Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Nov 20, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Merle McKay, 85, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Merle was born on April 15, 1923 in Trinidad, Tobago.  She had been a resident of Harlingen for the passed 18 years.  She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and an avid reader. Merle is survived by 7 children; Michelle,...

Nov 20, 2008

Alma Ruth Hood Lightsey Harlingen, TX: Alma Lightsey passed peacefully from this life Thursday, November 20, 2008 surrounded by her loving family at home.  Born February 17, 1925 in Stafford, TX, she was the second of three daughters of Britta and Roy Renan Hood, who soon moved the family to the Rio Grande Valley.  She spent many summers in Austin...

Nov 18, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Nancy Lynn Hopkins Shockley went to be with the Lord November 18, 2008 at the age of 73. She is survived by her husband, Bill Shockley; a brother, Rodney (Mary Lue) Hopkins; and several nieces and nephews. Nancy was preceded in death by her father Raymond E. Hopkins; mother, Evadne Saunders Hopkins; sisters, Robin Brown and Coni Owings....

Nov 17, 2008

Rio Hondo, Texas Anita Ortega, 71, entered  into eternal rest on November 17, 2008. She is preceded in death by her brother, Guadalupe Ortega Jr and her sister, Andrea O. Juarez. She is survived by her brothers. Roberto Ortega, Celso (Malen) Ortega, Eleno (Ester)Ortega Sr, and her sisters, Aurora (Ramon  Sr +) Juarez, Marcelina (Marcelino)  Marin, Dora Maria (J. Ricardo...

Nov 17, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Teresa Laura Schultz, 75, of Harlingen, TX, passed away at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, TX, on Monday, 17 November 2008, after her bout with Myelo Dysplastic Syndrome (MDS), which had recently progressed to Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Born on 18 December 1932, she was the first child of Bert Chesi and Rena Vercellino in Grimes, IA, where she...

Nov 14, 2008

Betty Jean Padilla Magaro was born on the 14th of January 1956 and presented to her Lord, Jesus Christ on the 14th of November 2008.  Betty was the third child of Alvin G. Padilla, Jr. and Maria Guadalupe (Lupe) Aguilar Padilla.  Her family and friends take comfort knowing Betty is resting comfortably in heaven after an eight year battle with...

Nov 13, 2008

San Benito, TX Lionel Obed (Boy) Garcia went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and a fanatic San Benito Greyhound fan. He was born October 22, 1963 in San Benito, Texas to Francisco Lionel and Estella Davila-Garcia. He is preceded in death by his...

Nov 13, 2008

Rio Hondo, TX Minerva Tolento Salazar, 78,  passed away Thursday November 13, 2008 in Rio Hondo, TX.  She was born on August 20, 1930 to Rosario and I.N. Montalvo. She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Noe Talento Sr; daughter, Noemi Tolento. She is survived by her husband, Juan Salazar; son, Noe Tolento Jr; daughter, Belia T....

Nov 7, 2008

San Benito, TX Elvira M. Cervantes, 95,  passed away Friday November 7, 2008. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, a grandson, Luis Javier Pena and a granddaughter, Alicia Gonzales. She is survived by one son, Ruben (Dora) Cervantes of Edinburg, TX; four...

Nov 2, 2008

Chester F. Flint Santa Rosa, TX: Mr. Flint went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2008.  He was born on October 3, 1923 in Santa Rosa to Chester & Cecilia Flint.  Mr. Flint was a lifetime resident of Santa Rosa, Texas and was a graduate of Santa Rosa High School. Then he went on to attend Texas A&...

Oct 30, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Jamie T. Crowe born May 24, 1927 in Pelahatchie, Mississippi passed away peacefully at home October 30th, 2008. Mrs. Crowe was a longtime resident of the Rio Grande Valley. She graduated in the class of 1943 from Rio Hondo High School and attended Texas A & I University.  She worked thirty years in the Federal Civil Service, the...

Oct 29, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Deanna Sue Jervis went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Deanna was born on September 26, 1943 in Marion, Indiana to parents Harold and Delores Jervis.   She graduated from Harlingen High School in 1961 and went on to get a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Pan American University.   She...

Oct 25, 2008

Harlingen: Julie Gallaher Uhlhorn died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Harlingen Saturday, October 25, 2008.  She was 78.  She is survived by her three children;  Martha Uhlhorn (MaryAnn Lingg) St. Louis, Missouri; Tudor Uhlhorn (Katherine, Cutter 17, Hubbard 15 and Seton 12) Harlingen, Texas; Julie Hunt Uhlhorn Allen (Mike, Morgan 12 and Annie 8) Singapore, Singapore. Julie...

Oct 24, 2008

Oct 20, 2008

Kerrville, TX: Thomas E. Barnett, age 81 of Kerrville, passed away Monday October 20, 2008 at his residence.  He was born January 3, 1927 in Phoenix, AZ to Thomas E. Barnett and Mamie Christine Hower Barnett. His parents, brother-in-law, Armando Perez and mother-in-law, Pepita G. de Perez of San Benito, preceded him in death. He married Maria Isabel Farias Barnett,...

Oct 19, 2008

La Feria, TX: Thelma Simich, 101, of La Feria entered into rest on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.  Thelma was born March 16, 1907 in Hall Summit, LA to Edward and Eva Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years L.J. Simich; her mother and father; and nine brothers. Thelma is survived...

Oct 16, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Paul John Bardee, 77, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008.  He was preceded in death by his father, Giuseppe, and mother, Antoinette; two children, Paula and David; and sister, Marie; twin sister, Pauline; and brother, John. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorann.  He is also survived by his son Michael and wife Joan;...

Oct 16, 2008

Corpus Christi, TX: Born in Greenwood Springs, Mississippi on July 10, 1917, Thomas Hilmon “Bill” Bookout died in Corpus Christi, Texas, on October 16, 2008. He is survived by his wife Alicia, his son Thomas Eugene, daughter-in-law Evelyn, and granddaughters Jennifer (Dave Peckham) of San Rafael, California, and Farley (Mark Pedini) of Austin, Texas as well as great granddaughter Neko...

Oct 13, 2008

Sebastian/Harlingen: Ed Long, 83, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 in Ozona, Texas. Ed was born in Honeygrove, Texas on May 17, 1925.  He was a longtime Sebastian resident and entrepreneur with farming, ranching and business interests.  Ed served in the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) as a young man at Bandelier National Park in New Mexico. He was World War...

Oct 12, 2008