Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jun 4, 2008

HARLINGEN, TX: Roy Riddle, Jr., 81, entered into rest on June 4, 2008 at his residence.  Roy was born July 20, 1926 in Galatia, IL to Roy Riddle and Ina Arnold.  He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII.  Roy was a lifetime member of the Masons acquiring the title of Worshipful Master in 1960 and a...

Jun 4, 2008

May 29, 2008

Harlingen, Texas Delia C. Villarreal, 75, passed peacefully to be in the presence of our Lord on May 29, 2008 after a beautiful and productive life. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She started and worked with her husband in their family business for over 50 years. She was a devout St. Anthony’s Catholic Church member. Delia was...

May 26, 2008

HARLINGEN: Ruth Carter Thompson, 94, passed quietly to be with her brothers and sisters in the presence of our Lord on Monday, May 26, after a long and productive life.  Ruth was born September 18, 1912 in Cunningham, Texas to Henry Edward and Bertha Mae Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband J.P. (Jack) Thompson and her step-son...

May 22, 2008

McAllen, Texas Tanya Sheetz, at the age of 31, born October 10, 1976, passed away in McAllen, Texas and went to be with her Lord on May 22, 2008. She was very active at the University of Texas Pan American as she had the position of Professional Guidance Counselor in the Academic Advisement and Mentoring Center giving advice to students...

May 22, 2008

Rancho Viejo, TX: Robert T. Parker, 77, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX, Robert was born June 12, 1930 in Mattoon, IL to Agnes Keeney and Theodore Parker. He was a 1952 graduate of Eastern Illinois University and proudly served his country with the United States Army Signal Corps from 1952...

May 22, 2008

Harlingen: Robert Redmond Scott passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008 at his residence in Harlingen.  Robert was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 23, 1923 to Carl A. Scott, Sr. and Kate L. Scott.  He came to the Rio Grande Valley with his parents in 1939.  Robert graduated from Stuart Place High School in 1941 and after attending business...

May 21, 2008

Marilyn W. Brauner Harlingen: Marilyn Whittaker Brauner died May 21, 2008.  Marilyn was born in New Orleans on August 9, 1921.  She graduated from Eleanor MacMain High School in 1937 and married Alvin Robert Brauner on September 18, 1946.  They emigrated to Chicago where their three children were born and in 1968 moved to Bethesda, Maryland.  In 2005, Al and...

May 20, 2008

May 9, 2008

HARLINGEN: Virginia Eubanks, age 81, passed away in her sleep on Friday, May 9, 2008 at her home in Harlingen, Texas. Born January 9, 1927 in Mesquite, Texas, Virginia was the oldest child of Gus and Davis Jarrell who moved to Fort Worth when she was a baby. She graduated from Paschall High School in 1944 and attended Texas Wesleyan...

May 8, 2008

Goldsmith/San Benito, TX: Bobby Hudson, 51, passed away on May 8, 2008 in Palo Pinto, Texas due to a car accident.  Bobby was born December 5, 1957 in Harlingen, Texas.  He was employed as a truck driver for over 30 years and worked recently in the oil industry. Bobby was preceded in death by his sister, Sherri Mashburn. He is...

May 6, 2008

Missouri City/Harlingen, TX: Henrietta Mitchell Tumlinson, 90, passed away on May 6th, 2008 at First Colony Rehabilitation in Missouri City, TX. Henrietta was born to Henry and Cora Mitchell December 12, 1917 in Keota, OK. She was married to Jesse A. Tumlinson April 7, 1937 in Sinton, TX.  Henrietta was a long time resident of the Rio Grande Valley where ...

May 4, 2008

Edward Henry Ostrowski, Sr. Santa Rosa, Texas: Edward, a long time resident of Santa Rosa, passed away on May 4, 2008 at the age of 88. He was born in Buffalo, New York, on September 20, 1919, to Boleslus and Mary Ostrowski. He moved from Ambridge, Penn with his parents and brother to Santa Rosa, Texas in 1933 becoming a...

May 3, 2008

Harlingen: Shirley D. McDonald, 80, died Saturday, 3 May 2008 at home in Harlingen. Shirley was born in Thayer, Missouri in 1927, her mother was Mildred Phillips and her father was Dorr D. Phillips, both whom predeceased her. On 19 August 1947 she married Leo J. McDonald of McLean, Texas. Shirley graduated from Southwestern Baptist College in 1946 with a...

May 2, 2008

LA FERIA, TEXAS: Ed Markowsky, 85, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.  Ed was born on February 15, 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas to Leona Albrecht and Judge Alfred Henry Markowsky.  He was a life-long resident of the Rio Grande Valley living in Harlingen and La Feria.  Ed served in the U.S. Air Force...

Apr 30, 2008

Harlingen: Funeral services for Sarah Kathryn Withers Hampton will be held at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home in Harlingen at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2008 with John Kutzenberger and Rev. Sue Huntsman, officiating.  Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park. Sarah Hampton was born in Marceline, MO on October 5, 1917, came to the Valley and settled in...

Apr 30, 2008

HARLINGEN: Troy Harold Myers, Sr., aged 89, passed away at his residence on April 30, 2008. Troy was born April 18, 1919 in Indiahoma, Oklahoma to Thomas Dee Myers and Clara Bussanmus Myers.  He was the middle child of three.  They moved to Iowa Park Texas near Wichita Falls, Texas.  After high school, Troy attended Draughan Business School in Wichita...

Apr 27, 2008

Harlingen, Texas: Margaret Kretz, 71, passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Sunday, April 27, 2008.  She was born in Los Fresnos, Texas on April 16, 1937 to Wesley and Sybil Moses.   Margaret was a lifelong resident of the Rio Grande Valley living in Los Fresnos and Harlingen.    She was a member of the 8th & Harrison Church of...

Apr 21, 2008

Colorado City/Rancho Viejo, TX: Leo Frank U. Huron, 90, entered the glory of his eternal life on Monday, April 21, 2008. A native of Jackson, Michigan and former lifetime resident of Rancho Viejo, Texas, “Papa Leo” as he was known by his cherished grandchildren proudly served his country during WW II as a machinist stationed at Pearl Harbor aboard the...

Apr 17, 2008

HARLINGEN: Ramiro Ramon, Jr., 66, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito. Ramiro was born November 21, 1941 in Rio Grande City, Texas to Ramiro Ramon, Sr. and Manuela Garza Ramon.  He enjoyed working his Import & Export Company from Mexico specializing with watermelon and other produce.  He also enjoyed knowing that his produce was...