The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries May 27, 2006 JACK WALLER JR., 52, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2006, at Sunshine Haven, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral arrangements are pending under Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St. (956) 542-5511. MARGARITA S. CHONG Margarita S. Chong, 84, entered into eternal rest Friday, May 26, 2006, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eduardo and Cruz Salinas; loving husband, Samuel Chong Poo; son, Samuel Chong Jr.; two brothers, Elias and Eduardo Salinas. Left to mourn her smile and joyful ways and forever cherish her loving memory are her children, Sabino (Hilda), Sergio (Amelia), Guadalupe Banda (Fidencio) and Gracie Uresti (Agustin); a daughter-in-law, Maria; her grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters, Herlinda Garza and Adelina Moreno; brothers, Jose Salinas and Eleazar Salinas; numerous nieces, nephews and many acquaintances and friends from TLC #3. Private visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., today, Saturday, May 27, 2006, at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Nisar Hussain, Dr. Henry Imperial, Dr. Roberto Robles, Dr. Humberto De la Vega, Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville staff and Odyssey Hospice staff. As per Mrs. Chong's wishes, cremation will be held. 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. JUAN JOSE SAENZ GARCIA Juan Jose Saenz Garcia, 59, was born June 16, 1946 and passed away May 24, 2006 at Valley Regional Medical Center at 6:19 a.m. He is survived by his wife, Olga R. Saenz; children, Ana, Olga, Juan, Aida, and Saul; sons-in-law, Abel, Ramiro, and Adrian; daughter-in-law, Julia. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Christian, Ceasar, Celeste, Aylin, and Ramiro. Mr. Saenz will also be dearly missed by his parents, Pedro and Margarita Saenz; brothers, Jesus (Palmira) Saenz, Mario (Patricia) Saenz, and Francisco (Sylvia) Saenz; sisters, Norma (Silvino) Flores, Sylvia M. Saenz, Ana (Enrique) Villegas, and Aida Saenz. A Chapel Service was celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2006 at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Committal service was held at Buena Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers were as follows, Mario A. Saenz, Francisco J. Saenz, Juan Jose Saenz Jr., Jesus Saenz, Conrado Serna Jr., Jose C. Garza Gonzalez, Abel Gonzalez III, and Ramiro Renteria. Funeral services have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541-5400. ALBERTO P. SOLIS Alberto P. Solis, 53, of Plainview, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Alberto was born February 25, 1953, to Sigifredo Solis Sr. and Hortensia Pizaña Solis in Brownsville, Texas. He married Erma Chavez on March 25, 1988 in Plainview. Alberto was a bricklayer and a member of Casa De Oracion. Mr. Solis was preceded in death by three brothers, Hector Solis, Andres Solis and Sigifredo Solis Jr. all of Brownsville. Alberto is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Erma Chavez Solis of Plainview; parents, Sigifredo and Hortensia Solis; four brothers, Samuel Solis, Juan Manuel Solis, Noe Solis and Eloy Solis all of Brownsville; two sisters, Beatrice S. Perez and Sylvia S. Ybarra both of Plainview. A prayer service was held Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at Casa De Oracion with Pastor Hermilo Perez officiating. Arrangements were handled by Lemons Funeral Home in Plainview. Local visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2006, at Delta Funeral Chapels. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2006, at Delta Funeral Chapels. Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers will be Samuel Solis, Juan M. Solis, Noe Solis, Manuel Ybarra Jr., Eloy Solis, and Alex Solis. 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