365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during the difficult first year after a loss
Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Johnnie J. Stapleton
Mar 31, 2012
Harlingen: Johnnie Wheaton Stapleton, 88, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at her residence in Harlingen. Johnnie was born on August 20, 1923 in Combes, TX to W.H. and Minnie Wheaton. She attended schools in Combes and Harlingen and graduated from Harlingen High School. Johnnie was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Harlingen. She loved her...
Basilia G. Agado
Mar 30, 2012
San Benito — On September 9, 1932 Basilia “Bessie” Gonzalez was born to Pedro and Luisa Gonzalez in San Benito, Texas. On June 8, 1952, she married the love of her life Daniel Agado, Sr., and on March 30, 2012, she joined them in the kingdom of heaven. Bessie was the eldest of 10 children, and she had a strong...
Lydia G. Reyna
Mar 29, 2012
San Antonio/Los Fresnos, TX: Lydia G. Reyna, 94, of San Antonio/Los Fresnos, TX passed away on March 29, 2012 at her residence in San Antonio surrounded by her loving family. She was very active in the Amigos De Valle in Los Fresnos, where she was crowned “La Reyna” five times. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ezequiel Reyna,...
Helen Wood
Mar 26, 2012
Harlingen, TX: Helen McQuade Wood, 92, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012, at Angelcare Haven in Harlingen. She was born July 14, 1919 in Long Island City, NY to Joseph and Mary McQuade. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Thomas Brick, who died active duty World War II, her second husband Roger Wood, sisters Ethel Lamon and Pauline...
Thomas L. Bryant
Mar 26, 2012
San Benito, TX: Thomas Lee Bryant, 84, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012 at his residence. Thomas was born August 4, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas to Jack and Elsie McDaniel Bryant. He graduated from Harlingen High School and earned his Eagle Scout and was a Scout Master for Troops 10 and 50. Thomas served as a Seaman in U.S....
Emma Julia Nagy
Mar 25, 2012
EMMA J. NAGY Harlingen/Austin, TX: Funeral Mass for Emma J. Nagy will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Harlingen on Friday, March 30th at 10 a.m. Emma Nagy was born in Leroy, Texas on January 12, 1918 to Rudolph and Anna Kutscherousky and died in Austin, Texas on March 25, 2012. Burial will follow at Mont Meta Memorial...
Tom G. Mason
Mar 24, 2012
Harlingen, Texas: Thomas George Mason, 75, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Harlingen, Texas. Tom was born on June 17, 1936 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin to Ormay Mason Freye and Jeremiah Mason. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin where he earned a BBA degree in real estate and...
Ascencion Lerma Suarez
Mar 21, 2012
San Benito, TX – Ascencion “Chonita” Lerma Suarez, 92, a longtime resident of San Benito went to be with our Lord on March 21, 2012. She was born on May 29, 1919 in La Feria, TX to Guadalupe Lerma and Isabel Hernandez. As a retiree with San Benito school district, she enjoyed traveling to go see family. She also enjoyed...
Helen Frances McMillan
Mar 20, 2012
Harlingen: Frances McMillan, 91, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at her residence in Harlingen. Frances was born on January 8, 1921 in McAlester, OK to Ben and Rigmor Ezzell. She was a graduate of Harlingen High School. She later taught ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theater to at least three generations of students for over 35 years at the...
Marjorie SoRell
Mar 19, 2012
Combes: Marjorie Mae Patty SoRell, beloved wife of Cecil Ray SoRell for 62 years and loving mother of 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, passed into glory on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the age of 80. Throughout a long illness and disability, Margy remained a positive influence for all who knew her. Her great faith in her...
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,...
Visit www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov for information relating to the purchase of preneed funeral contracts including descriptions of the trust and insurance funding options available under state law.