Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Oct 9, 2018

Daniel Juarez Garza, 89, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with his Savior and Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.  He was born in Rio Hondo, TX on May 20, 1929 to Calixto and Aparicia Juarez Garza.

Daniel attended school in Rio Hondo and was a Corporal in the U.S. Army, Company K,...

Oct 7, 2018

Aaron Ruben Servellon, 27, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

Aaron graduated in 2009 with High Five Honors from San Benito High School.  He received an Associates Degree from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, attended Texas Tech University, and was 21 hours from completing a Bachelors degree in Biology. He was awarded a full...

Oct 5, 2018

Charles Oakley Tice was suddenly called to be with our heavenly Father on Friday, October 5, 2018.

He was born on May 10, 1934 in Binghamton, NY to Frederick A. Tice Jr. and Elizabeth Witteman Tice.

Charles is survived by his loving wife, Ludivina (Lily) of 61 years and children: Charles, Louis (Tammy), Tim (Jackie),...

Oct 2, 2018

William H. Griggs, 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.

William was born November 9, 1940 in Memphis, TN to Arnold F. and Marie Griggs.  He moved to Harlingen in 1992 where he resided at several mobile home parks in the area, Golden Palms Retirement Center and Retama Manor.

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Oct 2, 2018

Jose Lopez, Jr., 41, of San Benito, Texas, entered the Heavenly gates on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 5:40 AM with close family members by his side.

Jose, a.k.a., Chicago Bull, was a warrior and truly fought hard till the end.  In life, he battled many tribulations and even though he had so many things working against...

Sep 28, 2018

Candelario Mena, 90, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, September 28, 2018.  He was born on February 2, 1928 to Alfredo Mena & Juanita De La Rosa Mena in Viesca, Coahuila, Mexico.

Candelario was a member of St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Rio Hondo.  He enjoyed gardening and spending time with family.

Candelario was...

Sep 28, 2018

Masao Arthur Koite, Sr., 95, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, September 28, 2018.  He was born on February 20, 1923 to Tom Koite and Petra Hernandez Koite in Mercedes, TX.

Masao proudly served in the U. S. Navy, Sea Bees, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Division and was a veteran of World War II.

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Sep 27, 2018

Ventura P. Atkinson, 98, a lifelong resident of Rio Hondo, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 27, 2018.  She was born on July 14, 1920, in Rio Hondo to Eulalio and Cruz R. Perales.

Ventura was a member of St. Vincente De Paul Catholic Mission in Lozano, Texas. She enjoyed reading the...

Sep 27, 2018

Vicki R. Roy, 74, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Harlingen, TX.

Vicki was born in Pope, MS on August 11, 1944 to Gresham and Nell Rowsey.  She attended schools in Mississippi and was a graduate of Tech High School in Memphis, TN.   In 1972 she graduated from the LPN Program at the Baptist Memorial Hospital...

Sep 26, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of John Kram III announces his passing after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the age of 50 in Harlingen, Texas.  John was born in Baltimore, Maryland to parents John and Victoria Kram.  At 28 years old, he relocated from Maryland to Harlingen, Texas where he later...

Sep 26, 2018

Charles (Chuck) Burd of Harlingen, TX died on September 26 at the Victoria House in Harlingen after a long battle with cancer.  He was 89 years old at the time of his death.

He was the son of Harry and Dorcas Burd of Waterloo, IA.  His sisters were Beverly and Suzanne.

He married Doreen South...

Sep 23, 2018

Born in Trinidad West Indies to parents Norman and Hilda Corbie on May 18, 1941, Deanna Marie Corbie was the youngest of eight children. She grew up in Trinidad before moving to New York City. She worked at Chase Manhattan Bank on Wall Street in New York City before moving to Harlingen Texas in 1990. While living in Harlingen,...

Sep 23, 2018

Mary Annice Bush Perry died at Holly Hall Retirement Community in Houston, Texas on Sunday, September 23, 2018.  She was born April 30, 1918, in Lubbock, Texas; but moved with her parents, Edson and Frankie Coffey Bush, back to their home in Ft. Worth, Texas.  After five years in Ft. Worth, they moved again to Lubbock, and from there...

Sep 22, 2018

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. (2 Timothy 4:7-8)

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Sep 19, 2018

Roberto R. Ortega, 91, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 4:00 PM at Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Harlingen, Texas.  He was of the Catholic faith.

Roberto was born on Tuesday, June 7, 1927 to Guadalupe S. Ortega, Sr. and Santos Ramos Ortega in La Rancheria in Rio Hondo, TX.

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Sep 18, 2018

Mary Jane Maddox, 87, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at her residence in Harlingen.

Mary Jane was born on July 30, 1931 in Hayti, MO to Francis and Nelle Mae Shipton.  She married James Thomas Maddox on December 27, 1958.  She was always an outstanding student and an avid reader, as she could most often be...

Sep 18, 2018

Robert (Bob) Sherman Vance, 80, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Brownsville, TX at Valley Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and grandsons, Jason and Matthew.

Bob worked as a skill tradesman with General Motors and after 48 years of service he retired in 2006.  He honorably served in the United States Air Force,...

Sep 18, 2018

“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21

Surrounded by those he most loved, Ricardo Gomez, Sr., went home to be with his Savior and Lord, on September 18, 2018.  Ricardo was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather.

He was employed...

Sep 15, 2018

Robert Moore Hill Jr. passed away at his home on September 15, 2018. He was 76. He was born in Houston to Dr. Robert Moore Hill Sr. and Dorothy (Walthall) Hill on February 25, 1942.

Robert attended Lamar High School, graduating in 1960. He attended Rice University where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965....

Sep 15, 2018

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