Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Feb 8, 2010

La Feria, TX: Lawrence John Phillipp, 88, passed peacefully into his new life Monday, February 8, 2010 at Harlingen Medical Center with family members at his side. Lawrence was born on April 5, 1921 in La Feria, Texas, the first born son of Albert and Sophie Phillipp. He was a farmer all his life and loved the land he worked....

Jan 31, 2010

Harlingen, TX: Betty Jane Rountree, 81, beloved mother and grandmother, passed into the hands of the Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2010, with her family at her side. She was born on March 6, 1928, in Birmingham, Alabama to Herbert and Dorothy West. After graduating from high school in Washington, D.C. in 1946, Betty attended Touro Infirmary Nursing School in...

Jan 30, 2010

Harlingen, TX: Richard J. Steeno, 89, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX Richard was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 18, 1920  to Frank and Sylvia Steeno.  He was a graduate of the Ohio State University with a degree in Horticulture. He then joined the U.S. Army where he served for many...

Jan 27, 2010

Jan 26, 2010

Warrenton/Harlingen, TX: Annie Lee Bunton, 96, of Warrenton passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Oak Springs Nursing Home.  She was born on April 22, 1913 to William Lee Shelton of Kildare, TX and Ethel Irene Williams of Lafayette, AL.  Annie Lee and her sister Redonia, moved to the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas in the mid 1930’s. Annie...

Jan 26, 2010

Jan 24, 2010

Socorro Rodriguez, 92, of San Benito entered into eternal rest on January 24,2010. She is preceded in death by her  parents Josefa Zuniga, Resendez, Jose L. Resendez. and by her husband Guadalupe(Lupito) Rodriguez and Grandson Armando Rodriguez. She is survived by son, Jose(Maria Elena Guerra) Rodriguez of San Benito, daughter (Sulema Rodriguez) Anselmo Jalomo of San Benito, son, Romero(Juanita Hernandez)...

Jan 22, 2010

Carmen Silva, 85 of Los Fresnos died January 22, 2010 at Sunshine Haven, Olmito, Texas.  Born July 16, 1924 in Olmito, she was a lifetime resident of Los Fresnos. Up until her illness, she served as Executive Director of Housing in Los Fresnos. She was preceded in death by her parents Aurelia and Justo Lopez, husband Felipe Silva and son...

Jan 22, 2010

Harlingen, TX: Andrew Cantu, Jr., 69, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010 at his residence. Andrew was born January 13, 1941 in Harlingen, Texas to Andres Cantu, Sr. and Juanita Cantu Lambert.  Andrew proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam Conflict where he received the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars and was a recipient...

Jan 17, 2010

Harlingen, TX: Cesar Melquiades Parra, Sr. of Harlingen passed away in his home Sunday evening, January 17, 2010 with his family by his side. Cesar was born February 25, 1928 in Topila, Veracruz Mexico.  He came to Harlingen at the age 22 and worked for Pletcher Nursery.  He later started working as a carpenter in 1954.  Cesar went on to...

Jan 10, 2010

Harlingen, TX: Florence Mary Campbell, 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, was called home on Sunday, January 10, 2010.  She was born March 8, 1925, to Robert and Esther Wright of Salix, Iowa. She grew up in Salix, where she learned to love the outdoors, animals, and farming.  She graduated from Salix High School and attended Wayne State College...

Jan 7, 2010

Harlingen, TX: Wanda Jo Bell Kellam went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 7, 2010, in Harlingen,TX, after an extended illness. She was born in Somerton, AZ, on Dec.16, 1922, to Joseph E. and Minnie N. Bell. Her parents, her sister, Ouida J. Beltz, and her loving husband of 47 years, Belo N. Kellam, Sr, preceded her...

Jan 6, 2010

Harlingen, TX: Mary Jo Buffett Greer, 83, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Mary Jo was born December 7, 1926 in Pascagoula, MS to Richard and Stella Butler.  Her early years were spent in Savannah, GA where she graduated from high school. Mary Jo served in the United States Navy for 2 years...

Jan 4, 2010

Harlingen, TX: Gertrude “Trudi” Edmondson, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother joyfully and peacefully went home to her Heavenly Father on January 4, 2010.  Trudi grew up in Kellogg, a small mining town in Idaho, with six brothers and sisters.  As a young woman, she moved to Seattle where, during WWII, she met and married the love of her life, Robert...

Jan 3, 2010

Harlingen, TX: Margaret Annelle “Granny” Clausen left this world on January 3, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center to be with her Lord, with her loving husband Vernon E. Clausen of 57 years holding her hand. She was born August 6, 1929 in Kingsville, Texas to Margaret Louise Doane Miller and Gustaf Edward Miller who preceded her in death.   She...

Jan 2, 2010

Palm Valley/Harlingen, TX: Businessman, James R. Matz, 72, passed away on January 2, 2010 in Houston, Texas. Born and raised in Harlingen, James graduated from Harlingen High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree with honors from the University of Texas at Austin.  He also attended Mexico City College, graduate school at the University of Texas and the Foreign...

Dec 30, 2009

Harlingen/Diboll, TX: Imelda Castro Buenrostro, 41, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Imelda was born on February 22, 1968 in Mexico to Esteban and Hilda Castro.  She was raised Diboll, Texas and graduated from Diboll High School and then Cosmetology School.  She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Diboll. ...

Dec 29, 2009

HARLINGEN, TX— On the morning of December 29, 2009 your son, Gerald “Doc” Backus, age 80, defeated cancer and arrived at our Lord’s house. Doc was born on June 9, 1929 and raised in El Dorado, Kansas. He joined the Navy, married his high school sweetheart, Jodie Young, and had five children. After thirty years in the Navy, he retired...

Dec 26, 2009

Lela Mae Biddison, 87, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning at the age of 87 years old.  She was a resident of the Terrace at Clear Lake, Webster, TX.  She was a long-time resident of Edinburg and Harlingen which are both in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Preceding her in death was her...

Dec 22, 2009

San Benito, TX: Oralia S. Gonzalez, 87, passed away on December 22, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Oralia was born February 25, 1922 in Mexico to Jose Sosa and Soila Guardiola Sosa.  She enjoyed spending time in her garden and with her family. Oralia was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Gilberto Sosa and Guadalupe Sosa. She is...