Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Sr. Airman Michael Anthony Garcia
Dec 11, 2009
Sr. Airman Michael Anthony Garcia, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away to his eternal salvation on December 11, 2009 in Bellvue, Nebraska. He was 23 years old. Michael was proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force stationed at Offutt Air Force Base. He had many friends and loved ones there. He was a...
Charles James Slagle
Dec 9, 2009
Harlingen, TX/Nekoosa, WI: Charles James Slagle, 77, passed away December 9, 2009 in Harlingen, TX. Charles was born December 9, 1932 in Blue Jacket, Oklahoma to Wilfred and Nellie Slagle. He proudly served his country with U.S. Marines and was employed as an electrician for many years. Charles was a member of MAAC and St. Paul Cahtolic Church in Plainfield,...
Mildred B. Drumm
Dec 8, 2009
Mildred Belle Anderson: A Pioneer’s Life Journey Laguna Vista, TX: Born on April 7, 1914 to Jim and Lela Anderson on a farm just outside Durant, Oklahoma, Mildred was raise on a cotton farm with two sisters and one brother. The family left Durant in 1920 for the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. The Andersons faced a very long...
Marguerite Mattar
Dec 5, 2009
Harlingen: Marguerite John Mattar, 92, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Marguerite was born November 14, 1917 in Valentine, Nebraska to Abraham and Cecelia John. She graduated from Harlingen High School in 1932. Marguerite attended college for a few years then went to work at Lackland Air Force Base in purchasing. ...
John Vernon Givens
Dec 4, 2009
South Padre Island, TX: John Vernon Givens quietly passed away on December 4, 2009, at his home in South Padre Island, Texas after a lengthy illness. He was born September 10, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marjory and Roger Givens. Vernon attended New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico and graduated from Classen High in...
Lou Ella Hoffman
Dec 3, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Lou Ella Palmer Hoffman (Nonie), born in Lorena, Texas, on December 18, 1928 to James Edward and Eva Palmer went to be with our Lord, on December 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, 9 sisters, and 2 brothers. She is survived by her husband, of 62 years, Clarence R. Hoffman, her children, Carol Wilkes,...
Darrell E. Anderson
Nov 22, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Darrell E. Anderson, 91, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Darrell was born May 15, 1918 in Lincoln County, South Dakota to Herman T. and Martha M. Anderson. He graduated from La Feria High School in 1938 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 3 years and 8 months...
Gwendolyn Dovie Wells
Nov 20, 2009
Dateline: San Benito: Gwendolyn Dovie Wells, 91, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at a local nursing center. Gwen was born on June 12, 1918 in Drumright, OK to Joe and Ada Thomas. She was married to John Wells for 65 years and he preceded her in death in 2001. She retired from the San Benito ISD after many years...
Joseph E. Erickson
Nov 16, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Joseph E. Erickson, 101, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009 at his residence. Joseph was born August 17, 1908 in Springlake, Minnesota. He graduated from North Branch High School in 1926. After graduation he worked long enough to buy a small filling station in Wyoming, MN and then he sold it to go to Business College in...
Mary Margaret Caudill
Nov 14, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Mary Margaret (Dugan) Caudill died November 14, 2009 at her home in Harlingen, Texas after a long illness. She was born January 18, 1921 to Peck and Preston Dugan west of Lone Wolf, OK. She attended and graduated Lone Wolf Public Schools. Margaret married George Caudill March 18, 1939. As a young girl she loved horseback riding, and...
Jesus Santillan
Nov 13, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Jesus “Chuy” Santillan, 68, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, TX. Chuy was born November 30, 1940 in Mexico to Pablo Santillan and Aurora Tiscareno. He proudly served his country for 21 years in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict. Chuy enjoyed antique cars, birds, but his true passion...
Richard Smith
Nov 13, 2009
Harlingen, TX: The family of Richard “Dick” Smith wishes to announce his going home to the Father on November 13th, 2009. Dick was the son of George and Amelia Smith. He was born August 2nd, 1928 in Stanwood, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII. Dick married Audrey Adams on August 2nd, 1947 in Massillon, Ohio. They...
Nathaniel A. Hall
Nov 7, 2009
La Feria, TX: Nathaniel Arthur Hall, 84, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. Nathaniel was born in McLeod, TX on July 15, 1925 to William and Annie Hall. He attended schools in McLeod and graduated from McLeod High School on May 24, 1946. He enlisted in the United States Army where he...
