Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Mar 2, 2013

DENNIS O’BRIEN Harlingen: Dennis O’Brien, for 21 years the J.C. Penney store manager in Harlingen, Texas (first at Sun Valley Mall and later at Valle Vista Mall) has died at the age of 77.  Mr. O’Brien was an avid golfer and longtime member of the Harlingen Country Club, having served as club President in 1986.  An active parishioner at Saint...

Feb 21, 2013

La Paloma, TX: Maria Quiroz, 82, of La Paloma, TX passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehab Center in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo and Benita Quiroz. Maria Luisa is survived by her siblings, Ofelia Quiroz, Ruben Quiroz, Lorenzo D. Quiroz, Rosa Q. Ortiz, Benjamin Quiroz, Eva Q. Schnieder, Juan Quiroz,...

Feb 21, 2013

San Benito, TX- Juan Rodriguez, 74, entered into eternal rest Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He is preceded in death by his wife, Emilia Rodriguez; his son, Raphael Rodriguez; his parents, Francisco and Eulogia Rodriguez; and his sister-in-law, Anjelita Romero. Juan is survived by his loving children, Velma (Misael) Garcia, Melva Rodriguez, Juan David...

Feb 20, 2013

San Benito, TX - Harold G. Carstensen, M.D., loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on February 20, 2013. The son of the late Hans and Mary (Balintfy) Carstensen was born March 18, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY. “Hal” graduated from Bethany College and the University of Chicago Medical School.  He served as a Lt. Colonel in the US Army for...

Feb 18, 2013

Harlingen: Alice Joyce Flowers, 83, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 in Harlingen. Alice was born June 15, 1929 in Wichita Falls, TX to James and Estelle Flowers.  She was a former resident of Raymondville before she moved to Harlingen in 1957.  She worked at the South Texas Cotton Oil Co. for over 20 years, the Valley Co-Op Mill for...

Feb 15, 2013

Bayview, TX: Michael Bruce Roark, 58, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 in Harlingen, Texas. Mike was born April 29, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska to Alvin Bruce and Freda Mae (Becker) Roark.  He graduated from Sioux City Central High School in 1972.  Mike was employed by Terra International Incorporated, for several years, prior to relocating to Texas.  He was most...

Feb 13, 2013

Port Isabel, TX: Linda Lou (Jones) (Hollis) Coons, 66, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. Linda was born July 24, 1946 in Springfield, IL to William and Ethel Jones.    She attended school in Springfield and lived in Chicago for a few years. Linda was a longtime employee with the Horace Mann Insurance...

Feb 11, 2013

San Benito, TX: Julian C. Zapata, Sr., 70, of San Benito, TX passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 in San Benito. He is preceded in death by his father, Alfonso Zapata; and his mother, Paulita Zapata. Julian is survived by her loving wife of 45 years, Juanita C. Zapata; his children, Diana, Alfonso, Julian, Jr., Oscar and Jorge Zapata; his...

Feb 11, 2013

Harlingen, Texas: Eleanor Binney Childress Patterson was born January 12, 1925 to Marguerite Bernard and Albert Brain in Long Beach, California and passed away on February 11, 2013 at her home in Harlingen.  She attended the University of Southern California, met Charles Binney II, and they were married on September 7, 1946.  They then moved to Austin where Charles completed...

Feb 11, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Gary M. White, 95, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at his residence in Harlingen, TX. He was born in Washington, D.C. on December 18, 1917; the son of Alfred Gary White and Enid Marguerite Saecker White. Gary graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1935 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Swarthmore College, PA....

Feb 10, 2013

Harlingen: Sula Mae (Sue) Ainsworth, 90, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at her residence in Harlingen. Sue was born on May 9, 1922 in Cottondale, AL to Sylvester and Roselene Funderburk.  She had been a resident of Harlingen since 1945 moving here from Greenville, MS. Sue was an employee with the Valley Morning Star as an Advertising Manager for...

Feb 9, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Maria Luisa Perez, 46, of Harlingen, TX passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Juan & Magdalena Sandoval; and her maternal grandparents, Jose Angel and Concepcion Berrones. Maria Luisa is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Jose Gilberto Perez, Sr.; her...

Feb 9, 2013

Harlingen: Ralph L. Griffis, 87, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Ralph was born on September 15, 1925 and attended school in the Wichita Falls, Texas area.  He later served in the United States Navy during World War II. Ralph owned and operated the Chik-Wauk Lodge on the Saganaga Lake in Grand Marias, MN for...

Feb 3, 2013

San Benito: Margarita Halbert, 82, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center. Margarita was born on July 20, 1930 in Monterrey, Mexico to Samuel and Celia (Ayala) Lingow.   She had been a resident of San Benito since 1955 moving there from Mexico.  She married Stephen M. Halbert on December 7, 1966. Margarita had many interest especially gardening,...

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Jan 29, 2013

Woodford Grimes (Woody) Spillman Harlingen, Texas: Woodford Grimes (Woody) Spillman passed from among us on January 29, 2013. Woody was born on January 17, 1927 in Lawson, Missouri.  He grew up and lived most of his life in Jamesport, Missouri where he was President and C.E.O of the Home Exchange Bank.  He held offices in banking organizations and served at...

Jan 27, 2013

Rio Hondo, TX- Jeremias “Jerry” Mata, 51, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 27, 2013 in Rio Hondo. He was a 1980 graduate of Rio Hondo High School; he was employed with Wilbur – Ellis for 16 years; he enjoyed welding and spending time outdoors, especially with his family and livestock. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Guadalupe...

Jan 26, 2013

Harlingen, Texas: Richard “Dick” Hutchens, 90, passed away on January 25, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Dick was born March 31, 1922 in Tishomingo, OK to John Reid and Wieuna Tate Hutchens. He attended Oklahoma State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree.  Dick proudly served his country with the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant...