Nov 18 2014
Santiago Plata Castillo, 82, of Pearland, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 13th, 2014 at Houston Methodist Hospital. Santiago was born in San Benito, Texas on June 25th, 1932 to Eugenio Castillo Sr. and Santos Plata Castillo. Santiago served in the United States Army during the Korean War and later used his G.I. Bill to become …
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Nov 14 2014
God has called Betty to join His holy presence and rest from her earthly suffering. On November 12, 2014, Elizabeth Hernandez, or Betty for those who loved & knew her, took her last breath surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 15, 1975 to Benito and Elizabeth Garcia and was sister to …
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Nov 08 2014
Mario Alberto Yzaguirre, 57, entered into eternal rest on October 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Isabel Claire; and Step Mother, Martha Yzaguirre. He is survived by his wife, Janie; his children: Joey (Jade) Yzaguirre, Birdie (Noe) Leal, Daniel and Bryan Yzaguirre; sisters: Martha (Ramiro) Benavides, Mary (Silvino) Garcia, Maria Luisa …
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Nov 04 2014
Gilbert Jaure, 66, left to rest with the Lord on October 30, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents Pablo R. Jaure and Ambrosia G. Jaure, brother Pablo Jaure, brother-in-law Woodrow Ford. Gilbert is survived by his wife Rosa and his sons Gilbert Jaure Jr., …
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Nov 04 2014
Sebastiana M. Gloria, 83, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Gumecindo Martinez and Francisca Aguilar on February 25, 1931 in El Matoral Cerritos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miguel Gloria Ruiz; daughters, …
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Oct 21 2014
Guadalupe C. Torres, 87, of San Benito, Texas, peacefully entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on October 19, 2014 in Harlingen, Texas. Guadalupe’s family was the joy of her life. She was an avid bingo player who enjoyed cooking for others and making everybody feel special on their birthday. She will be dearly …
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Oct 10 2014
Juanita A. Cortez, 88, of San Benito, Texas, entered into rest on Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Harlingen, Texas. Juanita loved to play bingo and cook for her family. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family and everyone that knew her. She was preceded in death …
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Oct 09 2014
After twenty years of preaching the “Word of God”, Esteban Rodriguez, 67, a Vietnam War Veteran, passed away peacefully and went to be in the presence of “The Lord” on Monday afternoon October 6, 2014 surrounded by his family at Valley Baptist Medical Hospital. He was a native of San Benito, Texas where upon graduation …
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Oct 07 2014
Ruby Mae Sandell, a long time resident of San Benito, born April 12, 1916, in Camden, Texas, passed away October 5, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas. Ruby was preceded in death by her father Edgar Locke and her mother Georgia Locke and six brothers and sisters, Elmer Locke, Robert Locke, Edgar Locke, Ruth Essman, Ever …
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Sep 16 2014
Cecilio Bermudez, Sr., 74, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 15, 2014 in Brownsville, Texas. Cecilio Bermudez, Sr. was born in Guadalajara, Mexico on February 15, 1940. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Agapita Bermudez and his brothers Valentin Bermudez and Francisco Bermudez. He is survived by his children Pablo (Selma) …
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Special to the PRESS Last Thursday, Sept. 23, several members of the local Port Isabel Rotary Club gathered to complete an important local community project they began several months ago. Using matching Rotary grant monies and club funds raised locally, they purchased 10 new benches, placing them throughout Port Isabel and Laguna Heights. Thursday, the … Continue reading [...]
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 10th annual Motorcycle Cannonball Run ended on South Padre Island this past weekend, with nearly a hundred riders cruising their 100-year-old machines through the Queen Isabella Causeway to victory. Starting in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, on the Canadian border, 88 riders, some dressed in early 1900s garb, departed to Texas … Continue reading [...]
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel is now weighing its options in responding to a Federal Aviation Administration analysis of SpaceX’s orbital launch. The FAA released its highly anticipated draft environmental review of SpaceX’s planned orbital launches two weeks ago, saying the launches would have little impact on Boca Chica and the … Continue reading [...]
Photos and words by Gaige Davila The PARADE sat with Will Abete as he started his shift at The Meatball Cafe, preparing to special a piña colada using fresh squeezed pineapple juice. Abete, 25, has worked at The Meatball Cafe for two months. Before, he bartended just across Padre Boulevard at Tequila Sunset. He’s lived … Continue reading [...]
Photos and words by Gaige Davila These days, Samantha Jo Finney is constantly baking. Baking clay, that is. Finney is the mind and hands behind Across The Causeway, a jewelry brand selling handmade, polymer clay earrings and necklaces. Finney started Across The Causeway in 2017, initially making anklets. During the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, … Continue reading [...]
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