Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Mar 6, 2007

Mar 6, 2007

HARLINGEN, TX: Carlton L. Leaks, 93, went to be with his Lord Tuesday March 6, 2007. He was a lifetime resident of Harlingen and active member of Mount Zion Baptist Church.  Mr. Leaks was a retired foreman from Swift Oil Meal & Co. He is preceded in death by his parents Charlie Leaks and Lula Mae Leonard, his son Joe...

Mar 4, 2007

Daniel Lee Horak HARLINGEN: Dan left this life to enter a new life with Jesus on Sunday, March 4, 2007.  He was born in Rosenberg, TX on April 1st, 1930 to Charlie William Horak, Sr. and Lydia Olga Slovak Horak.  Dan was retired from Southern Pacific Railways after 36 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 53...

Mar 2, 2007

HARLINGEN: Bessie Marie Brashear Pless Hemphill, 86, passed away Friday, March 2, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Bessie Marie Brashear Pless Hemphill was born on June 6, 1920 in Greenwood, Arkansas to Edward and Esther Brashear.  She was the fifth of nine children.  She had four older brothers and two younger brother and two younger sisters.  In the early...

Mar 1, 2007

HARLINGEN: Jane F. Scott, 89, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Harlingen Nursing Center.  Marion Jane Fischer was born January 30, 1918 in Beaver, Pennsylvania to Edward Harvey Fischer and Marion Lissa Barnett. Jane was an executive secretary from 1936 until 1953 in Rochester, New York; Miami Beach, Florida; and Champaign, Illinois.  Her second career was a business skills...

Feb 28, 2007

HARLINGEN, TX: Funeral services for Eugene Philip “Gene” Muller, 91, of Harlingen, TX formerly of Mankato, MN are schedule for 3 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2007 at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home, 710 Ed Carey Dr. Harlingen, TX.  The Reverend Bill Reagan will officiate.  Burial will be at Woodland Hills Cemetery in Mankato, MN. He was born March 30, 1915 in...

Feb 27, 2007

Harlingen: Ronnie Ray Printy, 47, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at his residence in Harlingen. Ronnie was born on October 2, 1959 in Groves, Texas to Richard and Kay Printy.  Ronnie graduated from Harlingen High School in 1978 and joined the United States Navy shortly after where he was Honorably discharged in 1983. Ronnie was a proud member of...

Feb 27, 2007

Elizabeth Dale Thigpen Tarr, a life long resident of South Texas has left us for her eternal rest.  Elizabeth was born in Falfurrias, but has lived in Harlingen for the last 45 years. She was preceded in eternal life by her devoted husband, Eason Tarr. She is survived by her loving family, James and Judy Thigpen of Tomball, TX, Mike...

Feb 26, 2007

Sammie Edwina Hagy Pye, born January 13, 1928 to Emory J. Hagy and Blanch L. Hasenmeyer Hagy in Grandfield, Oklahome, died February 26, 2007 at her apartment in Golden Palms in Harlingen, Texas. She married Ruben R. Pye in 1951 and lived in Southlake, Texas until she moved to Harlingen in 2001.  Sammie worked as an accountant in the office...

Feb 24, 2007

Los Fresnos: On February 24, 2007, Toula K. Lay entered into final peace and rest with the Lord after a lengthy illness.  She was born on November 14, 1927 and was preceded in death by her loving parents, Lois and George Krakos. She is survived by her loving daughter, Carol L. Cornelison, and son-in-law, Robert, granddaughter, Leigh Anne Cornelison and...

Feb 17, 2007

HARLINGEN: Claude Hayden Hamilton, Jr., age 87, went to be with our Lord, Saturday morning, February 17 at his residence, Golden Palms Retirement Community, where he has lived for the past twenty years. C. H. was born December 5, 1919, in Marlin, TX, the only child of Claude Hayden and Aline Arnett Hamilton.  C. H. moved to Harlingen in 1924...

Feb 15, 2007

HARLINGEN: Alta Dodd Reynolds, 88, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at her residence.  Alta was born September 4, 1918 in Haleysville, Alabama to Virgil and Rosa Dodd.  She was a graduate of La Feria High School and won multiple honors in local garden club and flower shows.  Alta enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, and...

Feb 13, 2007

Harlingen, TX: Frances M. Isaacson, 76, passed away Tuesday February 13, 2007 at her home in Harlingen.  Frances was born to a farming family of German immigrants near Sterling, Co. on Oct. 3, 1930. She is survived by her daughter, Margo Jaenike of Harlingen and two sons: Kirk Isaacson of St. Charles, IL and Brad Isaacson of Benecia CA, and...

Feb 13, 2007

George (Jody) Robert Creasey, Jr., 56, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at his home in Harlingen, Texas. Jody was born in McAllen, TX on May 1, 1950 to George and Nancy Creasey whom preceded him in death.  He was a life long resident of Harlingen and graduated from Harlingen High School.  Jody was the owner/operator of Creasey's Bowling Alley...

Feb 8, 2007

South Padre Island: Joseph (Joe) Furcron, 76 passed away on February 8, 2007, at Harlingen Medical Center due to complications from diabetes.  Joe was born September 13, 1930, to Pat and Anna Mary Furcron in Elberton, GA.  After 23 years in the retail business with Sears and Montgomery Ward, he began his real estate career in 1970 selling recreation property...

Feb 6, 2007

Ret. Col. U.S.Air Force, David E. Stockton, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen, TX. David was born in Shreveport, LA on November 2, 1924 to Orville and Harriett Stockton.  He had resided in Laguna Vista, TX for the past 3 years moving here from Sun City, TX. David was a career military...

Feb 5, 2007

HARLINGEN: George P. Caudill, 88, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2007 at his residence in Palm Valley. George was born August 12, 1918 in Hobart, OK to Nell and Robert Lee E. Caudill.  He attended Hobart Public Schools and graduated high school from Oklahoma Military Academy.  The first 2 years of college he attended Oklahoma Military Academy and then...

Feb 4, 2007

Sarah Robinson Fitzgerald, 76, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. Sarah was born April 10, 1930, the daughter of Mahlon L. and Bess McCall Robinson in Glade Spring, VA. Sarah was a graduate of Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, VA and Hollins University in Roanoke, VA.  She was a piano teacher...

Feb 3, 2007

Harlingen, TX: Ruth Steib, 86, passed away at 2:00 A.M., Saturday morning, February 3.  Ruth was born October 15, 1920 in Kingston, Illinois, and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1941.  She came to Texas with her husband, Michael Steib, and their three young children in 1945. A gifted teacher, she taught at Durham's Business College, owned by Mike...

Feb 3, 2007

LOS FRESNOS, TX: Baby “Manuel” Castro passed away on February 3, 2007.  He was 49. He is survived by his mother, Guadalupe G. Lara; daughters, Vanessa Castro, Celestina Castro, Christina Castro; sons, Manuel Castro, Rolando Castro; sisters, Norma L. Garza, Maria Atkinson, Amelia Castro, Criselda Posada, Alma Carillo (Jacobo); grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Baby was loved and will be greatly...