Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Enrique R. Esquivel
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...
L. M. Newberry
Sep 4, 2019
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Irene I. Grissom
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,...
James R. Bobo
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...
James C. Kennedy
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...
John G. Johansen
Aug 27, 2019
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Anita (Zapata) Amaya
Aug 26, 2019
Anita Amaya was born on March 21, 1925 and went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 26, 2019.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jose Cruz Amaya, Sr., sons Jose Cruz Amaya, Jr. and Edelmiro Amaya, daughter Annie Amaya Rivera, and grandson Jose Cruz Amaya, III.
She is loved...
Richard Lee Brink
Aug 23, 2019
Richard Lee Brink went to join other San Benito High graduates of the Class of 1948, who had preceded him in going to heaven, on Friday, August 23, 2019.
Richard was born on March 10, 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Brink and was 88 years old. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. ...
Imelda (Villasenor) Longoria
Aug 22, 2019
Imelda Longoria, 50, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico on April 1, 1969 to Pedro Moreno Villaseñor & Francisca Villaseñor.
Imelda was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church and enjoyed walking around the Resaca.
Her mother, Francisca Moreno de Villaseñor, preceded Imelda in death.
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Raymundo Barron
Aug 22, 2019
Raymundo Barron will be laid to rest with full military honors on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.
Nicolas P. Castro
Aug 21, 2019
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Dora Martin
Aug 20, 2019
Dora Juarez Martin was 84 years old and living in San Antonio when she died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 of a Massive Coronary at Silver Creek Manor in San Antonio.
Born on July 27, 1935 in San Benito, Dora enjoyed photography and dancing. In later years she took up sewing and became a skilled seamstress. Married...
Minnie M. Buford
Aug 17, 2019
Minnie Mable Todd Buford, 100, passed away at The Spear Home in Harlingen, on Saturday, August 17th, 2019, just in time to go dancing.
She was born in Brock, NE on June 12, 1919. In 1936, she graduated from Hillsdale High School in Hillsdale, Wy. She rode a horse to school, and she was a part of...
Thomas O. James
Aug 16, 2019
Thomas Odell James went to be with his Lord and Savior 16 August 2019.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman and overall outdoorsman, but most of all, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
He married his high school sweetheart, Linda Ramirez James in 1996 and together they laughed, loved and lived life to the...
Maria D. Escobedo
Aug 13, 2019
Maria Del Carmen Escobedo, 68, peacefully passed from this life on August 13, 2019. She was born in San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico on September 3, 1950 to Dolores Estrada.
Maria found great joy in the love of her family and satisfaction in life as a homemaker.
Left to treasure Maria’s memory is her husband,...
Vicki L. Gulbranson
Aug 11, 2019
Vicki Lea (Richter) Gulbranson, 70, of Laguna Vista, TX and formerly of Huron, SD passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 comfortably at home after a long illness.
Vicki was born March 3, 1949 in Watertown, SD to Carl and Beatrice (Amdahl) Richter. She married Thomas Gulbranson on May 30, 1970 in Summit, SD. Vicki graduated from...
Ysaul Ysasi
Aug 10, 2019
Ysaul R. Ysasi passed peacefully from this life on August 10, 2019 at the age of 83. He was born in Robstown, Texas on June 8, 1936 to the late Victor Abrego and Marina Rios Ysasi.
Ysaul served in the U.S. Army, Co. B, 1st Armed Rifle Battalion, 46th Infantry. He was an auto mechanic by profession,...
Eddie S. Garcia, Sr.
Aug 8, 2019
Eddie S. Garcia, Sr. a lifelong resident of San Benito went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8, 2019.
Eddie, Sr. was precede in death by his parents Francisco & Elvira Garcia, his siblings: Angelita (Zenon) Garcia, Alfredo (Lucinda) Garcia, Ramiro (Alicia) Garcia, Leonel Garcia and Ruben Garcia.
Left to treasure his memory...
John A. Schumacher, Jr.
Aug 8, 2019
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Judith "Judy" Ann McBride
Aug 6, 2019
Judith “Judy” Ann McBride of Harlingen, TX died at the age of 70 on August 6, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born November 12, 1948 in Fort Worth, TX to Ret. Col. Milton C. and May Belle Green. Judy, her brother, Tom, and their parents lived many places from Alaska to Germany while her father served in...
