Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jan 24, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Wallace Lee Van Wyk (Wally) went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born to Susan and William Teunis Van Wyk on February 18, 1927 in Hull, Iowa. He was met at the heavenly gates in the presence of Christ, by his parents, brothers Herbert and Arthur, friends,...

Jan 24, 2014

Arroyo City: Hazel Sublett Hendrix, age 67, passed away January 24th 2014 in Harlingen after a long struggle. Hazel was born September 20th, 1946 in Harlingen, Texas to Henry Sublett and Mildred Harris Mayo and was raised by her step-father Jack Mayo. She is survived by her cousin, Becky Biehl (Jim) of Las Vegas, NV and their son Jeff Biehl...

Jan 22, 2014

Jan 20, 2014

Jean Armstrong Brown HARLINGEN, TX:  Jean Armstrong Brown passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at her residence.  She was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on May 8, 1923.  Jean moved to Texas at an early age.  She became a proud Texan and longtime resident of Harlingen, where she touched many people’s lives. She was preceded in death by her son Gary...

Jan 19, 2014

Harlingen: Ruth B. (Runyan) Pegg, 101, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at her residence in Harlingen.  Ruth was born July 26, 1912 in rural Columbia Co., PA to Robert B. and Mary Ellen (Bogert) Runyan.  She grew up in Town Hill, PA, where she and her younger brother Al got their first 8 years of education in a one...

Jan 19, 2014

Harlingen, TX: William Robert (Billy Bob) English, 70, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Harlingen Medical Center. Billy Bob was born in Edinburg, TX on January 7, 1944 to Margaret S. Clements and Dwight L. English.  He graduated from Edinburg High School in 1961 and The University of Texas in Austin in 1965 with a BBA.  He played tennis...

Jan 17, 2014

Laguna Vista, TX: Herbert Moss III, 70, passed away January 17, 2014 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville due to complications from congestive heart failure. Herbert was born November 3, 1943 in Winnfield, Louisiana to Herbert Moss Jr. and Antoinette Brite Moss Harkrider.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and studied at the...

Jan 17, 2014

Combes, TX: Frances Genevie Jordan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister, passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center on January 17th, 2014 at the age of 86. Frances was born February 3rd, 1927 in Harlingen, TX to LeeRoy and Mamie Kilbourn and was the eldest of two siblings, with a younger brother David Kilbourn. She grew up in...

Jan 11, 2014

Jan 7, 2014

Mr. Alfonso Maldonado, 66, of San Benito went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Alfonso was born on April 12, 1947. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Jose and Aurora Maldonado, his sisters: Rebecca Mireles, Maria Evelia Mares, and Hortencia Soto. Alfonso is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nahela Maldonado,...

Jan 7, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Patricia Searl Chapman, 84, formerly of Orange, VA passed away January 7, 2014 in Harlingen, TX. Pat was born June 16, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI to Judge Fred N. Searl and Margaret Cady Searl. She graduated from East Grand Rapids High School and attended Stephens College.  Pat loved family, friends, her second life in Virginia, great conversations,...

Jan 7, 2014

PORT ISABEL, TX.– Tommy Turner Carruth was born in Quanah, Texas on February 17, 1928 to Thomas Perkins and Myra Turner Perkins and passed away on January 7, 2014. He moved to Harlingen in 1936 to live with his mother and stepfather, Myra and Paul Carruth. Tommy Turner graduated from Harlingen High School in 1946. He was captain of the...

Jan 4, 2014

San Benito, TX: Shirley Brown, 87, passed away January 4, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Shirley was born November 12, 1926 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Victor Carter and Mable Irin Carter.  She was a high school graduate.  Shirley was married to Cecil Charles Carter for 19 years and then to Charles Brown for 3 years.  She was bookkeeper for...

Jan 4, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Jesse L. Wilbanks, resident of Harlingen, TX and member of First Christian Church, Harlingen, passed away January 4, 2014 in Harlingen. He was born November 6, 1929 in Henderson Co., Texas to Tom A. and Rena M. Holley Wilbanks. Jesse attended schools in Montalba, Port Arthur, TX and Neosho Co. College in Chanute, KS. Jess is survived by...

Jan 2, 2014

Robert Louroy Bishop Mary Adell Dugger Bishop Harlingen: Robert Louroy Bishop (January 21, 1924-December 31, 2013) and Mary Adell Dugger Bishop (January 29, 1926-January 2, 2014), lived a full and fulfilling life here on earth and this past week passed on to join their Father in Heaven.  They were married on May 3, 1947. Robert (Bob) was born in Wellington,...

Jan 2, 2014

Rio Hondo: Armando Rodriguez Marez, 68, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Armando was born on November 22, 1945 in Rio Hondo to Adela Rodriguez and Jose Lopez Marez.  He was a longtime resident of Rio Hondo where he was a member of St. Helen’s Catholic Church. Armando is survived by his wife, Linda Garza...

Dec 31, 2013

Robert Louroy Bishop Mary Adell Dugger Bishop Harlingen: Robert Louroy Bishop (January 21, 1924-December 31, 2013) and Mary Adell Dugger Bishop (January 29, 1926-January 2, 2014), lived a full and fulfilling life here on earth and this past week passed on to join their Father in Heaven.  They were married on May 3, 1947. Robert (Bob) was born in Wellington,...

Dec 22, 2013

Dec 21, 2013

Harlingen: Marian Virginia Kirchner Beaty, 92, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013.  She was born on February 4, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri to her loving parents, Anthony Victor and Edna Belle Smithers Kirchner.  On October 19, 1941 she married the love of her life, her husband of 72 years, William Robert Beaty who survives her. She was a...

Dec 20, 2013

Harlingen: Amanda Jennings Lairsen, 24, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at her residence in Harlingen. Amanda was born on February 14, 1989 in Dallas, Texas to Beth Probasco Carter and John Lairsen.  She was graduated from Harlingen High School South and worked at AOC in Harlingen for several years. Amanda was such a blessing from God.  There Harlingenwasn’t a...