Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Antonio Naranjo Sr.
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,...
Julie A. Torgerson
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...
Martin P Ferrero
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...
Alicia V. Bustillos
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...
Ruby Terhune
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...
Jewell B. Johnson
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,...
Guadalupe S. Vallejo Jr.
Mar 26, 2013
Harlingen, TX: Guadalupe S. Vallejo, Jr. was called home by the Lord on March 26, 2013 at home in Harlingen, surrounded by his loving and caring family. He was born in Harlingen on June 22, 1928 and lived here most of his life. A few years ago he and his wife moved to Houston to live with their daughter, Carolyn....
Apolonia "Pola" Briones
Mar 23, 2013
San Benito, TX – Apolonia “Pola” Briones, 82, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugenio and Catarina Briones; her siblings, Reymundo, Margarito, Narciso, Dora, and Jose Briones. Apolonia is survived by her siblings, Tomas Briones, Josefina Pemberton, Guadalupe Briones, and Antonio Briones; and...
Dr John Owens
Mar 23, 2013
Dr. John David Owens Harlingen, TX: John David Owens passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Golden Palms Retirement and Health Center. John was born March 16, 1924 in Huntingdon, Tennessee to Dorothy Hilliard Owens and John Crockett Owens. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946 and on May 31, 1947 he married Catherine...
Kenneth E. Scoggins
Mar 19, 2013
Harlingen, Texas: Kenneth Scoggins, 87, passed away on March 19, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, daughter Shalmir Scoggins Benner and husband Wolf Benner of Colleyville, Texas, daughter Karen Scoggins of Houston, Texas, son Stephen Scoggins of Harlingen, Texas, grandsons Kenneth Benner (wife Angela) of Frisco, Texas and John Benner (wife...
Sarah Lee Moreno
Mar 18, 2013
San Benito, TX: Sarah Lee Moreno, 46, of San Benito, TX passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She enjoyed spending quality time with the love of her life, her husband, Ramiro and her children; she was employed with the San Benito CISD at Frank Roberts Elementary. She is preceded in death by her...
Emilio C. Zuniga
Mar 18, 2013
San Benito, TX: Emilio C. Zuniga, 81, of San Benito, TX entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 18, 2013. Emilio enjoyed spending time with his family; he was employed in construction and a field labor. Emilio is preceded in death by his wife, San Juana Zuniga; his daughter, Yolanda Zuniga Quintero; and his parents, Melchor Zuniga and Rafaela Cerda...
Martin Salazar Jr.
Mar 16, 2013
San Benito, TX: Martin Salazar, Jr., 78, of San Benito, TX entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Martin, Jr. or “Polaco” known by his friends was born in San Benito, Texas on July 22, 1934 to Martin Salazar, Sr. and Eloisa Lopez Salazar. Martin, Jr. graduated from San Benito High School in 1952. He spent his life...
Zdeneck E. Tesar
Mar 16, 2013
Laguna Vista, TX: Zdeneck Daniel Tesar, 93, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his residence in Laguna Vista, TX. Dan was born on December 13, 1919 in Czechoslovakia to Frank and Barbara Tesar. He was a boat captain for many years and retired from Offshore Logistics. Dan was a former resident of Florida and moved to Laguna Vista several...
Ernst Adolph Gottmann
Mar 15, 2013
Harlingen, TX: Ernst Adolph Gottmann, 87, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center. Ernst was born March 29, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to Ernst Adolph Gottmann and Neva Heckel Gottmann. He married Velma S. Dicus-Gottmann on November 25, 1985. Ernst graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana with a B.S. Management Economics, Major, from Salmon...
Simplicio Gonzalez Sr.
Mar 14, 2013
San Benito, TX- Simplicio Gonzalez, Sr., 86, entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito. He was a devoted parishioner of St. Benedict Catholic Church in San Benito and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance. OH where he served as a Layman. He retired from General Motors after 25 years of service;...
Sandy G. Romeros
Mar 11, 2013
San Benito, TX – Sandy Romeros, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. A loving wife ,mother, sister, grandmother , great grandmother and is survived by her husband of 61 years , Juan Romeros, Sr. , her sister, Rachel Sanchez , and her 9 children , Roen Romeros, Norma Romeros Salamah, Rene Romeros, Johnny Romeros, Jr., Bertha Romeros Cook, Elida...
