Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Feb 5, 2018

Maria Elena Martinez, 76, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Maria was born on August 19, 1941 to Francisco and Eugena Carmona in Cd. Valle Hermoso, Tamps., Mexico. She was a lifelong resident of San Benito and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Maria was preceded in death by her...

Feb 4, 2018

James R. (Jim) Haas was born on March 14, 1946 in Wellington, Kansas.  He was raised in Oklahoma City, OK, attended school and graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1964.  Jim started college at Oklahoma University, served proudly in the U. S. Air Force for five years.

While serving in Florida, he met Sandy Gazdak who...

Feb 1, 2018

Melinda Corkill longtime resident and friend to many in Harlingen, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018.

Melinda was born in San Antonio, TX on June 24, 1950, she was the daughter of James Richard Corkill and Zula Merle Connell.  She was an excellent educator in the South Texas area for 32 years, most recently teaching at Long...

Jan 31, 2018

Thomas L. Steffen, 71, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

He was born May 3, 1946 to Clarence and Jean Steffen.  Tom worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 40+years. As a young man when he lived in California he was a clogger and appeared on TV.  He served his country by being in both the Marines...

Jan 31, 2018

James “Jim” L. Reed, 79, of Rio Hondo, Texas died on January 31st at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.  He was born July 11, 1938 to Ivan and Myra (Parkins) Reed.  He survived by his wife, Evelyn Wells.  Also surviving are his children from Illinois, Daniel McClure (Florence), Dennis Reed (Kim), Doris Lee (Mark), Dania Welch (Tim),...

Jan 31, 2018

Tina Parrott Taylor passed away on January 31, 2018.

Tina was born March 6, 1956 in Harlingen, Texas to James and Delores Parrott.  She was a nurse her whole life.  She had a long nursing career that included Valley Baptist Medical Center, Knapp Medical Center and most recently Cigna Health Springs.

Tina was preceded in...

Jan 31, 2018

Alejandro (Cuco) Martinez 85, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.  He was born on April 24, 1932 to Hilario and Maria San Pedro Martinez of San Benito, Texas.

Cuco worked for Valcon Incorporated for 27 years as a construction foreman.  Following his retirement,...

Jan 29, 2018

Ismael Rosales 20, Passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018. He was born on May 03, 1997 to Silvia Garcia and Ismael Rosales.  Ismael enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He lived an active life playing basketball, lifting weights and playing video games.

He is survived by his parents Ismael Rosales and Silvia Garcia, his...

Jan 29, 2018

Hector Ontiveros, 49, of Los Fresnos passed away Monday morning January 29, 2018. Hector was born on March 14, 1968 to Tomas and Flora Ontiveros and worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for 18 years. Mr. Ontiveros is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Francisca Hernandez, and paternal grandparents, Natividad & Alejandra Ontiveros. Left to carry...

Jan 25, 2018

On January 25th, 2018, William Hendrick Quellhorst of Arroyo City joined his parents, Wilhelmina and Gerrit H. Quellhorst, in God's presence. He was father to William Joseph Quellhorst, Harold Joseph Bernard, Maurice Joseph Bernard and Gerardo Hendrick Quellhorst. Born in the small town of Warmond Zuid Holland in the Netherlands, William, or "Mr. Q" as he was affectionately called,...

Jan 21, 2018

Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Adan A. Saldana, a longtime resident of Brownsville, Texas, passed from this life on January 21, 2018.  Adan was born to Jose Saldana and Adelaida Saldana Castillo on September 20, 1930 in San Benito, Texas.

Adan enlisted in the U.S. Army in August, 1948 and proudly served his country during the...

Jan 21, 2018

Esteban C. Vasquez 65, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed into eternal life on Sunday, January 21, 2018.  He was born on August 6, 1952 to Esteban & Maria de Jesus Vasquez.   Esteban was lifelong member of the Church of Christ of San Benito and worked for twenty-five years as a salesman in the Hospitality Industry....

Jan 17, 2018

Rafael G. Loera went home on January 17, 2018, to Heaven, to the land of Love, Light, and Gladness.  He was 85 years old and was a lifelong resident of Los Fresnos, Texas.

Rafael is survived by his daughters, Dora Lee Lozano (Carlos Cruz) and Irma Arismendi (Javier Martinez); three grandchildren, Vicente (Veronica) Arismendi III, Catherine Arenas,...

Jan 15, 2018

Frank Burns died on Monday morning, January 15, 2018 just 12 days shy of his 89th birthday.  God in His gracious goodness allowed him to live in his home of 66 years with loving care until the very end.

Frank Vaun Burns was born at home on January 27, 1929 in the Stuart Place area to Robert...

Jan 13, 2018

Jan 13, 2018

Charles Martin Kilbourn, Sr., 78, passed away Saturday, January 13th, at Valley Baptist Medical Center.  Charles was born April 6, 1939 to Frank and Ruby Kilbourn, and was a life-long resident of Harlingen.

Charles’ first love was his wife LaRue.  Married in 1957, Charles and LaRue were devoted husband and wife for more than 60 years.

Jan 13, 2018

Harlingen, TX

February 22, 1934 to January 13, 2018

Joyce Ilene Kahns Hanschu was born on February 22, 1934 in Navarre, Kansas to Rudy and Hanna Kahns.  She passed away at the age of 83 on January 13, 2018 from Congestive Heart Failure. She was married to loving and devoted husband, Leonard Fredrick Hanschu for...

Jan 12, 2018

Jan 11, 2018

Guadalupe O. Garza, 86, passed away in Rio Hondo, Texas on January 11, 2018.  She was born to Luis Mendez Lopez and Juana Hernandez Ortega in Tampico, Mexico on April 29, 1931. She was a nurse midwife, foster parent, and a homemaker.

Guadalupe is survived by her son, Jesse Garza; daughters, Leticia Garza Pena and Diana Garza...

Jan 10, 2018

Ernest “Ernie” Escobar gained his wings to eternal life on January 10th, 2018, now at peace with his only son, Robert “Escy” Escobar. Ernie was born on February 13, 1958 to Eloy and Guillermina Esparza Escobar. He moved to Houston on August 16, 1977, which immediately became home.

He began his career as a Supervisor at Anheuser...