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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Cora M. Wharfield
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...
Joshua Anthony Leach
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...
Juan Ramon Gonzalez
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....
Roberto L. (Bubba) Aguirre
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...
Joel S. De La Garza
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,...
Frank Allan Williams
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...
Colleen Kane Albury
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...
Barbara Jean (Crum) Spivey
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...
Cecil Gene Magouirk
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...
Marlene E. Mullen
Jul 7, 2017
Marlene Mullen, 64, passed away at 11:45 pm on July 7, 2017 in La Feria, TX. Marlene was born in Kansas to Marvin and Rosie Klippe of Kansas. She served in the U.S. Air Force.
Marlene is survived by her daughters, Bobbie McDermett and Vickey Valentine; brother Maurice Klippe and sister Tereta Massey.
Services will...
Larry Lynn Vincent
Jul 7, 2017
Larry "Coach" Vincent, 53, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Harlingen. Larry was born on February 29, 1964 in Canutillo, Texas to Larry Dewayne and Wanda Vincent.
Larry was a graduate of Riviera High School and Texas A & I University in Kingsville, Texas. He had a...
Joe Steve Wolf
Jul 6, 2017
Joe Steve Wolf passed away on July 6, 2017 at the age of 88. He was born on January 11, 1929 and was a lifelong resident of La Feria. He farmed in the La Feria area for over 65 years, having earned many awards for his success as a young farmer, including the Outstanding Farmer of America Award in 1974....
Adela G. Barrerra
Jul 4, 2017
Los Fresnos - Adela Gonzales Barrera, passed peacefully from this life on the morning of July 4th after a gradual decline in her health. She was surrounded and comforted by her loving family and caregivers the last days of her life.
Adela was born September 9, 1931, in San Benito, TX. She graduated from Los Fresnos High...
Jesus "Chito" Plata
Jul 3, 2017
Jesus (Chito) Plata, 91, was called to the Lord’s presence on July 3, 2017. He was born on November 11, 1925 to Benigno Plata and Maria Cavazos Plata. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Celia T. Plata and his daughters Molly Bledsoe and Delia Stoddard. Left to cherish his memory are his children,...
Francisco Hernandez
Jul 1, 2017
San Benito – Francisco Hernandez, Jr., 60, passed away on July 1, 2017. He was born on April 24, 1957 to Francisco, Sr. and Maria Hernandez. He is preceded in death by his father, Francisco, Sr. and his sister, Maria Torres. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Maria Hernandez, his sons Francisco, III (Nadia), Noe Barrientes (Cynthia),...
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