Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Mar 16, 2011

Harlingen, TX: Alice Jeanne Jones, 59, was granted her angel wings on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center due to complications from diabetes. Alice was born October 23, 1951 in Harlingen, Texas to the late Clayton and Mary McLemore.  She was the oldest sibling to Steven and Tommy.  Alice graduated from Harlingen High School with the class...

Mar 12, 2011

Mar 9, 2011

Mar 4, 2011

Harlingen, TX: Armella J. White went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, March 4, 2011, she was 94 years old.  She was preceded in death by her husband C.S. “Chic” White and her daughter Jerry Lynn Koppel.  She is survived by her daughter Patty (Marty) Withington of McAllen, TX; her son Doug White of Naples, FL,...

Mar 3, 2011

Harlingen: Lela Lavon Curry, 90, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Retama Manor Nursing Home. Lavon was born in Moville, Iowa to Delbert and Violet Hodgen and grew up in Kingsley, Iowa.  She attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.  She married Charles William Curry on March 20, 1943.  After Chuck’s service as a B-29 navigator in...

Mar 2, 2011

Harlingen: Margaret Mae Walters Congdon, 87, was granted her wings to ascend to Heaven on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Margaret was born October 29, 1923 in Sherman, TX to Roy and Clara Walters.  She and her husband, William Congdon were residents and business owners in Harlingen for over 50 years.  She was a bookkeeper with Valley Weather Makers for many...

Feb 28, 2011

Feb 26, 2011

Arroyo City, TX: Weldon “Pete” D. Hale, 80, went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2011 at his residence. Pete was born July 3, 1930 in Caddo, OK to Oather and Mildred Brister Hale. The family moved to New Mexico and Pete graduated from Portales, NM High School. He served four years in the U.S. Navy. He and...

Feb 26, 2011

Harlingen: Seward G. Smith, 97, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Seward was born in Rochester, NY on February 27, 1913 to Ralph Ward Smith and Zula Monarch Smith.  He attended Cornell University for 3 years and later graduated from Niagara University, earning a BBA degree.  During World War II he was employed as a...

Feb 23, 2011

San Benito, TX- Alfonso Villafuerte, 94, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at his residence in San Benito surrounded by his family. He is survived by his children, Alfonso (Rosa) Villafuerte, Jr., Juan Daniel (RosaLinda) Villafuerte,  and Blanca Ortiz Villafuerte all of San Benito; and a brother, Francisco Villafuerte; along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held...

Feb 22, 2011

Harlingen, TX: Albert “Smoky” G. Parrish, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in Harlingen, TX. Albert was born October 17, 1927 in Ponca Co., NE to George and Jennie Parrish. He joined the military at an early age and served in the United States Army. He was a demolition expert with the U.S. Army and part of a team...

Feb 21, 2011

Rio Hondo, TX - Clarence Cash Bishop, 89, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011 in Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen Texas. Clarence was born in Rio Hondo on December 9, 1921; after graduating from Rio Hondo High School he left for Kansas where he worked at Boeing before entering World War II. He was stationed in Tucson and...

Feb 19, 2011

El Ranchito, TX: Angelita B. Torres, 89, of El Ranchito, TX passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Aransas Pass, TX. She is preceded in death by husband, Domingo Torres; and a daughter, Dora Torres. Angelita is survived by her children, Reynaldo Torres of El Ranchito, TX; Rosa Gonzalez of Brownsville, TX; Raquel Barrera of Corpus Christi, TX; Domingo Torres,...

Feb 19, 2011

San Benito, TX: Elena S. Guardiola, 86, of San Benito, TX passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at her residence in San Benito, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by husband, Ignacio J. Guardiola, Sr.; a brother, Juan Sanchez; and a grandson, James Ryan Guardiola. Elena is survived by her daughter, Belinda (Sam) Esparza of San...

Feb 19, 2011

Rangerville, Texas: Vivia Halbert, 64, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. Vivia was born July 11, 1946 in Selma, CA to William Avery and Wilma Jean (Lovelady) Gilbert.  She attended the Baylor University from 1964 to 1967 and was employed with Judy’s Stitchery Nook of Harlingen, Texas. Vivia was a member of Rangerville Baptist Church, the...

Feb 17, 2011

Harlingen, TX- Eleazar Cortez, 60, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was born on April 29, 1950 in San Benito, TX to Placido, Sr. and Eva Cortez; he resided in Harlingen, TX for the past 36 years. He graduated from San Benito High School in 1969; he earned his Associates Degree in 1971 from...

Feb 17, 2011

Harlingen: Dovie Lee Cummings Herkimer, “Mammaw”, 92, of Harlingen left this earth to be with her Savior on Thursday, February 17, 2011 after a brief hospitalization at Valley Baptist Medical Center of Harlingen. Dovie Lee was born June 25, 1918 in Nevada County, Arkansas to Rufus and Delphia Cummings.  Her family moved to Harlingen in 1929 where they worked in...

Feb 16, 2011

San Benito, TX: Maria Santos Pequeno went to heaven to join God and her husband, Benito Pequeno. She is preceded in death by her late husband and a daughter. Benito and Maria had 5 children, Rene (Corina), Roel, Rachel Garcia, Raul Ronnie and Ruby (deceased); she is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren. Visitation...

Feb 13, 2011

San Benito, TX: Miguel C. Ybarra, 61, of San Benito, TXentered into eternal life with the Lord on Sunday, February 13, 2011at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He is preceded in death by his brother, Martin Ybarra, Jr. Miguel is survived by his wife, Leonor Ybarra; his children, Miguel (Stephanie) Ybarra, Jr. of San Benito; Sandra Ybarra of Austin;...

Feb 13, 2011