Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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...

Dec 29, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Juan Pablo Cornejo died Monday, December 29, 2014 at his residence in San Benito, surrounded by his family. He was 59. Juan was born on June 2, 1955 in Brownsville, Texas to his parents, Pablo and Guadalupe Morales Cornejo. He proudly served his country as a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force. Playing and...

Dec 29, 2014

Los Fresnos, TX: Dr. Gary Wilson Crouch went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 29, 2014. He was born in San Benito, Texas in 1943 to Wilson B. Crouch and Virginia Colwell Crouch.  Dr. Crouch graduated in 1961 from San Benito High School; A & M University College Station with his Bachelors in Science in 1965...

Dec 26, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Adelaida “Tia Chacho” Gonzales died Friday, December 26, 2014 at her residence in San Benito, surrounded by her family. She was 88. Adelaida was born on November 22, 1926 to her parents, Mariano and Amparo Rosas Moreno. Cooking and baking was her passion and hobby, with tamales being her specialty. Her parents; brothers Modesto Moreno and...

Dec 26, 2014

Martha Carolyn Moses Songer ascended to the next world on December 26, 2014. Martha grew up in the Valley, going to school in Los Fresnos, Lyford, and San Benito, where she graduated high school in 1940.  She was the editor of The Lyford Bulldog in 1938 – something of which she was always proud.  She left the Valley at the...

Dec 25, 2014

Stephen Allen Anderson Harlingen, TX: Stephen Allen Anderson, born March 22, 1947 and was called to be with the Lord on December 25th.  He was 67 years old. He was the son of M.B. (Andy) Anderson (+) and Blanche Gordon (+), also preceding him in death are his stepdad; Tom Gordon, Brother Harry, Ronald Bowen brother-in-law and aunts: Orpha Young...

Dec 24, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Elsa L. Moa died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at her residence in San Benito, surrounded by her family. She was 44. Elsa was born on December 3, 1970 in Harlingen, Texas to her parents, Roberto and Delia Leal. Her father, Roberto Villarreal Leal, precedes her in death. Survivors include her loving husband, Julian Moa; beloved children...

Dec 24, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Dr. George Jefferson Toland, Jr., 80, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.  George was born July 16, 1934 in Brownsville, Texas, the oldest son of Clara “Teddie” Starck Toland and Dr. George J. Toland, Sr. Growing up in Brownsville, George enjoyed helping his father, one of the first dentists in town, tend to horses at their family...

Dec 24, 2014

Dec 22, 2014

MARY D. “COOKIE” TISDALE Harlingen: Mary Dolores “Cookie” Tisdale passed away at her residence in Harlingen, Texas on December 22, 2014, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Cookie was born in Victoria, Texas on March 16, 1934 to William Anthony Reuter and Margaret Alonso Reuter. She was nicknamed “Cookie” by her maternal grandmother because of her love of...