The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition Obituaries, April 18, 2006 CIPRIANO BARAJAS LAYTON, 50, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2006 in Carlisle, Ind. There will be no local services. Funeral arrangements are pending under Funerarias Escobedo in Matamoros, (01152868) 8-16-5756. ARNULFO BALBOA, 78, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2006, in Victo-ria, Texas. He was born on February 24, 1928, in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Buena Vista Burial Park. Funeral arrangements are under Artero Memorial Chapels, 706 E. Crest-wood, Victoria, TX 77901. (361) 575-3212. JUANITA BRIONES, 62, went into the Lord's arms on April 16, 2006, at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral arrangements are pending under Funer-aria Del Angel Buena Vista, 125 McDavitt Blvd., (956) 541-5400. INFANT JESUS OTERO, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2006, at Valley Regional Medical Center. A graveside service was held at Guillen Community Ceme-tery. Funeral arrangements were under Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 E. Harrison St., (956) 542-2222. SHARON A. KUHN, 92, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. Funeral arrangements are pending under Funer-aria del Angel Buena Vista, 125 McDavitt Blvd. (956) 541-5400. MARIA O. DIAZ Maria O. Diaz, 87, born on August 4, 1918, entered peacefully into eternal rest on April 16, 2006, at her residence. Her parents, Manuel and Anastácia Ortega; her husband, Miguel Diaz Sr.; her daugh-ter, Maria M. Hernandez and her great-granddaughter Ashley N. Jaramillo, preceded her in death. Mrs. Diaz is survived by her sister, Elisa Diaz; her daughters and son, Guadalupe Carrion (Felix), Oralia Lopez (Jose+) of Olmito, Texas; Manuela Villarreal (Frank), Juanita Camarillo (Baldomero III), Mona Torres (Ray), and Miguel Diaz Jr. (Estella); 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Her family will miss her dearly. "I am the light of the world," he said "Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness." John 7:12 Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. with recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. to-day, Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Garza Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are Juan Carrion, Felix Carrion Jr., Miguel Diaz III, Miguel Hernandez, Jose Lopez Jr., and Manuel Lopez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Susana Diosdado, Barbara M. Camarillo and Melissa R. Camarillo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial Fu-neral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St., (956) 542-5511. ROMAN ANGEL GRACIA Roman Angel Gracia, 86, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving fam-ily, on Sunday, April 16, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Vasquez Gracia of Brownsville, Texas, to whom he was married for 64 years; seven children, 16 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren: Javier Gracia (Pat), grandchildren, Brian and Kimberly of Ponte Vedra, Florida; Elvia Reyes (Jose), grandsons, Rodney, Jeffrey, Richard, and Joseph of Peyton, Colorado; Antonio V. Gracia (Lupe), grandchildren, Roman Angel, Antonio Jr., and Esmeralda of Brownsville, Texas; Jose Angel Gracia (Cruz), grandsons, Jose Angel, Jr., Marcos, and Jaime of Fort Worth, Texas; Roberto Gracia (Jan), grandson, Jonathan of Rancho Viejo, Texas; Carmen Enrico (Carlos) grandson, Christopher of San Antonio, Texas; Yolanda Gracia, granddaughters, Angela and Lydia of Brownsville, Texas. He is also survived by his sister, Maria Antonia Gutierrez of Brownsville, Texas; his nephew, Alejandro Gracia (Francis) of San Benito, Texas; and many other dear family members and friends. Roman Angel was born August 2, 1919, in San Fernando, Tamps., Mexico, and lived in Brownsville most of his life. He worked at Gulfside Warehouse for over 30 years before he retired. More than anything, he enjoyed getting together with family and friends. He could often be found on his front porch, enjoying fresh air and chatting with neighbors. He and his wife traveled frequently to San Fernando, where relatives and friends al-ways made them feel at home, often visiting with them until the early hours of the morning. One of Roman Angel's favorite pastimes was playing "chalupa", a game he always preferred to win. He will dearly be missed by his family and friends and will long be remembered for his loyalty and dedication to his family, his strength, his pride, and his sense of humor. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with recitation of the holy rosary on Tues-day, April 18, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Immaculate Conception Cathedral. A cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, the Gracia Family would like donations made to St. Jude's Chil-dren's Hospital. Funeral services have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeter-ies, mausoleums and crematory 125McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78521. (956) 541-5400. 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