Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Lela Lavon Curry
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...
Margaret M. Congdon
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...
Weldon D. Hale
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...
Seward G. Smith
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...
Alfonso Villafuerte
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...
Albert G. Parrish
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...
Clarence C. Bishop
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...
Elena S. Guardiola
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...
Angelita B. Torres
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,...
Vivia Halbert
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...
Eleazar Cortez
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...
Dovie Lee Herkimer
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...
Maria S. Pequeno
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...
Miguel C. Ybarra
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;...
Kenneth D. Williams
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...
Bobby Vernon Watts
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...
Robert E. Lovgren
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...
Gina Eubanks Payne
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...
