Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jan 19, 2015

Florence Martha Burdick, 92, died peacefully in her sleep in Harlingen, Texas, on January 19, 2015.  Martha, as she was known, was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, George Sawyer Burdick of Hudson, Michigan. The two were married on Sept. 4th, 1941. Born in Corvallis, Oregon, to college professors, Howard M. Wight, and Charlotte N. Hurd Wight,...

Jan 17, 2015

Keevin Keane Strohmeyer April 6, 1945 – January 17, 2015 Rio Hondo, TX: Keevin Keane Strohmeyer of Rio Hondo, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2015, surrounded by loving family.  He was born in McAllen, Texas on April 6, 1945.  He was the youngest of 9 children, born to Elizabeth and George Strohmeyer. He proved his strength early...

Jan 17, 2015

La Feria, TX: Edward Martin Ferrero passed away Saturday Jan 17th 2015 peacefully at home in La Feria, TX. He was born on February 25th 1950 in Austin, TX to Martin P. and Nancy N. Ferrero. Ed leaves behind his beloved son, Edward Martin Ferrero, II.  Other survivors include sisters, Nancy Jo Ferrero of South Padre Island and Patti Mabon...

Jan 15, 2015

SAN BENITO, TX. – Roberto C. De La Fuente, Sr., age 80, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Roberto is a lifelong resident of San Benito having been born on May 13, 1934 in San Benito, Texas to his parents, the late Margarito and Felipa De La Fuente....

Jan 15, 2015

Guadalupe “Lupita” Olivarez, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 15, 2015. Lupita was born on Sept. 3, 1934 in Burgos, Tamps. to her parents Cesario & Beatriz De Leon. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, tending to her plants and animals, and watching novelas. She spread her grace and love to all whom...

Jan 14, 2015

Jan 13, 2015

HARLINGEN, TX. – Ernesto P. Martinez, age 71, of Harlingen, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He was born to Luis and Carmen Martinez on August 9, 1943. Ernesto was a member of the United States Army Reserve and retired after 33 years of service. He was a member of the 812th...

Jan 12, 2015

Victoria, TX: Sydney L. Garrett, 93, of Victoria passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015. She was born March 25, 1921, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Thomas and Ruby Ford Herkimer.  Sydney spent most of her life in Harlingen, but had resided in Victoria the last 28 years.  She was a homemaker in every sense of the word.  She took...

Jan 10, 2015

BAYVIEW, TX. - Buford Cunningham of Bayview, Texas passed away January 10, 2015 at the age of 86.  A longtime resident of Eddy, Texas Buford spent the last two and a half years in the warm sunny Rio Grande Valley living with his daughter Anita and son-in law Joe Baker after his beloved wife, Anna passed away in 2012. He...

Jan 9, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Judith Ann Kelly Holder, 77, passed away January 9, 2015 in Harlingen. Judith was born November 28, 1938 in Houston, Texas to James Alton Kelly and Zelma Nancy Kelly (Presswood).  She attended Wesley United Methodist Church and Robstown Methodist Church.  She enjoyed tennis, gardening and ceramics. Judith is survived by her husband of 57 years, Walter Johnson Holder;...

Jan 7, 2015

Jan 7, 2015

Harlingen: Adrian Carl Lunday, age 92, passed away on January 7, 2015 at Sunshine Haven, in Olimito, Texas. Adrian was born in Marlin, Texas on December 18, 1922 to A. Carl Lunday and Bertha Marie Propst Lunday. He attended public schools in Waco, Texas.  He earned a B.A. Degree at Baylor University and a M.S. degree at California Institute of...

Jan 6, 2015

San Bentio, TX: Barbara Musel Vanderulis Minor passed away January 6, 2015 in Harlingen. Barbara was born January 4, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA to Cornelius Vanderulis and Eleanor Mary Vanderulis (Musel).  She married Charles H. Minor on January 20, 1952.  Barbara was the Rangerville reporter for the San Benito News and was also a telephone operator.  She was a member...

Jan 5, 2015

ARANSAS PASS/SAN BENITO, TX. – Esther K. Miller died Monday, January 5, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was 78. Esther was born on December 29, 1936 in San Benito, Texas to her parents, Andres and Emilia  Gonzalez. Her interests and hobbies included Women of the Church, choir, participating in the Lion’s Club, working out, visiting the sick, and gardening....

Jan 5, 2015

Emmett J. Billings Harlingen, TX: E.J. Billings, 91, went peacefully to be with our Lord January 5, 2015 at his residence which he built in 1945 near Combes. He was born on May 17, 1923 in Oakwood, Texas to Jack and Amelia (Albers) Billings.  At the age of 5, the family moved to the Rio Grande Valley residing on Hardin...

Jan 2, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Neomia J. Robinson, 86, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away at Canterbury Court, Harlingen, TX on January 2, 2015. Neomia was the sweetest kindest person to have graced this earth and deeply loved and will be missed by all who were fortunate to have known her. Left behind to treasure their memories of her are...

Jan 2, 2015

William Ross Sandlin, Sr. January 17, 1938 – January 2, 2015 Harlingen: William Ross Sandlin, beloved friend, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, flew away to his home on high Friday evening January 2nd at Valley Regional Medical Center, Brownsville. Preceded in death by his father, R.F. (Friday) Sandlin, mother Mabel, (nee Weeks) and brother Donald Jack Sandlin and brother-in-laws Coleman Davenport...

Jan 1, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Helen Ione (Egge) Goembel was born on a farm near Inwood, Iowa on September 11, 1914 the daughter of Theodore and Martha Egge and passed away January 1, 2015.  She attended all her schooling in Inwood, Iowa. Helen was united in marriage with Russell on October 25, 1957. They lived in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she worked...

Dec 31, 2014

Harlingen, TX Daphna Kaye Oaks-Mirkov, 57, went to be with our Lord on December 31, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. "Katy" was born in Harlingen, Texas on May 21, 1957 to George F. Oaks and Daphna Hargrove-Alsup. She graduated from Edinburg High School in 1975 where she was a sub debutante and cheerleader,...

Dec 30, 2014

Harlingen, TX: William Robert Beaty, 94, passed away on December 30, 2014 at his home in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on November 24, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to St. Louis, Missouri at a young age.  He was preceded in death by his parents William Floyd and Alice Caroline Liebsch Beaty and his beloved wife of 72...