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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Maria De Jesus (Mendoza) Gonzales
Jan 10, 2018
Maria De Jesus Gonzales, 78, a longtime resident of San Benito, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Houston, Texas. She was born to Jose Tereso Mendoza and Elena Oliva on February, 17, 1939 in San Luis, Potosi, Mexico. She worked for many years as a seamstress.
Maria is survived by her children, Maria Teresa (Agustin)...
Marianne B. Welch
Jan 10, 2018
Marianne Barcus Welch, a long-time resident of San Benito, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at the age of 91. She was born Oct. 3, 1926, in Dallas. She is survived by her husband, best friend and soul-mate Richard H. Welch, whom she married 68 years ago. Mrs. Welch is also survived by son Andy Welch (Lisa) of Georgetown,...
Nancy Alice Beck
Jan 4, 2018
Nancy was born in Weslaco, TX to Robert and Velma Dicus on July 9, 1935. She had two older sisters and after birth she was joined by four sisters and four brothers. Nancy graduated from La Feria High School Class of 1953. Nancy graduated Harlingen Beauty College and became an accomplished hair stylish in Austin, TX. Nancy could teach...
Eleanor Downing Lemons
Jan 4, 2018
Eleanor Downing Lemons passed away in her home on January 4, 2018, after a fruitful life. Daughter Patricia Hargrove was at her side.
Eleanor Sturgeon was born in Saskatchewan, Canada on October 25, 1918. In 1928 she moved to Iowa with her mother and younger sister Carmen. She lived her teen years with her Aunt Mary Sturgeon...
William Edward Houston
Jan 3, 2018
William Edward “Bill” Houston, age 94, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Valley View Senior Living in Harlingen, Texas. All who knew him recognized him by his friendly nature and “Iwo Jima Survivor” hat that he faithfully wore.
He was born July 24, 1923 in Lamesa, TX to Ira Edward and...
Barbara Weaver
Jan 2, 2018
Whether running the Waco Cafeteria with her mother Opal during WWII, corralling a Cub Scout den, helping her son raise show steers and an orphaned calf, or enjoying time at South Padre Island. Barbara Weaver was always the epitome of a refined lady. A devoted mother and grandmother, she always cared deeply of her family with strength and elegance....
Brenda Ann Henderson
Dec 31, 2017
Brenda Ann Henderson, of Largo, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2017. She was born in Harlingen, Texas on November 26, 1962 to Raymond Henderson and Shirley Duerfeldt (Helmer).
Brenda was a graduate of San Benito High School Class of 1981 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas State University...
Raquel A. "Rachel" Cavazos
Dec 31, 2017
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10
Raquel A. (Rachel) Cavazos, 60, passed away December 31, 2017 in Harlingen, Texas. Rachel was born on January 27, 1957 to Manuel & Martina Cavazos in San Benito, Texas.
Rachel is preceded in death by her parents and...
Ruby M. Milum
Dec 24, 2017
Ruby Carolyn Moses Milum, 82, a lifelong resident of Los Fresnos passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville Sunday, December 24, 2017. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Nolan Milum; parents, Wesley and Sybil Moses; sister, Margaret Kretz; brother Tom Moses; mother-in-law, Kellon Carr; brothers/sisters-in-law, Danny Mann, Donald and Ila Beth Dietz, Coy Milum, JB and...
Joyce Ann Valle
Dec 23, 2017
Joyce Ann Vallé, 78, passed away on December 23, 2017 in Harlingen, Texas.
Joyce was born Springport, MI on October 11, 1939 to Richard Edward and Reatha Margaret Bilbie. She graduated from San Benito High School. Later in life, Joyce became a nurse and retired San Benito Adult Day Care.
She is survived by her...
Lewis M. Levine
Dec 22, 2017
LEWIS MILTON LEVINE
OCTOBER 1, 1929 – DECEMBER 22, 2017
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Star of coach Stony Phillips’ Harlingen Cardinals’ illustrious winning streak teams in the late 1940s, LEWIS MILTON LEVINE excelled in track, was a homerun hitter for the baseball team, and captained both the football and basketball teams. He played on...
Mary Christine (McMillian) Svetlik
Dec 21, 2017
Mary Christine Svetlik, 88, peacefully slipped into eternal life on December 21, 2017 at her home with her family at her bedside. Mary Christine was born to Estel McMillian and Lila Mae Mullins McMillian on May 28, 1929 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was a secretary in the self-storage industry before her retirement.
Mary Christine is survived by...
Maria de la Luz (Quintanilla) Cerda
Dec 20, 2017
Maria de la Luz Cerda, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was born in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico on May 7, 1944 to Ruperto Quintanilla and Guadalupe Sosa. Maria de la Luz married Joaquin Cerda with whom she shared life for 47 years. Joaquin and Maria de...
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