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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Max Young Harris Jr
Feb 28, 2017
Max Young Harris, Jr. died February 28, 2017 in Marble Falls, Texas from complications due to Type I Diabetes.
Max was born in Galveston, Texas on January 10, 1964. He moved to Harlingen, Texas with his family in 1967. Max graduated from Harlingen High School in 1982 and received his B.A. degree in 1987 from Southern Methodist...
Mr Juan Antonio Garcia
Feb 28, 2017
Juan Antonio Garcia Sr., 59, of San Benito, Texas was born on June 27, 1957 to Juan and Lile Garcia, and entered into eternal life on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.
From a very young age Juan proved to be a hard working individual. As a young boy he traveled up north to...
Judge Guadalupe Ayala
Feb 25, 2017
The Honorable Judge Guadalupe Ayala, 55 of San Benito, TX went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 25, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.
Judge Ayala was born and raised in San Benito, Texas, graduated from San Benito High School, a Greyhound fan, United States Marine Veteran, Retired San Benito Police...
Cristel M. Gonzales Jr.
Feb 24, 2017
Cristel M. Gonzales, Jr., 51, of San Benito, Texas entered into Eternal Life on Friday, February 24, 2017. Mr. Gonzales is preceded in death by his father, Cristel Gonzales Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Lucia Gonzales, his children, Amanda Nicole (Adan) Hernandez, Adrian Cristel Gonzales, Crystal Renee Gonzales and grandchildren, Arielle and Adalynn Hernandez. He...
Elba Georgina Reyes
Feb 22, 2017
Elba Georgina Reyes, 59, of San Benito, Texas entered into Eternal Life on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Ms. Reyes was a lifelong resident of San Benito; she was a selfless, caring, loving, devoted mother and grandmother. She was also considered an excellent host, cook, enjoyed making crafts and loved spending time with her family.
Elba was a...
Mr Ponciano Villarreal
Feb 20, 2017
Ponciano Villarreal, 94 of Los Fresnos, Texas peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2017 after a long illness. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. Mr. Villarreal was employed at Civilian Conservation Corps, Valley Ready Mix Concrete, and U.S. Postal Service and was a U.S. Army-WWII Veteran...
Roy Martin Hoctor
Feb 18, 2017
Roy Martin Hoctor passed away February 18, 2017.
His family moved to Harlingen from Memphis, TN when he was one year old. He attended school in Harlingen and college in Denton, TX. Roy served in the Air Force and lived in Japan for two years. He greatly enjoyed life before his illness. His favorite past-times included traveling,...
Jaime M. Salazar
Feb 14, 2017
Jaime M. Salazar, 78, of San Benito, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
Jaime was a hardworking man who enjoyed his work with Central Freight Lines where he had worked for over 30 years, but the joys of his life were his children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his...
William Frank Culver Jr
Feb 13, 2017
William Francis “Frank” Culver Jr., 83, passed at his home in La Feria on Feb. 13, 2017 Frank was born in Carlsbad, NM on Jan. 15, 1934 to William Francis Culver, Sr. and Helen (Leonard) Culver. He had two sisters Verna and Patricia and one brother John L. Culver. Frank owned and operated a family owned Outdoor Amusement Business serving...
Wilma Irene "Nanny" Bearden
Feb 13, 2017
Wilma Irene “Nanny” Bearden died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2017 at the age of 90 in Combes, Texas. Wilma was born to James Ply and Mary (Wilson) Ply on June 22, 1926 in Crockett, Texas. She was married to Estel Troy “E.T.” Bearden on October 6, 1945 and raised her family in Combes, Texas. Wilma...
Martha Beaty Schwartz
Feb 12, 2017
On February 12th, 2017 Martha Beaty Schwartz was released from these earthly bonds and reunited with her husband John Carroll, her mother Lucille, father David Augustus, and a host of aunts, uncles, and in-laws as they welcomed her home.
Martha was born on June 30th, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas where she met her husband John Carroll....
Tsuyu Oyama
Feb 10, 2017
San Benito: Tsuyu (Sue) Oyama passed away peacefully on February 10, 2017 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Sigenore, Sr., and her daughters, Trudy (Francis) Ogawa, Charlotte Azwell and Cheryl Oyama. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Sigenore Oyama,...
Mr Jose Manuel Angulo
Feb 8, 2017
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Margaret Branson
Feb 6, 2017
Charitable donations may be made to:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas TX 75244 Tel: 1-877-465-6636 Web: http://www.komen.org/
The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center P.O. Box 4486, Houston TX 77210-4486
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