Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Apr 11, 2015

Myra Piles Chapman Meyer Becker, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed peacefully in her sleep on April 11, 2015 at the young age of 95 years. Myra was born in Hon, Arkansas on October 9, 1919 to Martha Clarice and Sam Piles. Myra married Don Chapman in 1939 and they had 2 children. They were divorced in 1954.  In 1955...

Apr 10, 2015

Apr 9, 2015

San Benito, TX: Philip Foglesong Jr., 73, formerly of Joy, IL passed away April 9, 2015 in Corpus Christi, TX. Philip was born September 25, 1941 in Galesburg, IL to Philip Foglesong, Sr. and LuLu Olsen Foglesong.  He served his country with the United State Army as SSG.  Philip married Karen Sue Holmes and they were married until her passing...

Apr 7, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Robert M. Hansen Sr., 94, passed away April 7, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Bob was born April 9, 1920 in Manistique, MI.  He graduated from Manistique High School in 1938.  He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps, followed by service in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1940-1945; during which time he married the love of...

Apr 6, 2015

Rio Hondo/Moody, TX: Jeanette Brackin, 84, passed away April 6, 2015 in McGregor, TX. Janette was born September 19, 1930 in Harlingen, TX to Noah Howard Dumas and Elva Wyrick Dumas.  She lived most of her life in Rio Hondo with exception of the last 5 years that she lived in Moody, TX.  Janette was employed with the Rio Hondo...

Apr 5, 2015

Martha De La Rosa Hernandez, 78, passed away April 5, 2015 with her family by her side in Harlingen, TX, after a brief illness. Preceding her in death were her parents, Porfirio and Elisa De La Rosa, her siblings, Juan Manual De La Rosa and Beatrice Garza. Left to cherish her unconditional love are her children, Eli Hernandez, Sandra Thomas...

Apr 5, 2015

SAN BENITO, TX: Nereyda “Nery” Pina-Lopez, age 57, died on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Nery was born March 18, 1958 in Mexico to Raul Pina Sr., and Exiquia Valdez de Pina.  She married Rocky Lopez in 1998.  Nery was an accountant with Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville and was a member...

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Mar 27, 2015

Georgia Mae Stepp Harlingen, Texas Georgia Mae (Hicks) Stepp, 95, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas. Georgia was born on November 2, 1919 in Fannin County, Texas. After graduating from Whitewright High School, she moved to Dallas, attended Draughon’s Business College, and began a long working career. After retiring in 1989, Georgia spent time caring for her...

Mar 26, 2015

San Benito,TX Sixto Arredondo Jr. of San Benito, at 62 entered into the glory of his Lord and Savior on Thursday March 26, 2015 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He graduated from San Benito High School in 1970 and received his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at Texas A&I University, Kingsville, Tx. Sixto had a passion for...

Mar 24, 2015

SAN BENITO, TX. – Crestina Sanchez died Tuesday, March 25, 2015 at her residence in San Benito, Texas. She was 81. Visitation will be held between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 26, 2015, with a prayer service scheduled for seven o’clock Thursday evening within the San Benito Funeral Home Chapel. A chapel service will...

Mar 22, 2015

Mar 22, 2015

Harlingen, TX: Donald McGinness passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015, in Harlingen, Texas. Donald was born on Jan. 26, 1923 to George H. McGinness and Luella Sproal in McKees Rocks, PA. He attended and graduated from Stowe High School in June 1941. Donald served his country in the Army Air Corps and was in the 7th Air Force in...

Mar 21, 2015

PORT ISABEL, Texas: Mildred Ann Smith, 76, of Port Isabel, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas. "Milly" was born in Parkston, S.D. on March 22, 1938. She would have been 77 years old this past Sunday. She was born in her home to Albert and Matilda (Werning) Juhnke. Milly married Curt Smith on April 6,...

Mar 20, 2015

San Benito, TX: Patsy Lou Moore, 64, passed away on March 20, 2015.  Patsy was born April 28, 1950 in Edinburg, Texas to Charles Fankhauser and Kathryn Henderson Fankhauser. She was a high school graduate and received a BA in English from the University of Texas at Brownsville. Patsy married Gary Lee Moore on October 24, 1970.  She was employed...

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...

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...

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...