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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Maria Luisa Zavala
Jul 20, 2013
Maria Luisa Zavala, 63, entered into eternal life, on Saturday, July 20, 2013. She was born in San Benito, TX on July 3, 1950 to Mariano and Maria Perez. She loved spending time with family, singing and playing the guitar and educating young minds. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mariano and Maria Perez, brother: Guadalupe Salvador Perez...
Dennis Lee Croasmun
Jul 16, 2013
Dennis Leo Croasmun, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at his residence in Harlingen, TX. Dennnis was born October 4, 1934 in Valier, PA to Donald and Kathryn Croasmun. He attended schools in Punxsutawney, PA and earned an Associates Degree from Youngstown Stte University. Dennis was a boilermaker by trade and worked with Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Sharon Steel,...
(Bill) William Robert Dougherty
Jul 14, 2013
William (Bill) Dougherty, 53, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Bill was born June 2, 1960 in Manhattan, NY to Dr. Joseph and Katherine Dougherty. He lived in Middletown, NY for many years and moved to Harlingen in 2005 where he had been an RN for the past 6 years at Valley Baptist...
George H. Yarrington
Jul 11, 2013
Corpus Christi, TX: George H. Yarrington, 85, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Harlingen, TX due to a fight with cancer. George was born June 26, 1928 in Ogden, Utah to Herbert and Merle Hale Yarrington. After graduating from high school, he went to Montana where he was a cowboy. George was the 5th generation to serve his...
Helen Marie Hess
Jul 3, 2013
Harlingen, TX: Helen Graff Hess, age 91, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away July 3, 2013. Helen Graff Hess was born in Kreole, Mississippi on May 9, 1922 to Joseph Peter and Olga O. Mergy Graff. Helen graduated from Springhill High School in Springhill, Louisiana in 1940. After graduation she attended Nurse’s school at Mobile City County Hospital in Mobile, Alabama....
Harold Lee Teel
Jun 27, 2013
Harold Lee (Scoot) Teel Harold or Scoot as most knew him was born in Teller, OK, January 9, 1934 and went to meet the Lord on June 27, 2013 in Harlingen, TX. He was preceded in death by his Father; Lonnie Lacy Teel, Mother; Stella August Teel and Grandson; John Trenton Teel. He is survived by his wife; Anne Teel,...
Billie Joe Simpson
Jun 27, 2013
Billie Joe Simpson, 87 years old Rio Hondo, Texas God reached down and took one of his angels to be with him on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Billie Joe, a man who served the Lord, was born in Wingate, Texas. He came to Rio Hondo in 1946 after discharging from the Navy. It was in Rio Hondo that he met...
Doris Ernst
Jun 24, 2013
Harlingen, TX: Doris Ernst, 99, a long-time resident of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on June 24, 2013. Doris was born on January 15, 1914 in Bartlett, Texas to the late "Dixie" and A.K. "Ford" Wheeler. She was the fifth of seven children. She was the last surviving member of that generation of her family. After graduating from high school, Doris...
John Ralph Funk
Jun 21, 2013
John Ralph Funk HARLINGEN, TEXAS- John Ralph Funk, 61, of Harlingen, Texas passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. John was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on May 25, 1952 to Lloyd Funk and Sarah( Young) Funk. John attended school in Duncan until 1966 when his family relocated to Raymondville, Texas. John graduated from Raymondville High School in 1970 and continued his...
Lucille P. Hughes
Jun 20, 2013
Harlingen: Lucille Pruitt Hughes, 87, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX with her devoted husband by her side. Lucille was born on February 2, 1926 in Combes, Texas to Tom and Mable Pruitt. She attended Combes Elementary School and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1943. Lucille was preceded in death by...
Marion R. Lawler
Jun 18, 2013
Dr. Marion Russell Lawler Jr., age 75, died on the evening of June 18, 2013 after suffering a stroke at his home in Harlingen, Texas. Marion had a fantastic and wonderful marriage of nearly 50 years to Francis Nan Kennedy who preceded him in death in 2008. He was also preceded in death by his father Dr. Marion Russell Lawler...
John Craig Grover
Jun 18, 2013
John “Craig” Grover Harlingen, TX: Craig Grover, 93, passed away June 18, 2013 at VBMC in Harlingen with his family by his side. Craig was born on June 15, 1920 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to Dr. Earl G. Grover and Gertrude Lovell Grover Carlin. He attended Sewanee Military Academy in Sewanee, Tennessee and graduated from Ashland High School. He attended...
Betty L. Hollon
Jun 12, 2013
Bettie L. Hollon, 86, passed away on June 12, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center. She was raised in Harlingen and was a graduate of Harlingen High School. She along with her husband, Robert Ray, owned a Ford Dealership in Mercedes for over 25 years. Her children, Stephen (Jill), Ted (Jane) and James lost their mother and friend; and the world...
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