Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jun 1, 2014

San Benito, TX: Barry Eugene Wilder, 72, passed away on June 1, 2014 at his home in Cameron County. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Janet Wilder, his daughter Natalie Sperling (Gene) of Rutland, MA, his step-daughter Gayle Alter (Scott) of Marlboro, NJ and step-son Barry Hirschman (Randi) of East Windsor, NJ.  He is also survived by...

May 31, 2014

Eugene “Gene” Vincent Allen 1932-2014 Harlingen, TX: Eugene “Gene” Vincent Allen entered into rest Saturday, May 31, 2014 in McAllen Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1932, in Newark, New Jersey, son of John and Alma Hagel Jurkowski. Gene served as Marine Corporal during the Korean War. After the war he attended and graduated from the University of Miami...

May 30, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Juanita Z. Montez, age 86, born on June 24, 1927, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She is preceded in death by her dear parents, Enrique and Micaela Zepeda; by her loving husband, Miguel Montez; by her children Mateo Montez, Miguel Montez, Jr., Leticia Perez, and...

May 30, 2014

HARLINGEN NATIVE AND PIONEER FRANK H. YATES Frank Herbert Yates, a Native of Harlingen, Texas, was born to Thomas and Rachel Yates on March 5, 1927 and died May 30, 2014 in Arizona.  His last five years were spent in Arizona with his Daughter, Mildred and her husband, Paul.  Frank always longed to return to his beloved Harlingen. Frank was...

May 30, 2014

May 27, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. – Juan F. Gomez, age 59, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Harlingen, Texas. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Isaac and Cecilia Martinez; by his paternal grandparents, Luciano and Maria Gomez; by his maternal uncle, Raul Martinez; and by his paternal aunt, Bertha Jalomo. Juan is survived by his...

May 26, 2014

Harlingen: “William Augustus Fisher, M.D., died in Houston on May 26th, 2014. He was born July 3rd, 1923, in Cressona, Pennsylvania, son of Aaron and Beulah Fisher. William graduated from Lykens Pennsylvania High School in 1941. He attended Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania on a football and academic scholarship. William entered the Navy V-12 Program in 1942 and was sent...

May 23, 2014

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Aurora G. Perez, age 82, originally from Brownsville, Texas, passed away suddenly at her residence in Richmond, Texas on Friday, May 23, 2014. She was born in Harlingen, Texas on October 10, 1932. She is preceded in death by her brother, Martin Gonzalez, and by her sister, Rosa Moody. Aurora is survived by her husband of 58...

May 22, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX - Arnaldo Jaime Noyola, age 70, of San Benito, Texas, died May 22, 2014.  “Nayo” Noyola, son of Valentin and Maria de Luz Noyola, dedicated and loving husband of Elma Valdez Noyola, passed away in San Antonio, Texas, where he resided since 1966. Nayo was a scientist, educator, and lecturer. Nayo shared his love of education throughout...

May 19, 2014

Arthur McElwain Texarkana, TX: Arthur “Mac” McElwain of Texarkana, Texas passed away May 19, 2014.  He was born in Riveria, Texas on August 30th, 1923 and grew up and spent most of his lifetime in Harlingen, Texas. He retired from the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol after 26 ½ years. He also served 5 years in WWII in the...

May 17, 2014

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - William F. Bannert, 86, passed away at his home in Brownsville, TX on May 17, 2014. William F. Bannert, a long time resident of Brownsville and owner of Bannert Equipment for many years, was born on May 4th, 1928 to Adolph and Helene Bannert. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife of 61...

May 16, 2014

Santa Rosa, TX: Jane Kloepping Tomlinson, 82, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Jane was born on February 12, 1932 in Lake City, TN to George Wright and Vina Lakin.  She was a longtime resident of the Santa Rosa area and a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Harlingen. She is survived by...

May 16, 2014

Orrin Wendell Johnson HARLINGEN, TX. - Orrin Wendell Johnson, 93, of Harlingen went to join our Lord and Savior on May 16, 2014. Orrin Johnson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota Nov. 7, 1920; the son of Elmer G. Johnson, an early developer of farmland in the Valley, and Lydia Carlson Johnson.  The family moved to Texas in 1933. He graduated...

May 14, 2014

Port Isabel: Roger Addison Cook, 67, passed away on May 14, 2014 after a brief illness.  He was born on July 3, 1946 to Carlon Addison Cook and Marjorie Alice Sylvester Cook in Fulton, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his loving wife Sherry J. Morrey of Port Isabel and his sister,...

May 12, 2014

SAN BENITO, TX. - Aurora E. “Nena” Escamilla, 89, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. She was preceded in death by her mother Aurora Narro Montalvo; her father Alessio Getner; her husband Juan Escamilla; her son Richard De La Garza, her daughter Carmen De La Garza; her great-grandchild Andrew Stephens and her...

May 11, 2014

Allen Judson Doan, Jr. 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Solara Hospital in McAllen, TX. “Bob” as he was known by family and friends was a lifelong resident of San Benito, Texas. After the death of his mother in 2003, he moved to Villa of Harlingen, where he enjoyed a contented life with his circle of...

May 9, 2014

La Feria: Mary K. Reynolds Neese, 83, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Mary was born on July 25, 1930 in La Feria, TX to William Fred Kinslow and Lossie Gibson Kinslow.  She was raised in La Feria and graduated from La Feria High School. Mary was married to F. Fergus Reynolds for...

May 6, 2014

May 5, 2014

Briana Lynn Montalvo, 10, of San Benito, TX was born on January 13, 2004 to David and Laura Montalvo. She entered into eternal life on Monday, May 5th, 2014 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX. Briana loved to color, watch movies all day, playing barbies with her sister and with her favorite foods chicken nuggets and mash potatoes. She...

May 4, 2014

Harlingen, TX: R.B. Vinson, 82, of Harlingen, TX passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He is at peace with our Lord and awaits us there. Born in Channing, TX on July 1, 1931 to the late Stanley Vinson and Vannie Carter Vinson, R.B. was raised in Tucumcari, NM. R.B. was as Associate Professor...