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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Theodore T. Elkins
Mar 19, 2012
Harlingen: Ted Elkins, 95,“ Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” This is a quote of the great Dalai Lama, but also something in which Ted Elkins believed deeply and took with him, along with his deep faith, as he began his journey into the next...
Douglas A. Carlson
Mar 17, 2012
Harlingen, Texas: Douglas A. Carlson, 83, passed away on March 17, 2012 at Harlingen Medical Center. Douglas was born December 3, 1928 in St. Paul, MN. He is survived by his sons, Steven D. (Diane) Carlson of Harlingen, Dale L. (Lonnie) Carlson of Murrieta, CA and Nathan P. (Teresita) Carlson of Culver City, CA; grandchildren, Matthew (Janna) Carlson, Sara Carlson...
Gumecinda G. Meza
Mar 16, 2012
San Benito, TX – Gumecinda G. Meza, 94, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at her residence in San Benito, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Benedict Catholic Church and belonged to the Sacred Heart Society, as well as, The Vela Perpetual Society. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose C....
Ruth Elizabeth Bork
Mar 13, 2012
Harlingen, TX: Ruth Elizabeth Bork, 94, passed away on March 13, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. Ruth was born May 30, 1917 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Victor and Clara Bartels Kraut. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the Music Lovers Club and Grace Lutheran Church. Ruth was active in the PTA, worked many years for the Community Concerts...
Guillermo Guajardo
Mar 12, 2012
Los Fresnos, TX- Guillermo “Willie” Guajardo, 87, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen. He retired from Cameron County Pct. 3 in 1990 as a foreman after 33 years of faithful and dedicated service; he proudly served his country during World War II in the US Army. He was a dedicated husband,...
Grace Maxine Riley
Mar 12, 2012
Santa Rosa: Grace Maxine Riley, 89, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 in Harlingen. Grace was born on July 14, 1922 in Mt. Vernon, Texas to Luther and Margaret Henderson. Grace was a longtime resident of Santa Rosa and a former resident of Weslaco. She was employed with General Telephone Co. in Weslaco for many years until her retirement. She...
Richard A. Anderson
Mar 11, 2012
Harlingen: Richard “Andy” Arnold Anderson, Sr., 85, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was born on April 5, 1926 in San Perlita, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfard Anderson and Ella Pyle and brothers, Walter, Omar, Lee, Jim and sisters, Avis, Opal, Goldie and Pearl. Richard is survived by his wife, Florence of 63 years...
Salvador Maldonado
Mar 5, 2012
San Benito, TX- Salvador Maldonado, 72, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Julio Maldonado; his granddaughter, Pricila Peralez; his brothers, Roberto Zuniga, Isidro Sandoval, and Nicholas Sandoval; and his sister, Josefa Escobedo Salvador is survived by his wife, Edelmira R. Maldonado; his children, Maria Claudio, Elena Maldonado, Rene (Irene)...
Ann D. Miller
Mar 5, 2012
Harlingen: Mary Ann Deputy Miller, 90, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at her residence in Harlingen. Mary Ann was born on December 9, 1921 in Dallas, TX to Leven T. Deputy and Lucille Whitehead Deputy. She graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas and attended University of Texas at Arlington. She was a longtime resident of Harlingen where she...
Salvador Farias
Feb 28, 2012
San Benito, TX- Salvador Farias, 85, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was a carpenter; he enjoyed baseball, football, and soccer; and was involved with his church as a Diacono, President of Males, Pastor de Celulas and the Misionero en Mexico. Salvador is preceded in death by his sons,...
Nettie S. Swope
Feb 28, 2012
Harlingen, TX: Nettie Sue (Susie) Swope, 80, went home to be with the Lord on February 28, 2012. She was born November 5, 1931 to Samuel and Lucy Myers in La Feria, Texas. She met the love of her life, John Swope, at La Feria High School and they married in 1950. In 1956, they moved to Harlingen where they...
Maybelle F. Poston
Feb 28, 2012
Maybelle F. Poston Harlingen, TX: Maybelle Forrester Poston was born on October 18, 1919 in Fort Towson, OK to James Theodore Forrester and Mary Benena Scott. Her father died when she was seven and they left Oklahoma and moved to Fayetteville, AR where she lived until 1940 when she moved to the Rio Grande Valley. She came to the Valley...
Maria P. Garcia
Feb 21, 2012
La Paloma, TX – Maria I. Padilla Naranjo Garcia, 90, of La Paloma, TX passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Gilberto Naranjo; her husband, Pilar Garcia; her son, Jesus Naranjo; her parents, Antonio Padilla and Manuela Padilla; her brothers, Antonio Padilla and Santos Padilla. Maria is...
Juanita D. Ramirez
Feb 19, 2012
San Benito, TX – Juanita D. Ramirez, 90, went to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon February 19, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifetime resident of San Benito and a loyal parishioner of St. Theresa Catholic Church. While raising a family of 7, she worked for Dr. Nelson W. Haas for more than 20 years. She...
Mary Helen Nix
Feb 17, 2012
Harlingen, TX: Mary Helen Nix died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, the 17th of February. She was born on the 10th of July, 1913 in Denison, Texas, the child of C.D. and Gertrude Kingston. It was in Denison where she received her early schooling from grammar school through junior high. She graduated from high school at Ward Belmont in...
Mildred F. Thiesfeld
Feb 16, 2012
Harlingen: Mildred Francile Callaway Phillips Thiesfeld, 94, went to sing in God’s Heavenly Choir on Thursday, February 16, 2012 surrounded by loving family and her Pastor. Mildred was born on January 28, 1918 in Hollywood, Arkansas to parents, William A. Callaway and Ada Francis Callaway. At the age of five her mother died and two years later her father married,...
Joel Rodriguez
Feb 13, 2012
San Benito, TX- Joel Rodriguez, 72, entered into eternal rest Monday, February 13, 2012 at his residence in San Benito. Joel enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his son, Ismael Rodriguez; his daughter, Maria Rodriguez; and 2 brothers. Joel is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Manuela...
Gladys Evangeline Hanson
Feb 9, 2012
Harlingen, TX: Gladys Evangeline Hanson, 96, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin, Texas. Gladys was born on March 30, 1915 in Spooner, Minnesota to Phillip and Agnes Stenseng. She was Valedictorian of her high school class in Baudette, Minnesota and attended Bemidji Business School. In 1941 she married Bertil Everett Hanson who was a...
Sophie Lozano
Feb 8, 2012
Harlingen, TX: Sophie Longoria Lozano, was born on November 18, 1915 in Harlingen, TX and passed peacefully in her sleep to join her Lord February 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lozano, and her son, Henry Alfred, and grandchild, Charles Painter III, brothers, Arturo and Francisco, and sisters, Angelita and Aurora. She is survived by...
Beatrice M. Broyles
Feb 4, 2012
Harlingen: Beatrice M. Broyles, 89, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen after a short illness. Bea was born on November 2, 1922 in New Orleans, LA to John and Beatrice McGuire. She was a graduate of Orberlin College and received her Master’s Degree from North Texas State University in 1952. Bea was a...
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