Elizabeth Ann Vasquez

Elizabeth Ann Vasquez, 75 left this world to live with our Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. She lived in Port Isabel, and was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church for many years before moving to Brownsville.

She is preceded in death by her father, James John Ross, Sr., her mother, Margaret Ross, and her son, Joseph John Vasquez, and two brothers: Gerry Ross and William Ross.

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Castulo G. Vasquez, six children: Margaret Mary Jones, Ann Marie Richard, Jacqueline Marie Vasquez, Catherine Marie (Cruz) Valdez, Christopher Lawrence Vasquez, and Mary Jo Morales. She took great pride in the 15 grandchildren: Lewis (Brandi) Guy, Matthew (Diana) Guy, Jasmine Jones, Candace (Willie) Mauldin, Clarissa (Bryan) Shalghon, Henry (Brenna) Richard, Jr., Holly (Travis) Mata, Jennifer (Jonathan) Martinez, Patricia (Elias) Camacho, Christopher Vasquez, Jr. Ashley Nicole Vasquez, Mario Alberto (Lorie) Morales, Joseph John Morales, Amanda Jo Morales, Yaya Morales, and greater pride in her 20 great grandchildren: Marcos Guy, Meliah Guy, Kiana Guy, Matthew Guy, Jr., Lia Richard, Baby Richard, Amaya Lewis, Amari Lewis, Dash Richard, Ceci Bradshaw, Bryan Shalghon, Jr. Krista Marie Martinez, Kara Coryn Martinez, Kaiden Jude Martinez, Layla Chesley Mata, Caleb Cruz-Rafael Mata, Rebekah Camacho, Baby Camacho, Alberto Felipe Martinez, Dante Castulo Morales. And is also survived by her brothers and sisters: Joan (Jim) Kendall, Bernie (Carol) Ross, Judy Chnowski, Stuart Ross, and James Ross, Jr., and numerous nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 30, 1935. She moved to Texas with her family in 1973 and resided in Port Isabel for many years. She became the first woman postal carrier in Brownsville, Texas. Dedicated to Jesus Christ our Lord, she gave of herself every chance she was given by participating in functions for the church, but mainly for those who were in need. She was an avid supporter of the CCE program of the church and became a teacher in the Baptism program. She established the “Boutique” a store for the poor on the grounds of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church where many people turned to when in need of clothing and food. To describe our mother would take an infinite dictionary, but to summarize her life and what she gave to her family was love, strength, and faith. She was an amazing, kind, loving, and sharing woman and will forever be in our hearts. Remember mom, Always and forever, we will love you.

Visitation was held from 10am to 9pm on Thursday, August 25, 2011 and will also be held from 10am to 9pm on Friday, August 26, 2011 and from 10am to 9pm on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.

The Holy Rosary will be recited on Friday, August 26, 2011 and Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 7pm at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.

Funeral Service will be held Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 10am at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Burial will follow on Monday, August 29, 2011 at Buena Vista Burial Park.