetery in Rowlett, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home and Rest Haven Funeral Home. Ellie was born August 19, 1923, to Charles and Merle (Man) Morgan in Dallas, Texas. She married Milton J. Kirby, Sr. on September 1, 1983, in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Ellie was very loving toward her family but she had a special love for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ellie was an expert bridge player, and she loved to travel. She enjoyed sports and was an avid Texas Longhorns Fan. Ellie was preceded in death by two brothers, William and John Morgan, and by a sister, Louisa Belle Mehaffey. She is survived by her husband Milton J. Kirby Sr. of Wichita Falls, Texas; three children, Billy Settles of Victoria, Texas, Merle Hughes of Wharton, Texas, and Robby Settles of Santa Clarita, Calif.; a brother, W.B. Morgan of Houston, Texas; a stepson, Milton J. Kirby Jr. of Wichita Falls, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws. Tributes may be sent to the family at www.lunnscolonial.com GLORIA OROSCO Gloria Orosco, 63, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 30, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Angel and Virginia Olguin Piña, and her brother, Miguelito Piña. She is survived by her children, Samuel Orosco (Rosa), Emma Deleon (Efrain), Virginia Orosco, Miguel Angel Orosco (Cristina) and Lupita Orosco Soria (Manuel); nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; her sisters, Felipa Perez, Juana Piña, Hortencia Piña, Olga Piña, Angel Piña Jr., Carmen Castro, Maria Isabel Mendez, Oralia Gutierrez and Consuelo Sanchez; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held today, Sunday, July 2, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a recitation of the holy rosary at 7:30 p.m. at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. A chapel service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 3, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Committal service will follow to Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Samuel Orosco, Miguel Angel Orosco, Efrain Deleon Jr., Efrain Deleon Sr., Manuel Soria and Carlos Orosco. Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums, and crematory, 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas, 78521, (956) 541-5400, Dignity Memorial Provider. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald