Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Imogene Thompson
Jun 10, 2014
Harlingen/Grapevine, TX: Imogene Hale McCormick Thompson, age 93, died June 10, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. She was born October 6, 1920 in Gunter, TX to Ethan E. and Lela Jones Hale. She was the second of nine children: Louis Hale, Ethan Hale, Jr., Mary Joyce Alexander, Peggy Brooks, Don Hale, Bob Hale and twins, Jane Thompson and Jeanette Smith. She...
Howard Lawrence Engstrom
Jun 9, 2014
Harlingen: Larry Engstrom, 71, passed away on June 9, 2014 in Harlingen, TX. Larry was born April 12, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas to Howard and Teresa (McKenzie) Engstrom. He graduated from Oklahoma State University and received a Master’s Degree from the University of Minnesota. Larry served in the Peace Corps in Malaysia. After college he worked for an agency for...
Judy E. Steele
Jun 5, 2014
Santa Rosa, TX: Judy Elaine Steele, 69, passed away June 5, 2014 at the Atrium Place in Harlingen. Judy was born October 14, 1944. She was the oldest of three and a graduate of Brenham High School. Shortly thereafter, Judy met the love of her life – Richard “Dickie” Steele who was attending nearby Blinn Junior College. Soon they were...
Barry E. Wilder
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...
Eugene V. Allen
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...
Juanita Z. Montez
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...
Frank H. Yates
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...
Juan F. Gomez
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...
William Augustus Fisher
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...
Aurora G. Perez
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...
Arnaldo Jaime Noyola
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...
Arthur McElwain
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...
William F. Bannert
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...
Orrin Wendell Johnson
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...
Jane Wright Tomlinson
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...
Roger A. Cook
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,...
