Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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...

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...

Aug 27, 2017

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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...

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...

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....

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Aug 14, 2017

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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