Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Francisca Galvan
Jan 18, 2016
Francisca Galvan, 68, passed away in Dallas, Texas on Monday, January 18, 2016. Francisca was born in San Benito, Texas on February 9, 1947 to Natividad and Pascuala (Garcia) Galvan, Sr. She grew up in San Benito and attended school there. In 1968 she married Tomas Ortega, Sr. and they made their home in Ennis, Texas. She worked for many...
Pete P. Kroll
Jan 18, 2016
Pete Phillip Kroll Harlingen– Pete Phillip Kroll passed away January 18, 2016 at the age of 91. He was born in Richards, Texas to John and Stella Kroll. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret, a son, Mark (Nghi) of Rancho Viejo and a daughter, Judy of Harlingen. Pete is also survived by sisters Loukattie Burzynski (Eugene)...
Samuel Cutter Carter
Jan 14, 2016
Samuel “Sambo” Cutter Carter, III Harlingen: Samuel “Sambo” Cutter Carter, III, 71, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Samuel was born on January 17, 1944 in Boston, MA to Dr. Samuel C. Carter, Jr. and Eva Meador Carter. He attended the Rhodes University in Memphis, graduated from Texas A & I University in Kingsville, TX...
David A. Siekman
Jan 12, 2016
DAVID ALLEN SIEKMAN Harlingen: Surrounded by his family, David A. Siekman , 77, passed away January 12, 2016 in Harlingen, TX. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Blalock Siekman, Harlingen, his daughter, Angela L. Siekman and granddaughter, Chan Dara Paschal, Los Angeles, CA., his sister, Patricia Siekman Osborne and brother-in-law Bill, Los Altos, CA., his brother, Kenneth L. Siekman...
Katherine Amalie Koppel
Jan 12, 2016
Katherine Amalie Koppel 1966-2016 Harlingen, TX: Kathy passed away January 12 after a recurrence of cancer. A funeral in her honor will be held Sunday, January 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Beth Israel in Harlingen, with a burial service to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria. Kathy had a devotion to dogs and to animal welfare. She...
Bruno Cortez
Jan 9, 2016
SAN BENITO, TX. – Bruno Cortez, Jr., born on the 6th of December 1949, went to be with his Lord surrounded by family this 9th of January 2016. He was sixty-six years old. Bruno was a resident of San Benito, Texas, but chose to live out his final days in his brother’s house in Cedar Hill, Texas. He proudly made...
Maria Ofelia Gonzales
Jan 8, 2016
RIO HONDO, TX. – Maria Ofelia Gonzales, born on the 24th of January 1927 in San Benito, Texas, died on Friday, the 8th of January 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. She was eighty-eight years old. Mom was a very compassionate, caring, and mentally strong individual who loved and stressed family unity. She loved driving around with her son...
Adela Tostado
Jan 6, 2016
Adela O. Tostado, 72, peacefully entered into eternal rest on January 6, 2016 at Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen. Adela was born on December 29, 1943 to the late Guadalupe S. Ortega Sr. and Santos Ramos Ortega. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Andrea O. Juarez, Anita Ortega, Oralia O. Robles and her brother Guadalupe Ortega...
Hilario C. Longoria
Jan 6, 2016
San Benito, TX: Hilario C. Longoria, 86, fought the good fight, he finished the race and he kept the faith. He was a faithful Christian and was preacher of the Iglesia de Cristo for many years. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; daughter, Soledad; and sons, Hilario Jr. and Israel. Visitation will be held Friday, January 8, 2016 from...
Alfonso Hernandez
Jan 2, 2016
San Benito, TX: Alfonso Hernandez entered into eternal life on January 2, 2016. Gunnery Sergeant Alfonso Hernandez, Sr. was born Nov. 14, 1953 and served his country for 23 years in the USMC. He was stationed at Paris Island, South Carolina, Camp Pendleton, CA, and Quantico, Virginia. Alfonso served in Desert Strom Beirut and Vietnam. He was drafted in 1972...
Demetria Garcia Guerrero
Jan 1, 2016
SAN BENITO, TX. – Demetria Garcia Guerrero, born on July 21, 1966 in Mexico, died on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Harlingen Medical Center. She was forty-nine years old. Survivors include her loving husband, Benjamin Guerrero; children Monica (Felix) Arriaga, William (Priscilla) Asyn, Marina (Alfredo) Fuentes, and Benjamin Guerrero, Jr.; and grandchildren Julissa Guerrero, Daniel Arriaga, David Arriaga, and Jazlinn...
Maria Ines Garcia
Dec 27, 2015
Maria Ines Garcia-San Benito: On Sunday, December 27, 2015 our beloved mother and grandmother, Maria Ines Garcia, 84, was peacefully taken by our Heavenly Father while surrounded by family singing hymns of praise. Maria was born on January 21, 1931 to Consuelo Ramos and Nicolas Guerra in San Benito, TX. At the age of two she lost her mother and...
Irene Korbas Lynch
Dec 26, 2015
Port Isabel, TX: Irene Korbas Lynch, 99, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at her residence in Port Isabel, TX. Irene was born on May 30, 1916 in Herrin, Illinois to Joseph and Sophie Korbas. She was a 1932 graduate of Santa Rosa High School and lived most of her life in the Santa Rosa, Hardin Ranch, San Benito and...
