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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Geraldine Johnson

Geraldine Johnson

Sep 27, 2019

Geraldine "Bunny" Ann Kowal Johnson 82 was surrounded by her children when she joined her loving parents in Paradise on September 27, 2019.

Bunny was born in Chicago,IL on August 20, 1937.  She moved to  Harlingen from Chicago when she was 11.  Bunny was a devoted mother and a loving daughter.  She loved spending time with her...

Shawn Bull

Shawn Bull

Sep 26, 2019

Shawn Bull of Corpus Christi, Texas is watching down upon his family and friends after passing on September 26, 2019 at age 57.

Shawn was born on September 24, 1962 and raised in Rangerville, Texas. He was a graduate of Los Fresnos High School where he was an outstanding athlete in both baseball and football. He then...

Robert E Hallett

Robert E Hallett

Sep 25, 2019

Robert (Bob) E. Hallett, 89, of Harlingen, Texas, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

Dad was born in Huntington, Massachusetts Oct 12, 1929 to Harold and Ellen (Bartlett) Hallett.  He graduated from Northampton Vocational School in 1946, specializing in carpentry and started Hallett Construction Co. in 1948.  After 30 successful...

Artemio Cepeda

Artemio Cepeda

Sep 22, 2019

Artemio Cepeda 82 was born on November 18, 1936 and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandchildren Christopher Hernandez, and Gilbert “Baybz” Cepeda

He is loved and remembered by his surving wife Maria De Jesus Cepeda Martinez; his children: Jose...

Alma Jean Dease

Alma Jean Dease

Sep 22, 2019

Alma Jean (Jeannie) Warwick Kilgore Dease, 82 of Harlingen Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the home of her son, Rick Kilgore in San Diego California.

Jean was born in El Paso, Texas to Lucille Pitts Warwick and Thomas K. Warwick on February 21, 1937. Jean spent most of her life in the...

Olga V. Cortez

Olga V. Cortez

Sep 20, 2019

Olga V. Cortez, age 71 passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019 at her home in San Antonio TX surrounded by her loving daughters.

She was born on August 6, 1948. She has 3 children, Jimmy Cortez the oldest who has passed away on August 30,2009 and is survived by her 2 daughters Darlene C. Vega...

Lee Richards Jr

Lee Richards Jr

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...

Donna Jean Young

Donna Jean Young

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.

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Allen A Dehne

Allen A Dehne

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.

Julian Nino

Julian Nino

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...

Nellie R. Anderson

Nellie R. Anderson

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...

Nora L. McKaughan

Nora L. McKaughan

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...

Alex Ryan Herbst

Alex Ryan Herbst

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.

David Eugene Allex

David Eugene Allex

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...

Thomas Alan Nack

Thomas Alan Nack

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...

Bernadine "Bernie" Schmieder

Bernadine "Bernie" Schmieder

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...

Vicki Sue (Aden)  Green

Vicki Sue (Aden) Green

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,...

Donald "Donny" J. Lamon

Donald "Donny" J. Lamon

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...

Peter Michael Douglas, III

Peter Michael Douglas, III

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....

Melissa Frederick Sparks

Melissa Frederick Sparks

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...

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