Obituaries Related to "Rios" from New York Times Archive
In the Rio Grande Valley, Death Has Become a Family Affair
Christmas will be quieter in the Texas borderlands, where aunts and uncles, grandparents and adult siblings often live under the same roof. That closeness let the coronavirus ravage families.
Arrest Leads to Tragedy in the Rio Grande Valley
Jorge Gonzalez Zuniga’s death after a brutal arrest prompted protests that are rare in a region where undocumented immigrants often prefer to stay silent.
Thereza de Orléans e Bragança, Brazilian Society Doyenne, Dies at 91
Once called “the best dressed woman in Rio de Janeiro” by Life magazine, she was an “old money” style-setter in the 1950s and ’60s before marrying into Brazilian royalty.
‘It Is Our Fault’: El Salvador’s President Takes Blame for Migrant Deaths in Rio Grande
“People don’t flee their homes because they want to,” said President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, referring to Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his daughter, who died in the Rio Grande.
Quotation of the Day: Death on Rio Grande: A Perilous Migrant Route
Quotation of the Day for Saturday, June 8, 2019.
Death on the Rio Grande: A Look at a Perilous Migrant Route
President Trump’s immigration clampdown has pushed an increasing surge of migrants into the harsh river current as the fastest route to American soil.
‘They Came to Kill.’ Almost 5 Die Daily at Hands of Rio Police.
Police operations left 558 Rio de Janeiro residents dead during the first four months of the year — the highest number since the state began keeping records 21 years ago.
Infant Dies, Three Migrants Feared Dead in Raft Tragedy on Rio Grande
Migrant children were missing after a raft overturned in fast-moving water in the Rio Grande on the Texas border.
Rio de Janeiro Elevator Attendants ‘Adore’ Their Dying, Chatty Trade
It seemed to be the occupation that automation somehow forgot. But elevator attendants are now losing in droves the jobs they love. When they disappear, so will a sociable slice of the city’s life.
The Rio Grande Is Dying. Does Anyone Care?
Drained by farmers and divided by treaty, America’s second-longest river is running dry.
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Edward Hoagland, Acclaimed Essayist on the Natural World, Dies at 93
In his lyrical writings, he explored physical landscapes as well as the interior terrain of his own life — up to the blindness that overtook him in his later years.
Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88
As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize.
Norman Francis, 94, Who Led Xavier U. in New Orleans Into New Era, Dies
He was among America’s longest-serving college presidents, with a 47-year tenure, and played an important civil-rights role in New Orleans.
Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.
Tom Noonan, Actor Renowned for Onscreen Menace, Dies at 74
He played memorable screen villains, notably a psychopath in “Manhunter,” but also wrote, directed and starred in well-received plays at a theater he founded in Manhattan.
Bill Mazeroski, 89, Whose 9th-Inning Blast Made Pirates Champs, Is Dead
It was Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, when an infielder known for his glove, not his bat, crushed the powerful Yankees with one swing, bringing joy to Pittsburgh.
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