Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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...

Apr 15, 2013

REBECCA ANN FLEMING Our lovely mother passed away recently.  For those who knew her, you know of our accumulative loss.  She was special.  She made us all laugh out loud.  She had a brilliant mind; a courageous soul; a keen sense of humor; and love enough to allow her kids to just be themselves. She was born on April 25,...

Apr 6, 2013

Laguna Vista, TX: Josefina Nuez, 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Josefina was born August 27, 1935 in Havana, Cuba to Augustine and Benigna Ayan. She was affectionately known as “Fina” by her family and friends.  Fina came to the United States in February 13, 1963 with...

Apr 1, 2013

San Benito, TX: Antonio Naranjo, Sr., 61, of San Benito, TX entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 1, 2013. Antonio enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bar-b-cueing and loved spending time with his family; he was employed with Cameron County Public Works for over 30 years. He is preceded in death by his father, Reynaldo Naranjo, Sr.; his son, Antonio Naranjo,...

Apr 1, 2013

San Benito, TX - Eudelia "Lela" O. Rodriguez, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 1, 2013. She was born on January 6, 1930, in Raymondville, Texas, to Cecilia and Rafael Ontiveros. On September 10, 1946, she married Jose B. Rodriguez, Sr. of San Benito, Texas. Lela will be especially remembered for her humble...

Apr 1, 2013

Harlingen: Julie Sue Ayres Torgerson of Harlingen passed away April 1, 2013, at Valley Baptist Medical Center after a sudden illness. Julie was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and had been a resident of Harlingen for 30 years.  She was a graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She...

Mar 29, 2013

Harlingen: Martin Peter Ferrero of Harlingen, Texas passed away March 29, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Martin was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Nancy Newman Ferrero, his sons Jeffery Paul Ferrero and Matthew Peter Ferrero. He is survived by his children, Nancy Jo Ferrero of South Padre Island, Edward Martin Ferrero of La...

Mar 27, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Alicia Bustillos, 61, passed away on March 27, 2013 in Houston, Texas after a battle with liver cancer. Alicia was born May 5, 1951 in Harlingen, Texas to Fidencio Villela and Soledad G. Villela.  She was a member of St. Anthonys Catholic Church. Alicia was dedicated to her family and enjoyed walking and reading. She is survived by...

Mar 27, 2013

Ruby Lee Frith Terhune Harlingen ~ Ruby Lee Frith Terhune went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2013. She was born the daughter of Wilton and Bertha Frith on December 17, 1922 in Clanton, Alabama. Ruby will always be loved and remembered by her loving family and many adoring friends. She is survived by her children; Terry and...

Mar 27, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Jewell B. Johnson, 84, was born on the 7th of August 1928 in Dyer, Tennessee.  She passed away at home on March 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louwildy (Glisson) Lowrance; father, William Gideon Lowrance; six brothers and four sisters. Jewell is survived by her husband of sixty years, Gary J. Johnson and son,...