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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Donald W. Rauls
Jun 6, 2010
San Benito: Donald W. Rauls, 89, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at his residence in San Benito, TX. Donald was born on August 8, 1920 in Fond Du Lac, WI to William N. and Flossie S. Rauls. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a Quality Control Rep. with the Defense Department after his...
Ruth L. Allen
Jun 6, 2010
Harlingen: Ruth L. Allen, 92, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Veranda Nursing Home. Ruth was a former resident of The Palms Retirement Center in Harlingen and before that lived in Pueblo, CO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer C. Allen and her son, Orville “Sonny” Allen. Ruth is survived by her sister, Virginia Worley...
Thomas S. Bailey
May 29, 2010
Harlingen: Thomas S. Bailey, 88, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 at his residence in Harlingen. Thomas was born in Sharon, PA on February 9, 1922 to parents, Thomas J. and Susie B. Bailey. He graduated and received a B.S. Degree from Purdue University. While at Purdue he met his wife, Marjorie, and they were married September 20, 1942. He...
Leon May
May 28, 2010
Harlingen: Leon Wayne May, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 27, 2010. Leon was born September 6, 1935, in Pampa, Texas to Kit and Frances Beatrice May. He was the youngest of their six children. His parents, two brothers, Gene May, Kit Martin May, and sister, Jeannine May Cradit preceded Leon in death. Left to remember his...
Marcia Keller
May 27, 2010
El Paso/Harlingen, TX: Marcia Keller passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at her residence in El Paso, TX. Marcia was born July 29, 1954 in Limestone, Maine to Major Charles Vernon Keller (USAF Ret.) of Illinois and Eula Mae “Tiny” Keller of Arkansas. Marcia was the youngest of their four children. After attending Irvin High School, Marcia attended the...
Dennis J. Cosenza
May 23, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Dennis John Cosenza, 69, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at his residence. Dennis was born December 7, 1940 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Camillo F. and Norine R. Cosenza. He attended Bloom High School in Bloom Township, Illinois and proudly served his country with the United States Army and the Army Reserves. Dennis had an extensive...
Maria De los Santos Tovar
May 23, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Maria de los Santos de Tovar, passed away to be with our Lord on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Maria was born on October 10, 1920. Her parents were Estanislao de Leon and San Juana Aguilar. Maria is survived by her children, Ofelia Tovar, Edmond, Oklahoma, Hilda T. Parker (Donald Gene), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Delia T. Hernandez, (Jose Angel)...
Betty Jane Baerlin
May 21, 2010
Harlingen: Betty Jane “BJ’ Baerlin, 86, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. BJ was born November 14, 1924 in Bryan, Ohio to Walter and Alice Albright. She graduated from Bryan High School in Bryan, Ohio. BJ enjoyed traveling, sewing and playing bingo. She was active with the HOST program in Harlingen teaching reading classes. She...
Sharon Kay Cole
May 15, 2010
San Benito, Texas: Sharon Kay Cole, 70, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Sharon was born October 8, 1939 in Oelwein, Iowa to Dale and Ruth Wolfe. She graduated from Oelwein Community High School and married Kenneth B. Cole on December 6, 1968. Together they owned and operated Oelwein Specialty Company. Sharon was a...
Jesus Moralez
May 14, 2010
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JOSE GARCIA JR
May 14, 2010
Joe Garcia Jr. was welcomed by the loving embrace of our Lord on May 14, 2010. Mr. Garcia is preceded in death by his parents Jose and Emma Garcia. He is survived by his wife Beatrice O. Garcia (married 37 years), children; Bernadette A Garcia, Rebecca Y. Garcia, and Jose Adriel Garcia III. Grandchildren; Araceli R. Castillo, Lydia L. Castillo,...
Guillermo Guadalupe Garcia
May 13, 2010
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Wilma Brotzman
May 12, 2010
Bay City, TX: Wilma “Sis” Wones Brotzman, 74, died May 12, 2010, at Matagorda House Healthcare Center in Bay City, Texas. Born July 30, 1935, in Saratoga, Texas, Sis went through the Beaumont school system and graduated from Texas Woman’s University in 1957 (Texas State College for Women while she attended). After graduation, Sis was hired to teach in the...
Clara Dorothy "Dot" Cheney
May 10, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Clara Dorothy “Dot” Cheney passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Dot was born on May 4, 1922 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Clarence W. Holden and Mae Elizabeth Luten. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Pauline (Holden) Woods of California. Dot is survived by her husband of 68 years,...
Ruby Jewel Berna
May 7, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Ruby Jewel Berna, 98, of Harlingen went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, May 7, 2010 at Retama Manor Nursing Home. Ruby was born December 9, 1911 in Ravia, OK to Harv and Mamie Harlin. She was a member of the First Baptist Church - Combes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rolie Berna...
Charles William Browning Jr.
May 6, 2010
Charles William Browning, Jr., 56, of Harlingen, TX went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 06, 2010. He was born January 18, 1954 in Knox City, TX to Charles William and Nelda Charlene (Smith) Browning. The family moved from Munday TX to Lyford, TX in 1959 where Chuck began his lifelong love of the Magic Valley. “Charlie” was...
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