The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries, August 1, 2006 Celso De Los Santos Garcia, 83, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. 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 Dignity Memorial Provider. Jose Flores, of Rio Hondo, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2006, at his residence in Rio Hondo. Prayer Services will be held at 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito. Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday Aug. 2, 2006, at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Las Yescas Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas (956) 399-1331. Eliza DeLeon, 85 of San Benito, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. today Aug. 1, 2006, at St. Ignacio Catholic Church in El Ranchito, Texas. Interment will follow at Garcia Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas (956) 399-1331. Josefina Mares, 85 of San Benito, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2006, at her residence in San Benito. Prayer Services will be held at 7 p.m., today, Tuesday Aug. 1, 2006, at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito. Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday Aug. 2, 2006, at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Cemetery in San Benito. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, San Benito, Texas Raquel C. Reyes, 65 of San Benito, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., today, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at El Salvador Assembly of God Church in San Benito. Interment will follow to Mont Meta Cemetery. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, San Benito, Texas (956) 399-1331. [b]CARLOS DEL BOSQUE Carlos del Bosque, 87, entered into eternal rest to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2006, at his home in Brownsville, Texas. He was born in Puebla, Mexico on April 19, 1919. His first wife, Sara Elena Marquez del Bosque and two sons, Lorenzo Ismael del Bosque and Carlos Mario del Bosque, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Cristina Candanoza del Bosque and his children: Martha Stekoll and husband, Mel, of Lockhart, Texas; Lilia Herrera, and husband, Faustino, of Harlingen, Texas; Jesus Antonio del Bosque of Harlingen, Texas; Sara Kouba and husband, Bob, of Newnan, Ga.; two daughters-in-law: Juanita del Bosque and Maria Luisa del Bosque; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and his step-children: Eloy Candanoza, Jesus Candanoza and Doris Martinez, and their families; two sisters and one brother; as well as a large extended family and many friends. Visitation will be held after 10 a.m., today, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 with a 7 p.m. prayer service to be held at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520 (956) 546-7111. MARION W. GRIFFIN Marion W. "Griff" Griffin, was born to Harry C. and Marcelene Wiley Griffin on Oct. 27, 1923. He was one of two children. Griff graduated from Connersville High School in 1941. He enjoyed music and played the alto saxophone and clarinet for the Club Savil Orchestra, during his high school years, and after that until he enlisted in the United States Navy. Griff was a Motor Machinist Mate First Class and served on the U.S.S. Fuller during World War II. During his tour of duty in the South Pacific, he landed in Bougainville and Okinawa with the U.S. Marine invasion forces. He was discharged from the Navy in 1946, and was married to Imogene Fallon, of Connersville, on June 11, 1947. After attending the University of Illinois, Griff was employed in the engineering department of American Kitchens and after moving to Ford, retired with 30 years of service in the supply department. After retirement, Imogene and Griff traveled extensively throughout the United States. They ultimately settled into a routine of wintering in South Texas and spending their summers in Michigan. Griff was a member of Warren Lodge #15, F. & A.M., where he received his Award of Gold in July 1998. He was also a member of Elks Lodge #1307 of Rushville, and the American Legion Post #1 of Connersville. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife, Imogene. He is survived by his wife, Candida Schommer; his sister, Marcia (Gene) Wright of Connersville; two nephews, one niece and a cousin. A Masonic service will be held on Friday, Aug. 4, at Miller Funeral Home, 1704 Grand Ave., Connersville, Indiana 47331. (765) 825-5641. Memorial contributions may be made to the FMH Hospice Fund, 1941 Virginia Ave., Connersville, IN 47331. MARIA GUADALUPE GALVAN Maria Guadalupe Galvan, 77, went to eternal rest Monday, July 31, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father Cipriano Naranjo; mother, Catarina Cavasos; brother, Gilberto Naranjo; and son, Jose Angel Galvan. Mrs. Galvan is survived by her husband, Angel Galvan; daughters: Angelita Benavidez, Maria Anita Reyna (Ruben) from Houston, Susana Benavidez (Raul), Elizabeth Galvan from Brownsville; sons: Ismael Galvan from Georgia, Rafael Galvan from Houston, Armando Galvan, and Ricardo Galvan from Brownsville; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Brothers: Jose Angel Naranjo from Harlingen, Felipe Naranjo (Lupe) from San Benito; sisters: Paula Naranjo (Gilberto) from La Paloma, Matilde Naranjo (Miguel Valdez) from Washington, Rosa Naranjo (Robert Gonzalez) from Colorado, Virginia Naranjo De La Cruz, from La Feria and Josephina Naranjo Gomez Ubaldo; many nieces and nephews and special friends, Gloria Abete and Gloria De La Llata Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., today, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, with the recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Church service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, at 10 a.m. at New Life Center United Pentecostal 3665 Old Highway 77, Brownsville, Texas. Committal service will follow to Buena Vista Burial Park. Serving as pallbearers are Andrew Galvan, Ben Galvan, Jason Galvan, Bruce Weber, and Michael Reyna. Honorary pallbearers will be Raul Benavidez Jr., Kristian D. Galvan, Ruben Reyna Jr., Christopher Benavidez and Austin R. Weber. Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums, and crematory, 125 Cavity Blvd., Brownsville, TX. 78521. Dignity Memorial Provider. (956) 541-5400. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2006 The Brownsville Herald