Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

May 17, 2013

Elizabeth Ann Clore Pressly, 81 South Padre Island: Elizabeth Ann “Clore” Pressly passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Provident Memory Care facility in Buda, Texas. Elizabeth was born August 8, 1931 in Evanston, Illinois the daughter of Wallace B. Clore Jr. and his wife, Grace Lucille Clore. Her early childhood years were spent in Northbrook, Illinois.  She...

May 15, 2013

San Benito, TX: Charles “Chuck” Hurman, 72, passed away May 15, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center. Chuck was born December 18, 1940 in Baltimore, MD to Samuel Humanuik Hurman and Frances Jefferson Hurman. He proudly served his county in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1983. During his service with the U.S. Navy he was stationed aboard the USS Boston,...

May 15, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Richard Arnold Anderson Jr., 64, passed away May 15, 2013 at his residence with his partner, Lisa Gonzales by his side. Richard was born March 24, 1949 at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas to Richard Arnold Sr. and Florence (Schneider) Anderson.  He was a high school and college graduate.  Richard proudly served his country with...

May 14, 2013

May 12, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Arnold Emery Fox, 84, passed away May 12, 2013 at his residence. Arnold was born June 8, 1928 in San Benito, Texas to John and Estella Mae Barr Fox. He was employed by various companies throughout his life which include Rough Neck (Oilfield) Willimar, Dr. Wells Bottling Co., CPL, Southern Texas Ice and Service, Nehi Bottling Co., Coca...

May 11, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Jean Anne Ferris Pratt born August 21, 1927 to Myrna Lyon Ferris and Bentley Ward Ferris in Laramie, Wyoming passed away May 11, 2013. Growing up, Jean Anne lived in many towns in Texas as her father was in the oil business.  She also spent summers in Colorado with her beloved grandparents. In 1949 she graduated from the...

May 11, 2013

San Benito, TX: Joe J. Hamilton went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2013. He passed peacefully at his home in the presence of his loving family to whom he truly dedicated his entire life. Mr. Hamilton was born in Landis, Indiana on September 16, 1929 to Joe and Alta Hamilton. He came to Harlingen in 1945...

May 11, 2013

John R. Hess, age 90, of Harlingen passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. Johnny Hess was born in Houston on August 7, 1922 to Alvin C. and Helen Seddon Hess. He graduated from San Jacinto High School in Houston in 1940 and then attended Texas A & M University for one year before dropping out to enter the Army.  He...

May 7, 2013

Harlingen, Texas: Larry Lee Langham, 63, passed away on May 5, 2013 in Harlingen, Texas. Larry was born February 4, 1950 in Harlingen, TX to Jack Langham and Essie Jane Duncan.  He served his country with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War as a SGT E4.  Larry was employed with Southwestern Bell and enjoyed hunting, BBQ-ing gambling and...

May 4, 2013

May 3, 2013

May 3, 2013

Rancho Viejo: On May 3rd, 2013, God sent his Angels to escort Lurah Ellen Nale to be with her Lord and Savior.  She was born to Charles Edwin Myer and Ina Pearl Myer in Rio Hondo, Texas on December 23, 1923.  She attended Rio Hondo High School where she met and married Gerad Carlton Nale who was the love of...

May 2, 2013

Dr. Charles Tandy Folsom, MD San Benito, TX: Charles Tandy Folsom, MD, long time valley resident died on Wednesday, May 1 at his home in San Benito. Born 1937 in Ringling Oklahoma to Rudolph Folsom and Helen Fischer Folsom. He was the grandson of original Choctaw enrollee Peter Ward Folsom and Diddie Aulds Folsom. Dr. Folsom was a graduate of...

Apr 27, 2013

San Benito, TX Josefina Reyes Villarreal, 101, passed away on April 27, 2013at her residence. Josefina was born on August 30, 1911 in San Benito, Texas to Graciano and Dolores Reyes Villarreal. She was a self-employed seamstress and was also an owner of a small grocery store. Josefina was of the catholic faith and enjoyed crocheting, arts and crafts, plants...

Apr 24, 2013

San Benito, TX: Brenda J. Wells, 65, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, TX. Brenda was born on February 20, 1948 in Athens, TX to Travis and Cheno Perkins.  She attended schools in Lyford and graduated from Lyford High School in 1966.   She also received her Bachelors Degree in Sociology with a minor...

Apr 19, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Thelma Mae Flowers passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. She was born in Harlingen, Texas November 23, 1934 to Ed and Amy Brown Flowers.  She was a lifetime resident of Harlingen. Thelma attended Booker T. Washington School in Harlingen and completed the requirements for high school graduation in McAllen, Texas. She attended Houston...

Apr 18, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Dr. George Forsyth Diehl, 83, passed away on April 18, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX after a lengthy illness. George was born August 20, 1929 in Harlingen, TX to George W. and Blanch Forsyth Diehl.  He attended Harlingen Public Schools during elementary school, then he attended New Mexico Military Institute of Roswell, NM, graduating...

Apr 18, 2013

William Wallace Braden Weslaco, TX: William Wallace Braden, Jr. passed away at his home in John Knox Village, Weslaco on Thursday, April 18. William (Bill) was born to William Wallace and Olive Skeen Braden of Amarillo, Texas on January 14, 1928.  His younger brother, Robert Braden of Houston, Texas, predeceased him in October, 2001. After graduation from Amarillo High School,...

Apr 17, 2013

Apr 16, 2013

Rio Hondo, TX: John Brodecky, Jr. was born November 21, 1926 in Tavener, Texas to John and Johanna Brodecky.  He was a longtime resident of the Rio Hondo area. Most of John’s career was spent around a life of farming where he was known to raise the best watermelons.  He was in a partnership with Robert Hommel where he helped...