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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
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...
James M. Rupert
Jan 29, 2012
James Murray Rupert Harlingen, TX: Jim Rupert passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Harlingen, TX at the age of 89 years. He was born November 8, 1922 in Alamo, TX. After graduating from PSJA High School he joined the Army and served his country in Italy during WWII. Upon coming home he met his bride and the love of...
David L. Ward
Jan 28, 2012
Baytown/Primera, TX: David Lewis Ward passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 28, 2012 in Baytown, Texas. He was born on March 25, 1917 in San Antonio, Texas, but lived most of his life in the Rio Grande Valley near Harlingen, Texas in the small incorporated community of Primera. He attended Texas A & M and left to proudly...
Marjorie C. Dahlman
Jan 26, 2012
Harlingen, TX: Marjorie Edna Dahlman joined her husband, Elmer, and many beloved family members and friends in heaven on January 26, 2012. Marge was born to Beatrice and James Cable on January 23, 1930. She accepted Christ as Savior on December 22, 1949 and began a life of service for the Lord. Always the witness of God's amazing grace, Marge...
Pablo H. Sanchez
Jan 25, 2012
San Benito, TX- Pablo “Low” Sanchez. Sr., 56, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He had a passion for fishing and he enjoyed spending time with his family. Pablo is preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Sanchez; his mother, Maria Gonzalez; and his father, Gavino Sanchez. He is survived...
Maria De La Paz Quiroz
Jan 25, 2012
San Benito, TX – Maria De La Paz Quiroz, 68, of San Benito, TX passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was a Christian lady; she enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family especially with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, Rene Quiroz; her grandson, Greg Quiroz III;...
Earl L. Johnson
Jan 23, 2012
Earl LaVere Johnson Santa Rosa, TX: Earl Johnson was born at home in Coleta Township, Illinois on June 23, 1917 to Helen (Heidi) and Frank Johnson. He passed peacefully from this life to his home in Heaven on January 23rd, 2012 at his home in Santa Rosa. Earl moved to the Santa Rosa area in 1945 with his wife Dorothy...
James T. Hartzog
Jan 19, 2012
James T. Hartzog Rio Hondo, TX: Services for James T. Hartzog, 83, of Rio Hondo are scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2012, handled by Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home of Harlingen. James passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 in Oklahoma City after a short illness. He was born July 19, 1928, in Rio Hondo to Henry and Carolina (Kindinger) Hartzog. He...
Mary Anne Rossenbach
Jan 19, 2012
Harlingen, TX: Mary Anne Rossenbach, 76, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at her residence. Mary Anne was born in Norden, Nebraska on February 7, 1935 to Harold and Anna Sherman. She was a devout catholic and an immaculate housekeeper. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Don Rossenbach; children, Dennis Rossenbach of Fargo, ND, Roger Rossenbach...
David D. Bridges
Jan 16, 2012
Harlingen: David D. Bridges, 87, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 in Harlingen, Texas. David was born on September 30, 1924 in Lincoln, Arkansas to Cleve and Marietta (Hughes) Bridges. He spent his early years in San Benito before becoming a resident of Harlingen. David served in the United States Army during W.W. II in Europe. He worked for CPL...
Berta T. Casas
Jan 15, 2012
San Benito/Brownsville, TX – Berta T. Casas, 87, of San Benito/Brownsville, TX passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She enjoyed baking, sewing, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family. She also was involved with the Retired Teachers’ Association and a Catholic Prayer Group. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hector...
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