Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Aug 16, 2011

San Benito, TX: Francisco Villarreal, Sr., 77, of San Benito, TX passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was employed with Harlingen CISD and Lamar Advertising; he enjoyed fishing, watching Westerns and playing dominos. He is preceded in death by his son, Blain Villarreal; his parents, Manuel and Andrea Villarreal; his brothers,...

Aug 14, 2011

Vena Mae Hood, 85, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side…the only way she would have it on Sunday, August 14, 2011. Vena was born on January 17, 1926 in Childress, Texas to Virgil and Vera Woodman.  She moved to Donna, Texas from Childress at the age of 10 and married her best friend and soul...

Aug 9, 2011

Los Fresnos, TX: Isabel Ramirez, 75, of Los Fresnos, TX passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Angelina Mata; her parents, Jose and Carolina Infante; and her siblings, Juan Infante, Pedro Infante, and Juana Barajas. Isabel is survived by her loving husband, Jose Angel Ramirez; her children, Ricardo (Ana)...

Aug 8, 2011

San Benito, TX: Leonel M. Gonzalez, 58, of San Benito, TX passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was employed for 30 years with Rio Roofing Inc.; he was a hard worker, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is preceded in death by his father, Asdrubal Gonzalez; and his cousin, Rosita Chavez. Leonel...

Aug 6, 2011

San Benito, TX: Elida G. Perez, 72, of San Benito, TX passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at her residence in San Benito. She is preceded in death by her parents; and a sister. Elida is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Enrique Perez; her children, Connie (Vicente) Moreno, Jr., Gilberto (Mary) Perez, Sr., Luis (Alma) Perez, Sr.,...

Aug 5, 2011

Laguna Vista, TX: David Roy Hall, 54, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen after a 2½ year battle with melanoma cancer. David was born in Ontario, NY on July 29, 1957 to Edward and Adasa Hall.  He graduated from Ontario High School in 1975 and was employed by Coleman Hall...

Aug 4, 2011

Rio Hondo, TX: JuaNita Brodecky, 85, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. JuaNita was born November 27, 1926 on the Osage Indian Reservation in Oklahoma to Pleasant and Pauline Upshaw.  She spent her early years in Oklahoma, then moving to Oregon for a short time and finally to Rio Hondo. JuaNita had many personal and...

Aug 4, 2011

Port Isabel: Patty M. Bledsoe Palacios, 52, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Patty was born November 10, 1958 in Harlingen, Texas to Daniel and Marian Bledsoe.  She attended schools in Harlingen and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1976.  She worked at the General Dynamics plant in Harlingen for several years before moving to Port...

Aug 3, 2011

Weslaco, TX: Horace Price, Jr., 55, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his home in Weslaco, TX. Horace was born in Harlingen, Texas on August 2, 1956 in Harlingen, Texas to Horace and Ruth Price. He was employed and retired from the H.E.B. Transportation Department. Horace was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Price; father, Horace Price;...

Jul 28, 2011

Harlingen, TX: James Higgins, 82, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Retama Manor-Harlingen. James was born to James and Genevieve (LeBeau) Higgins on October 15, 1928 in Duluth, MN. He graduated from Cathedral High and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII as a MP in Occupied Japan.  James then graduated from Duluth Business University...

Jul 28, 2011

Jul 27, 2011

HARLINGEN, TX -- Sue H. Hatfield of Harlingen died July 27, 2011 in Valley Baptist Hospital after a two-year struggle with cancer. She was 80. She was a native of Huntington, WV and a resident of the Camelot retirement community in Harlingen. She is survived by her husband and former Harlingen City Commissioner and Valley Morning Star executive Jack Hatfield...

Jul 24, 2011

Jul 21, 2011

San Benito, TX: Guadalupe “Lupita” De Leon, 87, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Lupita was born in San Benito, TX on March 29, 1924. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, David R. De Leon; and her siblings, Pedro, Moises, Celestino, Juanita Canales, Margarita Flores, and Celedonia Mancias. Lupita is survived by...

Jul 17, 2011

HARLINGEN, TX: George Fleming Campbell, 85, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, was called to his Heavenly home on Sunday, July 17, 2011.  He was born August 24, 1925, to Fred and Dora Campbell of Eaton, Colorado.  At his mother’s knee he learned to love Jesus and as a young boy asked Jesus into his heart. George grew up in Eaton...

Jul 16, 2011

San Benito, TX: Eduardo “Lalo” Avalos, 60 of San Benito passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his residence. He was employed with Varmicon and Alamo Concrete for the past 33 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Amelia Luna Avalos; his brother, Ruben Avalos; and his sisters, Guadalupe Sierra, Carmen Avalos and Alicia Avalos.. Eduardo is...

Jul 16, 2011

Harlingen: John G. Akers, 82, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.  He was born February 28, 1929 in Mansville, OK to William and Ellen Akers. John received B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Agriculture Education from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS.  He served five years in the Seabee’s with assignments in Subic Bay, Philippines and...

Jul 15, 2011

Harlingen/Quanah, TX: Gertrude Word Griffin was born February 18th, 1915 in Groesbeck, Texas to Edna Mae and Frank Allen Word. Most of her life was spent in Quanah, Texas until moving to Harlingen, TX three years ago. She went to be with her Lord in the early hours of July 15th, 2011. Gertrude is survived by her daughter Trudy Walkup-Kretz...

Jul 14, 2011

Los Fresnos/La Vernia, TX: Helen Kellon Moncrief Milum Carr passed away on July 14, 2011 at the age of 97.  Kellon, the daughter of Glenn Bennett and Ila Rowena Lyons Moncrief was born on December 28, 1913 in the home of her maternal grandparents in the community of Bingen, Howard County, Arkansas. The family moved from Arkansas to Louisiana, where...

Jul 14, 2011

Harlingen: Charles W. Cooper, 94, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at his residence in Harlingen after a short illness. Charles was born June 14, 1917 in Peru, IN to Wilbur and Bertha Cooper.  He was a graduate of Metea High School and Bradley Institute in Peoria, IL.  He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S....