OBITUARIES, February 11, 205

BRUCE ALLEN KIRKCONNELL

Bruce Allen Kirkconnell, age 42, has taken a well-deserved vacation on February 9, 2005, to be with his father, Walter and brother, Kelvin Lee. They will now be together in Heaven fishing, cutting the grass and watching CNN.

Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Walter Lee Kirkconnell and his brother, Kelvin Lee.

He is survived by his mother, Grace Kirkconnell; his sisters, Janet (Billy) Schnabl of Los Fresnos, Lynn (Danny)

Perez of San Antonio and Jeannie (Dehaven) Payne of Port Lavaca; his nephews, Nick Briseno, Sean Perez, Joshua Galvan, Will Schnabl, Jacob and Quentin Payne; his nieces, Andrea Galvan and Shelby Payne and great-nephew, Arlie Briseno. He will be fondly remembered by his numerous relatives and friends.

Bruce will be cremated and a celebration of his life will be held with immediate family members on the boat (Escape) out of South Padre Island on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at 1 p.m.

Arrangements were entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, Texas 78520 (956) 546-7111.

FEDERICO CISNEROS

Federico Cisneros, 62, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on February 8, 2005 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Federico was preceded in death by his parents, Armando and Adela Cisneros; his wife, Maria Concepcion Cisneros; a brother, Armando Cisneros Jr. and a sister, Enriqueta Elwin.

He is survived by his daughter, Norma Angelica Cisneros; his sons, Federico Armando Cisneros and Francisco Javier (Rosie) Cisneros; a brother, Benjamin (Teresa) Cisneros all of Brownsville; nephews and nieces, Benjamin Cisneros Jr., Diana Reta, Sylvia Cisneros and Manuel Armando Cisneros and other relatives.

Visitation will begin on Friday, February 11, after 9 a.m., with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m., in the Darling-Mouser Chapel.

Mass of Resurrection will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 12, at St. Luke Catholic Church with burial to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park.

Pallbearers will be Francisco Javier Cisneros, Federico Armando Cisneros, Benjamin Cisneros Jr., Manuel Armando Cisneros, Jesus Cervantes and Oscar Eduardo Garza.

Honorary pallbearer will be Benjamin Cisneros.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, Texas 78520 (956) 546-7111.

MARIA GUADALUPE ROCHA HERNANDEZ

Maria Guadalupe Rocha Hernandez, 79, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005 at Spanish Meadows, in Brownsville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ramon Aguilar and Maria Ana Aguilar; her first husband, Angel Rocha; her second husband, Arturo Hernandez and a brother, Joel Chapa.

Mrs. Hernandez is survived by her children, Adolfo Ramirez (Amelia) of Brownsville, Martha Sahara (Ted) of Chicago, Ill., Eliseo Rocha (Mary Alice) of Brownsville, Jesse Mendoza and Teodoro Mendoza both of Arkansas.

Also surviving Mrs. Hernandez are her step-children, Antonio Rocha, Guadalupe Perez, Jose Rocha, Juan Rocha and Manuel Rocha all of Brownsville; one brother, Ramon Aguilar of Houston; one sister, Olga Chapa; also numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitations will be held at Guerra Funeral Home Chapel of the Holy Spirit from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with prayer service at 4 p.m.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Guerra Funeral Home of Brownsville, 3955 Coffeeport Road (956) 544-1171.

DAVID LOPEZ

David Lopez, 55, of Brownsville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at Valley Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Lopez was preceded in death by his mother, Manuela Suarez; maternal grandparents, Cristobal Suarez and Longina Ramos; and his paternal grandparents, Manuel Lopez and Angela Velasco.

He is survived by his wife, Sonserah Hampton of Brownsville; two children, David Lopez Jr. and Manuel Lopez of Albion, Michigan; his father, Benito Lopez; ten siblings, Benito Lopez Jr., Gloria Hickok, George Lopez, Silvano Lopez, Benilda L. Cervantes, Ruben Lopez, Maria Anita Hernandez, Delia L. Chavez, Ramon Lopez and Joseph Lopez; four grandchildren, Justin Michael, Traver, Natasha and Ciera.

Funeral Mass will be held today, Friday, February 11, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trevino Funeral Home, 1355 Old Port Isabel Road, (956) 542-2583.

ELSIE M. GRAHAM

Elsie M. Graham, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 in Harlingen, Texas.

She was an avid writer to The Brownsville Herald, Letters to the Editor. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding, painting pictures, making quilts, and was a strong supporter of the church.

She is survived by her son, Robert Graham; four grandchildren, Curtis Graham, Kevin Graham, Patty Roper (John) and Allan Graham (Coral); eight great-grandchildren, Mary, Nicholas, Christopher, Richard, Cassandra, Valerie, Shane Allen and Amber.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Vernal Graham.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mont Meta Restlawn Cox Funeral Chapel.

Graveside service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at 1 p.m. at Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Mont Meta Restlawn Cox Funeral Home, Cemeteries,

Mausoleum and Crematory. 2906 South Expressway 77/83. Harlingen, TX (956) 428-9004. Dignity Memorial Provider.