Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Nov 8, 2015

SAN BENITO, TX. – Evangelina (Lina) de Leon Zepeda, 91, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was born to the late Domingo de Leon and Ernestina Garza on July 17, 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Zepeda, infant son, Carlos Zepeda, sisters Elisa Balli, Eusebia de Leon, brothers Hector and Manuel de...

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Oct 31, 2015

Harlingen, TX: On May 2, 1920, the little town of Peggs, OK, home to Henry Hudson and Elizabeth Willard, was destroyed by a devastating tornado. Honoring a deathbed wish by his mother, Hudson’s family boarded a train to the Rio Grande Valley, where tornadoes were extremely rare. On Nov. 23, 1924, Alva Ray Hudson was born in Raymondville, TX, the...

Oct 30, 2015

Harlingen: Joseph Virgil Kight Jr. went to be with his Lord on October 30, 2015.  He was born on August 21, 1924 in Pleasanton, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Kight Sr. and Nelle Davis Kight, two wives, Billie Matthews Kight and Gayle Brown Kight and one Grandson, Michael Timon Kight. He is survived by his...

Oct 29, 2015

Harlingen: Wilma Burns, an always beautiful and gracious lady, was delivered sweetly into the arms of Jesus on Thursday night, October 29, 2015, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.  She was 87 years old.  God in His gracious goodness allowed her to live at home until the very end with her beloved husband Frank.  In her last 48 hours,...

Oct 26, 2015

HARLINGEN, TX. – Maria Guadalupe Saldaña Ramos, born on August 29, 1931 in Hebbronville, Texas, died on Monday, October 26, 2015 at her residence in Harlingen, Texas. She was 84 years old. Maria worked for JCPenney for many years. Her parents, Jose Saldaña and Eliza Aldrete Saldaña; sister; two brothers; and loving husband, Servando B. Ramos, preceded her in death....

Oct 25, 2015

SAN ANTONIO/SAN BENITO, TX. – Martha O. Nunez was born on March 7, 1923 in Corpus Christi, Texas and died on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. She was 92 years old. She retired in 1986 from the Harlingen State Hospital as a nurse's aide, and then went on to obtain a medication provider certificate and worked at...

Oct 23, 2015

Harlingen, TX: William (Bill) Pietro, 82, joined his wife Betty and the Lord on Friday, October 23, 2015. Bill was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to John and Mary Pietro.  Bill graduated with a BA from Brown University in 1956, and later with a MA from Kingsville A & I. Bill served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Air...

Oct 23, 2015

Harlingen: Clifton Mack Miller (Sonny), 77, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Sonny was born on Mary 28, 1937 in Mercedes, Texas to Orris and Marie Miller.  He was a longtime self-employed owner of C.M. Miller Contracting Co.  Sonny had his pilots license for over 40years and loved to fly.  He was proud of his...

Oct 23, 2015

Harlingen: Joseph (Joe) Fitzpatrick, 77, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen. Joe was born on March 29, 1938 in Mulhall, OK to Merle and Goldie Fitzpatrick.  He served in the United States Air Force for over 23 years and attained the rank of Master Sargent. He married the love of his life, Adella...

Oct 16, 2015

SAN BENITO, TX. – Charles "Chuck" Sundling, age 69, of San Benito, Texas passed away Friday, September 16, 2015 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen. Chuck was born in Vermillion, SD on May 18, 1946, the son of Harris and Stella (Matz) Sundling. He graduated from Canton High School, Canton, SD and the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD. Chuck...

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Oct 8, 2015

RIO HONDO, TX. – Juan Soria Perez, born on February 12, 1938 in Rio Hondo, died on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was 77 years old. Juan married the love of his life, Anita Reyes Perez, on March 28, 1967. He assisted with licensed and contracted steel work when the Queen Isabella Causeway...

Oct 6, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Alice M. Conley, 98, passed away October 6, 2015 at Atrium Place in Harlingen. Alice was born July 2, 1917 in Minugs, Texas to William M. Bandy and Annie Higgs.  She married Ezekiel Shelton Conley. Alice was employed with Hygeia Dairy Company and retired in 1980.  She was a long-time member of the First Church of The Nazarene...

Oct 5, 2015

San Benito, TX. - Josefina B. Cortez, born March 19, 1937, died Monday October 5, 2015 at her residence.  She was 78. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers , sisters,  and two children Mary Luisa Hernandez and Carlos Cortez Sr. Josefina is survived by her children:  Guadalupe Valdovinos (Luis),   Eduardo Cortez Sr (Melba), Tomas Cortez Jr,...

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Oct 5, 2015

Franklyn Raymond Engler was born in Seguin, Texas on April 23, 1929.  His parents were Robert and Louise Specht Engler. After graduating from Seguin High School in 1946, he enlisted in the United States Army.  He held all ranks from Private to Master Sergeant before he attended and graduated from Officer Candidate School, Class 28, Fort Benning, Georgia in September...