The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition OBITUARIES Thu Feb 23, 2006 Obituaries, February 23, 2006 MIGUEL SALCEDO Miguel Salcedo, 65, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 26, 1941, in San Perlita. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, Inc., 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas 78586. PORFIRIA G. ROCHA It is with great pain and sorrow that we release our beloved mother and grandmother, Porfiria G. Rocha, at the age of 75 years into eternal rest with our Lord and Savior. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville, Texas. She was born on March 30, 1930, to Perfecto Guajardo and Herlinda Garza Guajardo, who preceded her in death. Her husband, Julio Rocha; one grandson, Baby Boy Hinojosa; one sister, Elida Guajardo; and two brothers, Fidencio and Jose Guajardo, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Rocha was a compassionate, loving, caring and devoted Catholic who was always willing to help anyone who was in need. She enjoyed cooking and knitting for her family. She would knit booties for all her close family members. Left to cherish her memory is her loving family, her son, Joel Hinojosa Sr. and wife Gracie; her daughter, San Juanita Rocha; two grandchildren, Joel Hinojosa Jr. and Christopher Hinojosa; three sisters, Esther Cepeda, Ramona Guajardo and Irma Guajardo; and numerous other relatives. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2006, at Guerra Funeral Home Chapel of Arch Angels. Deacon Felipe Treviño will be conducting the rosary. Funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. for a 1 p.m. funeral Mass on Friday, February 24, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 555 W. St. Francis. Father Jerry Franks will be officiating. Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Honored to serve as her pallbearers will be Joel Hinojosa Jr., Christopher Hinojosa, Gabriel Gonzalez, Jorge Guajardo, Javier Guajardo and Cesar Guajardo. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Guerra Funeral Home of Brownsville, 3955 Coffee Port Road, (956) 544-1171. The family would like to give a special thanks to Valley Baptist Medical Center Staff (especially 3 Tower), Dr. Reis and staff, Dr. Pettorino, Dr. Moncada and House Calls Home Health, for the special care and love you gave to Mrs. Rocha. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald