Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Jarvis Henry Thormahlen
Mar 14, 2023
Jarvis Henry Thormahlen was born on October 22, 1930 in Orange Grove, Texas, to Wilfred Henry and Edna Louise (Dahse) Thormahlen. He passed away at the age of ninety-two on March 14, 2023. He was married to his loving and devoted wife, Doris Shepard Thormahlen, for 64 years. Mr. Jarvis is survived by his daughters, Sandy Thormahlen and Chris...
Judy (Rosier) Billings
Mar 14, 2023
Hazel Geraldine “Judy” Rosier Billings personified grace. On March 14, 2023, after navigating the many ups and downs of life with dementia, Judy died peacefully surrounded by family.
Judy was born in Edge, Texas, on August 28, 1932, to her beloved parents, Hazel Moore Rosier and William Rosier. She graduated from Bryan High and received her bachelor’s...
Arturo "Art" Rodriguez
Mar 10, 2023
Arturo “Art” Rodriguez, 81, peacefully passed March 10, 2023 at eighty-one years of age. Art was born September 2, 1942 to the late Leonardo and Consuelo Rodriguez in Weslaco, Texas.
He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War attaining the rank of Corporal. Art was awarded the USMC Good Conduct medal, the National...
Marco Antonio Lara, III
Mar 9, 2023
Marco Antonio “Marc” Lara, III came to this world 37 years ago, challenged with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. He had many battles throughout his life with illnesses and surgeries, but he was a fighter. Our only wish for him was to be healthy and happy and for most of his life he was. Although Marc was unable to communicate...
Ernesto Ortega
Mar 8, 2023
Ernesto Ortega peacefully passed on March 8, 2023 at the age of 84. He was born May 8, 1938 to the late Celestino Ortega and Consuelo Pesina Ortega in Las Yescas, Texas.
Ernesto was a longtime, valued employee of Niños Head Start where he worked as a Maintenance Supervisor.
He was preceded in death by...
Nancy Ramee
Mar 6, 2023
Nancy Lynn (Elam) Ramee passed away unexpectedly March 6, 2023, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. Nancy was born on July 12, 1959 to Jane Sullivan Elam and Billy Joe Elam in Pampa, Texas.
Left to treasure Nancy’s memory are her children, Austin and Elizabeth Ramee; her siblings, Bridget Elam Hettish and Jim (Mundi) Elam; niece,...
Geraldine "Jeri" Louise (Mealey) Smith
Mar 6, 2023
Geraldine “Jeri” Louise Smith, 90, was born October 29, 1932 and passed away March 6, 2023. She was the only daughter of the late Marie Theresa (Duhaut) and Arthur James Mealey.
Jeri and her brothers were first generation born in America on her mother’s side who immigrated from France. Although Jeri’s young life was severely challenged after...
Donald "Don" Brauner
Mar 2, 2023
Donald "Don" Brauner, 76, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on March 2, 2023. He was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he joined the U.S. Navy in 1965. He became a disabled veteran and later worked for and retired from the Department of Revenue for the State of Missouri.
Don loved to tinker around in his “office”...
Henrietta Mantony
Feb 26, 2023
Henrietta Mantony, 96, passed away February 26, 2023, in Harlingen, Texas, where she had resided full-time since November 2021. Henrietta, the middle daughter of Henry and Minnie Seubert of Alta Vista, Kansas, was born August 7, 1926, and graduated valedictorian of her Alta Vista High School class. At 18 while working at the USAF base near Herrington, Kansas, she...
Victoria Kay "Vikki" Clark
Feb 26, 2023
On Monday, February 26, 2023, Victoria Kay “Vikki” Clark, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, Nina and Nana, was carried away by angels peacefully at the age of sixty-seven.
She was born October 14, 1955 to Cecil and Marjorie SoRell in San Benito, Texas. Vikki was a graduate of Harlingen High School, Class of 1973. She married...
Rodolfo "Rudy" Rodriguez
Feb 25, 2023
Rodolfo “Rudy” Rodriguez, 89, died at home on February 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving children. Rudy, also affectionately known as Fito to his friends from the barrio and immediate family, did not suffer long from Lewy Body Dementia.
Rudy was born on October 16, 1933, in Harlingen, Texas to the late Gabriel Rodriguez and Maria Palacios....
Daniel Lee Wright
Feb 25, 2023
Daniel Lee “Dan” Wright was born in Mercedes, Texas May 31, 1952 to late Rev. Arthur Wright and Letha Thurman Wright.
Dan worked in construction his entire adult life, starting Wright Way Construction with his brother and Border Contractors with his wife. He loved the road construction and underground utility industry and was one of the best...
Dora Alicia Villarreal
Feb 25, 2023
Dora Alicia Villarreal, 71, entered eternal rest on February 25, 2023. She was born July 14, 1951 in Brownsville, Texas to the late Juan Martinez and Juana Quiñonez Martinez.
Dora is preceded in death by her parents; her grandson, Samuel Mata; and her sister, Josefina Arambul.
Left to treasure Dora’s memory is the father of...
Maggie E. (Wheaton) McClanahan
Feb 24, 2023
Maggie Elizabeth Wheaton McClanahan, 97, went home to heaven Friday, February 24, 2023. The fifth of eight children, she was born in Combes, Texas to the late William H. Wheaton and Minnie Belchner Wheaton.
Maggie is survived by her daughter, Sandra Pierro McAfee (Dave); sister, Roxie Wheaton George; brother-in-law, Richard McClanahan (Linda); grandsons, Cody Mitchell, Jeff McAfee,...
Reynaldo Morales
Feb 24, 2023
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Maggie E. McClanahan
Feb 24, 2023
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Jan K. (Carter) LeBleu
Feb 22, 2023
Jeanette “Jan” Kay Carter LeBleu, 76, of Harlingen, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in her daughter’s home in San Antonio, Texas.
Born December 13, 1946 in Lincoln, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Ray Allen Carter and Mary Kathleen Carter. She is preceded in death by both...
Irving C. Redfield
Feb 22, 2023
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Jeanette "Jan" K. LeBleu
Feb 22, 2023
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Maria Alicia Garza
Feb 21, 2023
María Alicia “Nena” Garza, 80, entered eternal rest Tuesday, February 21, 2023 with her loving family by her bedside. She was born to the late Leobardo Garza and Dolores Garcia Garza on November 13, 1942 in El Ranchito, Texas.
Nena received a Masters of Elementary Education from Texas A&I University-Kingsville and was a professional educator with San...
