Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jun 7, 2017

Jun 6, 2017

Mary Frances Stokes Nelson, 94, of Harlingen, TX went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2017. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful” (II Tim 4:7). Born in Alvin, TX then moved to the Valley in 1947. Mary retired from Mercedes High School as the Librarian (1947 -1983). In...

Jun 1, 2017

William Laurence (Bill) Anderson has passed from his worldly life. He passed on 06/01/2017 in Harlingen, Texas. Bill was born on 12/30/1947 to G.C. “Andy” Anderson & Joyce Peavler Anderson. Bill grew up & lived in the Stuart Place area of Harlingen, Texas; attending Harlingen Public Schools and graduating from Harlingen High School in 1966. After attending Texas A&I...

Jun 1, 2017

Doris Lorene Shepard Thormahlen (June 5, 1934 - June 1, 2017) Doris Shepard Thormahlen (Dorry) was born on June 5, 1934 in Lockport, New York, to Wendall Holmes and Harriet Amelia Shepard and passed away at the age of 82 on June 1, 2017.  She was married to her loving and devoted husband Jarvis Thormahlen for 64 years. Dorry is...

May 28, 2017

Charles William Wadkins was born on January 15, 1937 to Charles Roy Wadkins and Gladys Rutherford. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Theresa (Terry) Nagy; son, Charles Webb (Shaun); daughter, Bettye Hilton (Pascal); three grandsons, Wayne Ashley (Amanda), Clinton Charles (Mercedes) and Spencer William (Kylie) as well as step grandchildren and a step great granddaughter. Charles...

May 27, 2017

A strong woman whose life was devoted to loving her family. This is how those who knew her would describe Zona Mae Green. Zona passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was born in Galena, Missouri to parents Porter Hadley Russell and Etta Mae Scates on July 10, 1949. She married the...

May 25, 2017

Betty Zurita-Silva, 47, of Los Fresnos, passed away on May 25th 2017 in San Antonio, Texas.

Betty was born in Brownsville, Texas to Raul and Beatriz Zurita on October 27th 1969.  She went to school at Los Fresnos.  She married Lucindo Silva Jr. on October 23rd 1990 in Los Fresnos, Texas. She was a graduate from University...

May 25, 2017

Maria De Jesus Loera has gone home on May 25, 2017, to heaven, the land of Love, Light and Gladness.  She was 84 years old and was a lifelong resident of Los Fresnos, Texas

Mrs. Loera is survived by her husband, Rafael G. Loera, daughters; Dora Lee Lozano (Carlos Cruz), and Irma Arismendi (Javier Martinez) three grandchildren...

May 25, 2017

May 24, 2017

Josefina Plata, 59, of San Benito, Texas entered into Eternal Rest on May 24, 2017.

Ms. Plata is preceded in death by her parents, Rufino and Maria Cisneros.

She is survived by her husband Richard Plata, her children Jennifer Plata (Pete Vasquez), Stephanie Dean (Michael) and her grandchild, Marian Eloise Dean.  She is also survived...

May 24, 2017

Libbie Topinka Kroupa Libbie Kroupa age 92 passed away peacefully Wednesday May 24, 2017. Libbie was born November 3, 1924 to Joseph & Anna Topinka in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Libbie was married only once to her true love Ludvik Kroupa. Libbie was a homemaker whom enjoyed sewing and cooking. She had 1 sibling Joseph Topinka. Libbie Kroupa is survived...

May 20, 2017

Everett J. Driskill of Harlingen, Texas passed away on May 20th at the age of 88 years old due to natural causes at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Ev was born in Mason City, Iowa on September 18, 1928 to Everett and Charlotte Driskill. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Ev spent two years...

May 20, 2017

Betty Joyce Upton, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on May 20, 2017. She was born June 21, 1932, in Bruni, Texas to John and Elizabeth McMurtrey.

After completing her education in Ft. Worth, Texas, Betty returned to Beeville, Texas to work with Southwestern Bell.  It is there she met the love of her life...

May 16, 2017

May 15, 2017

Luis Manuel Farias, 44, of San Benito, Texas entered into Eternal Rest on May 15, 2017.  Mr. Farias was known as a big Dallas Cowboys Fan.

He is survived by his parents Pedro and San Juanita Farias, his wife, Reyna Farias, and daughters Isabel and Elizabeth Farias.  He is also survived by his siblings, Pedro (Gloria) Farias...

May 15, 2017

Petra P. Balli, 74, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at her residence in Harlingen, Texas.  She was born to Raul and Ofelia Pena on June 17, 1942, in La Paloma, Texas.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Espiridion Balli, along with her parents, and brother, Jose Pena.

Ms. Balli is survived by her...

May 9, 2017

Rosemarie Wagner Herrmann, of Harlingen, Texas, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the age of 70.  Born and raised in New York, Rosemarie graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D.C. where she went on to work for Senator Abe Ribicoff, then for the Migrant Legal Action Program. It was there that she met her husband of 26 years,...

May 8, 2017

Evangelina R. Urbina, 88, of Los Indios, Texas entered into Eternal Rest on May 8, 2017.

Ms. Urbina is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Evangelina Ramirez and by her husband, Marcelino Urbina.

She is survived by her children, Marcelino (Esther) Urbina Jr., Irene (Jose Garcia) Urbina, Ninfa (Jose) Moreno, Isabel Urbina, Maria...

May 5, 2017

May 5, 2017

Oralia Cruz, 65, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Valley Baptist Medical Center, surrounded by those dearest to her heart, her family.

Oralia was born on September 8, 1951, in San Benito, Texas, to Manuel and Magdalena Cruz.  She was preceded in death by her loving parents.

Oralia is survived by...