Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jan 24, 2013

Jennifer Lynn Vittitoe McCormack Apopka, FL: Jennifer Lynn Vittitoe McCormack was born on August 28, 1978 in McAllen, Texas.  She and her parents moved to Harlingen two years later.  After a long struggle with illness, she passed into eternity on January 24, 2013.  She was 34 years old. Jennifer graduated from Harlingen High School South in 1996.  She participated in...

Jan 23, 2013

Harlingen, Texas: Dewell Maurice Richardson, Jr., 78, passed away on January 23, 2013 at his residence. Dewell was born October 14, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Dewell M. Richardson and Wilma Grace Richardson Gibbons.  He attended North Little Rock High School and the North Little Rock University.  Dewell proudly served his country with the U.S. Army as a Major...

Jan 23, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Lloyd Eldon Pratt Jr. born June 22 1928 to Pauline Lynch Pratt and Lloyd Eldon Pratt Lloyd was born in Houston, Texas passed away January 23, 2012. He moved to Harlingen when he was 2 years old.  Lloyd has been a resident of Harlingen for 83 years. He was a graduate of Harlingen High School and a graduate...

Jan 20, 2013

Memorial services for Edna F. Ring, 101, a resident of Harlingen for 46 years, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2013 in the Texas Room at Golden Palms Retirement and Health Care Center, 2101 Treasure Hills Blvd., Harlingen, Texas. Mrs. Ring passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Golden Palms Retirement and Health Care...

Jan 20, 2013

Jan 16, 2013

John F. Goodman 8/1/1925-1/16/2013 Harlingen, TX: John F. Goodman went to be with his Lord on Wednesday January 16, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Johnny Goodman, 87, was a long time resident of Harlingen and a well-known former radio and TV personality in the Rio Grande Valley. Born in Houston Texas, he proudly served in the Naval Air Corps...

Jan 16, 2013

Eleanor Adeane Tripp, 83, passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2013. Eleanor was born April 15, 1929 in Floyd County, Iowa to John and Ethel (Osgood) Toepfer.  She graduated from high school and then married Darwin Lyle Tripp on August 12, 1949. Eleanor was employed by The Oliver Tractor Co. in Charles City, Iowa as a secretary and...

Jan 16, 2013

The Life of Patricia Lorraine Bowie Davis Patricia Lorraine Bowie Davis, beloved sister, mother, Nana, aunt, and friend joined the love of her life, parents, and the Lord on January 16, 2013. Nana was born to Charles and Leona White (Bobbie) Bowie in Harlingen, Texas. She grew up in San Benito where she was blessed to start a lifelong friendship...

Jan 14, 2013

San Benito, TX – Amelia Agado Gonzales, 79, of San Benito, TX went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 14, 2013. She was a loyal parishioner of Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church; she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren during the summertime; in her spare time she enjoyed working on ceramics, word searches, puzzles...

Jan 12, 2013

Harlingen: Katherine Ann Klefisch born in Brownsville, Texas to William Ralph Klefisch and Diana Cisneros Klefish on December 14, 1957 went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2013. She is survived by her sister Pennie Hutchins and Kurt O. (Bertha)  Klefischand five niece and nephews.  We will miss her dearly. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday,...

Jan 12, 2013

Harlingen, Texas: Our mother Anne entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Jan. 12, 2013. Anne was born in Des Plaines, Illinois on Aug. 14, 1924 to Frank and Edna Kuentz. Anne graduated from the University of Dubuque, where she met her future husband, Jack, in 1942. Anne became a professional educator. She taught elementary school for many years in...

Jan 11, 2013

San Benito, TX – Juanita M. Garza, 83, of San Benito, TX went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 11, 2013. At the time of her death she was surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her husband, David H. Garza; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Martinez; 2 brothers and 4 sisters....

Jan 11, 2013

James Alan Cockrill Harlingen, TX: “Jim” Cockrill born March 27, 1959 in Harlingen, Texas to Gene and Pat Cockrill died January 11, 2013 at Cedar Hills Nursing Home in Campwood, TX after a lengthy illness. Jim is survived by his parents; his two brothers, Gene, Jr. of Harlingen and Gary (Selena) of Fredericksburg, TX; a daughter, Leslie Ann Simpson; two...

Jan 9, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Betty “Ritchie” Paris, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Harlingen, Texas. Betty was born on April 26, 1925 to Herbert Frederick and Audra Richardson of Indianapolis, Indiana.  The family moved to Terre Haute in 1926. She attended Laboratory High School, was active in Choir, Orchestra, and was majorette for the Band. Betty met and married Carroll...

Jan 7, 2013

Jan 6, 2013

San Benito, TX: Edna Adeline Chenier, 78, passed away on January 6, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center. Edna was born June 10, 1934 in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada to Wilford and Ovina Chartrand Beaudry.  She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed dancing, shuffle board, and playing games (Bingo) etc. Edna was preceded in death by three sisters, May, Merdle, Doris...

Jan 6, 2013

Jan 5, 2013

Harlingen, Texas: Doris M. Rosselot, 83, passed away January 5, 2013 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas. Doris was born March 8, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA to Abraham O. and Opal Ann McQuown.  She was a high school graduate and then married Frank F. Rosselot on March 6, 1949. Doris enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting, baking, plastic canvas crafts, traveling...

Jan 1, 2013

Dec 30, 2012

Rio Hondo, TX- Ricardo “Ricky” Ramos, Jr., 18, entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was a recent graduate of Rio Hondo High School; he enjoyed fishing, hunting, dancing and hanging out with family and friends; but most of all his passion was team roping and roping cattle in the brush,...