365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during the difficult first year after a loss
Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Brian William Norris
Oct 27, 2007
HARLINGEN, TX: Brian William Norris, 19, of Harlingen, Texas, entered into the Lord’s Kingdom on Saturday, October 27, 2007. Brian’s smile will be forever etched into the loving memory of all those he touched. He was born on May 7, 1988 and raised in Harlingen, Texas by his parents, Joseph W. (Bill) and Sharon Norris. From an early age Brian,...
Glen Ambos
Oct 27, 2007
HARLINGEN, TX: Glen Ambos born January 31, 1921 died October 27, 2007 at Harlingen, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Velda; daughters, Marilynn Ambos of Harlingen; Suzanne A. Artale of Indianapolis, IN; sister, Mary Dutcher of Des Moines, IA; grandson, Alan A. Artale; and four great grandsons, Christopher, Alexander, Zachary and Nicholas. He was raised in...
Odessa Rachel Smith
Oct 25, 2007
HARLINGEN: Odessa Rachel Smith, 89, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend peacefully died on October 25, 2007, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Odessa, a triplet, born in Pickwick, Texas on May 8, 1918 to Arnie Bell and Walter Barton Brown. In 1925, her family moved to the Rio Grande Valley. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.P....
Anita Snavely
Oct 23, 2007
HARLINGEN, TX: Anita Snavely entered the Life Everlasting on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. Anita graced us with her presence for almost 92 years. She was born to William and Mary Menger on January 14, 1916 in Big Spring, Texas, the fourth of five siblings who have all preceded her in death. She met, fell in love, and married a dashing...
Leo J. Wall
Oct 18, 2007
HARLINGEN: Leo J. Wall, 92, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1915 in Blackwell, MO to Arthur and Florence Wall. He was high school graduate and then received Stationary Engineer License. Leo proudly served his country for three years during World War II. He was employed by Meramec Junior...
Elsie Marie Palmer
Oct 15, 2007
Harlingen/Lake Jackson, TX: Elsie Marie Palmer of Lake Jackson, Texas went home to be with Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, on Monday October 15, 2007. Elsie was born on July 17, 1933 in Santa Rosa, Texas to Ira Webster Boykin and Claudia Mae Neal. She attended Santa Rosa and Dishman Elementary Schools, and Harlingen High School before graduating from...
S. Margaret Grant
Oct 14, 2007
LOS FRESNOS, TX: S. Margaret Grant, 75, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2007 in Harlingen, Texas. She was born on June 2, 1932 in Waterford, Michigan to Cosby and Rozella Jarrard. Margaret graduated from Waterford Township High School in Waterford, Michigan. She worked for General Motors until she got married. Margaret was involved with her children in the Boy...
Robert M. Stevens
Oct 13, 2007
HARLINGEN: Robert M. (Bob) Stevens passed away on October 13, 2007 at his home. He was born on December 11, 1919 in Ohiowa, NE to Claude C. and Amy Stevens. Bob proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He retired from Omaha Public Power Division in 1982 and moved to Harlingen. He is survived...
Herb Scobey
Oct 13, 2007
HARLINGEN: Herbert Alan Scobey, 60, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Harlingen, Texas. Herb was born October 24, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee to Herbert and Helen Scobey. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Memphis State University in 1974 and was employed by Lamar Outdoor Advertising as Vice President and Regional Manager of the Southwest Region. ...
George Dean Alexander
Oct 13, 2007
LA FERIA, TX: George Dean Alexander passed away peacefully to be with his Lord on Saturday October 13, 2007 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, Texas. He was surrounded in love by family and friends. Dean Alexander was born on July 18, 1926 to his parents George Ross Alexander and Ethel Harris Alexander on their ranch near Tokio, Texas. Until...
Lorene Atchison
Oct 12, 2007
LEAGUE CITY, TX: Lorene K. Atchison, 84, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2007 in League City, Texas. Lorene was born May 25, 1923 in Houston, Texas to August and Frances Kolbow. She was a 1940 graduated of San Jacinto High School and then attended Houston Business College. In 1946 Lorene moved to Harlingen, where she was member of Women’s...
Claude Thomas Gardner
Oct 11, 2007
HARLINGEN: Claude Thomas Gardner, 81, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Claude was born June 29, 1926 in Edwardsville, Illinois to James and Lillie (Lake) Gardner. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII and was awarded the American Area Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific...
Edward (Eddie) Tieman
Oct 9, 2007
SAN BENITO, TX: Edward (Eddie) Tieman, 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1924 in Gouldbusk, Texas to Hermann and Bertha Tieman. Eddie proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during WWII. In 1946 after his service he moved to Harlingen. Eddie was employed by Easterling-Van Tyne Pontiac...
Fred A. Kalber
Oct 6, 2007
HARLINGEN: Fred A. Kalber, 97, passed away October 6, 2007 in Harlingen, Texas. Fred was born October 31, 1909 in Independence, Kansas to Fred G. & Bertha Kalber. He attended high school in Independence, Kansas and enjoyed fishing and visiting with his grandchildren. Fred is survived by his daughter, Donna L. (Pete) Petrie; grandson, Monty W. (Ann) Moses; granddaughters, Meredith...
Robert Daniel Kloepping
Oct 6, 2007
Harlingen, TX: Robert Kloepping, 82, passed away Saturday, October 6, 007 at his residence in Harlingen. He was born January 3, 1925 to Dan & Grace Kloepping in Freeport, Illinois. The family moved to Santa Rosa, Texas in November of 1928 where he lived until July 29, 1989 when he moved to Sunshine Country Club Estates in Harlingen. He graduated...
Ila D Jones
Oct 4, 2007
Harlingen: Ila D. Jones, 82, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Ila was born on August 4, 1925 in Muncie, IN to Frank and Mable Van Horn. She married her husband, Milton on graduation day in April of 1943 and moved to Texas in 1949. Ila worked for H.E.B. for many years and for Sears...
Danny L. Mann, Sr.
Oct 1, 2007
Harlingen: Danny Mann, Sr., aged 72, beloved, husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed from this life to the next on Monday, October 1, 2007. He is survived by, Norma, his wife of 49 years, his son, Danny Mann, Jr. of Harlingen, his daughter, Cindy Fulfer and her husband, Kenneth of Houston, his daughter, Sheryl Jones and her husband, Todd, of...
Marjorie Hoover
Sep 28, 2007
Los Fresnos, TX: Marjorie Breedlove Hoover of Los Fresnos, Texas died unexpectedly on September 28, 2007. She was born in Harlingen Texas May 25, 1939. Marjorie’s early education was in Los Fresnos. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Wyoming with a major in History and a minor in Music. Marjorie was Phi Kappa Phi. She was...
Madesta Franks
Sep 25, 2007
HARLINGEN, TX: Madesta Franks, 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Madesta was born December 29, 1917 in Dawson County, Texas to William Nathan Wright and Clara Augusta Addison. She graduated from Lamesa High School and then married Raymond Franks on November 6, 1937. Madesta lived in the Valley since 1946. She enjoyed reading...
John Carroll Schwartz
Sep 23, 2007
HARLINGEN: John Carroll Schwartz (Lt. Col. U.S.A.F., Ret.) age 90, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 23, 2007. He was born in Perkasie, Pennsylvania on May 1, 1917 to Maude Bender Schwartz and William Henry Schwartz. He was from Houston and graduated from the University of Houston (B.S.M.E.) in 1941. He was a graduate of the Air Corps advance...
Visit www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov for information relating to the purchase of preneed funeral contracts including descriptions of the trust and insurance funding options available under state law.