Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Sep 19, 2019

Harvey Lee Richards, Jr., lifelong resident of Harlingen, Texas was born January 13, 1934 and died September 19, 2019 at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Lee is survived by wife, Laurie Presnal Richards; sister, Merry K. "Dutch" Richards; brother-in-laws, Bill Presnal (Mickey), Henry "Sonny" Presnal, and Danny (Donna) Presnal; his children, Lezlea Richards...

Sep 18, 2019

My wife, Donna Jean Young, 63, died in her home surrounded by her husband and family on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.  She fought a 4 year battle with Leiomyosarcoma with dignity, grace, and joy.

Donna was born in 1956 at the US Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland to parents, Ima Jean and Navy Chief Donnie Boykin.

Sep 14, 2019

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

Sep 13, 2019

Julian Niño 78 passed away on September 13, 2019 in Freemont, Ohio.  He was born on June 24, 1941 in Mexico to Jose & Santos Malacara Niño.

Julian was a retired diesel mechanic with W & B Service Co.  He was a member of Asamblea Apostolica De La Fe En Cristo Jesus in Clyde, with Pastor Juan...

Sep 13, 2019

Nellie Ruth Toal Sharp Anderson, 90, was born on May 19, 1929 in Elgin, TX and passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019.

She and her parents came to the Valley in 1937. They settled in Mercedes where she attended school. She also went to school in Harlingen as well.

She was the 7th child...

Sep 12, 2019

Nora Lee McKaughan, 95, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to meet her Lord on Thursday, September 12, 2019, in Harlingen.  She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.

Nora was born on June 18, 1924 to Robert Lee and Lena Price in San Perlita, Texas.

Nora was preceded in death by the love of...

Sep 11, 2019

A tribute is not available at this time for Alex Ryan Herbst. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 11, 2019

David E. Allex, was 82 years old when he died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, from complications due to a stroke. He was born on January 26, 1937 in Hidalgo, Texas, the oldest of three siblings, to the parents of Joseph and Olive Allex. He was raised in McAllen and graduated from McAllen High School. He attended Texas A&M...

Sep 10, 2019

Thomas A. Nack Sr of Port Isabel, TX passed away in his home on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 74 years old.

He was born on May 14, 1945 in Sheboygan, WI to the late Alvin and Anita Nack. He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings...

Sep 9, 2019

Bernadine “Bernie” Schmieder was 81 years old and living in Laguna Vista, TX when she passed away on September 9, 2019. (3 days shy of her 82nd Birthday)

She was born in Illinois to parents Donald and June Craigmiles.  Bernie has three siblings.

Bernie is survived by her two sons Mike Schmieder, Bret Schmieder and...

Sep 8, 2019

Vicki Sue Green passed peacefully at her home in San Benito, Texas on Sunday, September 8, 2019.  She was born in Davenport, Iowa to the late John Reed Aden and the late Jane Mary Andrews Aden on July 23, 1951.

Vicki was a retired bus driver for Lakeview Schools in Battle Creek, Michigan and enjoyed bowling, camping,...

Sep 8, 2019

Donald Joseph “Donny” Lamon passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the age of 71.

Donny was born on March 6th, 1948 to Garthel and Ethel Lamon of Combes, TX.  Donny is survived by his children Michael (Tracy) Lamon of Harlingen and Dallas (Ryan) Thomason of San Marcos; his grandchildren, Hunter Lamon of College Station; Lillian...

Sep 6, 2019

Peter Michael Douglas, III, 70, a son of the late Peter Michael Douglas, Jr. and Barbara Christina Douglas, passed away at his home in Harlingen, Texas of natural causes on Friday, September 6, 2019; one month after losing his beloved wife, Norma Duvall Douglas.

A 1967 graduate of Phillipsburg Catholic, Peter was an active member of St....

Sep 6, 2019

Melissa Frederick Sparks, 64, returned to her heavenly home on September 6, 2019 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.

Melissa was born in Fort Worth, TX on June 10, 1955. She is survived by her husband, John Sparks; her mother, Marguerite Frederick, her sister, Martha Frederick; her lifelong friend, Mary Martha Richter; The Sparks Family; and her beloved...

Sep 6, 2019

Enrique R. Esquivel peacefully passed from this life on Friday, September 6, 2019 at his home in Rio Hondo, Texas.  He was born to the Hipolito Esquivel and Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez Esquivel on October 3, 1947 in Rio Hondo.

Enrique was a high school graduate, held an associate degree in Welding and Pipefitting, and was a retired...

Sep 4, 2019

A tribute is not available at this time for L. M. Newberry. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 1, 2019

Irene Adair Grissom from Harlingen, TX passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the age of 82.  She died surrounded by family at Valley Baptist Medical Center.

She was born on August 7, 1937 in La Feria, TX.  Irene was the daughter of Zelma Irene Damewood and Walter Floyd Voorhes.  She had five siblings: Lewis Voorhes,...

Sep 1, 2019

After a life full of adventure, James Ray Bobo, “Jim”, began his eternal adventure when he left this world at Valley Baptist Medical Center on Sunday, September 1, at the age of 91, following a heart attack complicated by pneumonia.   He is survived by his wife of seven years, Velma Wineinger Lervold Bobo of Harlingen.

Jim was...

Aug 30, 2019

James C. Kennedy passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home in Harlingen, TX.  He was 80 years old.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Betty with whom they had 2 girls Denise Dunlevy of Harlingen, TX and Crystal (and husband Dennis) Wilkins of Arlington, TX.

The way he died...

Aug 27, 2019

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