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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Elsie May Russ
Aug 21, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Elsie May Russ, 91, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at La Hacienda Nursing Center. Elsie was born May 19, 1918 in Gnadenhutten, Ohio to Grant Huebner and Ruth Moore Plotts. She was a resident of Harlingen, TX and a former resident of Massillon, Ohio. Elsie loved family, friends, golfing, gardening, entertaining and traveling. Her kindness and zest...
Barbara Jean Kobel
Aug 16, 2009
South Padre Island, TX: Barbara Jean Zenk Kobel, 69, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2009 at her residence on South Padre Island, TX. Barbara was a former resident of Naperville, IL and Crystal Lake, IL. She has been a resident of South Padre Island, TX for the past 22 years where she operated and owned with her husband the Coral...
Clifford Hobbs, Jr.
Aug 10, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Clifford Hobbs, Jr., 81, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Clifford was born August 9, 1928 in St. Louis, MO to Clifford and Bertha Hobbs. He graduated form East St. Louis High School and married Jean Jordan December 9, 1950. Clifford proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during...
Leslie Paul Francis
Aug 9, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Leslie Paul Francis passed away peacefully on August 9, 2009, in Harlingen, Texas. He is survived by his loving children, Leslie Francis Craighead of Reno, NV; Ann Francis Miller of Kansas City, MO; Paul Sanders Francis of Houston, TX and Martha Francis Lodigiani of San Jose de Mayo, Uruguay; their spouses Whitney F. Miller, Sabra S. Francis, Roberto...
Byron H. Gasaway
Aug 8, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Byron H. Gasaway, 80, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at his residence. Byron was born March 24, 1929 in Cushing, OK to Hugh and Patricia Gasaway. He received an Associates Degree from Santa Ana College and proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps during WW II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Byron retired after...
Antoinette Moss Harkrider
Aug 3, 2009
Antoinette Brite Moss Harkrider Harlingen, TX: Antoinette Harkrider, 96, went to be with Our Lord on Monday, August 3, 2009. She was born in Del Rio, Texas, on Holy Thursday, March 20, 1913 to Anna Griner and Dan Henry Brite. She was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Herbert Moss, Jr. in 1968; a grandson Scott Dale Adair in...
Ruth L. Zurlinden
Aug 3, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Ruth L. Zurlinden, 89, peacefully left this earth to be with her Lord on Monday, August 3, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born September 11, 1919 in Amity, Illinois to Chris and Lena Tesch. She attended Cornell Community High School and enjoyed needlepoint and crochet. Ruth was preceded in death by her...
Iola June Swanson Lloyd
Aug 3, 2009
Harlingen: Iola June Swanson Lloyd, 82, passed away August 3, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Iola was born June 9, 1927 to Alfred and Emma Swanson of Harlingen. She married Johnnie C. Swanson on May 31, 1947. Iola worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone in the beginning of her career and retired in a manager position on March...
Dorothy M. Csabi
Aug 2, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Dorothy (Dot) M. Csabi, 88, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at her residence in Harlingen. Dorothy was born on October 18, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan. She was a former resident of Detroit, Michigan and had been a resident of Harlingen since 1988. She is survived by her husband, Robert K. Lemay; children, Susan L. George, William A....
Joann C. Brown
Aug 1, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Joann Caruso Brown, 74, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Harlingen Nursing Center. Joann was born on January 7, 1935 in Alma, Arkansas to Charlie and Millicent Caruso. She attended Harlingen Schools and had a degree in Floristry and Flower arranging. She was a member of the 8th and Harrison Church of Christ. Joann is survived by...
Helen M. Heitshusen
Jul 30, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Helen M. Heitshusen, 87, passed away on July 30, 2009 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen. Helen was born December 4, 1921 in Millersburg, Iowa to Wade and Fern King. She had been a resident of the Valley for 20 years and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Harlingen. Helen was preceded in death by her...
Stuart F. Joynt, Jr.
Jul 26, 2009
Buffalo, NY/Ste. Genevieve, MO: Stuart F. Joynt, Jr., 82, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at his residence in Harlingen, Texas. Stuart was born January 24, 1927 in Cambridge, Ohio to Stuart F. Joynt, Sr. and Laura Dersey Joynt. He attended RPI Rensselaer Polytech Institute and was employed as a Metallurgist Engineer with Republic Steel in Buffalo, NY and...
Earl E. Dugan
Jul 24, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Earl E. Dugan, 75, passed away on July 24, 2009 at Harlingen Medical Center. Earl was born September 7, 1933 in Colver, PA to Francis Earl and Mary Dugan. He had an Associates Degree in business and retired from the FAA as an air traffic controller. Earl proudly served his country in the United State Air Force and...
Andres Gonzales
Jul 22, 2009
Andres “Grand Pa Honey” Gonzales San Benito, TX: Andres Gonzales, age 77, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Rafaela R. Gonzales; sons, Richard (Sandra) Gonzales of San Marcos, TX, Andy Gonzales of San Benito, TX; daughters, Lorraine (Daniel) Delgado and Emily Gonzales both of San Benito, TX; grandchildren, Stevie...
Loyd Hershel Bodenhamer
Jul 22, 2009
La Feria/Austin, TX: Loyd H. Bodenhamer, 98, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at his son’s residence in Austin, TX. Loyd was born on December 6, 1910 in Clinton, OK to Ashel and Flora Bodenhamer. He was informally educated through alert observation and creative interpretation. He was an entrepreneur who created and operated several self-service businesses including, laundry service machines,...
Grace Elizabeth Schwartz
Jul 21, 2009
Grace Elizabeth Schwartz Harlingen, TX: Grace Schwartz died July 21, 2009 at the age of 95. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, she became a registered nurse after training at St. Barnabas Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. After further training at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, she became an operating room nurse, and worked in Chicago from 1935 to...
Theda Nell Vannoy
Jul 20, 2009
THEDA NELL VANNOY Port Isabel, TX: A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at the First United Methodist Church, 101 W. Adams in Port Isabel. She was born July 26, 1929 in Leonard, Texas and passed from this life on July 20, 2009. She is survived by son Robert (Rusty) Gaines of Lake Whitney, daughter Theresa Mayne...
Beulah Jane Elizabeth Shamlin
Jul 14, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Beulah Jane Elizabeth Shamlian, 97, passed away on July 14, 2009 at her residence. Beulah was born October 30, 1911 in Mountain View, Arkansas to George and Celia Burgess. Beulah’s family came to the Rio Grande Valley from Seminole, Oklahoma in December 1924 on a land drive. They settled East of Rio Hondo and she attended school there. ...
Charlotte Jane Kuppinger Colhoun
Jul 11, 2009
CHARLOTTE JANE WILLSIE KUPPINGER COLHOUN Harlingen, TX: Charlotte Colhoun, 84 years old, but much younger in spirit, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 11. Her parents, Grace Armitage and Paul Willsie and her first husband, Dr. John C. Kuppinger, preceded her in death. How do you encapsulate a life like Charlotte's? Born a precocious child on November 5, 1924...
Betty Jo Lewis
Jul 6, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Betty Jo Lewis, 79, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009 at Angel Care in Harlingen, Texas. Betty Jo was born November 15, 1929 in Pelley, Texas to Septine and Estelle Champagne. She graduated from San Perlita High School and was owner/operator of Lewis Septic Service. Betty Jo was enjoyed family, sewing, cooking and mostly fishing. She was...
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