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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Fred J. Buscaglia
Sep 17, 2016
Fred Buscaglia of Laguna Vista, Texas, on September 17, 2016, at the age of 86, lost his life to a battle with Cancer. Fortunato (Fred) J. Buscaglia, born, June 11, 1930, in Buffalo, New York to Dr. John J & M. Catherine Buscaglia. 1948 Graduate of Canisius High School. University of Buffalo graduate 1952 B.A. (Psychology), 1954 M.S.W. (Psychiatric Social...
Nivia Nieves Fisch
Sep 15, 2016
After a hard fought battle with cancer, Nivia Nieves Fisch, surrounded by her family, passed peacefully into her next life in Harlingen, Texas, She was 68 years old. She blessed and is survived by her devoted husband Stan, her sons Harold and Nathan, her siblings Gloria, Migdalia, Sonia and Julio, and her innumerable friends who brought her so much joy...
Patti Lee Crawford
Sep 12, 2016
Patti Crawford, born on the 10th of November 1926 in Victoria, Texas to her parents Adam Otto Braun and Sophie Hermine Urban passed away on Monday, the 12th of September 2016. She was 89 years old. Patti was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and loyal friend to all. Through example, she instilled a strong work ethic and...
Berta Escamilla
Sep 9, 2016
Berta Escamilla, 77 passed peacefully on Friday, 9th of September, 2016 in Harlingen, Texas, surrounded by her family. She was born in San Pedro, Texas to the late Facundo and Maria Garcia on March 16, 1939. Mrs. Escamilla is preceded in death by her parents Facundo and Maria Garcia, her in-laws Pablo and Agapita Escamilla and a very special nephew...
Jose Guadalupe Nino Jr.III
Sep 4, 2016
Jose Guadalupe Nino Jr. III, born on the 13th of September 1989 in Harlingen, Texas to his parents, Olga L. Maldonado and Jose Guadalupe Nino Jr., passed away on Sunday, the 4th of September 2016. He was 26 years old. Jose had a love for mechanics, taking things apart and fixing them. He also loved fishing. He learned how to...
Ora J. Keyes
Sep 4, 2016
Jane Keyes was born in Mercedes, TX on Sept. 4, 1930. She passed away on Sunday Sept. 4, 2016 on her 86th Birthday. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Edna Mae Thomas from Santa Rosa, TX, sister, Edna Mae Maroney from Bloomington, TX, brothers, Charles Thomas from Bishop, TX and Homer Thomas Jr. from LaGrange, TX,...
Dolores (Lola) Sauceda
Sep 3, 2016
Dolores (Lola) Sauceda, born on the 25th of November 1924 in Harlingen, Texas to her parents, Pablo Trevino and Juanita Garcia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, the 3rd of September 2016. She was ninety-one years old. Her parents Pablo Trevino and Juanita Garcia, spouse Juan Sauceda, daughters Irma Herrera, Arcelia Cortez, and Yolanda Torres, Grandchildren Felix Sauceda, Manuel Cortez,and Patty...
Jon Purvis
Aug 30, 2016
Jon A. Purvis, 68, went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2016. He was born on August 30, 1948, in Harlingen, Texas to Mildred and Fred Purvis. Jon is survived by his wife of 46 years, Frances; daughter Heather Howells and granddaughter Cheyenne Howells, both of Pearland, Texas. He is also survived by his twin brother, Jim (Kathleen)...
Devin Rene Leal
Aug 27, 2016
Devin Rene Leal, 17, of San Benito, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2016. He was born on March 8, 1999 to Jose (Joey) Leal, Jr. and Erica Pequeno-Silva. Devin was a loving son, brother, grandson, friend and beloved family member. Devin had a love for taking things apart and fixing them. He wanted to be a...
Beatriz C. Ramos
Aug 27, 2016
Beatriz Atkinson Ramos, 87, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 27, 2016. She was born February 20, 1929 in Voth, TX to Juan Jose and Feliz Corona. She is preceded in death by her husbands Santos Atkinson and Enrique Ramos, her parents, her brother Enrique Corona, and sisters Juanita Vega and Consuelo Atkinson. Survivors include her children Alicia...
Valdo M. Barron
Aug 25, 2016
Valdo M. Barron, born on the 7th of February 1990, in Austin, Texas to his parents, Francisco Barron and Maria Magdalena Barron passed away on Thursday, the 25th of August 2016. He was twenty-six years old. His paternal grandparents, Gregorio G. Barron, Margarita C. Barron and his uncle Gregorio Barron Jr. cousin Paul Gomez, and maternal grandfather Jose Renteria Gonzalez...
Allen L. Stewart
Aug 25, 2016
Allen (Arkie) Lloyd Stewart, age 87, peacefully entered eternal life on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Windsor Atrium nursing home in Harlingen, Texas. Born on March 20, 1929 in McCrory, Arkansas, Arkie was the son of the late Sam and Ida (Martin) Stewart. While serving in the U. S. Air Force and stationed at the Harlingen Air Force Base,...
Robert John Richardson
Aug 22, 2016
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at a 10:00 AM Service in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Robert John "Bob" Richardson, 80, who died on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by his family. Interment will be in Pythian Cemetery in Bunkie, Louisiana. Pastor Randy Dugas of...
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