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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Wayne E. Hirst
Feb 14, 2015
Wayne Hirst was a big man who lived a very big life. He was born in San Francisco, CA on September 7th, 1940, to Minerva and Wayne Hirst Sr. He was raised in Oklahoma City, OK and attended Harding High School. Tennis was a formative part of his life. He was a three-time State High School Doubles Champion, often teaming...
John Norman Evans
Feb 12, 2015
Laguna Vista: John Norman Evans, 86, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. John was born on May 6, 1928 in Beechport, TN. He graduated from Missionary Baptist Seminary and East Texas Baptist College. He has spent the last 45 years in Audiology. John is survived by his loving wife, Burnie Evans of Laguna Vista: daughters Clara Wooster of Paris, TX,...
Betty Jean Boykin
Feb 9, 2015
Rio Hondo/Harlingen, TX: Betty Jean Boykin, 81, passed away February 9, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Betty was a native of Harlingen. She worked in the dental field for 30 years and later was a volunteer at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Betty had a love for music, loved and worshiped God, and had a smile for children. Betty was...
Ramon S. Acosta
Feb 8, 2015
Harlingen, TX: Ramon S. Acosta, 90, passed away February 8, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas. Ramon was born February 28, 1924 in Bay City, Texas, he was one of ten children born to Antonio and Abrahana Santellan Acosta . He graduated from Bay City High School and served his country during World War II in the Army Air Force. He went...
Cornelius John Regan
Feb 7, 2015
BAYVIEW, TX. – Cornelius John “Bud” Regan, Jr., age 78, died on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his residence in Bayview, Texas with his family by his side. Bud spent forty plus years with the United States Air Force in both uniform and in civil service, respectively. He married Edna Grace Allen in 1953, until her untimely death in 1996....
Betty Marie Murray
Feb 7, 2015
Harlingen: Betty Nosler Murray, 98, passed to her eternal life on Saturday, February 7, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Menton J. Murray, her parents J.B. Nosler and Roxie Williams Nosler and her sister Maud Nosler Beard. Surviving her is son Menton Murray, Jr (Lori), daughter Betty Murray Smith, grandchildren, Menton...
Dorothy Byrd
Feb 6, 2015
Dorothy Irene Byrd 7/28/1931 – 2/6/2015 (83) Round Rock, TX: Dorothy Irene Byrd of Santa Rosa, Texas, beloved wife, mother & grandmother went home to be with The Lord on February 6, 2015. She succumbed from complications with pulmonary hypertension. Dorothy was born in Macksburg, Iowa, daughter of Rodney and Pearl Hilbery. She was a 1948 graduate of Mission Senior...
Juventino J. Salazar
Feb 4, 2015
San Benito/Houston, TX: Juventino “Tino” J. Salazar, 95, passed away on February 4, 2015 in Houston, TX. Juventino was born November 18, 1919 in San Benito, TX to Ramon and Refugia Ruiz Salazar. Tino attended school until the 8th grade and after WWII he attended an Auto Mechanic School, where he received an Auto Mechanic License. Tino also held a...
Ernesto Alvarez
Feb 3, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX. – Ernesto “Ernie” Alvarez Jr, 71, of Sugar Grove, loving husband of Rachel (Torres) Alvarez, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Presence Mercy Hospital in Aurora, Illinois. He was born August 30, 1943 in Raymondville, Texas. Ernie was employed as a Quality Analyst at Caterpillar for 36 years until his retirement in 2003. He was a...
Castulo Ybarra
Feb 2, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX. – Castulo Ybarra, age 76, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Castulo was born on March 26, 1938 in San Benito, Texas to his parents, Pedro Ybarra and Celsa Sifuentes. Castulo proudly served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and...
Tomas Rodriguez Ortega
Jan 30, 2015
Tomas Rodriguez Ortega, Sr., 78, passed away in Ennis, Texas on Friday, January 30, 2015 with his loved ones around him. Tomas was born in Rio Hondo, Texas on April 15, 1936 to Cleto and Victoria (Rodriguez) Ortega. He grew up in Rio Hondo and attended school there. In 1968 he married Frances Galvan and moved to Ennis, Texas where...
Waite W. Goad
Jan 24, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX: Waite Winston Goad, 92, of San Benito, Texas went to be with our Lord Saturday, January 24, 2015. He has joined his wife, Lois Simpson Goad, in their eternal rest. Waite was born on May 9, 1922 to William Eli and Anna Goad in the oilfields of Oklahoma. His parents moved him and his siblings to Harlingen,...
Karen S. Foglesong
Jan 24, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX: Karen Sue Foglesong, 73, passed away on January 24, 2015 in San Benito, TX. Karen was born September 21, 1941 in Muscatine, IA to Donald and Margaret (Hayes) Holmes. She graduated from Westmer High School with the class of 1960. Karen was employed by the Westmer School District and retired after 30 plus years of employment. She...
Ruth Serna
Jan 23, 2015
Harlingen, TX: Ruth Serna, 64, passed away on January 23, 2015 in Harlingen, TX. Ruth was born September 28, 1950 in Vance, Mississippi to Pedro and Paula Cordero Serna. Ruth spent her entire life in Harlingen at 1915 Buena Vista St. Early on she became guardian to her nephew, who she raised along with Grandpa. She taught school, worked with...
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