Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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...

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...

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...

Mar 7, 2015

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...

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...

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...

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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...

Feb 23, 2015

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),...

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...

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...

Feb 18, 2015

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...

Feb 18, 2015

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...

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,...