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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Virginia B. Hill
Jan 31, 2017
Virginia Walker Hill, 94, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on January 31, 2017. She was born November 11, 1922 in Yorktown, TX to Hamilton Glenn and Fannie Walker. She graduated from Boling High School in 1940. She was married for 54 years to the love of her life, Elmer Hill, until his passing in 1998. During their marriage, they...
Martin Leija
Jan 27, 2017
Martin Leija, 47, of San Benito, Texas entered into Eternal Life on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born on October 16, 1969 in Tampa, Florida. Mr. Leija enjoyed owning his own Landscaping Business.
Martin is preceded in death by his parents Margarito and Maria Leija, a brother, father in law Hector Cortez Sr. and brother in...
Martin Leija
Jan 27, 2017
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George J. John
Jan 25, 2017
George Joseph John of Harlingen, Texas passed peacefully from this world on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 with his family at his side. He died of natural causes, at the age of 91.
George was born February 7, 1925 in Valentine, Nebraska, the son of Mr. A. John and Cecilia Dallal John, immigrants to the United States from...
Mauricio G. Flores
Jan 18, 2017
Mauricio G. Flores, age 91, of San Benito, Texas died Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born January 28, 1925 in San Benito, Texas, the son of Antonio and Pomposa Flores. He was preceded in death by his wife, Imelda Flores and a son, Xavier Flores. He was a retired technician for IBM Company. He was a U. S. Navy...
Enrique Zamarripa
Jan 17, 2017
Enrique Zamarripa, 48, of San Benito, Texas entered into Eternal Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. He was born December 21, 1968 in Harlingen, Texas. Mr. Zamarripa worked at L&F Distributors in Harlingen, Texas for 8 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Juan Zamarripa and Maria V. Zamarripa and two sisters, Manuela Zamarripa and Raquel Carrillo. He...
Joyce L. Taubert
Jan 16, 2017
Joyce L. Taubert, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Monday, the 16th day of January, 2017. She was born to Robert T. and Carrie Silva in Tampa, Florida on August 30th, 1947. She lived in several different cities in the U.S. growing up, but especially enjoyed the early teen years she spent in New...
Vanita Flowers
Jan 13, 2017
Sister Vanita Mae Flowers passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Vanita was born in Harlingen, Texas on November 11, 1943 to Ed and Amy Brown Flowers. She was a lifetime resident of Harlingen. Vanita attended Booker T. Washington School, Jay Jr. High School and attended a Business College in Harlingen. Vanita...
Roumania M. Wenke
Jan 10, 2017
Roumania Marian Wenke “Sally” was born May 14, 1914 in Detroit, MI and passed away Jan. 10, 2017 at the age of 102. She resided in La Feria for 68 years before moving to Harlingen. Sally was preceded in death by her husband Carl Wenke, son William Smith, daughter Georgene KuyKendall, daughter-in-law Yvonne, son-in-law Howard Rawls, parents William and Augusta...
Frederick Dean Mann
Jan 9, 2017
Frederick “Fred” Dean Mann, 98, passed away January 9, 2017 at Retama Manor-Harlingen. Fred was born October 14, 1918 in Atlee, Virginia to James S. and Linda Lee White Mann. He was the last surviving sibling in a family of 15. Mr. Mann attended the University of Georgia and Spartanburg Methodist College before joining the Coast Guard in January of...
Lucia O. Flores
Jan 8, 2017
Lozano, TX –Lucia O. Flores entered into Eternal Life on Sunday, the 8th of January 2017. Lucia enjoyed many things in life including a great bbq, spending time with family and friends, time at the beach watching the sea turtles. She was an amazing mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend who will be missed greatly by so many. She...
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