The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition OBITUARIES Obituaries, March 22, 2006 DAVID SALDNA David Saldna, 83, of Brownsville entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 18, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, his greatest love was his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pablo and Elena Saldaña; his brothers, Francisco, Saul, Pablo, Daniel and Raul; and one sister, Irma Saldaña. He survived by his wife, Francisca Saldna; three sons, David (Mariana), Jesus (Michelle) and Ismael (Linda); three daughters, Maria Elena, Yolanda (Fernando) and Maricela Saldaña; 12 grandchildren, Yasmine, Elvis Perez, David, Leonardo, Neidelin Saldaña, Francisca, Fernanda, Victor Paz, Healy Saldaña, Brianna and Joshua Gutierrez. Mr. Saldaña is also survived by three brothers, Rito, Dionisio and Moises; one sister, Maria Luisa Esquivel; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2006, at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Serving as Pallbearers will be David, Jesus, Ismeal Saldaña, Fernando Paz, Edd Molina and Jose Castillo. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, Cemeteries, Mausoleums, and Crematory, 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Texas, 78521, (956) 541-5400. JOHN ATKINS STEADMAN John Atkins Steadman, 59, of Key West, Fla., who resided the later part of his life in Brownsville, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 17, 2006, at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Steadman of Key West, Fla. Mr. Steadman is survived by his parents, John "Jack" (Ruth) Steadman of Key West, Fla., and Grace Colton; sister Lynda Newbern (Stephen) of Jacksonville, Fla.; longtime companion, Raquel Garcia; children John Anthony Steadman of Brownsville, stepson Victor J. Garcia of Orlando, Fla., Jeffrey Steadman Ladd (Shannon) of Mcnichols, Ga., and Jodi Presley (Ronnie) of Key West, Fla.; and his grandchildren, Katelyn Presley, Morgan, Kyle and Kayla Ladd. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Texas, 78521, (956) 541-5400. Dignity Memorial Provider. ELIGIO S. CAMACHO JR. Eligio S. Camacho Jr. entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at his residence in Brownsville. He was born March 16, 1933, in Monterrey, NL, Mexico. His wife, Luz Delgado Camacho, preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons, Eligio Camacho III (Marisella), Jose Luis Camacho (Sandra) and Marcos Camacho (Melissa); his daughters, Veronica Gonzalez, Lilian Saldivar (Richard) and Luz Chavez (Rudy); three sisters, Elma Garcia, Noemi Zuniga and Rosalia Ruth; 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. There will be no services. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St., (956) 542-5511. FRANCISCO DORIA RAMOS Francisco Doria Ramos, 82, entered into eternal rest, on Saturday, March 18, 2006, at Brownsville Nursing Center. He was born in Los Fresnos, Texas, and lived in Brownsville most of his life. Mr. Ramos was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Trinidad Ramos Sr.; a nephew, Jose Ramos; and a sister-in-law, Petra Ramos. He is survived by his brother, Cleto Ramos; nieces and nephews Maria Ramos Kabes (Edward), Ofelia Ramos, Reynaldo Ramos (Juanita), David Ramos (Lupita), Ramiro Ramos (Bertha), Trinidad Ramos Jr. (Elva), Daniel Ramos, and Ruben Ramos. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at Delta Funeral Director's North Chapel, 1300 E. Harrison St., (956) 542-2222. Interment will follow at La Palma Cemetery. LARUE 'RUDY' DEVINEY LaRue "Rudy" DeViney went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2006. She passed away peacefully at her residence in Dallas. LaRue was born in Reagor Springs, Texas, on October 21, 1917. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dawson DeViney (who was dean at TSC from 1953 to 1965); a son, Patrick DeViney; and a sister. She is survived by her younger son, Don DeViney; daughter-in-law Marilyn; twin granddaughters Angela and Amanda; grandson Dawson; a sister, Tina Ruth (Jim) Fiegenschue; and three great-grandchildren. Visitations and funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at Red Oak Boze Family Funeral. Burial will follow in Red Oak Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Red Oak Boze Family Funeral Home, 120 N. Hwy. 342, Red Oak, Texas, 75154, (972) 617-0100. GUADALUPE O. ROBLES Guadalupe O. Robles, 74, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Mrs. Robles was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in San Benito, Texas. Her faith carried her through her illness, and the love for her husband and children was immeasurable. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cirilo and Donata Ortega; her son, Simon Robles; one brother and one sister. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Francisco Robles Sr. of San Benito; two daughters, Elena (Victor) Treviño and Lupita Robles-Cortez, both of San Benito; six sons, Ignacio (Christina) Robles, Ursulo Robles, Frank Robles Jr., Jose Rene (Sandra) Robles, Daniel (Linda) Robles and Pablo (Mirna) Robles, all of San Benito; daughter-in-law Mari T. Robles of San Benito; grandchildren Liza (Jesse) Robles, Angelica Hernandez, Chriselda Robles, Victor Tizoc Treviño, Vicente Cuauhtemoc Treviño, Ursula Robles, Anna Veronica Robles, Sandy Jo Robles, Karin Robles, Jose Rene Robles Jr., Renee Robles Jr., Renee Robles, Felipe De Jesus Cortez, Jesus Cortez Jr., Maritza Sarai Robles, Daniel Tomas Robles III, Dalia Rodriguez, Rosa Rodriguez, Cindy Rodriguez and Gracie Robles; eight great-grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today, Wednesday March 22, 2006, at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home. Visitations will be followed by a funeral Mass to be celebrated at 1 p.m. at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, 1300 Combes St., in San Benito, officiated by her brother-in-law Father Tomas Robles. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be her sons, Ignacio Robles, Ursulo Robles, Frank Robles Jr., Jose Rene Robles, Daniel Robles, and Pablo Robles. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston St., San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2000 The Brownsville Herald