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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
W. Orren Ketchum
Jan 15, 2012
Harlingen: W. Orren Ketchum, 88, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at his residence in Harlingen. He was born April 29, 1923 in Milwaukee, WI and spent his early years there. Orren later joined the US Navy and served during World War II on a Navy Destroyer. After his military service he resided in Mapleplaine, MN for many years where...
Eleazar Perez
Jan 13, 2012
San Benito, TX- Eleazar Perez entered into eternal rest Friday, January 13, 2012 at the age of 79 in Harlingen, Texas. Mr. Perez is preceded in death by his parents, Marcos Perez and Petra Fuentes Perez; brothers, Roberto Perez, Israel Perez, Guadalupe Perez, and Juan del Toro; and sister, Consuelo Fernandez. He is survived by his wife, Eva G. Perez;...
Jennie Marie Collins
Jan 12, 2012
Harlingen, TX/Hesperia, CA: Jennie Marie Collins, 97, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at her residence in Hesperia, CA. Jennie was born on April 14, 1914 in Kopperl, TX to R.L. and Mary Whisenant. She was a former resident of Harlingen where she resided for over 40 years before moving to California to be closer to family. While living...
Macedonio P. Leon
Jan 10, 2012
San Benito, TX – Macedonio P. Leon, 63, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Solara Hospital in Brownsville. He loved fishing and watching boxing; he was employed with South Machine Shop. Macedonio is survived by his wife, Concepcion H. Leon; his sons, Juan Leon, Gerardo Leon, Javier Leon, David Leon, Julio Cesar Leon and Rolando Leon; along with...
Pedro H. Perez
Jan 10, 2012
Harlingen, TX- Pedro H. Perez entered into eternal rest Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the age of 87 in Harlingen, Texas after months of battling lung cancer. Pedro was born to Lucio and Maria Perez on June 29, 1924 in San Jose, Texas. After being honorably discharged from the United States Army Corps in 1946, he became a farmer who...
Ofelia C. Pena
Jan 8, 2012
Harlingen, TX - Ofelia C. Pena, 64, of Harlingen, TX passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 in San Benito, TX. Ofelia was born in Ebano, S.L.P., Mexico on August 23, 1947. She enjoyed sewing, shopping, eating out, gardening and the outdoors. She is preceded in death by her mother, Julia Cruz Carrillo; and granddaughter, Savannah K. Cavazos. Ofelia is survived...
Barbara R. Fisher
Jan 5, 2012
Rangerville: Barbara Ruth Halbert Fisher, 76, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Barbara was born in Rangerville, Texas on February 20, 1935 to Stephen Morris Halbert and Willie Grace Lane Halbert. She attended and graduated from San Benito High School in 1952 and then went to attend Baylor University. Barbara was a member of...
Rickie A. Janssen
Jan 4, 2012
Rickie A. Janssen Harlingen, TX – Rickie Allan Janssen, 55, went to be with our heavenly father on January 4, 2012 at his home surrounded by family, after a long courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Rickie was born on July 23, 1956 to Heino and Geneva Janssen in Port Sulphur, LA. In 1957, the Janssen family moved to Lyford, TX....
Doris B. Dolan
Jan 1, 2012
Harlingen: Doris B. Dolan, 90, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at her residence in Harlingen. She was born on February 24, 1921 in Portland, OR to Andrew and Teresa Burnside. She resided in California for many years before retiring to the Valley in 1989. In her younger years Doris was a piano teacher, model, and stewardess. Later she served...
Francisca M. Bower
Dec 29, 2011
Los Fresnos, TX: Francisca M. Bower, 72, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She received her Master’s degree in Education from Escuela Normal Rural Mixta –San Francisco in Tegucigalpa, Honduras in 1961; she was a teacher in Honduras; she owned Bridgette’s Variety Shop in Port Isabel; and was a home...
Maria Isabel Hernandez
Dec 28, 2011
San Benito, TX: Maria Isabel Hernandez, 56, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at her mother’s residence in San Benito surrounded by her family. She was a member of Global Resource Center and was employed with Wal-Mart. She is preceded in death by her father, Praxedis Perez. Maria Isabel is survived by her husband of 34 years, Rafael Hernandez,...
Sam Sparks
Dec 28, 2011
Santa Rosa, TX: Samuel Robert Sparks was born on Christmas Eve in Halleyville, Alabama in 1928 to Whit and Vera (Smith) Sparks. He passed from this life to life eternal on Wednesday, December 28th at VBMC surrounded by his family. The family moved to Santa Rosa, Texas when Sam was two years old. As a young boy Sam hitch-hiked to...
Frances Pauline Nixon
Dec 27, 2011
Lake Jackson/Harlingen, TX: Pauline Nixon, 84, went to be with out Heavenly Father, family and friends on December 27th at her home peacefully with family by her side. She was originally from Harlingen, TX, having spent the last 18 years in Lake Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Larlu Elmore, husband Lester Nixon, and son...
Truman E. Oliver
Dec 21, 2011
Harlingen: Truman Earl Oliver, 84, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1927 in Southfield Township, MI to Truman and Rose Oliver. Truman served with the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 in Japan and Korea as a Master Sergeant. After his military service he worked with the U.S. Border Patrol from...
Jose Antonio Alcorta
Dec 18, 2011
San Benito, TX: Jose Antonio Alcorta, Sr., 49, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at his residence in San Benito, TX. He enjoyed bar-b-cueing, watching the Dallas Cowboys and playing with his grandson. He is preceded in death by wife, San Juanita Alcorta. Jose is survived by sons, Jose Antonio Alcorta, Jr. and Jose Angel Alcorta; his grandchildren, Jacob Anthony...
Isabel E. Salazar
Dec 16, 2011
San Benito, TX: Isabel E. Salazar, 89, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center. She enjoyed working with her plants and spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Salazar; her parents, Ismael and Petra P. Estrada; her brother, Ismael Estrada; and her sister, Maria Esquivel. Isabel is survived by...
Billie D. Sapp
Dec 16, 2011
Harlingen: Billie Jean Sapp, 85, was received into the loving arms of Christ our Lord at 11:15 AM on Friday, December 16, 2011. She was the wife of the late Grover C. Sapp of Harlingen. Billie had two daughters, Debra Roberts of Weslaco and the late Kay Baker of Santa Rosa. She also had four grandchildren and three great grand...
Cesar C. Siller
Dec 15, 2011
Brownsville, TX: Cesar C. Siller, 70 of Brownsville passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abelardo and Catarina Siller; his brother, Abelardo Siller, Jr.; his sisters, Ninfa Rosales and Alicia Garcia. Cesar is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Marcela Siller; his daughters,...
Margarita S. Martinez
Dec 15, 2011
San Benito, TX: Margarita “Maggie” S. Martinez, 65, was granted new wings on December 15, 2011. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and friends. Margarita was born on September 6, 1946 in San Benito to the late Hilario Martinez and Maria S. Martinez; she chose the life of a nurse, taking inspiration from the passion she had...
Amalie Koppel
Dec 6, 2011
AMY KOPPEL 1936-2011 Amalie Ann Lieberman Koppel passed away December 6, following a long, valiant battle with cancer. She was 75. A native of Dallas and a graduate of Southern Methodist University, Amy came to Harlingen in 1961 to make a new life with her husband, Rollie. She grew quickly to love her adopted town, raising a family of three...
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