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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Margaret O. Burgan
Sep 7, 2017
Margaret Ogilvy Burgan passed away on September 7, 2017, at the age of 96. She was the daughter of the late William Forrest and Sybil Pleasance Ogilvy. She and her twin sister, Florence, were born in Cherokee, Iowa, on March 17, 1921, on their mother’s birthday. The family moved to Holstein, Iowa, which is where the twins started school....
Elenora "Ella" Lyssy Young
Sep 6, 2017
Elenora “Ella” Lyssy Young passed away from this life and into the arms of her Lord on September 6, 2017, just 3 days shy of her 100th birthday. Elenora was born on September 9, 1917 in Cestohowa Texas to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lyssy. Elenora is preceded in death by her parents, her 6 brothers (Fred Lyssy, Chester Lyssy,...
Billy "Bill" P. McCormick
Sep 4, 2017
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Billy “Bill” Paul McCormick passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 after a brief illness.
Bill was born on September 14, 1951 in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky to William and Mary McCormick while William was serving in the U.S. Army. Being raised in a military family, he spent much of his life living in...
Priscilla Imogene (“Jeanie”) Graham
Sep 2, 2017
Priscilla Imogene (“Jeanie”) Graham, born October 24, 1925 – Deceased September 2, 2017 After graduating from Marionville High School at Marionville, Missouri in 1943, Jeanie was employed by Western Union in Orange, Edinburg, and Corpus Christi, Texas. This took place during World War II when women were first employed outside of home. While working at Western Union in Edinburg,...
Terri W. Hoff
Sep 1, 2017
Terri W. Hoff, 64, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Harlingen Medical Center. Terri was born on July 5, 1953 in Baytown, Texas to Don and Barbara Waters. She along with her late husband, “Bear” and their 3 sons operated the Lone Star Restaurant in Harlingen for many years. They made many dear friends during this time and...
Thomas G. Walker
Aug 30, 2017
Tom Walker, a loving husband and father, has gone to be with our Heavenly Father on August 30, 2017. Tom was born on March 27, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to Bernard & Betty Walker. He is preceded in death by his father and mother Bernard & Elizabeth “Betty” Walker, and daughter Shannon Pinero. Left to cherish his memory is...
Catherine "Kay" Starr Owens
Aug 30, 2017
Catherine Starr Buchanan Owens better known as “Kay” Owens, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at her residence in Harlingen. Kay was born in Morganfield, Kentucky on December 12, 1926 to Rose Starr and William Ross Buchanan. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Murray State University in 1947 and shortly after married John David Owens on...
Cheryl Shield
Aug 27, 2017
Harlingen, TX Cheryl Yvonne Shield, 64, was called home by the Lord at 7:00 p.m. on August 27, 2017. Loving friends and family surrounded her in the days before her passing. Born Cheryl Yvonne Hudson at March Air Force Base near Riverside, CA on May 24th, 1953, Cheryl was raised in Gorman, TX by her grandfather Lucius Johnson and...
Kazue O. Sato
Aug 20, 2017
Kazue (Kay) Otsuki Sato passed away at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, Texas, on August 20, 2017.
Kay was born on April 26, 1915, to Frank and Kofumi Abe Otsuki in California. She was 102 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Sam Sato, sisters Teri Matsuoka, Sue Kosaka, Tomiko Omura and Keeter...
Angel G. Maldonado
Aug 19, 2017
Angel G. Maldonado, 84, of San Benito, TX went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 19, 2017. He was born September 25, 1932 in Las Flores, Texas. Angel was preceded in death by his parents Victor & Lucia Maldonado, His brothers Juan & Pedro, his sisters Manuela, Antonia, Olivia and Josephina. Left to cherish his...
Eutimio Gonzalez
Aug 18, 2017
In loving memory of Eutimio Gonzalez. He was born in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon. He came to the United States in 1944 and lived in Chicago for 21 years and returned to Harlingen in 1991. He passed away on August 18, 2017.
He is survived by his 8 children, 17 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren....
James Dexter Thatcher
Aug 14, 2017
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