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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Shirley Jean Wells
May 12, 2024
Shirley J. Wells, aged 89, passed away on May 12,2024. She was born in Rule, Texas, and received her education in Brownfield and Tuscole, Texas. Shirley began her professional journey at GTE Phone Company and later concluded her career at Southwestern Bell Phone Company. Beyond her professional endeavors, she found joy in painting, bowling, sewing, and crocheting fancy designs with...
Jorge G. Montenegro
May 12, 2024
Mr. Jorge G. Montenegro, known affectionately as "Choche", "Chochito", and "Puppy Love", peacefully passed away on May 12, 2024 in Harlingen, Texas at the age of 64. He was born on October 14, 1959, in Arkansas and resided primarily in Los Indios, Texas.He is preceded in death by his parents Jorge A. Montenegro and Hilda G. Montenegro, two infant brothers,...
Hazel Mae Haynes
May 11, 2024
Hazel Mae (Warner) Haynes, born on July 19, 1938, in Combes, Texas, peacefully passed away on May 11, 2024.After her graduation from Harlingen High School in 1956, she embarked on a beautiful journey with the love of her life, Melvin Bart Haynes, whom she cherished for 62 years until his passing in 2019. While she dedicated herself to homemaking which...
Juanita M. Gomez
May 6, 2024
Juanita M. Gomez, age 73, entered the Golden Gates of Heaven on May 6, 2024 after a courageous battle with dementia. She departed peacefully at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Born on April 24, 1951, Juanita will be fondly remembered for her strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit. She found solace in sharing stories of her family's...
Santiago Cruz
May 4, 2024
Santiago Cruz, aged 51, passed away on May 4, 2024, in Missouri. He was born on May 20, 1972, in San Benito, Texas. Santiago was the proud owner of SV Cruz and Sons LLC and held strong Christian beliefs.In his leisure time, Santiago found joy in traveling, cherishing moments with his family, exploring new places, and savoring new foods.Santiago is...
Roy Howard Kosel
May 2, 2024
Roy Howard Kosel, aged 94, peacefully passed away on May 2, 2024, in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on May 5, 1929, in Albertlia, North Dakota to Jacob Kosel and Freda Knipfel Kosel. Roy graduated from Breckenridge High School in Breckenridge, Minnesota. He served his country proudly as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Roy dedicated many years of...
Irma Yolanda Salazar
May 2, 2024
Irma Yolanda Olivo Salazar, 84, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born on November 2, 1939, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Francisco Olivo and Francisca Carranza Olivo.
A devoted member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and St. Benedict Catholic Church, Irma Yolanda found joy in reading, gardening, and bird watching during her leisure...
Virginia Oakes
May 1, 2024
Virginia Nell Oakes, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, following a brief illness. Virginia was born on November 25, 1949, in Harlingen, Texas to Virgil and Nellie Sharp. A lifelong resident of Harlingen and a proud alumna of Harlingen High School, she dedicated over 29 years of her career to Tommy Graham Auto Body in her hometown...
Jose Dolores Molina, Jr.
Apr 25, 2024
José Dolores Molina Jr., de 78 años, falleció pacíficamente el 25 de abril de 2024 en Harlingen, Texas. Jose nació el 2 de noviembre de 1945 en Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, hijo de José Dolores Molina y Remicia Medeles.A lo largo de su vida, José encontró alegría cocinando al aire libre, cortar el césped y visitando las pulgas.Le sobreviven su amada...
Annie Laurie Richards
Apr 21, 2024
Laurie Richards passed away peacefully at her residence in Harlingen, Texas on Sunday, April 21, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 25, 1937, in Tabor, Texas to Will and Marjorie Presnal, being the only daughter among seven siblings.Laurie was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan, Texas, class of 1955. That same...
Alberto Naranjo, Sr.
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...
Eileen "Daisy" Staton
Apr 13, 2024
Eileen “Daisy” Staton, age 91, of Georgetown, TX, passed away on April 13th. Born in Holden, MO, Daisy was the daughter of Lewis and Lorene Hunt.Daisy led a life fueled by a passion for adventure and fun. Her career as a TWA flight attendant took her around the world during an era when air travel was considered glamorous. She had...
Menton Murray, Jr.
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...
Wanda LaRee Morrow
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...
Raymond (Ray) Lee Simonsen
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...
Ellen B Phipps
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...
Angelica Solis Cortez
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...
Jerry Vassberg
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...
Paula June Whitton DeBolt
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...
Owen Ronald ”Ronie” Flinn
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...
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