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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Joseph Sanders Matz
Sep 20, 2017
Joseph Sanders Matz, age 90, of Harlingen, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, after a brief illness.
He was a lifelong resident of Southwest Virginia; however, he made Harlingen, Texas, his second home in 2005.
Joseph was born on June 6, 1927, in Bland County, Virginia to Louis and Bertha Matz. ...
Shirley Marie Harpster
Sep 19, 2017
Shirley Marie Harpster, 87, of Harlingen, Texas passed away September 19, 2017 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.
Shirley was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 15, 1930 to the late Reta (Sageman) and Charles Harmon. Shirley married Russell W. Hawley (who preceded her in death) and lived in Mio, Michigan for over 40 years. ...
Maria P. Mendieta
Sep 17, 2017
Maria Paula Mendieta, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was born on January 26, 1926 in Mexico to the late Tomas and Mariana Sanchez Cazares. Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, who loved being around her family, and was an avid bingo player. Maria was a member of the...
Alfredo Tamez
Sep 15, 2017
Alfredo Tamez, 56, passed away at his home in Corpus Christi, Texas on September 15, 2017. He was born in San Benito, Texas on April 15, 1961 to Ernesto G. and Alberta Carrizales Tamez. He was a proud graduate of San Benito High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps having attained the rank of Corporal. ...
Cassie Stelling
Sep 15, 2017
Cassie Stelling of Harlingen, age 86, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Born December 29, 1930 in Hoshikawa, Japan, she lived in Florida, Alabama, and Southeast Asia before returning to the United States and settling in Harlingen in 1974 with her beloved husband of 39 years, John. She is survived by her sons, William of Manchester, New...
Margaret "Meg" F. Jorn
Sep 13, 2017
Margaret Foster Jorn (Meg) went to the Lord Wednesday morning, September 13, 2017. Meg was born in the Marine Corp Hospital, Quantico, Virginia on November 20, 1959; the first daughter of Roger and Linda Foster (nee Fessenden). Meg grew up on the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, reared by Roger Foster and stepmom Beverly Foster alongside her blended family...
Julia Garza Mendoza
Sep 12, 2017
Julia G. Mendoza, 90, passed away Tuesday, September 12th in Grapevine, Texas. She was born July 30, 1927 to Edubijes & Nicolasa Garza of San Benito, Texas.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 53 years Roberto Mendoza and three Brothers: Gilberto Garza, Genaro Garza and Baldemar Garza.
Mrs. Mendoza in survived by...
Cygni E. Crum
Sep 9, 2017
Harlingen:
Cygni E. Crum, 77, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at her residence in Harlingen.
Cygni was born on April 14, 1940 in San Diego, CA to George and Alpha Ott. She came from a military family and proudly served in the United State Marine Corp. She met her husband at the Marine Corps...
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
La Feria:
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...
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