Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

May 10, 2015

Ft. Worth/Harlingen, TX: Serena Walker, 88, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 in Ft. Worth, Texas, where she had been living near her family.  She was born on February 5, 1927, to Leslie and Euretha Mauney Smith in Harlingen, Texas. After graduating from Harlingen High School, Serena attended the University of Texas where she met Harold Walker, who would...

May 8, 2015

Harlingen: Beatrice R. Griffis, 90, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at The Victoria House. Bea, a Texas native was born in Petrolia, TX on August 17, 1924, and attended school in the Wichita Falls, TX, area.  She married Ralph L. Griffis in January 1949 and traveled with him as he moved about the country in the construction industry.  Bea...

May 6, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Helen Virginia Christensen, 95, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Windsor Atrium in Harlingen, Texas. Helen was born on September 14, 1919 in Racine, Wisconsin to Carl and Sarah Swanson.  She studied voice at the Wisconsin College of Music for six years, as well as journalism at the technical college, and wrote for the Racine...

May 5, 2015

May 3, 2015

SAN BENITO, TX. – Maxine Alexander Dodson, age 99, of San Benito went to be with The Lord Sunday, May 3, 2015. Maxine was born on September 15, 1915, to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Alexander in Beaumont, Texas who came to San Benito in the early 1920’s. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Burford H....

May 3, 2015

May 3, 2015

May 2, 2015

Harlingen: Mary Belle Barbara Foelker Scoggins, 86, passed away after a short battle with cancer on May 2, 2015.  She was born on December 3, 1928 to Walter and Rose Foelker.  She was raised in Rio Hondo where she graduated High School.  She attended Southmost College in Brownsville and pursued a career as a phlebotomist.  Mary Belle married Robert Milton...

Apr 29, 2015

Apr 29, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Robert B. Lapka peacefully passed away on April 29, 2015. Robert was born in Cornberg, Germany on March 30, 1947.  Bob and his parents immigrated to La Porte, Indiana in 1950.  They later moved to Chicago, Illinois where Bob attended St. Nicholas Cathedral School and graduated from St. Philips.  He attended the University of Illinois at Chicago. Bob...

Apr 28, 2015

RANCHO VIEJO, TX. – Robert Eugene Brink, born on Tuesday, May 19, 1925, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. He was 89. He met the love of his life, Doris, and married her on June 26, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri. They were happily married for fifty-two years. Robert served his country...

Apr 26, 2015

Rancho Viejo, TX: Jack William Walker died peacefully in Harlingen, TX on April 26th, 2015 at the age of 72. Jack is survived by brother, Richard Walker, his Sons Jason and Jonathan Walker, and his grandchildren Dillon, Jack, Max, Mackenzy Walker, and Tyler Correu. He is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Walker (Brooks) of Rancho Viejo, TX. Jack...

Apr 24, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Nelda Marlene Williams, 76, passed away April 24, 2015 at Retama Manor in Harlingen, TX. Marlene was born May 4, 1939 in Schram City, Illinois to Claude Roe and Ida Almeda Murphy Roe.  She attended and graduated high school in Vandalia, Illinois and married Lorrie G. Williams on June 23, 1957.   Marlene was of the Baptist faith and...

Apr 24, 2015

Harlingen: Cecil Arthur Ashley, 84, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at his residence in Harlingen, TX after a lengthy illness. Cecil was born on December 30, 1930 in Edgar Township, Illinois to Lawrence and Gladys Ashley.  He graduated from Goshen College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and from the Fuller Theological Seminary.  He then served in the US...

Apr 19, 2015

SAN PEDRO, TX. – Armando Correa died on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at his residence in San Pedro, Texas. He was 88. Survivors include his wife, Higinia Correa; children +Pedro Correa, Juan Correa, Gregorio (Maura), Ruben (Lupe), Manuel (Rosa), Aide (Mario), +Jaime Correa, Rigoberto (Leticia), Lucio Torres, Lidia (Mark), Armando (Florinda), Manuel (Aracely), Alicia (Raymond), and Ricardo Trevino; thirty-nine grandchildren;...

Apr 19, 2015

SAN BENITO, TX. – Leopoldo G. Soto died on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Harlingen Medical Center. He was 67. His parents, Isidro Soto and Santos Garcia; and brother, Tomas Garcia, precede him in death. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Soto; children Beatris Martinez, Leopoldo Soto, Jr., Rigoberto Soto, and Elizabeth Cano; nineteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and siblings Cristina Alonzo,...

Apr 18, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Elizabeth Myrick Sears Garrett, born February 2, 1918, passed away on April 18, 2015 in her home.  She was a lifelong resident of Harlingen, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Calhoun Myrick and Mary Davison Myrick; her first husband, Paul Everett Sears and her husband of 53 years, Harry James  (Jack) Garrett; sister, Mary...

Apr 18, 2015

Apr 16, 2015

San Benito, TX Ruben Quiroz, 65, of San Benito entered into eternal life Thursday April 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father Lorenzo Quiroz. Left to treasure his memory is his children, Ruben(Joyce) Quiroz, Jr , Jose Luis(Lorissa) Quiroz, Diana(Mauricio) Padilla,  Homer (Lillian) Quiroz,  Angie (Adarius) Jackson; a special thanks to our mother, Irma Montalvo for supporting...

Apr 14, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Bennie Ray Wood, 86, passed away April 14, 2015 in Harlingen, TX. Bennie was born July 4, 1928 in Jefferson, TX to Ethel and Ray Wood. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Jefferson, TX.  He served his country as a Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force in Okinawa. Bennie was employed with Lane Wells Service...