Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Aug 10, 2017

Donald Graham Hardcastle, 96, passed away quietly in his sleep Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born Feb 26, 1921 in Rochdale, England to Harold and Kathleen Hardcastle.  Don had a fascination with then-new radio technology, obtaining his ham radio license at the age of 13, and maintaining his call sign, G3DGH, his entire life. This fascination with radio...

Aug 10, 2017

Jessica Anne McDonald was 57 years of age and living in Harlingen when she died on Thursday, August 10, 2017 after a short battle with cancer.

Jessica was born on June 26, 1960 in Oceanside, CA to Gerald and JoAnn Backus.  She grew up in Harlingen and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1978.  After graduation she...

Aug 8, 2017

Frances Ruth King was 93 years of age and living in Harlingen, Texas when she died on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Valley Baptist Hospital of complications of advanced age.  She was born on May 30, 1924 in Memphis, Tennessee and had one younger brother.  Growing up in Harlingen, Texas, Fran developed her interests in music, and athletics.  She...

Aug 7, 2017

Aug 6, 2017

Petra V. Alexandre, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away August 6, 2017.  She was born on February 3, 1926 to Antonio Villarreal and Maria Cruz Cepeda Villarreal in Mercedes, Texas.

Petra and her husband, Jose Luis Alexandre, Jr., opened Alexandre’s Jewelry in San Benito, Texas in 1958. She found great joy in working alongside her...

Aug 5, 2017

Gary Lee Shield, 64, went to be with his Lord the afternoon of Saturday, August 5, 2017. The resident of Harlingen, TX passed away with friends and family at his side. Born in Las Vegas, NV on December 27, 1952, he grew up in Throckmorton, TX with one sibling. He attended and graduated from The University of Texas at...

Aug 2, 2017

Verla "Sue" Bennett was 78 and living in Harlingen, TX when she died on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 after a long illness. She was born on August 13, 1938 in Edinburg, TX to William Marion and Pearl Lee Guinn Campbell. She is survived by her brother, William Campbell; her nephew, Jim Campbell (Maria); her niece, Sheryl Bennett Ramirez (Roy);...

Aug 1, 2017

Barbara Ann Lamberth, 79, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017.  Barbara was born on December 19, 1937 in Sherman, Texas to Robert and Josephine Lamberth.

Barbara was a graduate of Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas and received her Master's Degree from there as well.  She was a school teacher for 42 years where she taught biology,...

Jul 31, 2017

Jul 30, 2017

Cora M. Wharfield, 88, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Valley View Assisted Living in Harlingen. Cora was born on August 24, 1928 in Rock Falls, IL to Elisha and Cora Williamson. She married Miles G. Wharfield on June 22, 1945 and spent her married life in Sterling, IL. After retirement she and Miles moved to Brownsville and...

Jul 28, 2017

Joshua Anthony Leach, born in San Antonio, Texas on April 26, 1987, was killed in a single car accident on July 28, 2017.  Josh attended the University of Texas – Brownsville where he received a Certificate in Electrical Trades.  He was a licensed electrician and a general handyman and could fix almost anything electrical.  Josh and his family resided...

Jul 24, 2017

Juan Ramon Gonzalez, 46, of San Benito, TX passed away, surrounded by his family, on July 24, 2017 due to cardiac arrest. Born in Monterrey, MX to Ramon and Lucila Gonzalez, he lived most of his life in Mission and San Benito, TX.

Juan is survived by his loving wife Maria I. Gonzalez, his daughters Jennifer M....

Jul 22, 2017

Robert L. (Bubba) Aguirre of San Benito passed away on July 22, 2017 at the age of 74.

Bubba, as everybody knew him, was born on October 19, 1942, in San Benito to Tomas and Evangelina Aguirre.  He was a graduate of San Benito High School, and attended Texas State Technical Institute.  Bubba served in the US...

Jul 20, 2017

Joel De La Garza, January 18, 1952 - July 20, 2017

Joel De La Garza departed this planet seeking new adventures alongside familiar faces on uncharted shores. He set off calmly and peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on a warm day in July. While he leaves behind his wife Erica, his son Joel II, his brother Hector,...

Jul 18, 2017

Frank Allan Williams of Harlingen, 58 years old, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 of natural causes in North Texas.

Born in San Antonio, TX to parents Lester and Jan Williams in June of 1959, he spent most of his childhood in San Angelo and San Benito, Texas with his younger siblings Cheryl and Daniel.  In...

Jul 18, 2017

Colleen Kane Albury, 64, passed away Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 in Harlingen, Texas.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Colleen and her parents moved to Harlingen in the 1950’s where her grandparents started Richard’s Restaurant, a business co-owned and operated by her family for over 30 years.

A 1971 graduate of Harlingen High, Colleen met the love...

Jul 15, 2017

Jul 14, 2017

Born in Tulsa, OK on June 26th, 1934 to Gilbert and Edna Crum and welcomed into God’s embrace on July 14th, 2017. Barbara grew up in Birmingham, AL, went to Auburn University, and on a summer break after her second year she met Chuck, who was traveling with the Princeton Seminary Choir. Chuck was staying as guest in the...

Jul 13, 2017

Jul 9, 2017

Cecil “Gene” Magouirk died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home in Harlingen, TX. Born on March 3, 1951, to Clarence and Norma Jean (Kerr) Magouirk in San Benito, TX, Gene was 66 years old. Gene was a proud San Benito Greyhound graduating in 1969 and still enjoyed great friendships with his former classmates. He also attended Texas A&I...