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Paula Torres Filsinger, passed peacefully from this life on September 19, 2020. She was born to the late Miguel and Rosa Hernandez Torres on June 28, 1947 in Donna, Texas. Paula attended school in Donna and was a proud graduate of Donna High School. She went on to work for the Donna Independent School District for many years before her retirement. Paula was a devout Catholic and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In her leisure time, Paula enjoyed designing and making jewelry and...

Surrounded by her loving family, María Guadalupe Gonzales peacefully passed from this life at her home on September 15, 2020. She was born on December 31, 1923 in San Benito, Texas to the late Manuel and Candelaria Ramos Longoria. María enjoyed gardening, sewing, and cooking.  She was an outstanding wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. María is preceded in death by her husband Juan Gonzales, her sons Noe L. Gonzales and Irineo L. Gonzales, and her...

We are heartbroken to announce that Dalia Maricela "Marcie" Castro, 62, beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, died at her home in San Antonio, Texas on September 12, 2020. Her family is deeply saddened by her sudden passing. Marcie was born on June 2, 1958. As a child, she was her mother's little helper, always eager to assist with household chores and with caring for her younger siblings. She was a graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1977, where she...

Rev. José Ángel “Joe” Torres, Jr., 70, closed his eyes to this world and opened them to see the face of his Lord and Savior on September 2, 2020.  A native of San Benito, Texas, Joe was born to the late José Ángel and Consuelo Martinez Torres on May 16, 1950. He was a minister of the Gospel for over 35 years and pastored several congregations in the Rio Grande Valley and Matamoros, Tamps, México.  Joe loved baseball and was a lifelong...

Alejandro Garcia, Jr., 67, peacefully passed from this life on September 1, 2020.  He was born to the late Alejandro Garcia, Sr. and Alicia Loredo Garcia in Brownsville, Texas on May 17, 1953. Alejandro was employed by Levi Strauss for 18 years before his retirement.  He then worked for five years for the Brownsville Independent School District at Southmost Elementary School.  Alejandro loved watching baseball and soccer in his leisure time. He was preceded in death by his...

Ester Meza, peacefully passed from this life on August 29, 2020 at 87 years of age.  She was born to the late Antonio and Carmen Alvarez Meza on May 3, 1933 in Las Yescas, Texas. At a very young age, as a field laborer helping her parents, Ester learned the value of hard work.  As an adult, her cooking and entrepreneurial spirit led her to own and co-own several businesses including the Glass Café in Harlingen, Texas. Ester found great joy in cooking special meals for her...

Judy Jan Elam peacefully passed from this life on August 29, 2020 at the age of 66. Judy was born on February 8, 1954 in Harlingen, Texas and adopted by the late Steve and Loreen Heims Elam. Judy was a graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1972 where she lettered as a Greyhound cheerleader and head cheerleader her senior year. Judy earned the honor of being in the High 5 of her graduating class. Judy attended the University of Texas in Austin and graduated with a Bachelor of...

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Juana M. Padilla, 62, passed away August 27, 2020 after a brief illness.  Born on September 15, 1957 to the late Catarino Maciel & Maria del Carmen Ortega Maciel and raised in Sabastian Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Catarino and Maria del Carmen Maciel; her brothers, Salvador (Flavia) Maciel, Javier Maciel; her sister Luz Ortega and her in-laws, Jesus and Catarina Padilla. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Armando Padilla, Sr.; her children, Amanda...