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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Alberto Garza
Jan 28, 2016
LA PALOMA, TX. – Alberto Garza, Jr., born on the 9th of May 1957 in San Benito, Texas to his parents, Alberto and Adela Garza, Sr., passed away on Thursday, the 28th of January 2016. He was fifty-eight years old. Alberto graduated from San Benito High School in 1975. A year later, on the 15th of October 1976, he married...
Jackie Newell Bearrow
Jan 26, 2016
BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Jackie Newell Bearrow, of Brownsville, Texas, passed away on the 26th of January 2016 at the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was eighty-six years old. Jackie was born the 27th of May 1929 in Shamrock, Texas to Newell (Jester) and Eva Rosalind Harris Bearrow. He was known as “Big Train” during his football career at...
Kathryn M. Wheelus
Jan 25, 2016
Harlingen, Texas Kathryn Marie Brandt Wheelus passed away on January 25, 2016, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Kathy was born in La Feria, Texas in August of 1942 to Paul and Marie Brandt. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1960 and then attended Business School in Harlingen. Upon completion of her training, she worked as...
Albert Wolf
Jan 23, 2016
Delray Beach, Florida: Albert Wolf Jr., “Coot” passed away January 23, in his home in Delray Beach, Florida, where he resided for the last 20 years. Coot was born 89 years ago in Corpus Christi, Texas and resided in Harlingen, Texas for 67 years. He married Marky Kanter in July, 1950 and enjoyed a very large loving family until she...
Dr John F. Teer
Jan 22, 2016
Harlingen, Texas John Franklin Teer, 73, died on January 22, 2016. A long-time resident of Harlingen, he is survived by his wife Carolyn Ann Cox Teer, his daughter, Jennifer Marlene Teer Rochte and her husband Russell, and his son Jeffrey Lawrence Teer and his wife Claudia. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren: Rebekah Rochte, Rachel Rochte, Sarah Rochte,...
Francisca Galvan
Jan 18, 2016
Francisca Galvan, 68, passed away in Dallas, Texas on Monday, January 18, 2016. Francisca was born in San Benito, Texas on February 9, 1947 to Natividad and Pascuala (Garcia) Galvan, Sr. She grew up in San Benito and attended school there. In 1968 she married Tomas Ortega, Sr. and they made their home in Ennis, Texas. She worked for many...
Pete P. Kroll
Jan 18, 2016
Pete Phillip Kroll Harlingen– Pete Phillip Kroll passed away January 18, 2016 at the age of 91. He was born in Richards, Texas to John and Stella Kroll. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret, a son, Mark (Nghi) of Rancho Viejo and a daughter, Judy of Harlingen. Pete is also survived by sisters Loukattie Burzynski (Eugene)...
Samuel Cutter Carter
Jan 14, 2016
Samuel “Sambo” Cutter Carter, III Harlingen: Samuel “Sambo” Cutter Carter, III, 71, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Samuel was born on January 17, 1944 in Boston, MA to Dr. Samuel C. Carter, Jr. and Eva Meador Carter. He attended the Rhodes University in Memphis, graduated from Texas A & I University in Kingsville, TX...
David A. Siekman
Jan 12, 2016
DAVID ALLEN SIEKMAN Harlingen: Surrounded by his family, David A. Siekman , 77, passed away January 12, 2016 in Harlingen, TX. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Blalock Siekman, Harlingen, his daughter, Angela L. Siekman and granddaughter, Chan Dara Paschal, Los Angeles, CA., his sister, Patricia Siekman Osborne and brother-in-law Bill, Los Altos, CA., his brother, Kenneth L. Siekman...
Katherine Amalie Koppel
Jan 12, 2016
Katherine Amalie Koppel 1966-2016 Harlingen, TX: Kathy passed away January 12 after a recurrence of cancer. A funeral in her honor will be held Sunday, January 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Beth Israel in Harlingen, with a burial service to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria. Kathy had a devotion to dogs and to animal welfare. She...
Bruno Cortez
Jan 9, 2016
SAN BENITO, TX. – Bruno Cortez, Jr., born on the 6th of December 1949, went to be with his Lord surrounded by family this 9th of January 2016. He was sixty-six years old. Bruno was a resident of San Benito, Texas, but chose to live out his final days in his brother’s house in Cedar Hill, Texas. He proudly made...
Maria Ofelia Gonzales
Jan 8, 2016
RIO HONDO, TX. – Maria Ofelia Gonzales, born on the 24th of January 1927 in San Benito, Texas, died on Friday, the 8th of January 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. She was eighty-eight years old. Mom was a very compassionate, caring, and mentally strong individual who loved and stressed family unity. She loved driving around with her son...
Adela Tostado
Jan 6, 2016
Adela O. Tostado, 72, peacefully entered into eternal rest on January 6, 2016 at Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen. Adela was born on December 29, 1943 to the late Guadalupe S. Ortega Sr. and Santos Ramos Ortega. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Andrea O. Juarez, Anita Ortega, Oralia O. Robles and her brother Guadalupe Ortega...
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