Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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...

Oct 5, 2015

Lozano, TX: Linda Jean Rhyner, 70, passed away October 5, 2015 at her residence after battling cancer. Linda was born September 16, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to Arthur and Elsie Johnson.  She attended Business College and married Johnny Jacob Rhyner.  Linda dedicated 33 years as Post Mistress to the U.S.P.S. in Lozano where she treated each customer like they were...

Oct 3, 2015

San Benito, Texas Emma Porter, born April 9, 1922, passed onto eternal rest on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the age of 93. She is finally at peace and no longer in pain. Emma, a native of San Benito, was a faithful bookkeeper for over forty years at Fausto’s Lumber Company in San Benito and made her way to Washington,...

Oct 2, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Kenneth Raymond Bleiker, 81, passed away October 2, 2015 in McAllen, TX. Kenneth was born December 2, 1933 in Saddle Mountain, OK to Ernest and Abigail Meeks Bleiker.  He attended high school in Apache, OK and graduated in 1951.  Kenneth served his country with the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean Conflict.  He was employed with...

Oct 1, 2015

Rio Hondo, TX: Billy Reynolds, 77, passed away October 1, 2015 at Harlingen Medical Center. Billy was born January 30, 1938 in Raymondville, Texas to Raymond E. Reynolds and Ora Lou Carlton Reynolds. He attended and graduated from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School.  Billy served his country with the U.S. Navy as an SKG3 from 1956 to 1958 in San Juan,...

Oct 1, 2015

San Benito/Rangerville: Our loss is heaven’s gain! As Nettie Doris Hansen passed away on October 1, 2015.  Doris was born on November 5, 1919 and was married to C.W. “Pat” Hansen for forty-seven years and raised six children in the San Benito/ Rangerville area.  Together they were active members of Calvary Baptist Church in Harlingen, Texas for forty-five years.  After...

Oct 1, 2015

Ernestine Ramsey Neely died peacefully on October 1, 2015 at the age of 105.  She had been a resident of Canterbury Court in Harlingen for the past nine years.  Ernestine was born in Plain Dealing, Louisiana on September 28, 1910, to Ernest Linwood Ramsey and Mississippi Purcell Ramsey.  The family moved to San Benito in 1926 where Ernestine graduated from...

Sep 30, 2015

San Benito, TX: Idalia “Yaya” G. Benavidez, born on January 19, 1931 in El Ranchito, Texas, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at her residence in El Calaboz, Texas surrounded by family.  She was 84 years old. She was a devoted member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church and member of The Guadalupanas. Her husband, Jose Guadalupe Benavidez; son, Ricardo Benavidez;...

Sep 30, 2015

San Benito, TX: JOYCE DAVIS TUCKER, Loving wife, awesome mother, best friend and mentor, joined her Heavenly Father Tuesday morning, September 30, 2015.  She loved life and her family while embracing their world with a passion for God’s work.  Joyce was a constant guiding light and inspirational source of strength for many people for many years.  She celebrated life with...

Sep 28, 2015

RIO HONDO, TX. – Petra G. Gomez, born on December 17, 1928 in Raymondville, Texas, died on Monday, September 28, 2015 at her residence in Rio Hondo, Texas surrounded by family. She was 86 years old. Petra enjoyed sewing, cooking, and gardening. Her husband, David Salinas Gomez; son, Daniel Gomez; daughter, Eva Gomez; and granddaughter, Soila Gracia, preceded her in...