Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Myrl Newhouse
Aug 2, 2013
Harlingen: Myrl Bell Newhouse, passed away from this life on Friday, August 2, 1013 at the age of 102. Mrs. Newhouse had lived in the Rio Grande Valley since soon after her marriage to Flavil Newhouse on Thanksgiving Day 1930 in Honey Grove, Texas. She was a member of the Eighth & Harrison Church of Christ in Harlingen and was...
Curtis W. Wilson
Aug 2, 2013
Harlingen, TX: Curtis W. Wilson, Jr., 93, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 at his residence. Curtis was born February 9, 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army Air Corp as Master Sergeant during World War II. Curtis was a successful representative of many large companies in the shoe industry including Stride Rite...
Gregorio G. Barron
Jul 28, 2013
Gregorio G. Barron, 84, left this world on July 28, 2013 to enter the joyous kingdom of God. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp in the Korean War. Preceding him in death was his wife, Margarita C. Barron, his son Gregorio Barron, Jr., and his grandson Paul Gomez. He is survived by his daughter, Mona (George)...
Ventura Perez
Jul 26, 2013
Ventura Perez, 91, of San Benito, Texas entered into eternal life on Friday, July 26, 2013. She was well known in San Benito, TX and enjoyed sewing, gardening and spending quality time with family. She was preceded in death by her husband Benancio Perez. She is survived by her children Gustavo (Geronima) Perez, George Perez, Ricardo Perez, Emilio Perez, her...
Robert L. Stewart
Jul 25, 2013
Robert L. Stewart of Harlingen, Texas passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the age of 84. Robert was born on June 11, 1929 in Putnam, Texas. He enlisted in the Army in 1946 and served two years in the 187th Airborne/Glider Regiment. After serving honorably for the U.S. Army, he returned to Harlingen and went to work for the...
Ollie G. Martin
Jul 21, 2013
Harlingen: Ollie Goodloe “O.G.” Martin, Jr., passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen. O.G. was born May 9, 1928 in Fayetteville, TN to Ollie G. and Annie Martin. He was raised and attended schools in Harlingen. He was married and was a longtime member of the First Assembly of God Church in Harlingen and...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
