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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Samuel M. Gasaway
Feb 28, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Samuel Gasaway, 20, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at his residence. Samuel was born October 27, 1989 in Charleston, SC to Michael and Becky Gasaway. He was member of Christian Fellowship Church in Harlingen and had recently enlisted with U.S. Marine Corps. Samuel enjoyed playing the guitar and other insturments. He was preceded death by his...
Larace"Larry" W. Clark
Feb 27, 2010
Harlingen: Larace “Larry” W. Clark, 88, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Larry was born on May 15, 1921 in Rusk, TX to Bernard Floyd and Winnie Mae Clark. He graduated in 1938 as Valedictorian of his class from Tarkington Prairie, Texas. He then served in the US Air Force as a pilot from 1942...
Maria Trevino Nunez
Feb 24, 2010
Maria Trevino Nunez was born on May 25, 1919, she passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2010. She was the widow of Mr. Roman Nunez Sr. who passed away on June 23, 2009. She is survived by Rolando (Velma) Nunez, Romeo (Manuela) Nunez, Roel (Alicia) Nunez and Rogelio (Elma) Nunez. Also surviving are her five (5) grandchildren and six (6)...
Wayne W. Emanuel
Feb 24, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Wayne W. Emanuel, 78, passed away on February 24, 2010 at local nursing home. Wayne was born June 2, 1931 in Boone County, IL to Edward and Mildred Emanuel. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in San Benito, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere, IL, Jaycees, Moose, Elks, and Lions Club. Wayne enjoyed boating and working...
Nina Dunlap
Feb 21, 2010
La Feria: Nina Jean Dunlap, 80, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen. Nina was born on March 17, 1929 in Utopia, TX to Sylvester and Emma Mazurek. She was Valedictorian of her high school class at Utopia, TX in 1946. Nina had many interest, but her most treasured one’s were traveling to many...
Milton Jones
Feb 16, 2010
Harlingen, TX: G. Milton Jones, 87, passed away February 16, 2010 at Harlingen Medical Center. Milton was born February 10, 1923 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Herbert and Mae Jones. He moved to the Valley in 1949 to get out of the snow and cold weather of Indiana. Milton began his career as a general repair mechanic with a box...
Arthur B. Busbey
Feb 11, 2010
HARLINGEN, TX: Retired Col. Arthur Bresnahan Busbey, Jr., passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 11, 2010, in Harlingen, TX. Arthur was born in Longview, TX, on April 27, 1922 to Arthur B. and Mollie Busbey. Col. Busbey was raised in Dallas, TX, where early on he developed life-long hobbies of raising and breeding tropical fish and...
Ms Adriana "Dee" Alvarez
Feb 10, 2010
Adriana ‘Dee’ Alvarez 20, entered into eternal rest on February 10, 2010. Adriana is survived by Parents Alicia and Gabriel Alvarez. Sisters Alma Alvarez, Diana Alvarez and Alice Alvarez of San Benito. Pfc.Adriana Alvarez, proudly served her country. Adriana is the first servicewoman to die in the Iraq war. The family will be having public visitation on Friday, February 19,...
Gerry A. Sweet
Feb 10, 2010
Harlingen: Gerry A. Sweet, 72, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Gerry was born on October 23, 1937 in Colorado City, Texas to Mardel and Geraldine Feaster. She was a former resident of Irving, Texas before moving to Harlingen in 1991. Gerry had a passion for volunteer work and fulfilled that passion with the VBMC...
Arnoldo A. Montalvo
Feb 9, 2010
Arnold Montalvo Arnold Montalvo, age 73 passed away on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010. Mr. Montalvo is preceded in death by his parents; Mr. Dionicio Montalvo and Mrs. Ameli Montalvo. He is survived by his loving wife; Irene Montalvo, Daughters; Eda Eloisa (John) Barrientes, Monica M. (Ernesto Jr.) Ortega, and Melinda M. (Baldemar) Guerrero, all of San Benito. Grandchildren; Ernesto Ortega...
Patricia A. Cox
Feb 9, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Patricia Ann Cox, 69, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Patricia was born in Joplin, MO on November 16, 1940 to Floyd and Beatrice Cline. She was a former resident of the Neosho area and a former resident in and around the Chicago area for over 45 years. She was a...
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