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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Seferino P. Rodriguez
Sep 15, 2011
Rio Hondo, TX: Seferino Perales Rodriguez, 91 a life time resident of Rio Hondo passed away on September 15, 2011. He was born on February 12, 1920 at El Paso Real. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Dionicia Rodriguez; his wife, Marina Rodriguez; his brothers, Agapito Rodriguez, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Pedro Rodriguez, and Jesus Rodriguez; and his...
Yvonne Castellano
Sep 12, 2011
Yvonne Castellano, 46, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at her residence. Yvonne was born June 30, 1965 in San Benito, Texas to Demencio and Yolanda Salazar. She attended San Benito High School and was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Yvonne enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, reading and going to the beach. She was...
Norma K. Burns
Sep 8, 2011
La Feria: Norma K. Burns, 85, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at her residence in La Feria. Norma was born on October 15, 1925 in Harlingen, TX to J.J. (Slim) and Lois Dawson. She was raised and attended schools in Harlingen. On October 11, 1943 she married, George Melvin Burns and became residents of La Feria in the early...
Louella P. Rupert
Sep 7, 2011
Harlingen: Louella Perdue Rupert, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Angel Care Assisted Living in Harlingen. Louella was born January 1st, 1927 in Donaldsonville, GA. She grew up in Texas, graduated from Edinburg High School and attended Business School in Springfield, MO, before returning back to Edinburg. She is survived by her husband of 67 years,...
Willliam Christensen
Sep 7, 2011
Harlingen: William Christensen, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen. Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1938 and retired as a Master Sergeant in 1959. He traveled the world and loved to share his stories. Throughout all of his travels, his heart belonged to the place of his birth, Racine, WI. Bill...
Jose Guadalupe Benavidez
Sep 6, 2011
El Calavoz, TX: Jose Guadalupe Benavidez, 84, of El Calavoz, TX passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at his residence. He and his wife, Idalia, lived 56 wonderful years of marriage together and saw his loving family grow with the passing of time; he was a member of Saint Ignatius Catholic Church in El Ranchito. He is preceded in death...
Omar J. Gonzales
Sep 6, 2011
San Benito, TX: Omar J. Gonzales, 69, of San Benito, TX was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center. He was a 1962 graduate from San Benito High School and was employed with the Texas Department of Agriculture for 24 years; he enjoyed classic cars, bar-b-que’s, football and spending time with...
Ramon A. Martin
Sep 6, 2011
Sebastian/San Benito, TX: Ramon Agado Martin, 74, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at his residence in Sebastian. Ramon was a graduate of San Benito High School and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force; he was employed with Bobby Abbott Incorporated of Dallas; He was very dedicated to raising his farm animals; but most importantly...
Oscar G. Garcia
Sep 2, 2011
San Benito, TX: Oscar G. Garcia, 74, of San Benito, TX passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgilio and Martha Garcia; his brother, Antonio Garcia, and a son, Juan Flores. Oscar is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Marie Ann Garcia; his children,...
Henry Walter Rickert
Sep 2, 2011
Harlingen, TX: Henry Walter Rickert was called home by the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2011 at the age of 85. Henry was born April 23, 1926 in Mercedes, Texas to Henry and Anna Rickert. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Henry was a retired linen company employee and a member of St. Paul Lutheran...
Merrill G. Culver
Sep 1, 2011
South Padre Island, TX: Merrill Gene Culver, age 81, passed away on September 1, 2011 at Solara Hospital, in Harlingen, TX, with his wife of 36 years, Lynn, at his side. Born, March 30, 1930, in Avon, Illinois, to Ralph and Nellie Culver. Merrill graduated from Maquon High School in 1947. He attended Western Illinois College and graduated from the...
Mary H. White
Aug 31, 2011
Harlingen: Mary H. White, 92, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at her residence at the Golden Palms Retirement Center in Harlingen. Mary was born October 25, 1918 in Albertville, AL to William and Martha Hunt. She lived in Birmingham, AL for several years where she met and married Gary White in 1947. They lived in many places including Chile...
Daniel Chapa
Aug 30, 2011
Georgetown/San Benito, TX - Daniel Chapa, Jr. from Georgetown, TX, formerly from San Benito, TX entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He died peacefully at The Lighthouse at Altenheim Hospice in Round Rock, TX, surrounded by his wife of 56 years and his children. He was 89 years old. Daniel was...
Merrill A. James
Aug 29, 2011
Harlingen: Merrill A. “Bebe” James, 84, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center after a short illness. Bebe was born on October 16, 1926 in San Antonio, TX to Charles and Florence Skaggs. She was a graduate of Weslaco High School and Stephens College of Missouri. She was a longtime resident of Weslaco before moving to Harlingen...
Novell Warner
Aug 29, 2011
Harlingen: Novell Warner, 96, passed away at the Harlingen Nursing Center on Monday, August 29, 2011. Novell was born on November 25, 1914 in Marietta, TX to Aubie and Valera Campbell. She and her family came to the Valley in the early 1920’s and settled on New Combes Highway. She met her husband, who was from Cabot, AR, here in...
Joyce H. Ritter
Aug 27, 2011
Brownsville, TX- Dr. Joyce H. Ritter was born to William and Emily Ritter on February 11, 1941 and was raised in the New York –New Jersey area. She passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 after a long battle with leukemia. She graduated from New York University in 1963, Katharine Gibbs School in 1964 and spent a year working in...
Ophelia Ashworth
Aug 21, 2011
La Feria, TX: Ophelia W. Ashworth was born September 17, 1904 and passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at age of 106. Ophelia grew up in Fentress, TX the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Waller. Always proud of her family history, she had traced her heritage dating back to William in the 1015 Battle of Hastings. Ophelia...
Martin M. Segura
Aug 18, 2011
Harlingen, TX- Martin Segura, 73, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 18, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Manuela Segura; his brother, Felix Segura; his sister in law, Amelia Segura; nephew, Ricardo Segura, and niece Patricia Segura. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Cecilia Montemayor...
Daniel D. Erickson
Aug 18, 2011
Harlingen, TX: Daniel Douglas Erickson, 67, passed away on August 18, 2011 in Harlingen, TX. Daniel was born September 7, 1943 in Omaha, NE to Daniel C. and Phoebe Erickson. He proudly served his county in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and received a Bronze Star with “V” for valor. Daniel attended Parsons College in Iowa and the University of...
Carl Lee Tanberg
Aug 17, 2011
Primera: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Carl Lee Tanberg ( “Carlos”, “Uncle Crump”, “Gran”) left the world just as he had lived for almost 92 years – with goodwill, patience, and dignity. Carl Lee died at home in Primera, where he had lived all his life, in the arms of ones who loved him. He was born on November 12, 1919...
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