Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Nov 28, 2014

ARROYO CITY, TX. – Alvaro Turner Trevino, age 69, of Arroyo City, Texas, entered the kingdom of God on Friday, November 28, 2014 in Durant, Oklahoma surrounded by loved ones. Alvaro was born to Oscar and Maria de Jesus (Turner) Trevino. He married Maria Elena Corona on November 28, 1970; spending exactly 44 years of marriage together. He is preceded...

Nov 27, 2014

McALLEN/SAN BENITO, TX. – Martin “Toby” Salazar, III, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was 59. Toby was born on August 22, 1955 in San Benito to his parents, Martin, Jr. and Irma A. Salazar. As a child, he served as an altar boy at St. Theresa Catholic Church in San Benito. Graduating...

Nov 21, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Manuel G. Garza, born December 10, 1940, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen. He was 73. Manuel was a man who loved the outdoors; he enjoyed fishing and gardening as his favorite hobbies and pastimes. His parents, Leobardo Garza and Dolores Garcia Garza; brothers, Ismael Garza and Leobardo Garza, Jr.;...

Nov 21, 2014

Nov 21, 2014

Nov 20, 2014

PORT ISABEL, TX. – Kay Weber Carey, age 80, died at Harlingen Medical Center, Harlingen, Texas on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Kay was born June 13, 1934, in Highland Park, Illinois to Walter A. Weber and Grace Kiernan Weber. As a child, Kay enjoyed riding horses, painting, and appreciated wildlife.  She attended the University of Miami at Ohio, and then...

Nov 20, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Jerry Dewayne Pennell, 77, passed away November 20, 2014 in Harlingen, Texas. Jerry was born January 24, 1937 in Houston, Texas to Don and Opal Howard Pennell.  He served his country as a SP 4 with the U.S. Army and graduated from Texas Tech, where he received an Engineering Degree. Jerry married Betty Lou Pennell, who preceded him...

Nov 19, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Gracie Romero Mendoza, 57, passed away November 19, 2014 in Harlingen, TX and was born March 12, 1957 in San Benito, Texas. Gracie was a wonderful and loving, strong mother, sister, and wife. She always offered a listening ear with the most positive outlook on life. Gracie was a second mother to all of her children's...

Nov 17, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Beatrice P. Trevino, born October 28, 1927, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at McAllen Medical Center. She was 87. Her parents, Joaquin Perez and Belia Cristina Cisneros Perez; son, Roldan Gonzales; brothers, Roberto Perez and Joaquin Gilberto Perez; and sister, Micaela Perez, precede her in death. Survivors include her sons, Pedro (Dolores) Gonzales of St. Johns,...

Nov 15, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Travis Lee Bryant, 26, passed away on November 15, 2014 at his residence in Harlingen.  Travis was a special needs child who was loved by all who knew him.  He attended Harlingen schools and graduated in 2010. Travis was preceded in death by his grandfather, Tom Bryant; aunt, Carolyn Burton; uncle, Eddie Long and all of his great...

Nov 15, 2014

Nov 14, 2014

Nov 13, 2014

Harlingen, TX: William Ford Barnes III, 74, passed away on November 13, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Ford was born October 21, 1940 in Tulsa, OK to William “Billy” Ford Barnes Jr. and Velma Dorine Adams Barnes.  He attended and graduated from Weslaco High School and then married Katherine Holt Barnes.  Ford was employed with Varmicon (aka Valley Ready...

Nov 13, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Arlene Louise Janssen, 90, passed away on November 13, 2014 at her residence. Arlene was born May 23, 1924 in Oran Township, Iowa to Edward and Alma Weidler Spear.  She graduated from Allen Memorial Hospital Lutheran School of Nursing as an RN in May 1946.  Arlene served her country as a cadet in Women’s Army Air Corp and...

Nov 12, 2014

Alma Earline Folsom Harlingen, TX: Alma Earline Folsom, 91, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Alma was born on October 13, 1923 in Little Rock, Arkansas to H.L. and Willeda Murphey. She was a long-time resident of Harlingen and a former owner and operator of the Lenoir Folsom Oldsmobile Cadillac Auto Dealership.  She also was...

Nov 12, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Clarice Roberson, 84, passed away November 12, 2014 at her home. Clarice was born July 14, 1930 in La Feria, Texas to Walter Bernard and Lula Mae McKenzie.  She was the oldest surviving graduate of the Booker T. Washington (Segregated) School in Harlingen. Clarice married A.G. Lasley in 1948 and later married Samuel Roberson.  She cooked for Luby’s...

Nov 10, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Milton “Paul” Gordon, 78, passed away November 10, 2014 and was a resident of Harlingen since 1966. Paul was born November 30, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to Albert and Helen Beard Gordon.  He served his country as a Corporal with the U.S. Marine during the Korean War and received the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal...

Nov 6, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Ismael Acevedo, Jr. “Smiley”, born on January 25, 1983, left to rest with the Lord at the age of 31 on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at MD Anderson Hospital, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Smiley is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Socorro S. Carranza. Smiley is survived by his family: Yuridia Barrera;...

Nov 5, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Robert Richard Degges went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his residence. Robert, or Bob as he was known to his friends, was born December 10, 1931 in Dallas, Texas. Bob has resided in Harlingen for 38 years after moving from a suburb of Dallas to start an industrial chemical company...

Nov 1, 2014