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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Joe Goolsby Sanders
Mar 20, 2015
Harlingen: Joe Goolsby Sanders, 96, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas. Joe was born on November 28, 1918 in San Benito, Texas to John Franklin Sanders and Lizzie Lee Goolsby Sanders. Joe attended school in Harlingen and graduated from Harlingen High School where he participated in the High School band, lettered for 3 years in football, National...
Julius Leon Bennett
Mar 19, 2015
JULIUS LEON BENNETT SENIOR Funeral services for Julius Leon Bennett Senior of San Benito, TX are at 11:00 am March 21, 2015 at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10:00 AM to service time March 21, 2015 at the funeral home. Mr. Bennett, 88, passed away March 19, 2015 and was...
Eleanor Esther Wood
Mar 16, 2015
Eleanor Wood, of Sunshine Country Club Estates, Harlingen, peacefully passed on March 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents Henry and Mabel Schinkel, sister Evelyn Schinkel, half- brother Leo Brock, husbands Wayne Elinger, Robert Stearns, and Del Maier. She is survived by husband Bennie Wood, daughter Sharon (Dave) Marble, son Warren (Roxanne) Elinger, 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, numerous...
Evelyn F. Wood
Mar 15, 2015
Evelyn Fowler Wood Harlingen, TX: Evelyn F. Wood (88) passed away early Sunday morning March 15. She was a resident of Canterbury Court, Harlingen. She was born Easter Sunday, April 4, 1926 to Hugh and Thelma (Parks) Fowler at Ennis, TX. She is survived by her husband of seventy-one years Winston Wood. They were married in Chico, CA on June...
Randy R. Whitley
Mar 14, 2015
Temple, TX: Randy Ray Whitley, 63, passed away March 14, 2015 at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX. Randy was born July 26, 1951 in Bell County, TX to Irvin Ray and Celia Beth Tanner Whitley. He was employed with Johnson Ford and later with Mac Haik Dodge in Temple, TX. Randy was a member of Grace Christian...
Lloyd Earl Grayson
Mar 13, 2015
Harlingen, TX: Lloyd Earl Grayson, 88, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Lloyd was born July 31, 1926 in Harlingen, Texas to Earl and Ovie Grayson. He served his country during WWII with the South Pacific Theater and fought in the Battle of Leyte Gulf on the “USS White Planes”. Lloyd married Mary Ann Hill...
Rolando Martinez
Mar 5, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX. – Rolando Martinez, age 42, of Harlingen, Texas, was called Home by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Rolando was born in San Benito, Texas, on January 30, 1973, to his parents, Violanda Avalos Martinez and the late Jesus Martinez. Family was very important to Rolando; he was the youngest of 5...
Shirley G. Beane
Mar 5, 2015
Shirley Grace Graybill Beane lost her battle with Alzheimer’s on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She is survived by her beloved children, Linda Kay Beane Egerton and David Leroy Beane and her daughter-in-law Karen Beane. Also blessed by knowing her are a wide host of friends who will always remember her hearty laugh. She was preceded in death by her beloved...
Grant Lovett Landrum
Feb 27, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX. – Grant Lovett Landrum, 48, of San Benito, Texas, died Friday, February 27, 2015. He was born on July 21, 1966 in San Benito, Texas to his parents, James and Lois Lovett Landrum. Grant owned and operated an environmental construction company for many years in the Rio Grande Valley. Grant dedicated much of his free time to...
Larry G. Cotham
Feb 26, 2015
Harlingen, TX: Larry G. Cotham, 69, passed away February 26, 2015. Larry was born on August 29, 1945 in Corpus Christi, TX to Roy and Ruby Cotham. He was a successful salesman for over 30 years. Larry enjoyed playing golf, barbequing, watching movies and was an avid Dallas Cowboy Fan. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years...
Aniceto Mata
Feb 22, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX. - Aniceto Mata, died Sunday, February 22, 2015. He was 53. Aniceto was born August 7, 1961 in San Benito, Texas to his parents, Santos and Guadalupe Mata. He proudly served his country in The Army National Guard. He loved God, and loved his Kids. Aniceto is survived by his four children Graze I. Mata (Del Bosque),...
Fred Donovan Bentsen
Feb 20, 2015
Fred Donovan “Don” Bentsen, 76, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 in Houston, TX. He was born December 10, 1938 in San Benito to Fred Miller Bentsen and Mary Alice Butler Bentsen. He grew up in San Benito, lived in Harlingen most of his adult life and worked at Lewis Electric Motors from the age of 18 until retirement. He...
Rueben Morris Poston
Feb 19, 2015
Harlingen, TX: Morris Poston, 71, passed away February 19, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas. Morris was born August 9, 1943 in Dallas, Texas to Paul Morris and Frances Minor Nevil Poston. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1964, and in the elevator industry for 50 years. Morris had a deep and guiding faith in the Lord, which he...
James Stephen LeBleu
Feb 18, 2015
Harlingen, TX: James Stephen LeBleu, 33, of Harlingen, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home in Port Arthur, Texas. Memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home in Harlingen, Texas. James was born on February 21, 1981 in...
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