Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jun 4, 2011

Harlingen, TX: Jane Stewart Taylor, 86, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Jane was born March 18, 1925 in Charleston, West Virginia to Lela Palmer and Melville Stewart. Jane attended the West Virginia University and received a B.S. degree in 1946. Later she received her Master’s degree in counseling and was a member of the...

Jun 1, 2011

San Jose, TX: Samuel Saldivar, 83, born February 1, 1928 in San Jose, TX to Gabriel Saldivar and Maria Ramos, left us to be with the Lord on June 1, 2011. He was a father to ten, grandpa to 24 and a great grandpa to 13; his legacy as a soldier; Hall of Fame HEB truck driver and not least...

May 31, 2011

Harlingen: Mary Wells, 96, passed from this world on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 to be with the Lord.  Mary was born on February 15, 1915 in Lubbock, TX to John N. Lucile Moore.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 65 years, J.B. Wells, Jr. and her daughter, Mary Katherine Wells.  She was the last of...

May 28, 2011

San Benito, TX: Guadalupe R. Cerda, 84 of San Benito passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center. He was employed and retired with CP&L (AEP) after 41 ½ years; he was also a member of VFW Post 2410 and American Legion Post 205; he was a US Navy Veteran and served on the USS Texas Battleship...

May 27, 2011

Combes, TX: Lillian Juanel (Gurley) Webb, 72, passed away on May 27, 2011 at her residence. Juanel was born August 31, 1938 in Harlingen, Texas to William Lewis and Hettie Lurene Gurley. She graduated from Harlingen High School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Combes.  Juanel enjoyed painting and especially enjoyed taking care of her grandkids and...

May 23, 2011

La Feria, TX: Mary Ellen Lucas Elliott entered into eternal rest May 23, 2011.  Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer at the first of the year and fought the battle with grace and dignity. Mom graduated from La Feria High School, attended Baylor University and graduated from Texas A & I Kingsville. Originally a stay at home Mom, she was...

May 21, 2011

Harlingen: Kent Robbins Stratford, 92, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at his residence in Harlingen.  He was born on November 19, 1918 in Haw River, NC. After graduating from the University of Maryland, Kent began his military service at Randolph Field in San Antonio, TX in 1940.  He graduated at Kelly Field also in San Antonio, which was known...

May 20, 2011

San Benito, TX: Roberto Caballero, 50, our beloved Uncle Bobby went to meet our Lord Jesus Christ  at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen on Friday, May 20, 2011, with his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews at his bedside. Uncle Bobby was a great man who touched many lives throughout his life with his kindness. His passion was politics; he...

May 20, 2011

Harlingen, TX: Arthur Joseph Trepanier, Jr., 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011 with his loving and caring wife of 56 years, Lavon at his side. Arthur was born May 6, 1928 in St. Paul, MN to Arthur J. Trepanier, Sr. and Hester M. Menning. Art was a WWII U.S. Navy...

May 18, 2011

Harlingen: Curtis Leo “Cotton” Boykin, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011.  Curtis was born August 14, 1926 in Quitman, MS to Ira and Claudie Mae Boykin. Curtis was a graduate of Santa Rosa High School and later attended Southmost College in Brownsville. On June 2, 1944, Curtis joined the U.S. Navy and served 20 months of sea duty on...

May 15, 2011

Rio Hondo, TX: Beatrice Atkinson Chapa, 91, passed away on May 15, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Atkinson and Josefa Arismendi; her husband, Jesus Chapa and her son, Tony Chapa. Beatrice is survived by her daughter, Dora Lee (Ruben) Cervantes; her grandchildren, Marisa (Robert) Huerta, Ruben Cervantes, Jr., Eric Cervantes, and Jacqueline (Jordan) Rhone; her...

May 15, 2011

San Benito, TX: Carole Ann Sullivan, 64, passed away on May 15, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Carole was born October 31, 1946 in Lincoln, NE to Donald G. and Helen F. Shirley. She received an Associate Degree of Nursing from St. Vincent’s Nursing School in Little Rock, AR.  Carole was employed as a cardiac care nurse at Valley...

May 9, 2011

San Benito, TX: Maria E. Ybarra, 76, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at her residence in San Benito. She is preceded in death by her husband, Seferino Ybarra Sr.; her daughter, Norma Y. Robles; her parents, Estanilado and Lucia Adame; her brothers, Ruben, Raul, and Rosalio Adame; her sister, Raquel A. Flores; her in-laws, Pedro and Herlinda Ybarra...

May 8, 2011

May 7, 2011

Belia R. Coy -100, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maximo and Josefa Rodriguez; husband, Emilio Coy; son, Miguel Coy,;three brothers, Federico Rodriguez, Samuel Rodriguez, and Jose Rodriguez; two sisters, Anita Benavides and Lupita Garcia. Belia...

May 7, 2011

May 4, 2011

San Benito, TX: Ricardo Ismael Villalobos, 22, of San Benito, TX passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in San Antonio. Ricardo is survived by his parents, Jose Juan Villalobos and Zaida Varela Castillo; his brothers, Jose Alberto Gutierrez of Harlingen; Juan Villalobos, Jr. of Harlingen; and Rodolfo Villalobos of San Antonio; his sister, Zaida Margarita Villalobos of San Benito; his...

May 2, 2011

May 1, 2011

San Juan, TX- Clara Bow Williams Zepeda passed away peacefully on May 1, 2011 in Austin, Texas. Clara was born in Brownsville on August 22, 1930 at the former Fort Brown Army Hospital. Her parents were Frank Williams Sr. and Andrea Lopez Williams. Clara was a graduate of Brownsville High School and went on to study at Texas Southmost College....

May 1, 2011

San Benito, TX: Piedad Rios Guerrero, 85, of San Benito peacefully went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 1, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Piedad enjoyed cooking, crafts, thrift sales, attending church and serving God. She is preceded in death by her parents; 6 siblings; 4 children and 3 grandchildren. Piedad is survived by her children,...