Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Norma Anzaldua
Feb 13, 2009
SAN BENITO, TX - Norma Conde Anzaldua, 59, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 13, 2009, tenderly surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 23, 1949, in San Benito, Texas, to Guadalupe "Lupe" and Maria G. Conde. In 2007, Norma retired from the Cameron County Appraisal District after 23 years of dedicated service. She is survived by...
Pauline Martinez
Feb 11, 2009
San Benito, Texas Pauline V. Martinez went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2009. She was born in La Paloma, TX on February 18, 1927. She was preceded in dead by her parents, Miguel and Antonio Vasquez, her husband, Jose G. Martinez, her brothers, Pedro, Jorge and Miguel Vasquez, also her sister, Maria Bautista. She is...
Ronald S. Baus
Feb 11, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Ronald S. Baus, 81 years, born April 18, 1927 in Glendale, NY, devoted husband for 58 years of Elsie entered eternal rest Wednesday, February 11 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He is survived by his three daughters, Barbara Eckstein, Robin Kuehhas and Lauren Baus; and five grandchildren Rebecca (John) Salmon, Sarah Eckstein, Rachel Eckstein, Richard Kuehhas and Katherine...
Bonnie Gayle Phillips
Feb 11, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Bonnie Gayle Phillips, 54, passed away February 11, 2009 at Aurora House in Weslaco. Gayle was born March 31, 1954 in Harlingen, Texas to Emmett J. and the late Natalie (Shanks) Billings. She attended Harlingen High School and Texas State University of San Marcos, Texas. Bonnie formerly taught at Raymondville High School and then taught art at Harlingen...
Jose Manuel Cortez
Feb 9, 2009
San Benito, Texas Jose M. Cortez, 81, loving father, grandfather, devoted husband entered into the glory of his eternal host on Monday February 9, 2009. He was born to Gaspar and Nieves De Leon Cortez in San Benito, Texas on July 31, 1927. Mr. Cortez is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Cortez and son, David Cortez; grandchildren, Nina Cortez...
AMELIA AVALOS
Feb 5, 2009
San Benito, Texas Amelia Luna Avalos, 90, passed away on Thursday February 5, 2009 in Brownsville, Texas. She was born on July 9, 1918 to Cruz and Petra Luna. She is preceded in death by her parents; children, Guadalupe Avalos Sierra, Jesus Avalos, Carmen Avalos, Reynaldo Avalos, Alicia Avalos. She is survived by her husband, Hermenejildo Avalos; children, Consuelo Contreras...
E. Clinton (Bud) Breedlove
Feb 3, 2009
Harlingen, TX: E. Clinton (Bud) Breedlove, 86, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Bud was born September 14, 1922 in Tupelo, OK to Elam Clay and Lula Breedlove. Bud proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force. He was past president and board chair...
Marcus "Mark" A. Hancock, Jr.
Jan 29, 2009
Marcus A. Hancock Harlingen, TX: Marcus A. “Mark” Hancock, Jr., passed away on January 29, 2009 in Harlingen. Marcus was born on September 9, 1919 to Marcus and Willie Joe Hancock. He grew up in Dallas, Texas and lived his retirement life in Sachse, TX and Comanche, TX. He moved to Harlingen in 2003 to be closer to his daughter....
Dorothy Bernice "Jackie" Rodgers
Jan 25, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Dorothy Bernice "Jackie" Rodgers died Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Golden Palms Health Center in Harlingen. Jackie was born to Samuel Edgar and Eula Owen Thurmon on March 12, 1918, in Floydada, Texas, the youngest of three daughters. During a visit to her sister who had moved to Harlingen, she met Raymond Joseph Rodgers, whom she wed on...
Joe Vernon Graber
Jan 21, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Joe Vernon Graber, 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Joe was born July 15, 1935 in Watertown, TN to George Garnel and Virginia Metcalf Graber. He attended Georgetown College in Kentucky and received a Bachelor of Arts degree, then attended Cape Western Reserve where he received a Masters...
Michael Haynes Callaway
Jan 20, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Michael Haynes Callaway, 57, died on January 20, 2009 surrounded by the family he loved so much after fighting a courageous battle with bladder cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nina Oleta and Haynes Thomas Callaway, and family members Jo Ann Linney, Marsha Cheney, and Jerry Linney. Michael was born on February 7, 1951 in...
JOE N. MENDOZA
Jan 17, 2009
Harlingen, Texas Joe N. Mendoza “El Wheat”, 83, entered into eternal rest on January 17, 2009. He was born on February 15, 1925. He was a WWII U. S. Navy Veteran and last worked as a Welding Instructor at T.S.T.C. Leaving behind his beloved wife of 15 years, Matiana Cardenas-Mendoza, step-daughter, Sonia Cardenas-Aguinaga (Rafael Sr.) and step-son, Rodolfo Cardenas Jr....
Charles R. Wilds
Jan 15, 2009
Dateline: Rio Hondo: Charles R. Wilds, 67, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen. Charles was born on December 30, 1941 in Rio Hondo. He was a graduate of Rio Hondo High School and a longtime resident. He served in the United States Air Force, was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad and a member of...
Lorriane Truax Hartman
Jan 15, 2009
Goliad/San Benito, TX: Lorraine Truax Hartman was born January 21, 1933 in Three Rivers, Texas and left this earth on January 15, 2009. In her words when talking about Goliad; her home for the last seven years of her life, “had I known about this wonderful town, I would have moved here years ago. My years here have been above...
TOMASA SILVA
Jan 14, 2009
San Benito, Texas Tomasa Villarreal Silva, 92, went with the Lord on January 14, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. She was a long time native of San Benito, born October 29, 1916 to Graciano Perez Villarreal and Dolores Reyes Villarreal. She was a member of Saint Benedict Catholic Church. Beloved wife, mother and sister to her family. She is...
Frank E. Shepard
Jan 10, 2009
HARLINGEN, TX. — Frank E. Shepard, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on January 10, 2009. Frank was born July 17, 1927 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Edward Everet Shepard and Margaret Baise Shepard. He was raised in Maryville, Tennessee where he earned the rank of eagle scout. He attended Duke University before serving in the 11th Airborne United...
Dora Roland
Jan 9, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Dora Roland, age 91, died on Jan. 9, 2009, at her home in Harlingen, Texas. She was born in Oakwood, Texas, on September 2, 1917, to John C. and Edna (Albers) Lamon. Dora and her family moved to the Harlingenarea in the mid 1920s. She graduated from HarlingenHigh Schooland BrownsvilleJunior Collegethen attended college at Texas A & I...
Bruce Reeves
Jan 7, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Bruce Reeves of Harlingen passed away on January 7, 2009. Bruce was born in Wichita Falls on July 19, 1921 to Jewel and William Bruce Reeves. The family moved to Combes, Texas in 1931 and opened Reeves Oil and Butane. Flying was Bruce's passion and at the age of 15 he took lessons with money he'd earned from...
Jessica Beth Garcia
Jan 6, 2009
San Benito, Texas Jessica Beth Garcia, age 33, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt and friend has flown free like a precious dove to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 6, 2009. Jessica was born on the 14th of July 1975 in San Benito, Texas. She attended San Benito High school (1993) where she became a state...
Luella DeViney White
Jan 6, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Luella “Lu” DeViney White was born February 7, 1918 to Robert Nolan and Louise DeViney on a farm at Martindale, Texas. She was one of four children, having two brothers Robert Dawson (LaRue) both deceased and William Nolan (Carolyn) of Del Rio, TX and one sister, Mary Louise Wilkinson of Crane, Texas. Lu passed away on January 6,...
