Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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...

Dec 17, 2013

Jose Manuel Torres, 45, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother Maria Rodriguez Torres. He is survived by his children Jose Manuel Torres III, Santos Torres, Chelsea Dee Torres, Jose Manuel Torres, Jr., Christopher Torres; his grandchildren Jeremiah Guadalupe Torres, Carly Marie Torres, Jayelene Nicole Torres, Kaydee Lynn Torres, Carlos...

Dec 17, 2013

Dec 15, 2013

Gladwin, MI: Richard H. Skeen Sr., 89, passed away on December 15, 2013 at Veranda Nursing Home in Harlingen, TX. Richard was born October 24, 1924 in Alton, IL to Harry Gleen Skeen and Caroline LeMelia (Sahner) Skeen. He graduated from Carlinville Senior High School and attended Detroit Institute of Applied Science where he received a degree in engineering.  Richard...

Dec 11, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Joseph “Joe” M. Koczan, Sr., 67, passed away on December 11, 2013 in Harlingen, TX. Joe was born May 8, 1946 in Cleveland, OH to Michael and Josephine (Kleinhenz) Koczan.  He attended St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, OH and the University of Detroit where he was a member of Theta Tau.  Joe married Patricia Schultz on September...

Dec 10, 2013

La Paloma, TX- Irene F. Padilla, 66, of La Paloma, TX passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Retama Manor in Harlingen. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother respected and loved by all. She was preceded in death by her parents Celso and Lucia Flores; her sisters Bertha Espinosa and Maria Belia Flores; her brothers Jose and...

Dec 8, 2013

Cedar Park, TX: Shelton Scott Tucker, 55, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his residence after a short illness. Shelton was born on November 26, 1958 in Galveston, TX to John and Joyce Tucker.  He was an AAU State swimmer for many years with the” Butterfly” stroke being his favorite. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Dec 7, 2013

Lois Glades Simpson Goad, 89, of San Benito, Texas went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Lois was born on April 16, 1924 to Benjamin and Bessie Simpson in Honey Grove, Texas. She spent her early years in Oklahoma and moved with her parents and siblings to Lyford, Texas when she was about 11 years old....

Dec 1, 2013

Patricia Anne “Pam” Funk Harlingen, TX: Pam Funk, 70, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 in Harlingen, TX. She was a lifelong resident of Harlingen. Pam was born on July 12, 1943 to Tommy & Clifford Muir. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Thomas Vance Muir. Pam is survived by her husband of 50...

Nov 30, 2013

La Feria, Texas Harry Haruo Shimotsu,  93, beloved widower of Machiko H. Shimotsu,  passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 30, 2013 to join his most precious Machi in eternal life.    Born in Hidalgo, Texas, he was the last surviving member of the six children of Uichi and Takako Shimotsu. Harry was born a farmer and was involved in...