Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

May 22, 2016

Bonnie Dee Saunders, age 74, of San Benito, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on May 22, 2016. Bonnie was born on April 9, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Clifford and Geneva Jacobson. Bonnie married Steve Saunders on February 3, 1962. She graduated from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and then became a teacher. She was a...

May 22, 2016

JACK G. RAMSEY, JR. January 30, 1945 – May 22, 2016 Jack G. Ramsey, Jr., 71, passed away on May 22, 2016 at the Solara Hospital in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on January 30, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Jack G. and Clarine (Hegseth) Ramsey, Sr. His early childhood years were spent in the Dallas, Texas and...

May 17, 2016

Rosa Maria Gomez, was called to be with our lord and savior on Tuesday, the 17th of May 2016. She was seventy- four years old. Born on the 9th of June 1941 in Monterrey, N.L. to her parents Benjamin Guevara and Juana Gaytan Bustos. Rosa was an active member of Primera Iglesia Bautista. She was involved in many programs such...

May 17, 2016

Myrtle Goss Wheelus, age 104, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.  Myrtle was born November 20, 1911 in Louisiana to parents Jack and Sarah Goss. As a longtime resident of 62 years in Santa Rosa, Texas, Myrtle was a devoted wife and mother to three children.  She enjoyed hobbies of gardening, cooking, decorating eggs, sewing,...

May 16, 2016

Ruth Irene Hunter passed from this life May 16, 2016 in Brownsville, Texas. She was 61 years old. Ruth was born November 9, 1954 in El Paso, Texas to Darwin and Arless Lingerfelt Earle, and her family moved to Brownsville in 1955. During her childhood, she spent many summers at the family farm near Cheyenne, Oklahoma. She was a competitive...

May 14, 2016

Elena Ruth Cavazos Wolfe Ruth Wolfe, 90, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Ruth was born on August 18, 1925 in Brownsville, Texas to Amadeo and Bascilia Cavazos. Ruth was from a Valley pioneer family, being a direct descendant of Don Jose Narciso Cavazos, grantee of the San Juan de Carricitos land grant established...

May 13, 2016

Priscilla A. Murray, 89, of Bridgeport, CT passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Valley View Assisted Living in Harlingen, TX. Priscilla was born January 27, 1927 in Bridgeport, CT to Andrew Kyer and Carrie Popadik.  She lived in Bridgeport most of her life.  Priscilla married Donald Murray and they were married for 42 years.  She worked as an inspector...

May 13, 2016

Ethel Virginia Martin, 87, of Long Island Village, Port Isabel, Texas, went to be with our Lord on Friday, May 13, 2016. She was born in Savannah, MO.  Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Jenkins and Hilda Cassady.  She is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, James (Jim) Martin and her brother, Earl Jenkins and...

May 12, 2016

Guadalupe (Lupe) Nino was called to be with our lord and savior on Thursday, the 12th of May 2016. He was eighty - six years old. Born on the 9th of December 1929 in San Benito, Texas to his parents Julian and Domitila Cardoza Nino He was a passionate musician that loved singing and playing the bass and the guitar...

May 11, 2016

Eusevio H. Lopez Jr. , was called to be with our lord and savior on Wednesday, the 11th of May 2016. He was  sixty- six years old. Born on the 27th of July 1949 in San Benito, Texas to his parents Eusevio Lopez and Teresa Herrera Lopez. Eusevio , served his country for six years as a U.S. Marine. He...

May 9, 2016

Alicia  M. Garcia, 92, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born on January 19, 1924 in San Benito, TX; and was one of six children born to Gonzala Martinez. Alicia spent her childhood in San Benito, before marrying the love of her life, Tim Garcia, and moving to Harlingen. She spent the vast majority of her career working...

May 9, 2016

Orlando C. Garcia, was called to be with our lord and savior on Monday, the 9th of May 2016. He was  fifty-six years old. Born on the 5th of May 1960 in San Benito,Texas to his parents Emilio T. Garcia and Georgia Ann Butz. Orlando was a cars and motorcycle enthusiast, loved spending time fishing with friends and family, and...

May 8, 2016

May 8, 2016

May 5, 2016

Harlingen-Curtiss R. Conrad was born on June 12, 1941 and died at the age of 74 surrounded by loving family on May 5, 2016.  As a boy he was raised in Harlingen and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1959. Curtiss was a proud Cardinal and lettered in football four years. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in...

May 4, 2016

Apr 30, 2016

Yolanda Lopez Roa, 66  ,a longtime resident of San Benito entered into eternal life on April 30, 2016 at her residence losing a battle to cancer. She was born on November 3, 1949 to Pablo R. Lopez  and Juanita Alvarado in Harlingen, Texas.  She attained her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Texas Southmost College in Brownsville.  She retired from...

Apr 30, 2016

Apr 29, 2016

HARLINGEN, TX Henry Thomas (Tom) Pearson, Jr., 88, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016. He was born on October 29, 1927 in Houston, TX. Tom was a graduate of Allen Academy in Bryan, Texas and attended the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy and in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Tom was a Certified...

Apr 26, 2016

Santa Rosa: Esther Dora Phillips Bookout was called home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.  She was born September 19, 1922 in Custer County, OK to Frank and Erma Phillips.  As a small child, her family moved to the Middlewater Community outside Dalhart, TX.  In her early teen years they moved back to Weatherford,...