All Obituaries

Maria Estela Ramirez, 73, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her children: Francisco ( Minerva) Ramirez, Estela (Juan Carlos) Castorena, Rosa Isela Ramirez, Maria de Jesus (Jorge) Garcia, and Leticia (Arturo) Dorsett; and her 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday May 6, 2023 at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements...

Robert Dario “DByrrd” Perez II, 49, passed away Thursday evening, April 13th, 2023 at Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family and close friends.  DByrrd was a lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas. He attended James Pace High School and loved skating the city. He worked as a merchant mariner in New York City and most recently traveled the U.S. as a video technician. One of his favorite places to be was on a boat with his buddies fishing in the beautiful waters...

Gonzalo Rubio, (84), of Brownsville, Texas, passed away of metastatic cancer on April 1st, 2023, surrounded by loving family, friends, and caretakers. Gonzalo, known as Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa, was born to Grabiel Rubio and Guadalupe Galvan on January 15, 1939, in Brownsville, Texas.  He grew up on East 13th and Hayes Street and took to shining shoes and delivering newspapers until he joined the Texas National Guard at age 16.   Unfortunately, his father...

Lorenzo O. Camarillo, 73, born and raised in Brownsville, Texas passed away on October 17, 2022 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lazaro G. Camarillo Jr. and Antonio O. Camarillo. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Petra L. Camarillo, his son, Lorenzo R. Camarillo Jr., his brother, Lazaro O. (Amalia) Camarillo, his sister, Antonia C. (Bernardo) Reyes, and all his nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be held at 10 am on Saturday...

Robert Howard Chase, 52, was called home by his maker on October 15, 2022. Robert was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. He was the epitome of a free spirit who lovedto dance, cook meals for his family, and discuss conspiracy theories. Those who really knew him, though, can attest to his forgiving and compassionate nature and sense of humor and biting wit that could liven up even the most serious occasion. His was a life governed by three passions: the study of American History,...