Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Feb 12, 2011

Harlingen, TX: Kenneth Darrell Williams was born September 26, 1939 to John and Alma Williams in Des Moines, IA.  He was married to the former Judith Bonham on December 5, 1981.  She survives at the home in Harlingen, TX. After Ken's retirement from Swift Transportation in 2004, he spent winters in Texas and worked for UTXL in the summers.  He...

Feb 11, 2011

Missouri City, TX: Bobby Vernon Watts, 77, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston. Bobby was born March 4, 1933 in Rio Hondo, TX to Oliver and Hattie Watts.  He graduated from Rio Hondo High School with the class of 1952. Bobby was employed with the Harlingen Fire Department from 1959 to 1972 and...

Feb 11, 2011

Harlingen, TX: LOVGREN, Robert Ellsworth, MD, 96 passed away February 11, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Whitney Lovgren, parents, John and Margaret Lovgren, sister, Jane Hansen, and great granddaughter Tatum Lovgren. Bob was born February 10, 1915 at home in Omaha. He attended Central High school where he was a member of National Honor Society...

Feb 9, 2011

South Padre Island, TX: Virginia Eubanks Payne, lovingly known as Gina, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at her residence. Gina was born September 15, 1954 in Santa Rosa, Texas to James E. and Virginia Eubanks.  She graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1972 and spent her entire life in the Rio Grande Valley.  She worked for Southwestern...

Feb 8, 2011

Harlingen- Estela M. Fuller, 66, entered into rest Tuesday, February 8, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Earl Fuller; and her parents, Luis and Estela Morales. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Ms. Fuller was a first grade teacher and worked at Crockett Elementary for 43 years; she was a dedicated teacher and will...

Feb 6, 2011

Daphine “Jean” Shanks Combes, TX: Jean went home to her Lord on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Harlingen Nursing Center. She was born on August 7, 1927 to Thomas and Leta B. Snelson in Munday, Texas, being one of nine children; she was one of two surviving sisters. She moved to the Valley with her mother, two brothers and one...

Feb 5, 2011

San Benito, TX: Janet Dwire Mathis, 74, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Janet was born October 24, 1936 in Cuero, Texas to Arlis Dwire and Elizabeth Smith Hutson. She attended San Marcos Academy and was employed with M & M Sales, and then Janet worked in real estate before retiring. She was a...

Feb 5, 2011

Harlingen: Mark Steven Pingel, 51, of Harlingen died on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born September 25, 1959 in Ft. Dodge, IA. He moved to Harlingen in August 1978 and graduated from South Texas High School in May, 1982.  Mark made many friends while working for Scurlocks Grocery from 1981 until its closing. He...

Feb 4, 2011

Harlingen, TX: Ruth Simpson Phillips, 84, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011 at La Hacienda Healthcare. Ruth was born September 20, 1926 in La Donia, Texas to Benjamin A. and Bessie B. Simpson. She graduated for Lyford High School with the class of 1945 and was employed with Harlingen State Chest Hospital as a Lab Technician for 30 years.  ...

Feb 4, 2011

La Feria, TX: John Culberth Jones, Jr. of La Feria passed away on February 4, 2011 after an extended illness. He was born on June 25th, 1929 in San Antonio to John C. Jones, Sr and Pauline Sorrick Jones of Edinburg, Texas.  He attended school in Monterrey, Mexico and New Mexico Military Institute, and received his BBA in Finance from...

Feb 2, 2011

Harlingen, TX: Raquel Garcia, 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Raquel was born February 27, 1926 in Malakov, Texas to Julio and Paz R. Dominguez. She was 55 year resident of Harlingen and enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, traveling, the outdoors, and fishing. Mrs. Garcia was member of...

Feb 1, 2011

Helen Flynn Parce March 23, 1915 – February 1, 2011 Harlingen: Helen Flynn Parce, daughter of Fred L. and Josephine Flynn was born in San Benito March 23, 1915, and went to be with her Lord and Savior in her home February 1, 2011. Early in life Helen embraced music and tennis with gusto, becoming an accomplished concert pianist and...

Jan 29, 2011

SAN BENITO, TX. - Pedro Torres Cantu, 87, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, and brother, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 29, 2011, at the Spanish Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Brownsville, Texas. He was born on May 15, 1923 in Los Fresnos, Texas to Federico Guzman and Rosa Torres Cantu. He was a life time resident of the...

Jan 27, 2011

La Feria, TX: Alton Garner O’Keeffe, 81, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011. Al was born August 20, 1929 in Pandora, TX. Al graduated from Harlingen High School in 1947 and then joined the U.S. Navy where he served from 1948 to 1952.  He served honorably during the Korean Conflict where he was awarded the Purple Heart.  He then attended...

Jan 27, 2011

Jan 27, 2011

Harlingen, TX: William Andrew “Bill” McBride, Sr., was born on June 5, 1921 in Covington Tennessee, and died at the age of 89 on January 27, 2011 in Harlingen, Texas, surrounded by four generations of his family. A man of great faith and integrity, he frequently said, “God has blessed me daily for this lifetime.” Bill shared those blessings with...

Jan 24, 2011

San Benito, TX: Elvira Hernandez Soto, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011, she had a peaceful light-filled transition to a higher world. She is survived by her only daughter, Maria Teresa Hernandez (Hood); and her grandson, Troy Alexander Hood from Cherry Hill, New Jersey; as well as her beloved grandchildren, Leticia Soto from San Antonio, TX; Velma Soto from...

Jan 22, 2011

San Benito, TX- Jesus D. Hernandez (Chief), 68, of San Benito passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus R. and Juanita D. Hernandez; a brother, Enrique Hernandez; and a daughter in law, Marisela A Hernandez. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Adriana R Hernandez;...

Jan 21, 2011

Harlingen, TX/Minnetonka, MN: Carmen N. Nelson, 78, passed away on January 21, 2011 at a nursing center in Harlingen. Carmen was born February 13,1932 in Wausau, WI to Julius and Caroline Kcikhoefer. Carmen was employed with Hennedin County Library, where she was retired from. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Texas and the Lord of Life Lutheran...

Jan 20, 2011

Harlingen, TX: Jeanette L. Wade, 69, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 20, 2011. She was born on March 4, 1941 in Lucas, Iowa to Woodrow and Ida Stover. Mrs. Wade went to work for the Silent Re-Run after all of her kids were grown and out of the house and was employed there for over ten years. She...