Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Dec 19, 2017

Wanda L. Gilchrist, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, with her 3 children and a few close friends at her side.

Wanda was born in South Charleston, WV.  She and her husband, Vince, moved to Brownsville, TX in 1960, where the family lived for many years.  Vince was transferred to Victoria where he worked...

Dec 18, 2017

Thomas Read Williams III, age 54, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at his home in Harlingen, Texas.  He was born October 24, 1963 in Harlingen, Texas to the late Dr. Thomas Read Williams II and June Williams.

He is survived by his mother June Williams, children Savanah N Williams, Ciara N. Williams and Logan Williams,...

Dec 18, 2017

Meredith Ann Lambe Weekley died Monday, December 18, 2017 in Harlingen, TX. She was 88.

Meredith was born May 9, 1929 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Howard and Edith Lambe. She had one sister, Marcia Lambe Schupp.

Meredith and her family came to the Valley after her High School, graduation.  She joined the Alamo...

Dec 18, 2017

Margaret Ethel Montgomery Vainwright, 87, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017, in Harlingen, Texas.

Ethel affectionately known as “Mammi” was born in Floresville, Texas on July 25, 1930, to H. Leslie Sellers and Ethel Patterson Sellers.  Ethel was a long-time resident of the Rio Grande Valley, particularly Harlingen, where she and her husband Richard T. Montgomery raised...

Dec 18, 2017

Clara Kimbriel passed away on December 16, 2017 a few days short of her 85th birthday.

Clara Anne (Alcamo) Kimbriel was born on December 24, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland to Vincent and Pietra Alcamo.  She was the youngest of five and the only daughter.  She joined brothers Joe, Tony, Lou and Frank.  Clara was the daughter of...

Dec 17, 2017

Ruby Wright Doubleday passed away Saturday, December 17, 2017 at the age of 95.  She was preceded in death by two husbands, Leroy V. Wright and Thayer E. Doubleday Jr.  Also preceding her in death was her son Larry A. Wright, and great-grandson Shane A. Moeller.  She was the last living of 9 children born to M.C. and Maud...

Dec 16, 2017

Our Mom, Francisca Perea Huerta, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas after a short hospital stay and a courageous battle against the effects of a sudden major stroke.  Mom was a beautiful, independent and deeply religious lady.  Because of her deep religious beliefs, she knew that one day our...

Dec 15, 2017

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Monica D. Montemayor, entered into eternal rest on December 15, 2017 in Dallas, Texas.  She was born in San Benito, Texas to Jose Guadalupe Dominguez and Maria Elena Villarreal Dominguez on May 4, 1957.

Monica enjoyed to spend time with her family and loved to play bingo and poker.

Left...

Dec 15, 2017

Mary Anne Meyn, 88, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017.

Mary Anne was born and raised in Wichita, KS on May 15, 1929.  She worked as a vocalist for “Corky Edminster’s Corral Gang” at a radio station in Wichita where she eventually became the Women’s Program Director for radio station KANS for six years.  She was a...

Dec 14, 2017

Jeremiah Eudelio Lee Banda Orta, 28, passed into eternal life on December 14, 2017.  Jeremiah was born to Armando Orta and Rhonda Roxann Banda Aguilar in Harlingen, Texas on January 1, 1989.  He was a graduate of San Benito High School and Texas State Technical College-Harlingen.

Jeremiah enjoyed football, basketball, powerlifting, and track & field.  He participated...

Dec 13, 2017

Donald (Don) Arthur Hartman, loving husband, father, grandfather, and treasured friend, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017.  He was a resident of Fun N Sun RV Resort in San Benito.  Don was born to Arthur Hartman and Violet Thompson Hartman on June 7, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Donald is survived by his wife, Jonay E....

Dec 12, 2017

Frederick Durck Wilcox, age 84, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Fred was born on May 2, 1933 in Moweaqua, Illinois.

Following high school graduation, Fred served as a radio operator in the US Air Force, in Germany, for four years. He then graduated with a bachelor’s degree from...

Dec 11, 2017

Henry Allen Willms, age 70, peacefully passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 in Harlingen surrounded by his family. Born August 1st, 1947 in Brownsville, TX to parents Norman and Geraldine Willms. Henry is preceded in death by his parents. Left behind to cherish his memories are his wife, the love of his life of 39 years, Gail Palmer Willms;...

Dec 11, 2017

Robert Carl Wells “Bob” was 77 and living in Harlingen, TX when he died on Monday, December 11, 2017.

Bob was born in San Benito, TX on September 24, 1940 and is preceded in death by his parents Elbert and Erdice Wells, his brothers Jay Wells and Jerry Wells. Bob lived in the Rio Grande Valley his...

Dec 9, 2017

Victor Manuel Gonzales , a native of San Benito, Texas, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, December 9, 2017 after a brave battle with kidney disease.  He was born to Jose Maria Gonzales and Aurora Garcia Gonzales on March 30, 1950.    Victor retired after a 39-year-long career as an aircraft mechanic.

Left to treasure...

Dec 8, 2017

Mrs. Grace Ann Stiernberg Stone passed away Friday, December 8, 2017, at The Atrium Place.  She was born October 23, 1931 in Harlingen, the daughter of Lloyd and Christine Stiernberg.

Music and business were the major interests of her life.

Mrs. Stone was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church recently and long-time member of...

Dec 8, 2017

An amazing blanket of snow was sent by God to wrap Andrea C. Hernandez as she entered into heaven on December 8, 2017.  She was as unique as a snowflake.  Her never ending compassion and overabundant love was known by all.  Her children Diana, Armando, Luis Jr., and Jesus will never look upon a snowflake without remembering Andrea’s special...

Dec 7, 2017

Dec 3, 2017

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." (Proverbs 31:30-31 NIV)

Natalia Padilla, 84, of Mathis, Texas went to be with her Lord on Sunday,...

Dec 3, 2017

Mr. Leonard Ernest Graef “Sambo” passed away December 3rd, 2017 in Harlingen, TX due to complications resulting from Alzheimer’s Disease.

He is survived by 3 children, Leonard C., of Green Bay, WI, Franklin C of Abrams, WI & Theresa “Tee” Shaffer of Harlingen, TX; 4 grandchildren, Karey Ann Kempka Tachick, Stacey Lynn Kempka Greiner, Robert Graef &...