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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
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...
Joseph C. Dougherty
Jan 1, 2017
Dr. Joseph C. Dougherty, 82, passed away Sunday January 1, 2017 at his home in Harlingen. Joseph was born February 13, 1934 in Troy, New York. After graduating from Manhattan College with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology-Chemistry in 1956, Joseph achieved his Medical Doctorate at Cornell University Medical College in 1960. After graduation, Dr. Dougherty completed his internship at...
Frank J. Morris
Dec 31, 2016
Frank J. Morris, Lt. Col. USAF ret., 83, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Golden Palms, Harlingen, of cancer. Frank was born on May 16, 1933 in Muskegon, Michigan to Frank Kelly Morris and Grace Robertson Morris. He graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor of science in Speech Communication and earned his masters’ degree from Boston University in...
Eva P. Jeffries
Dec 28, 2016
Eva Pettus Jeffries, passed away peacefully in Harlingen, Texas, on December 28, 2016. Known affectionately as “Sweet Pea” to family and friends, she was born August 3, 1914, in Crupp, Mississippi, to Boyd Thomas Pettus Sr. and Ida Fisher Pettus. Eva lived for many years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she worked for the Louisiana Department of Revenue. She was...
Juan Medina Blanco
Dec 26, 2016
Juan Medina Blanco, 57, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at his residence after his battle with cancer. Juan was born June 24, 1959 in Mexico to Guadalupe and Alvara Medina Blanco. He was employed with United States Postal Service in San Benito and then started Juan Blanco’s Landscaping Company in 1996. Juan was of the Pentecostal faith. He is...
Milford E. Koch
Dec 26, 2016
Memorial services for Milford E. Koch age 93 from Laguna Vista, TX (formerly of Stanton, NE) will be held at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church in Port Isabel, TX on February 7th, at 10:00am. The Pastor Duane Kirscher and Pastor Ed Weber will officiate with Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home in charge. Burial will be in the Stanton NE cemetery with...
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