The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries, September 8, 2006 JOSE G. RODRIGUEZ, 29, passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. He was a native of Elsa and had been a resident of Angleton, Texas for many years. Funeral arrangements are pending under Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St., (956) 542-5511. CONSUELO C. LERMA Consuelo C. Lerma, 65, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, at Harlingen Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 14, 1940, to San Juana Perez and Carmen Cruz. Her daughter, Rebecca Garza, precedes her in death. Survivors include her husband, Francisco Lerma Sr. of Harlingen, Texas; seven children, Janie Garza of Van Nuys, Calif., Robert Perez of Mission, Texas, Patsy Castillo of Sylmar, Calif., Cindy Rubalcaba of Granada Hills, Calif., Lianna Lerma of Texas City, Texas, Francisco Lerma Jr., and Bernice Lerma both of Harlingen, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 8, 2006, at Trinity Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1914 Barnard Road in Brownsville. Rev. Tom Kulleck will be the celebrant. Burial will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Funeral arrangements are under Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 E. Harrison St., Harlingen, TX (956) 364-2444. THOMAS "TOMMY" H. HANNAH Thomas "Tommy" H. Hannah, 59, of Brownsville, husband, father, brother, friend and faithful follower, believer and servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, was called into Glory on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006. Tommy was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Germany and then requested a tour in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart and Air Medal. He enjoyed several years raising Quarter Horses in Los Fresnos and Kerrville, Texas until his return to Brownsville in 1997. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Hannah of Brownsville; two children, Lisa (Robert) Clive of Brownsville and Cash A. Hannah of Knoxville, Tennessee; three brothers, Bob Hannah of Corpus Christi, Texas, Donald C. (Carla) Hannah of Colleyville, Texas, and Richard A. Hannah of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Judy Hannah of Dallas, Texas; a step-daughter, Joy (Mike) Waller of Brownsville; two grandsons, Sawyer A. Wright and Lancelot Clive; a step-grandson, Austin L. Laurence; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 1200 Mackintosh St. Brownsville, Texas. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion, Post 43 Honor Guard at the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sandi Jo Funk Hospice 4405 Glasscock St. Harlingen, Tx. 78550 or to the American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, TX (956) 546-7111. ROSIE WARD LEWIS Rosie Ward Lewis, born Sept. 14, 1929, in Harlingen, Texas, passed away Aug. 21, 2006, in Austin, Texas, following a brief illness. Rosie is survived by her daughter, Jamie (Bill) Lewis Towns of San Antonio; and a son, Travis (Liz) Lewis of Austin; grandchildren, Graham C. Towns, Sienna L. Towns, Leah Rose Lewis and Joanne Myler; brothers, Leslie B. (Betty) Ward Jr. and Albert T. (Nancy) Ward; a sister, Barbara (Jack) Walker; sister-in-law Isabel Ward; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Rosie was preceded in death by her parents, Lula Ward and Leslie Ward Sr., a son, Cooper Lewis and brother, Joseph "Zip" Ward. Rosie was raised in Brownsville, Texas and graduated from Brownsville High School in 1947. She was named Football Sweetheart for three consecutive years and was an accomplished pianist and clarinet player. She attended Texas Christian University until her marriage to James R. Lewis in 1950. Rosie loved her family, her church, all kinds of music, and her studies of the Bible and Shakespeare. She left this world as she entered it - with gentle dignity. Her sweet and loving spirit will remain in our hearts. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Christopher House of Austin. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2006 The Brownsville Herald