Funeral Homes in Brownsville, TX

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Eddie Lucio III (attorneys in the united states), Juan Arambula (politician and civil service), , Efren Saldivar (physician), Tony Garza (lawyer and politician), Sam Mills (writer), Sunshine Deia Tutt (model and actor), and Ana Laura (singer).

Brownsville is the sixteenth most populous city in the state of Texas, with a population at the 2010 census of 175,023 and an estimated population in 2014 of 183,046. It is located at the southernmost tip of Texas, on the northern bank of the Rio Grande, directly north and across the border from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The 2014 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the Brownsville-Harlingen metropolitan area population at 420,392, making it the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the state of Texas. In addition, the international Matamoros–Brownsville Metropolitan Area was estimated to have a population of 1,136,995. Brownsville has one of the highest poverty rates in the nation, and is frequently cited as having the highest percentage of residents below the federal poverty level out of all cities in the nation.The Brownsville urban area is one of the fastest growing in the United States. The city's population dramatically increased after it experienced a boom in the steel industry during the first decade of the 1900s, when steel output tripled. In recent times, the Port of Brownsville has become a major economic hub for South Texas, where shipments arrive from other parts of the United States, from Mexico, and from around the world. Brownsville's economy is mainly based on its international trade with Mexico through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and is home to one of the fastest growing manufacturing sectors in the nation. Brownsville has often been recognized as having one of the best pro-business climates in the United States, and the city has also been ranked among the least expensive places to live in the U.S.Brownsville served as a site for several battles and events in the Texas Revolution, the Mexican–American War, and the American Civil War. Right across the U.S–Mexico border lies Matamoros, Tamaulipas, a city with a population of 500,000 people and a major site of the Mexican War of Independence, the Mexican Revolution, and the French Intervention.

Brownsville Obituaries

It was revealed by The County Journal on March 11th, 2021 that Janice Carol Simmons (King) passed on in St Louis, Missouri.  Ms. Simmons was 76 years old and was born in Brownsville, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Janice Carol's life.

It was written by The Beacon News on November 29th, 2020 that Florencio III "Chito" Jimenez passed on in Aurora, Illinois.  Jimenez was 86 years old and was born in Brownsville, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Florencio III "Chito"'s life.

It was disclosed by Pine Bluff Commercial on November 16th, 2020 that Marie Cruz (Hinojosa) died in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  Ms. Cruz was 95 years old and was born in Brownsville, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marie's life.

It was noted by Winnipeg Free Press on October 24th, 2020 that Rosina "Sini" Simonis (Rothbacher) passed away in Brownsville, Texas.  Ms. Simonis was 94 years old and was born in Heldsdorf Halchiu T, .  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rosina "Sini"'s life.

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 24th, 2020 that Frances Annette Farmer (Kendrick) passed away in Greenland, Arkansas.  Ms. Farmer was 83 years old and was born in Brownsville, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Frances Annette's life.

It was written by Sacramento Bee on August 15th, 2020 that Pablo Contreras passed on in Citrus Heights, California.  Contreras was 84 years old and was born in Brownsville, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Pablo's life.

It was reported on April 30th, 2020 that Thomas John Huebner passed away in Brownsville, Texas.  Huebner was 71 years old and was born in North Platte, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas John's life.

It was written on February 26th, 2020 that Barbara June "Bobbie" Shuck (Mileger) died in Brownsville, Texas.  Ms. Shuck was 93 years old and was born in Edgar, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara June "Bobbie"'s life.

It was noted by San Diego Union-Tribune on January 19th, 2020 that Samuel Hinojosa perished in Bonita, California.  Hinojosa was 85 years old and was born in Brownsville, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Samuel's life.

It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on December 5th, 2019 that Carolina Bedingfield (Sanchez) passed away in Creve Coeur, Illinois.  Ms. Bedingfield was 72 years old and was born in Brownsville, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carolina's life.

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Located on the border between the US and Mexico, Brownsville has a semi-arid climate. The summers are humid and hot and the winters are mild. Even in the "wet season" it is not uncommon for there to be no rainfall for months at a time. The largest accumulation of snow recorded in one day was 1.5 inches in 2004. This was such a rare occurrence that snow from this event was sold online.

The official website for the city of Brownsville is http://www.brownsvilletx.gov/.