Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Sep 24, 2012

San Benito, TX – Felipa Montez Cervantes, 65, of San Benito, TX passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at her residence in San Benito. She was a parishioner of St. Benedict Catholic Church; and was employed and retired from San Benito Consolidated Independent School District after 20 years. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Linda C. Diaz; her...

Sep 21, 2012

San Benito, TX- Consuelo Atkinson, 85, was chosen to join the Lord on Friday, September 21, 2012 after a 4 year courageous battle against lung cancer. Consuelo, who lovingly touched the lives of all who knew her, has left behind a legacy of her love for her family and our Lord. She was born in Beaumont, Texas; as a little...

Sep 13, 2012

La Feria, TX: Carl Louis Bauer, 88, passed away September 13, 2012 at his residence. Carl was born the middle son of Mary Zimmerer Bauer and Albert Bauer on January 1, 1924 in La Feria, Texas as one of eight children.  He attended Santa Maria School and St. Joseph Academy in Brownsville.  He left high school to work on the...

Sep 12, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Lewis, 63, of Harlingen, TX, passed away September 12, 2012, at Valley Baptist Medical Center after a short illness. Mary was born in Detroit, MI, on September 15, 1948, to the late James J. and Dorothy C. Paris. Mary was a life-long educator who passionately believed in ensuring educational opportunities were afforded to all.  She was relentless in...

Sep 9, 2012

San Benito, TX: Marisela Chapa, 25, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at her residence. Marisela was born June 1, 1987 in Harlingen, Texas to Elvis Chapa, Sr. and Esperanza Martinez Chapa.  She graduated from San Benito High School with the class of 2005.  Marisela enjoyed spending time with her family, taking care of her William, and jewelry making...

Sep 3, 2012

Donelle Means Anderson, 60, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, TX after a courageous battle with cancer. Donelle was born on March 16, 1952 in Harlingen to Donald Means and Joann Cisneros.  She was a life-long resident of Harlingen. Donelle is survived by her parents Donald and Joann Means; daughters, Joanna Cardona and Laura Anderson;...

Aug 31, 2012

Harlingen, Texas: Theresa (Teddy) Jackson, 89, went to be with the Lord, August 31, 2012, at Harlingen Medical Center.  She was born August 26, 1923, in Santa Rosa, Texas; to Frances Anzalune Caruso and Pasquale (Charlie) Caruso. Teddy was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Anthony (Tony) Joseph Jackson; brothers, Charlie Caruso, Sam Caruso and Tony Caruso; sisters,...

Aug 29, 2012

La Paloma, TX – Jesus Padilla, 92, of La Paloma, TX passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was a self-employed Farmer, a deputy constable and a long time parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Catarina M. Padilla; his son, Santos M. Padilla;...

Aug 27, 2012

Aug 26, 2012

Harlingen, TX: Don Lee, former Harlingen city council member, state representative and business leader died August 26, 2012, after a long life of services through his philanthropic work with the Jaycees, the Elks Club, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Harlingen Noon Lions Club, the Raymondville Masonic Lodge and, in Austin, the Ben Hur Shrine, Jesters and as a board member and...

Aug 25, 2012

Harlingen, TX- Pablo G. “La Cobra” Pena, 69, entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He is preceded in death by his children, Raymond Pena and Ida P. Gonzalez; his grandson, Jesus Pena; his parents, Ernesto and Matilde Pena; and his sisters, Juanita Casillas and Hilda Cantu. Pablo is survived by his...

Aug 19, 2012

Harlingen, TX: William “Hank” Oden, 65, went to be with his Savior Lord Jesus on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at his residence. Hank was born November 9, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Elvis Oden and Lela Mae McMahill Oden.  He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army Reserves for 24 years as an E-8.  Hank was employed as...

Aug 13, 2012

San Benito, TX- Ester Aguilera (Tia Tey) went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 13, 2012, at the age of 79 after a brief illness. Ester was born to Patricio Aguilera and Paula Ledesma on March 22, 1933, in San Benito, Texas.   She was a church member for over 70 years and served...

Aug 7, 2012

San Benito, TX – Josefina Ontiveros Rodriguez, 80, was born on December 4, 1931 in San Benito, TX passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roman Rodriguez, Sr.; her mother, Alejandra Ontiveros; her father, Natividad Ontiveros, Sr.; and her sister, Juanita De La Cruz. Josefina is...

Jul 27, 2012

Jul 27, 2012

Port Isabel: George A. Palacios passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen at the age of 65. George was born in Mercedes, TX in 1946, the son of Silvester and Ida Palacios.  He graduated from Mercedes High School and served with the National Guard.  He lived in Harlingen for several years before moving to...

Jul 21, 2012

San Benito, TX-Mario Alberto Rodríguez, 27, entró en descanso eterno sábado, 21 de julio de 2012 en Valley Baptist Medical Center en Harlingen. Está precedido en la muerte de su abuelo, Gonzalo Rodríguez. Mario es sobrevivido por sus padres, Juan G. Díaz y Martha Rodríguez; su hermano, Rodrigo Coy; sus hermanas, Patricia Diaz y Yessica Diaz; y su abuela, Juana...

Jul 14, 2012

Harlingen, TX: Russell Brooks Lamb, 92, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, Texas. Russell was born May 22, 1920 in Pomeroy, Ohio to Russell Brooks Lamb, Sr. and Leona Magadling Lurding.  He graduated from Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City, OK in May 1937, and then went to attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater,...

Jul 12, 2012

San Benito, TX- Juan M. Rodriguez, 87, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He proudly served in the Army Air Corps during World War II; and was an active parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, especially in the Lay ministry. He is preceded in death by his parents, Natividad Rodriguez...

Jul 10, 2012

Harlingen, TX: Robert Earl Wallace, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at a nursing home in Harlingen, TX.  Robert was born February 3, 1927 in Reilly Springs, TX to Odie and Jesse Wallace. Robert attended schools in Reilly Springs, TX and several trade schools in the Dallas, TX area.  He also served in the U.S. Army during World War...