Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Oct 20, 2013

Edwardo Ontiveros, 62, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 20, 2013. Edwardo worked for 22 years for the City of Houston Public Works and retired in 2003. He is preceded in death by his son, Edward Anthony Ontiveros; his mother, Paula San Miguel Ontiveros and his brother, Eziquel Ontiveros. He is survived by his father, Natividad Ontiveros; his brothers,...

Oct 14, 2013

Harlingen/Richardson, TX: Walker Montgomery Hammett died at the age of 92 on Monday, October 14. He was born to J.D. and Ruth Hammett in La Grange, GA on May 16, 1921.  At the young age of 3, he, along with his parents; older sister, the late Hassie Hammett Daniels; and brother, James Hammett Jr.; left their home in Georgia to...

Oct 13, 2013

San Benito, TX-Manuel G. Gomez, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Emeterio Gomez and his brother, Leonel Gomez. He is survived by his wife, Olga C. Gomez; his children, Alonzo (Lisette) Gomez, Maggie Acevedo, Melissa (Daniel) Negrete , Jennifer Acevedo, Eddie...

Oct 5, 2013

Kenneth “Kenny” Ervin Maple La Feria: Kenneth Ervin Maple passed away October 5, 2013 in DeQueen, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents and his eldest son, Kenneth Maple, Jr. Kenny was born in Batesville, AR on April 6, 1951 to Loyd and Pansy Maple. He graduated from Southside High School in Batesville, AR in 1969. Kenny is...

Oct 1, 2013

Jose Luis “Bill” Montalvo, 65, entered into eternal life on October 1, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Mr. Montalvo was a Vietnam veteran who proudly served on the USS Guadalupe AO-32. He was an amazing father, grandfather, great-grandfather and who was loving, generous, caring with a great sense of humor. “Houston we don’t have a problem.” For the love...

Oct 1, 2013

Elizabeth M. Rausch, currently lived at Golden Palms, Harlingen, TX and passed away on October 1, 2013. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Michael.  Betty left behind 4 children, James, Carol, Linda and Janet. She also left 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Betty was born on August 4, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pa, enjoyed many friendships, her German Heritage activities and...

Sep 25, 2013

Sep 24, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Robert Gene Farris passed away September 24, 2013 and was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on June 21, 1930 to Carlton Kitrell Farris and Ruby Lee Richensen Farris.  He attended grade school there until they moved to Oklahoma City where he attended Jr. High. His father and his partner had just purchased Brumley’s Department Store (Edinburg) and started other...

Sep 22, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Ada Ruth Emde Dogger, 87, died on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Golden Palms Retirement and Health Care Center. She was the beloved wife of James R. Dogger and beloved mother Allen James, Stuart Jon and Gary Robert Dogger. Ada Ruth was born and raised in Wisconsin, lived in Oklahoma, North Carolina, North Dakota, Georgia, and the Washington...

Sep 22, 2013

Sep 21, 2013

Sep 19, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Donald A. Amos, 66, passed away September 19, 2013 at his residence due to cancer. Donald was born September 30, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to Lony and Hilda (Pitsinger) Amos.  He graduated from Lanier High School in West Alexandria in 1964 and then attended the Miami University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Donald married Hope...

Sep 13, 2013

Sep 10, 2013

Harlingen: Virginia Rose Ballenger, 93, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at her residence in Harlingen. Virginia was born April 4, 1920 in Devol, Oklahoma to Charles Ray Glidewell and Erna Lee Pitcock.  She was raised in the Burkburnett, Texas area and moved to San Benito in her late teens.  She was a longtime resident and a former member of...

Sep 4, 2013

Sid Krotzer May 5, 1918 – September 4, 2013 Harlingen, TX: Sid Krotzer passed away on September 4, 2013, in McAllen, Texas, where he has lived for the last several years. Longtime resident of Harlingen, Sid was a native of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Sid is survived by his wife Gene of Harlingen, his two children, Sydna Roseborough and Kent Krotzer, granddaughter...

Sep 3, 2013

Sep 2, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Charlie Griffith, 70, passed away on September 2, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Charlie was born November 11, 1942 in Bishop, TX to Wiley and Kathleen (Runte) Griffith. He served his country with the U.S. Army.  He was employed by Metro Electric and retired after 30 years of service. Charlie was of the Lutheran faith and enjoyed...

Sep 1, 2013

La Feria, TX: Billy Myron Banister, 91, of La Feria, Texas died on September 1, 2013 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, Texas Billy was born on July 31, 1922 in Kennett, Missouri to Fred and Carmen Banister. He graduated from high school in Osceola, Arkansas where he enjoyed playing football and basketball. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in...

Sep 1, 2013

Harlingen: Patsy Clement Youngblood, 83, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center after a short illness. Patsy was born July 20, 1930 in La Ward, TX to F. Lamar and Doris Hess Clement.  She was raised in Minden, Louisiana and attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. Patsy married Ashley D. Youngblood on September 19, 1953...

Aug 31, 2013

Los Fresnos, TX: James “Jim” Harold Valleroy entered peacefully into eternal life on August 31, 2013 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas. He was born January 22, 1926 in Doniphan, Missouri to Arthur Francis Valleroy and Nancy Alma Moore Valleroy. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Fred Arthur Valleroy. He is survived by his sister, Willette...