Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Feb 16, 2020

Patricia Elaine (Tillou) Doles, 73 of Laguna Vista, Texas passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Patricia was born July 6, 1946 in Fond du lac, Wisconsin to Byron Earl and Ruby Lois Tillou. In 1964 she graduated from Mayville High in Wisconsin and was employed with CMI Orchards in Wenatchee, WA. Patricia married George H.E. Doles on...

Feb 13, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Erica Nicolle Semins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 13, 2020

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." (Proverbs 31:30-31 NIV)

Angie M. Saccar, R.Ph. 84 passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. Angie was born on January...

Feb 12, 2020

Mary Ann Kerschmann, age 84, of Harlingen, Texas passed away surrounded by her family on February 12, 2020 after a brief and courageous battle with bone cancer.

Mary was born April 27, 1935 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Lee and Helen (Egge) Branson. Her mother later married beloved step-father, Russell Goembel in 1957.

Mary...

Feb 11, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Jose G Barbour. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 11, 2020

Johnnie Alvarez 79 passed away on February 11, 2020.  He was born on February 22, 1940 in Waco, Texas to Pedro & Julia Alvarez.

Johnnie is survived by his daughter Joyce (Robert W. Beattie, III) Beattie, grandchildren: Lawrence A. (Claudia) Landeros, Myles J. (Ventura) Aguirre great grandchildren: Landen A. Landeros, Lawren A. Landeros, Lawrysa M. Landeros, Mahlikai...

Feb 10, 2020

Jose G. “Joe” Barbour 73 passed away on February 10, 2020. Joe was born on January 1, 1947, in Kingsville, Texas to Ruperto & Aurora Almaraz Barbour.

Joe was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a Sr. Technician from Xerox after 42 years of service. Joe enjoyed gardening and spending...

Feb 10, 2020

Amelia G. Gonzales 83 passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday February 10, 2020.  Amelia was born on July 23, 1936 in San Benito to Pedro & Maria De Los Santos Gonzales.

Amelia was a lifelong resident of San Benito and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.

Her husband Evaristo...

Feb 10, 2020

Larry Ray Pierce, 65, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Larry was born on June 4, 1954 in Davenport, Iowa to Alvin Ray Pierce and Lelia Ada Milem. He graduated from Harlingen High in 1974. Larry was employed with Airs Company for 38 years where he became proficient...

Feb 7, 2020

William Kavanaugh Francis II, 77, passed away on February 7, 2020, in Houston, TX. Kavanaugh, born July 28, 1942, in Memphis, TN, was the son of William Kavanaugh Francis and Sara Jo Little Francis. His early years were spent in Tuscaloosa, AL, before moving with his family to El Centro, CA, where he graduated from high school. An Eagle...

Feb 5, 2020

Modesto G. Gonzalez passed away on February 5, 2020, at the age of 83.  He was born in Mexico on July 18, 1936, to Mateo and Petra Gomez Gonzalez.

His sister Guadalupe (Alejandro) Cavazos precedes him in death.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Rosita Gonzalez. He is also survived...

Feb 5, 2020

Hermenejildo G. Zuniga, Jr. passed away on February 5, 2020 at the age of 79.  He was born in Lozano, Texas on January 19, 1941 to Hermenejildo and Perfecta Zuniga.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Raquel Zuniga, his baby son, Rene Zuniga and his parents Hermenejildo and Perfecta Zuniga.  He is also preceded...

Feb 5, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Charles T. Sydnor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 4, 2020

Carlos Rafael Garcia Sr., 84, passed away on February 4, 2020, at his home in Arlington, TX. Carlos was born on July 5, 1935, to Virgilio and Martha Garcia in San Benito TX. At a young age, family circumstances required him to quit school and help support his family of seven. He spent a lifetime caring for family, working...

Feb 3, 2020

Jeannie Louise Maple died at home on February 3, 2020.

Jeannie was born in Beebe, AR on July 29, 1952 to Mertha Barnett and Lawrence Barnett, Jr. She graduated from La Feria High School in 1970. On October 5, 1970, she married Kenneth Maple and they founded Kenny’s Funland Carnival that travels several states.

Jeannie...

Feb 2, 2020

Leona Lois Gregerson Walsdorf 89 passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. Leona was born in Rio Hondo on July 14, 1930 to Leonard & Elizabeth Hartl Gregerson.

Leona graduated from Harlingen High School in 1948. She retired from the USDA/ASCS/FSA after 45 years of service. She served in the FSA County Committee, Cameron County Farm Bureau Board...

Feb 1, 2020

On February 1, 2020, our Beautiful Mother, grandmother, and sister Angelita Martinez Lozano, surrounded by her loving children and caretaker Minnie went on to meet (As she would always say) her Lord Jesus and received her crown of Glory.

Mom, was a Beautiful woman, very loving, intelligent, patient, witty, had integrity, ready with a smile or hug,...

Feb 1, 2020

Robert Leo Duncan (Bob), 90, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, February 1, 2020. Bob was born in Haskell, Texas on August 20, 1929 and grew up in the West Texas area, spending most of his childhood in Haskell and Breckenridge, Texas. He was a fourth generation cotton ginner, having grown up helping his grandfather, Daddy Bill, at...

Jan 31, 2020

Fred L. Clark, a long time resident of South Padre Island, TX, died on January 31st, 2020 at the Golden Palms in Harlingen, Texas. He was 96 years old.

He was born on 10-08-1923 in Wichita, Kansas, the only child of Clyde and Bea Clark. They later moved to Macksville, Kansas where Fred...

Jan 29, 2020

Jana Kay Landrum, 65 years old, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 surrounded by family.  Jana was born in San Benito, Texas on September 4, 1954 to parents James Lambert Landrum and Lois Lovett Landrum both from “pioneer” families of San Benito.  As a lifelong resident of San Benito, she was known to many as a kindhearted friend. ...