Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Aug 20, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Gene Abernathy Graham, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born to the late Robert Taylor Abernathy and Nell Beard Abernathy on February 14, 1928 in Bamburg, South Carolina.  She graduated high school in 1946, and earned a BA in English at Texas Women’s University.  In 1952 she married the...

Aug 19, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Betty LaJean Lane Morris, 88, passed away August 19, 2014 at Sunshine Haven due to a full life of serving Her Lord and Savior. Betty was born January 23, 1926 in Brownwood, Texas to James B. Lane, Sr. and Irna Ward Lane.  She attended Hardin Simmons University of Abilene, Texas, where she received a B.A. Degree.  Betty married...

Aug 17, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – David Casas, Jr., age 53, passed away suddenly in Brownsville, Texas on Sunday, August 17, 2014. He was a very loving, and caring person who will be dearly missed. A graduate of San Benito High School, he was a football star as well as a basketball star. He loved everyone and was loved by many. His...

Aug 17, 2014

Harlingen, TX: It is with a glad heart that Harvey Mosmeyer, age 89 years, has passed from the prison that was his body, and his passing is a blessing for those who believe in a better life after death. The sadness of parting came several years ago when it was finally realized that our dad and grandfather would never recover...

Aug 17, 2014

Harlingen: Marjorie Adele Tilley Sexton passed from this earth to meet her Creator on the 17th day of August 2014, at her home.  She and her husband have resided at the Camelot Retirement Community in Harlingen, Texas since December of 2007, having moved here from Brownsville, Texas where she had resided since 1963. Marjorie was born in Houston, Texas on...

Aug 15, 2014

Aug 14, 2014

Jeanne Lynn Baker, 68, entered into rest August 14, 2014 in Harlingen, Texas. Jeanne was born May 18, 1946 in Geneva, Illinois to John William and Lottie Bolle.  She graduated from Evanston School of Nursing in Evanston, IL as a Nurse Practitioner.  Jeanne served with Vista and the Peace Corp.  She was employed by Su Clinica in Harlingen and St....

Aug 10, 2014

Richard Garcia Mata, 23, of San Benito, TX was born on September 6, 1990 to Jesus Mata and Dora Garcia. Richard passed away on August 10, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, TX. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Elena Sanchez; his maternal grandparents Juana Garcia and Ignacio Garcia; his uncles Juan Garcia and Jose Luis Garcia....

Aug 6, 2014

Harlingen: James V. Pemelton, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. James was born on October 27, 1944 in Mercedes, Texas to Paul and Frances Pemelton.  He was a graduate of Mercedes High School and a lifelong farmer in the Mercedes and La Feria area.  He attended the Rio Hondo Baptist Church. James...

Aug 6, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Sandra Lowe Hoppe, 74, passed away August 6, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Sandy was born May 5, 1940 in Borger, Texas to William Forest Lowe and Maxine Colwell Lowe.  She attended and graduated from Winters High School.  While in high school, Sandy was involved in many organizations and activities; some were member of...

Aug 6, 2014

Rancho Viejo: Roger L. Bentkowski, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Harlingen Medical Center.  He was born on November 5, 1944 in Buffalo, NY. Roger is survived by his wife, Virginia Bentkowski of Rancho Viejo; daughter, Kimberly Oley and her husband, Chris of Lancaster, NY; grandchildren, Ryan and Ty; step-children, Angela Nix Trevino and her husband, Julio of...

Aug 2, 2014

San Benito, TX- Belen P. Garcia, 85, entered into eternal life on August 2, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. She was preceded in death by her husband Nicanor G. Garica; parents, Mariano Perez and Maria Parraz Perez and her daughter Rosemary Garcia. She is survived by her children Valentina Garcia, Gonzalo Garcia, Eddie Garcia, Jose Garcia, Nicanor Garcia Jr,...

Jul 30, 2014

SAN BENITO, TEXAS- Roberto Villarreal, 71, of San Benito, TX joins the Lord in his kingdom of angels surrounded by his loving family on July 30, 2014. Roberto is survived by the love of his life, Concepcion, of 52 years, 6 children: Patricia (Antonio) Mercado, Rosemary (Eusebio) Salazar, Lydia (Andrew) Trevino, Roberto Jr., Linda (Gene) Molano; and Martin (Lillian) Villarreal...

Jul 29, 2014

RIO HONDO, TX. - George Jessie David, 85, of Rio Hondo, Texas passed from this life on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born in Sugarland, TX on April 20, 1929 to Fred and Christina David. The family resettled in the Rio Hondo area when he was a young boy. George enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating from Harlingen...

Jul 28, 2014

Combes: Arvie Marie Caughfield, 93, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Arvie was born on September 20, 1920 in Streetman, TX to Roy and Cora Jones.  She attended Mary Hardin Baylor College and Texas A & I University.  She was a longtime resident Combes and a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Jul 27, 2014

Jul 26, 2014

Harlingen: Gary Jack Robertson, age 69, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Gary was born in Dallas, TX to Grace Morris Robertson and Jack W. Robertson on December 29, 1944. He attended Harlingen High School, Class of 1963 and then Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. He served in the US Marine Corps and was active with the Rotary Club...

Jul 24, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Ramiro Sauceda (1941 – 2014), age 72, entered into the glory of his eternal life on Thursday, July 24, 2014, surrounded by his family at home. He is survived by his loving wife Rosa Sauceda; their children Patsy (Joe) Garcia, Joseph (Mercy) Sauceda, and Veronica (Daniel) Gonzalez; his 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving Ramiro...

Jul 23, 2014

Harlingen: Frank Jow, 87, passed away July 23, 2014 at Harlingen Medical Center. Frank was born Fort Bragg, CA to Jue Jow Wah and Yep Shee Jow on July 11, 1927.  His education included 8 years of grammar school, 4 years of high school and 3 years of college.  Frank served his country with the U.S. Army from April 1946...

Jul 21, 2014

Harlingen: Fay Reagan Young passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014.  She was born in Port Lavaca, Texas to Mark and May Mullinix and moved to San Benito with her family soon thereafter. She married J.C. Reagan in 1936 and they moved to Harlingen.  She was a longtime member of the 8th and Harrison Church of Christ in Harlingen. Fay...