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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Terry Martin Hekker, a Happy Housewife Scorned, Dies at 92
She wrote two popular memoirs: the first about the joys of married life, the second about her husband serving her divorce papers on their 40th anniversary.
Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
Starting in the 1960s, he collaborated on the designs of classic toys like Mouse Trap, Toss Across and Mr. Machine.
Mark Mellman, 70, Dies; Helped Democrats Understand Their Voters
A pollster and political strategist, he was a key figure in John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign and used his prominence to speak out in defense of Israel.
Ward Landrigan, Jeweler to the Stars, Dies at 84
At Sotheby’s, he provided famous diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton before reviving Verdura, a venerable jewelry company founded by a Sicilian duke.
Robert L. Stirm, Returning P.O.W. in Pulitzer-Winning Photo, Dies at 92
The image immortalized a Vietnam veteran’s joyous homecoming to his beaming family, but it hid the truth about his unraveling marriage.
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