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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Evaristo Gonzales
Mar 6, 2018
Evaristo Gonzales passed from this life on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the age of 84. A San Benito native, Evaristo was born to Trinidad Gonzales and Natalia Gonzales on September 26, 1933.
He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army. Evaristo worked as an inspector for the Texas Highway Department for 35 years. He...
James Clendon Hannah
Mar 4, 2018
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Anna Norman
Mar 4, 2018
Elsie “Anna” Norman
E. Anna Norman born in Breckenridge, Texas May 27, 1926 passed away peacefully March 4, 2018. Anna is predeceased by her husband J.W. Norman.
She is survived by a sister Marge Brasier of Cleveland, Texas, sons John W. Norman Jr. (wife Judith Ann) of Weslaco, Larry A. Norman (wife Dana) of San...
Yolanda (Gonzalez) Kline
Mar 2, 2018
Yolanda Gonzalez Kline, 46, of Greenville, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her brother Erasmo González.
Yolanda is survived by her husband, David Kline, her parents Erasmo González and Enedina González, and her siblings, Hector González, Juan Antonio González, Arturo González, and José González....
Rodolfo M. Martinez
Mar 1, 2018
Rodolfo M. Martinez passed from this life on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the age of 79. A San Benito native, Rodolfo was born to Roberto Martinez and Olivia Mendez Martinez on May 20, 1938.
He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army and was an active member of the Catholic War Veterans of the...
Lazara Rosenbaum
Mar 1, 2018
Mrs. Lazara “Sara” Rosenbaum, 88, of San Benito went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Sara was born on December 17, 1929 in Edinburg, Texas. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Sotero Rosenbaum and her two sons Martin and Rigoberto Rosenbaum. She leaves behind her sons, Jose Luis (Diana) Rosenbaum,...
Fidencio Miguel Garcia
Feb 28, 2018
Fide was a father loved by many.
He was a son much loved by his mother.
He was a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin
sharing love with so many family members.
Most of all, Fide was a friend. He...
Fidencio Miguel Garcia
Feb 28, 2018
Fide was a father loved by many.
He was a son much loved by his mother.
He was a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin
sharing love with so many family members.
Most of all, Fide was a friend. He...
Maria E. (Montes) Hernandez
Feb 23, 2018
Maria E. Hernandez, of Rio Hondo, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2018. She was born to David Montes Flores and Maria Andrea Montes Pintro on December 16, 1959 in Monterrey, N.L., Mexico.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Pedro “Pepe” Lopez.
Maria is survived by her sons, Gilberto (Jennifer)...
Cain Wilson
Feb 23, 2018
“I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
Gregory Cain Wilson, 40, suddenly passed away on February 23, 2018. Our most giving and loving husband, father, uncle, son and friend slipped from our arms to enter forever peace with his Creator.
He was known and will forever be missed by...
Michael S. Backus
Feb 19, 2018
On the morning of February 19, 2018, Michael “Mike” Steven Backus, age 63, passed peacefully in his sleep with his children by his side, following progressive multi-organ failure after a recent heart attack.
Mike was born on July 20, 1954 in Pensacola, Florida. One of five siblings of a navy family, they relocated many times during his...
William B. Kensinger
Feb 18, 2018
William “Red” Kensinger was born on June 20, 1927 in Rogersville, Missouri. His family also called him “Skip”. He passed away at the age of 90 on February 18, 2018 at Retama Manor Nursing Center.
Red toured in the Navy during World War II on the Sea Fiddler and in the Korean War on USS Ajax. After...
Antonio G. Rivas
Feb 16, 2018
Antonio G. (Tony) Rivas, 90, went to be with his Lord on Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born in Los Fresnos, Texas (at La Pompa) to Pedro Rivas and Cruz Garcia Rivas on July 5, 1927. Antonio proudly served in the U. S. Army from 1945 to 1947 and was stationed in Panama. From 1949 to 1966, he...
Kenneth A. Pruneau
Feb 16, 2018
Kenneth Albert Pruneau went to be with his Lord and reunite with his beloved wife Nadine Pruneau on Feb. 16, 2018.
Left to honor his memory are children Karen Barlow, Kenna Johnson, Kathryn Warner, Pamela Pruneau, Sondra Harper and Mark Pruneau, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends.
He proudly served his country in the...
Arturo P. Rodriguez
Feb 14, 2018
Arturo P. Rodriguez, 60, passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen on February 14, 2018. He was born on March 25, 1957 to Manuel and Maria Marta Rodriguez in La Villa, Texas.
He is survived by his loving wife, San Juana Rodriguez; children, Susana Sandoval (Salvador), Arturo Rodriguez, Jr. (Elvira), Johnny Joe Rodriguez, Jesse James Rodriguez (Kristy),...
Dorothy A Dawson
Feb 14, 2018
Dorothy A. Dawson
Born on July 12, 1925 in Neosho, MO and moved to Progresso, TX at 3 months old. She considered herself a Texan. Dorothy graduated from Weslaco High School in 1943. She and Clifford (Jack) married on February 1, 1945. After WWII ended, Dot was able to join Jack in Hawaii where she worked for...
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