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From: "Betty" <>
Subject: [TXCAMERO] Obits_The Brownsville Herald_Dec 31, 2006 - Huerta, Lara,Crixell, Salinas, Guajardo
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 15:54:22 -0600


> Obituaries - December 31, 2006
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> BLANCA ESTELA HUERTA, 46, passed away on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at
> Sunshine Haven, Inc. in Olmito. She was a long time resident of
> Brownsville. A private viewing was held at Delta South Chapel on Saturday,
> Dec. 30, 2006 with cremation to follow. Arrangements were entrusted to
> Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 E. Harrison St., Brownsville, (956)
> 542-2222.
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> JUAN LARA, 27, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, in McAllen, Texas.
> He was a lifetime Valley resident. On Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, a
> visitation and rosary took place during the morning hours. A chapel
> service was held later Saturday after-noon in the Delta chapel. Interment
> followed at Buena Vista Mausoleum. Arrangements were entrusted to Delta
> Funeral Directors, 1300 E. Harrison St., Brownsville, (956) 542-2222.
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> BARBARA BAKER CRIXELL
> Barbara Baker Crixell quietly passed away on Dec. 29, 2006 at her
> residence in Brownsville, Texas. Barbara was born in Wallins, Ky., to
> William Marion Baker and Ollie Jane Howard Baker on Feb. 17, 1938. Due to
> her father's jobs in the coal industry and with the U.S. Department of the
> Interior, Barbara attended schools in Balkan, Ky., Haysi, Va., and
> Pittsburgh, Pa., before graduating from McAlester High School in
> McAlester, Oklahoma.
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> She attended Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas, where she met her
> future husband Vincent L. Crixell III. After living in Dallas, they later
> moved to Pharr and eventually settled in Brownsville. Together they had
> four daughters, Viveca, Monique, Laurette and Patrice.
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> As an extremely active member of the Brownsville community, she was a
> member of the Brownsville Junior Service League and a founding member and
> president of the Brownsville Jaycee-ettes, a service oriented auxiliary to
> the Brownsville Jaycees. Her devoted work earned her promotions to the
> offices of state director and later vice president of the Texas
> Jaycee-ettes. As an advocate of Catholic education, she was a member of
> The Incarnate Word and Villa Maria PTA's, the Saint Mary's School PTA, and
> the Saint Joseph Academy Parent Advisory Board, where she served as
> co-president.
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> She received a bachelor's degree from Pan American University at
> Brownsville and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the
> University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. As a
> dedicated teacher, she taught science at St. Joseph Academy from 1981-1983
> and history and English at Gladys Porter High School from 1983-2003, when
> she retired from the Brownsville Independent School District. Even
> retirement could not keep Barbara away from the classroom so she returned
> to teach English at the Guadalupe Regional Middle School.
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> She is preceded in death by her father, William Marion Baker. She is
> survived by her mother, Ollie Howard Baker of Brownsville; her sisters,
> Vivian Baker Permenter of Brownsville and Cathy Baker Freeman of
> Knoxville, Tenn.; and four daughters, Viveca Crixell (Nick) Serafy of
> Brownsville, Monique Crixell of Brownsville, Laurette Crixell (John) Kirby
> of San Antonio, Texas, and Patrice Crixell (Charles) McAllister of
> Wimber-ley, Texas. Her grandchildren were the diamonds in her crown. She
> will be greatly missed by Niko, Paul, Jason and Clayton Serafy, Ricco
> Juarez, Haley, Houston and Westin Kirby, Taylor, Madison and Chase
> McAllister. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
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> A rosary was recited for the repose of her soul on Saturday, Dec. 30,
> 2006, at 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Church. A funeral mass will be celebrated
> on Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 2 p.m.
> Pallbearers will be Vincent L. Crixell III, Adolph E. Crixell, Marion
> Grant Freeman, Coy Freeman, Andrew Freeman, John H. Kirby, Char-les H.
> McAllister, David Permenter, Nicholas T. Serafy Jr. and Robert A. Torres.
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> The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a contribution be made in her
> honor to The Guadalupe Regional Middle School Scholarship Fund, 1214 East
> Lincoln Street, Brownsville, TX 78521 or the Saint Joseph Academy
> Champagnat Scholarship Fund, 101 Saint Joseph Drive, Brownsville, TX
> 78520.
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> Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Darling-Mouser Funeral
> Home, 945 Palm Blvd., (956)546-7111.
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> ESTEBAN "CHEMA" SALINAS
> Esteban Salinas, 62, passed away Dec. 29, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical
> Center-Brownsville. He was a native and life-long resident of Brownsville,
> Texas. Mr. Salinas was also known as "Chema" by his friends.
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> He was preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Eulalia Salinas;
> and a brother, Pedro Salinas.
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> He is survived by his brother, Guadalupe Salinas Jr.; and sisters, Irma
> Aguilar, Olga Guillen, Elvia Salinas and Sylvia Gonzalez.
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> Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 1, 2007; from noon to 9 p.m. with the
> recitation of the holy rosary at 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will
> be held Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic
> Church. A committal service will follow at Santa Rosal-inda Cemetery.
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> Pallbearers will be Ramon Salinas, Guadalupe Salinas III, Noe Salinas,
> Felix Teran Jr., Robert Salinas and Alfredo Guillen Jr.
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> Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial
> Fu-neral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St., (956) 542-5511.
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> SAUL ARIEL GUAJARDO
> Saul Ariel Guajardo, 32, entered into eternal rest Saturday, Dec. 30,
> 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.
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> Saul is survived by his loving parents, Maria A. Guajardo Maldonado and
> Saul Gua-jardo Gutierrez; sisters Ana Laura Guajardo and Sandra Edith
> Guajardo.
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> Saul Ariel Guajardo was a smart, intelligent person. He graduated from
> Porter High School in 1994. He will be dearly missed by all.
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> Visitation will be held today, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 9
> p.m. and will con-tinue on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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> Cremation will follow in accordance with his wishes.
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> Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista cemetery, mausoleums and crematory, 125
> McDavitt Brownsville, Texas, 78521, (956) 541-5400. Dignity Memorial
> Provider.
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> The Brownsville Herald
> 1135 E. Van Buren St.
> Brownsville, TX 78520
> 956-542-4301
> 1-800-488-4301
> © 2007 The Brownsville Herald


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