Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Oct 31, 2014

Raymondville, TX: Kenneth Evans Brown, 47, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen, TX.  He was born on December 25, 1967 in San Antonio, TX to Carl Evans Brown and Mary Francis Wilkinson Brown. Kenneth was a graduate of Stockdale High School and afterwards served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years and then...

Oct 30, 2014

Harlingen: Margo Jaenike, 60, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.  She suffered numerous health complications during the past year that resulted in terminal illness.  Her beautiful spirit in this life was a gift, and she will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Margo was born on March 30,...

Oct 29, 2014

HARLINGEN, TX. – Juan David Pena, age 34, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Pablo Pena, Sr.; daughter, Ida P. Gonzalez; brother, Raymond Pena; and paternal grandparents Ernesto and Matilde Pena. Juan is survived by his loving...

Oct 23, 2014

Oct 23, 2014

Harlingen: Dr. Carole A. Vickers, a retired dean of the education department at Marshall University, died in a Houston hospital Thursday morning during open heart surgery.  She was 81. Carole had been living for the past 10 years in the Camelot Retirement Community in Harlingen, Texas, where her activities included being a member of the local garden club, the Center...

Oct 22, 2014

Oct 17, 2014

Harlingen,TX: Daniel Glenn Blasingame was born in Harlingen, Texas on September 24, 1958. He went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2014 following a lengthy illness. He was 56. Daniel graduated from Harlingen High School and worked various jobs in south Texas, Arkansas and Alaska. Before his illness, he was a cook for offshore oil rigs, where...

Oct 16, 2014

Antonio “Tone” M. Segura, age 83, was called to heaven by our Lord on October 16, 2014. Tone was born on March 10, 1931 in San Benito, TX. He is survived by his wife Altagracia, daughter Linda, grandsons Roger and Rigo Guerra, brother Gilberto (Maria), his sister in law Cecilia M. Segura and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded...

Oct 16, 2014

Betty Lou Gibson-Root San Benito: Betty Lou Root passed peacefully from this earth into the arms of Jesus October 16, 2014. She was born to James Warren and Bessie Lee Foster Gibson, June 20, 1924, Osgood, Missouri.  She graduated from Galt High School, 1942.  She worked for the telegraph office at Union Station in Kansas City, MO where she met...

Oct 13, 2014

Charles Martin Cornwell Charles Martin Cornwell, age 66, ran a courageous race against a rare cancer, dying on Monday, October 13, 2014.   He lost the race, but gained his crown of glory with our heavenly Father.  His courage remains an inspiration to his wife, children, family and friends. Charlie was born October 15, 1947 in Batavia, New York to Charles...

Oct 9, 2014

Palm Valley, TX: Elinor Ruth Silstorf, 91, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at her residence in Palm Valley.  Elinor was born February 11, 1923 to Clyde and Gertrude Sutliff Duncan. She attended and graduated from Adrian High School with the Class of 1941.  She was described in her high school yearbook as “Dance Girl Dance”. Elinor met and fell...

Oct 3, 2014

Sayoko (Kay) McPherson Harlingen, TX: Kay McPherson passed away October 3, 2014 after an extended illness. Kay was born in Tokyo, Japan, August 26, 1931.  She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics.  Kay married Robert E. (Mac) McPherson on October 11, 1961 in Tokyo while Mac was serving in the US Air Force. After returning to the States,...

Oct 1, 2014

Harlingen: Joe F. Curry, 89, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Joe was born December 25, 1924 in Goodwater, OK to Lee and Grace Curry.  He was married to Imo Jean Curry on September 1, 1942, whom preceded him in death on March 3, 2014.  They had 68 wonderful years of marriage where one went...

Sep 30, 2014

San Benito, TX- Serafin Sanchez, 76, fallecio el dia 30 de Septiembre 2014. Mi padre fue mi primer amor, el era el amor de mi vida y por siempre estara en mi corazon. El era muy carinoso con migo y toda su familia. Lo amo muchisimo. Mi padre era un hombre que estaba contento con su vida. El amaba a...

Sep 30, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Velda Ambos born September 5, 1920 died September 30, 2014 in Harlingen, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Glen.  She is survived by daughters, Marilynn Ambos of Harlingen; Suzanne A. Artale of Sheridan, Indiana; sister Ardith McDonald of Milledgeville, Georgia; grandson Alan A. Artale (Laura); and four great grandsons, Christopher, Alexander, Zachary,...

Sep 29, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Walter W. Campbell, 91, passed away on September 29, 2014 in Harlingen, Texas.  Walter was born March 3, 1923 in Canton, Ohio to Charles Clarence Campbell and Ruth Minnie Loschinski.  He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during WWII. Walter was a 3 Star Sergeant and served as a 30 Caliber Expert and Battalion Leader of...

Sep 25, 2014

Sep 21, 2014

Margaret Fabian, 79, a long term resident of the Rio Grande Valley (Laguna Vista, Bayview, and currently Harlingen), passed away in her home Sunday, September 21, 2014.  She died from complications of breast cancer.  She was born Margaret Lucille Wright on July 8, 1935, near Guymon, Oklahoma, to George and Hazel Wright.   She married Bill E. Fabian in September 1960.  ...

Sep 20, 2014

Harlingen/Woodland Hills, CA: Annabelle Davis Kirkland, 89, of Woodland Hills, CA and a long-time resident of Harlingen, TX, passed away on Saturday September 20th, 2014 in Los Angeles. Annabelle was born on April 24, 1925 in Dawson, TX.  She was the daughter of Major and Ruby Davis.  Annabelle attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth where she met her future...

Sep 18, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Richard Garland (Nick) Nichols, 74, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 in Harlingen, Texas. Nick was born February 13, 1940 in Harlingen, the son of Richard A. Nichols and Lucy Richards Nichols.  Nick was a graduate of Pan American University, earned his Master’s degree in Accounting from Texas A & M at College Station in 1967 and...