All Obituaries

David Cecil Helms Jr., 66, of Brownsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his residence in Brownsville. He was preceded in death by his parents: David Cecil Helms, and Maria De Los Angeles Alcaraz. David Cecil Helms, Jr., is survived his wife, Laurencia S. Helms; children: David Christopher Helms, Angela Helms, Martin Rosas, and Apryl Rosas; brother, Sergio Helms; and 7 grandchildren.

Rodolfo Rangel, 64, of Brownsville, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Brownsville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville. He was preceded in death by his parents: Juan N. Rangel, Jr. and Leonor Martinez; siblings: Juan N. Rangel III, Irene Rangel Puente, Oralia Mayora, and Roberto Rangel. Rodolfo Rangel is survived by his siblings: Maria Manrriquez (Victor, Jr.), Beatrice Rangel Garza, Diana Martinez, Ramiro M. Rangel, Thelma Rangel Cano (Jose G.), and Sylvia Peña...

Anastacio Lara, 82, of Brownsville, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Anastacio Lara was born in Brownsville, TX, to Amelia Rodriguez and Felix Lara on August 6, 1941. He was preceded in death by his wife, Robertina Lara; son, Robert Lara; parents, Felix and Amelia Rodriguez Lara; siblings, Felix, Federico, Luis, and Eliberta Lara. Anastacio Lara is survived by his children, Rene E. Lara, Dania Denise Lara, and Jeniffer(Jose) Lara...

Roy Garcia, 53, of Brownsville, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Garza Memorial Funeral Home. Chapel Service will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Garza Memorial Funeral Home. Committal will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park.  

Alicia G. Flores, 88, of Brownsville, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at her residence in Brownsville. She was preceded in death by her parents: Cresencio and Anita Gallardo; a son, Mario Alberto Flores. Alicia G. Flores is survived by her daughter, Gloria Rangel (Roberto); 3 grandchildren: Sandra Ann Sanchez (Rolando), Roberto Rangel, Jr. (Aracely), and Roel Rangel (Olga Lydia); 6 great-grandchildren: Savannah Sanchez, Samarrah Sanchez, Mario Alberto Sanchez (Cilicia), Amanda...

Sylvia E. Rios, 68, of Brownsville, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Aurora House Foundation in Weslaco. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Ofelia Benavidez; husband, Juan Arturo Rios. Mrs. Rios is survived by her sons: John Anthony Rios, and Arturo Rios; siblings: Marco Benavidez, Norma Benavidez, Mario Benavidez, Maricela Guzman, Araceli Leal, and Manuel Benavidez; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm with a Rosary at 7:00...

Jose Alberto Orive, 56, of Los Fresnos, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. He is survived by his wife, Diana G. Orive; daughters, Diana Orive, and Alva Gisselle Orive; siblings: Linda Garcia, Enriqueta Garza, Concepcion Ceballos, Margarita Medina, Isabel Saldivar, Emilia Davila, Sara Hinojosa, Eduardo Orive, and Rafael Orive. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 24th, 2023,...

Laura G. Galvan, 72, of Brownsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. She is survived by her husband, Francisco Galvan; and her sister, Sara Alvarez. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm on Monday, August 21st, 2023, at Garza Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023, at Garza Memorial Funeral Home. Committal will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial...

Maria Paula Rios, 90, of Brownsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at her residence in Brownsville. She was born in Axtla De Terrazas San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Crescenciana Cruz Gonzalez and Juan Miguel Espinoza on January 15, 1933. María was a simple, humbled, and religious woman with great humor; she loved gardening and colorful flowers, and her favorite color was yellow. She was a hard-working woman; if someone needed help, she was there for you and instilled those...

Anthony James Davila, 46, of Brownsville, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his residence in Brownsville. Anthony James Davila was born in Brownsville, TX, to Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez and Emilio M. Davila on July 6, 1977. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Fernanda Gonzalez; grandparents, Emilio Davila and Maria Antonia Davila; aunts, Rachel Lopez, and Olga Gonzalez. He is survived by his parents, Emilio M. and Maria Guadalupe Davila; brothers, Emilio Davila...