Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jul 6, 2016

Audrey Fay Skeen, 89, passed away on July 6, 2016 at Harlingen Nursing Center in Harlingen, TX. Fay was born November 20, 1926 in Detroit, MI to Clarence “Troy” Dill and Libbie (Blalock) Dill/Fredette.  She spent her childhood in Hickory, KY. Returning to Detroit and attending South Eastern High School where she was a member of the Drum and Bugle...

Jul 5, 2016

Rogerio  Moreno (86), died on Tuesday, the 5th of July 2016. Born on the 30th of January 1930, in San Benito to his parents Franciso and Manuela Moreno. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include loving wife Dolores Hernandez Moreno, his children Raquel Moreno, Rogerio Moreno Jr, Reymundo Moreno, and  Matha Gaytan. He also leaves a brother...

Jul 5, 2016

Ninfa Villarreal (91), died on Tuesday, the 5th of July 2016.  Born on the 10th of April 1925, in Harlingen,Texas  to her parents Pedro and Felicitas Alvarez. She is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Samuel Villarreal Sr., son Arturo Villarreal, and grandson Joel Villarreal. Survivors include loving children Samuel (Alma)Villarreal, Rudy (Martha) Villarreal , and daughter-in-law Sylvia...

Jul 5, 2016

Richard “Dick” Schwartz, 83, died on Tuesday July 5th, 2016 of complications following open heart surgery. He died at Valley Baptist Hospital while in hospice care with his wife of 61 years, Janet J. Schwartz, 82, at his side along with his daughter, Martha M. Brenna (married to David Brenna) of Olympia, Washington. Dick, son of the late Norman Schwartz...

Jul 2, 2016

Barbara Ann Tant Dudley 84, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away peacefully in her sleep while residing at Windsor Atrium on July 1, 2016; she had been diagnosed with lung cancer 7 months prior. She was born February 2, 1932 in Phoenix City, Alabama to Fred and Lillie Mae Tant; she had 2 brothers, Guy & Alfred who were quite older...

Jul 1, 2016

Dolores “Lolita” Salazar (78), died on Friday, the 1st of July 2016.  Born on the 20th of November 1937, in San Benito to her parents Martin Salazar Sr. & Eloisa Salazar. Dolores Salazar’s  love for sports began in her home town of San Benito, Texas. She was a student of Jeanne C leckler and a member of the Pioneering Girls’...

Jul 1, 2016

Jul 1, 2016

Theresa M. Stringer, 83, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Theresa was born to Edward and Matilde (Valinski) Block on December 5, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. She married Willard N. Stringer on January 26, 1952 and had a wonderful family and life together. Theresa was formerly from Sterling Heights, Michigan before retiring...

Jun 29, 2016

Jun 26, 2016

MMCS Malcolm D. Jones, USN(RET) of La Feria left us on his greatest deployment on Sunday, June 26th at the Valley Baptist Medical Center. Born in Winchester, IN in December of 1946 to Milton and Ila Jones, he and his two brothers moved to the Rio Grande Valley when he was young. He was the middle brother to his older...

Jun 25, 2016

Lionel S. Medina (81), was called to be with our lord and savior on Saturday, the 25th of June 2016.  born on the 14th of November 1934,in Sebastan to his parents Manuel Medina & Virgina Saldivar Medina Lionel served in the U.S .Army in the years of 1955 – 1957. He is preceded in death by his loving parents and...

Jun 24, 2016

Howard Wayne French, 86, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born March 13, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Madeline Baker French and Howard A. French. He was preceded in death by Sally Young French, his wife of 56 years. Wayne is survived by his daughters Patricia (Larry) Neblett and Sara (Peter) Martinez, granddaughters Jennifer...

Jun 24, 2016

Janice Cook, age 90, died peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2016 in Harlingen, Texas. She was born in Old Kemp, Oklahoma to Saloma and Francis Garner on September 1, 1925.  The Garners were farmers and moved from Oklahoma to the Rio Grande Valley during the Depression.   When Janice finished school, she went to work for Bell Telephone. In 1945, she...

Jun 24, 2016

Jun 24, 2016

William S. Shedler, 86, passed away June 24 with his wife, Jeanne and daughter Mary Jean, at his side. William was born May 29, 1930 in Stevens Point, WI and attended Lincoln High School in Wis. Rapids, WI where his family resided, graduated in 1948. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Signal Corps. Upon his honorable discharge from the...

Jun 21, 2016

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Jun 18, 2016

Mary Lou Campbell passed away on June 18, 2016. She was born on an Oklahoma ranch and her grandfather was a Shawnee, adopted into the Cherokee Tribe in Eastern Oklahoma. Her grandfather taught her about the stars and what animals ate, and her love of the outdoors continued throughout her life. Mrs. Campbell was an environmentalist, conservationist, volunteer leader, ombudsman,...

Jun 18, 2016

Rachel Norein Morris Pletcher died on June 18, 2016 at the age of 96, at her residence in Harlingen, Texas.  She is the widow of George H. Pletcher and was the proud mother of three daughters:, Linda (Sidney) Broyles of Harlingen, Vicki (Larry) Galbreath of Harlingen, Allyce Bullock (John Richards) of St. Louis.  Six grandchildren she adored: Blake Broyles, Harlingen,...

Jun 17, 2016

Paula Viola Contreras Dart (June 29, 1922-June 17th, 2016) Viola(Vi) was born in Harlingen, TX to Juan and Jesusa Contreras. She married Walter A. Hext, Sr., who died in 1979. She later married Lester Dart, who died in 1995. She was predeceased by her brother Angel Contreras, sister Teresa Rendon and her beloved son, John J. Hext. She is survived...