Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Apr 15, 2024

Alberto Naranjo Sr., 85, peacefully passed away on April 15, 2024 in Olmito, Texas.  He was born to David Naranjo and Gaspara Hernandez Naranjo.He was employed as a farmer/rancher and recently retired after 60 plus years of service.  In his leisure time, Alberto enjoyed watching “The Price Is Right”, sitting outside, spending time with family and friends, and eating pan...

Apr 8, 2024

Judge Menton Murray, Jr. passed away on April 8, 2024, at DHR Hospice in Edinburg.He was born on February 21, 1942, at the old Valley Baptist Hospital on F Street.  He was the first child of Menton J Murray and Betty Nosler Murray, both members of pioneer Valley families from Dayton, Ohio and Terre Haute, Indiana respectively who settled in...

Apr 6, 2024

Our sweet matriarch, Wanda LaRee Cash Morrow, gained her entry into heaven on April 6th, passing peacefully in her sleep.  She was preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Retie Cash.  LaRee was born in Marlow, Oklahoma and at the tender age of two she moved to Lyford where her father was called to preach at the Primitive Baptist...

Apr 6, 2024

Raymond (Ray) Lee Simonsen, 87, Major USMC (Ret), of Harlingen, Texas, passed away at his home on Saturday, the 6th of April.Ray was born on June 6, 1936 in Portland, Oregon and joined the Marine Corps at 18 years old. He went on to serve in the Vietnam War as a KC-130 Aircraft Commander, earning the Vietnam Service Medal with...

Apr 6, 2024

Mary Ellen Bishop was born in Ware Shoals, South Carolina on Feb 5, 1941.  She graduated from Ware Shoals High School in 1959 and then from King College in Bristol, Tennessee in 1963. Ellen often reflected on her years at King College as her most joy-filled years of all. It was at King where she played basketball, was active in...

Apr 6, 2024

Angelica, affectionately referred to as Angie or Ang, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 6, 2024.She retired after almost 30 years of being a childcare provider where she made lifelong connections with all the children and families that she welcomed into her home. Angie was a devoted mother, sister, and friend but all of that was secondary to the...

Apr 5, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Clarence Vassberg, of Lyford, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2024. Jerry was 86 years old and passed away from complications of Alzheimer's and pneumonia at Windsor Atrium in Harlingen, Texas, where he had been for four years.Jerry was born November 24, 1938, in Harlingen, TX, to Clarence and Elsie Vassberg. Jerry...

Apr 4, 2024

Paula Jane Whitton DeBolt, 89, peacefully passed away April 4, 2024 in her home.  She was born April 7, 1934 in San Augustine, Texas to Paul and Hazel Whitton.Paula graduated from San Augustine High School in 1951 and North Texas State College in 1955, where she received a Bachelor of Science and Home Economics Degree and met the love of...

Apr 3, 2024

Owen Ronald ”Ronie” Flinn was born in Brownsville, TX on February 12, 1934.  Two years later, he moved to Harlingen, the city he loved and called home for the rest of his life.  Ronie graduated from Harlingen High School in 1952, then became a Rice University Owl, attending on an Army ROTC Scholarship, where he graduated with a BA in...

Apr 2, 2024

Ted Lee Daniell, 67, of Harlingen, TX, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1956, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ted graduated from Harlingen High School in 1975, dominating the football field and making lifelong friendships known as “The Peckerwoods”. After high school, he started his journey of learning the family business of...

Apr 1, 2024

Juan M. Villarreal, de 76 años, falleció pacíficamente el 1 de abril de 2024 en Harlingen, Texas. El nació a sus padres, Encarnación Villarreal y Eduvijes B. Villarreal el 12 de noviembre de 1947 en México.Juan dedicó más de 48 años de su vida trabajando como troquero, una labor que sin duda forjó en él una gran responsabilidad y compromiso....

Mar 31, 2024

Coach Jesse David Longhofer, a cherished son of Benjamin and Lena Longhofer, was welcomed into the world in the panhandle town of Higgins, Texas, on January 14, 1936. His journey on Earth came to a peaceful close on the blessed day of Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, as he was called to his eternal home.A resilient soul from the start,...

Mar 27, 2024

Donald Sidney White, 85, passed away peacefully  surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Harlingen, Texas.  He was born to Earl and Vera White on October 29, 1938 in Brownsville, Texas.Donald married  Pat Woods on January 23, 1960; they were married for 64 years. He was an employee of CPL and retired after 30 years.  Donald had...

Mar 27, 2024

Mary Ellen Hill, 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.  Mary was born in Harlingen, Texas on October 14, 1951 to Charles and Kathryn Fankhauser.

She loved children and held a license in Child Nutrition which she put to use at Mrs. Hills Childcare for over 25 years.  She also was a member of the...

Mar 26, 2024

Arnold Garcia Jr., age 32, passed away at his home in San Benito, Texas, on March 26, 2024. Born on October 13, 1991, he was the son of Arnold and Ida R. Garcia.He is survived by his parents, Arnold and Ida R. Garcia; his siblings, Clarissa Garcia, Adrienne Vargas, Andrea Juarez, and Julissa Garcia; his nieces and nephews, Cassandra Martinez,...

Mar 25, 2024

Once again, our hearts are broken. Our Mamita, Eloina M. Charles passed away on Monday, March 25th, 2024. At the age of 96, she passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home. Our Mamita was a hardworking and determined woman.

In October of 1964, she established Las Vegas Cafe. Today, the restaurant is still a reflection...

Mar 21, 2024

Daniel Wilburn Peters, 85, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Kinfolk Personal Care Home in Austin, Texas.

Daniel was born September 4, 1938 in Harlingen, Texas to Wilburn and Fannie Peters.  This is where he married, started a career, and raised a family.

He was a volunteer for the Weslaco Fire Department for a...

Mar 21, 2024

Melvin Fletcher a beloved husband, father, and member of the community, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2024 at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, craftsmanship, and devotion.   He was born to Herman Fletcher and Alice Tingley on July 29, 1930 in Champaign IL. In the late 1930’s his family moved to the Valley...

Mar 18, 2024

Nancy McSwain Phipps, 82, of Harlingen, Texas, died peacefully on March 18th, 2024.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend William “Bill” G. Phipps, her sister and brother-in law, Patricia “Pat” M. and Charles C. Hancock, and her parents, James D. and Agnes P. McSwain. She is survived by her nieces, Helen Hancock of Salem, Virginia, and...

Mar 17, 2024

Lynne Michelle Morgan, 75, peacefully passed away on March 17, 2024 in Harlingen, Texas.  Lynne was born to Henry and Violet Kiepke on July 23, 1948 in Clark, South Dakota.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her birth mother, Esther Arends.

Left to treasure Lynne’s memory is her husband Tom Morgan; her...