The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition OBITUARIES Obituaries, March 8, 2006 MARIO GONZALEZ Mario Gonzalez, 24, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and grandson entered into the glory of his eternal life on Sunday, March 5, 2006. A native and lifetime resident of Brownsville, Mario was born on October 22, 1981 to Mario and Martha Valles Gonzalez. He attended El Jardin Elementary, Perkins Middle School, and graduated from Rivera High School in 1999. He worked at Taco Bell and then for the BISD until his acceptance into the Border Patrol. He graduated from the Border Patrol Academy in 2003. Mario enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Left to mourn his death are: his wife of 9 1/2 years, Lory Pereida Gonzalez; his daughter, Aleksi I. Gonzalez; his parents, Mario and Martha Gonzalez; his brother, David Gonzalez; his paternal grandmother, Evangelina Cardenas; his maternal grandfather, Eloy Valles; his father and mother-in-law, Inez and Ruth Pereida; together with several aunts and uncles and numerous other relatives. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Good Shepard Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers will be Humberto Flores, Gonzalo Hernandez, Faustino Hinojosa, David Gonzalez, Fred Gonzalez, and Jorge Vasquez. Honorary pallbearers will be Mario Gonzalez, Inez Pereida, David A. Zandoval, and Michael A. Zandoval. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, Texas, (956) 546-7111. DANIEL MORA GARZA SR. Daniel Mora Garza, Sr., 56, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2006 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Moises Garza and Rebecca Mora Garza; and one daughter, Perla Garza. Mr. Garza is survived by his loving wife, Maria Antonia Garza; his children, Daniel Garza Jr., Henry Garza, Monica Lee Garza, and Francisco Moises Garza; his grandchildren, Rolando, Marcos, Perla, Israel, Daniel and Aaron; one brother, Francisco Moises Garza; one sister; Perla Garza and two half-sisters, Librada Garza and Maria Garza; and numerous other relatives. Visitations will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. today Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Guerra Funeral Home "Chapel of the Arch Angels". A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 2255 Southmost Road. Interment is pending. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Guerra Funeral Home of Brownsville, Texas, 3955 Coffee Port Road, (956) 544-1171. CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ DE CARREON Cynthia Hernandez de Carreon, 23, born on March 25, 1982, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, March 5, 2006 in Brownsville, Texas. Cynthia graduated from Lopez High School where she was a member of the band. She received a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice from The University of Texas in Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. One of Cynthia's proudest accomplishments was becoming an agent for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Rio Grande City. Cynthia married her longtime love, Jorge Carreon, before leaving to the Academy in October 2004. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather and grandmother; Santiago Hernandez and Sofia Salazar; an aunt Blanca Estela Hernandez; and her maternal grandfather, Juan Guajardo. Cynthia is survived by her parents, Nestor and Rosa A. Hernandez; sisters, Aide, Veronica and Adriana Hernandez; brothers, Santiago and Nestor Hernandez Jr. Visitation was held from 3 p.m.to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. Visitation will resume from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Internment to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. 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. JORGE ALBERTO CARREON Jorge Alberto Carreon, 24, born on August 24, 1981, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 5, 2006 in Brownsville, Texas. Jorge graduated from Lopez High School and attended The University of Texas in Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. His home residence was in La Joya, Texas, with his loving wife also deceased Cynthia Hernandez de Carreón. He is survived by his parents Marcos and Rosa María Carreon; a brother Marcos Carreón Jr.; a sister, Roseanne Carreón; paternal grandparents, Jesus and Nicolasa Carreon; his maternal grandparents, Alberto and Consuelo Celedón; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and great friends who are fond of and love him. John: 14, 1 "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 "And where I go you know, and the way you know." Visitation was held from 3 p.m.to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. Visitation will resume from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Internment to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. 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. ROBERT CARTMELL OVERTON We suffered a great loss when our brother, Robert Cartmell Overton, died suddenly on March 3, 2006. He was born in Dallas, Texas, on May 16, 1942 to Robert and Sammy Beeker Overton and went on to live a fascinating, exciting life. He was raised in Brownsville with his brother and sister where his father was with Pan American. In 1955, the family moved to Pakistan and then to London where they lived until 1967. Bob attended TCU in Fort Worth and then served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. While based in the Philippines there was a severe earthquake that destroyed many of the major buildings in the area and he was recognized for working endlessly to try and save lives and restore order and received a commendation for his efforts. He then returned to Texas where he married and resided in Fort Worth for many years. He loved to travel and lived in Fredericksburg, Va., where he was able to pursue his love of history and genealogy. He also became an innkeeper for a historical B&B where he enjoyed regaling his patrons with stories of the area. His love of family brought him back to Texas and he lived in Fort Worth and then in Corpus Christi so that he could be near to his mother and his sister. He was a family man and his first thoughts were always of his family and he was "Uncle Kiki" to the children of the family. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wagner Overton, in 1975, and his mother, Sammy Lane Beeker Overton, in 2005. He is survived by his brother James A. Overton, his wife Betsy, their children Mark and Elizabeth of Aurora, Colorado; his sister Anne Overton Haass, and her family Debbie and Bill Stacy of Houston, Texas, and their children Connor, Drake and Shaelyn, Uncle Kiki's Fishing Team. We were all blessed to have him and he will be sorely missed. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home in Brownsville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Brownsville Historical Association, 1325 E. Washington St, Brownsville, TX 78520. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521 (956) 546-7111. HAROLD "PAT" PATTERSON Harold "Pat" Patterson, age 100 of Houston, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Highland Park nursing home. He was born March 27, 1905 in Pilger, Nebraska to James Edward Patterson and Lula (Stubbs) Patterson. He married Lois May Boggs in Monte Vista, Colo. on September 10, 1939. She preceded his death on September 26, 1979. Mr. Patterson had worked as a Pre-Cooler, Airplane Mechanic with Pan American World Airways, and retired from the Federal Housing Authority of Brownsville, Texas as Maintenance Supervisor. Survivors include son, Michael Edward Patterson and wife, Candice; grandsons, Michael C. Patterson and Scott E. Patterson all of Houston; son, James William Patterson; granddaughter, Michelle Hawken of Lees Summit, Mo.; great-grandchildren Layne Patterson and Aspen Hawken, both of Lees Summit, Mo. No services will be held. The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the "Send Condolences" link. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville, Texas (830) 257-4544. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. 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