Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Roy Kenneth Terry
Nov 14, 2015
Harlingen: Kenneth Terry, 85, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on October 25, 1930 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Robert Adolphus and Iva Lucille Terry. Kenneth is survived by his faithful friend of 35 years, Joy Pearson of Harlingen, Texas; daughters, Laura Terry Mason of San Marcos, Texas and Dana Terry Shaw (Wayne) of...
Lauren Alexandra Padilla
Nov 10, 2015
Harlingen, TX: Lauren Alexandra Padilla, 22, passed away November 10, 2015 in Harlingen. Lauren was born March 19, 1993 in Brownsville, Texas to Jamie Putnam Hinojosa and Joe Padilla. She attended Harlingen High School South. Lauren married Ulysses Panyagua. She taught English and also worked at I.C.E. as a telecommunications marketer in Mexico City, D.F. Lauren was a very talented...
Evangelina Zepeda
Nov 8, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX. – Evangelina (Lina) de Leon Zepeda, 91, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was born to the late Domingo de Leon and Ernestina Garza on July 17, 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Zepeda, infant son, Carlos Zepeda, sisters Elisa Balli, Eusebia de Leon, brothers Hector and Manuel de...
Alva Ray Hudson
Oct 31, 2015
Harlingen, TX: On May 2, 1920, the little town of Peggs, OK, home to Henry Hudson and Elizabeth Willard, was destroyed by a devastating tornado. Honoring a deathbed wish by his mother, Hudson’s family boarded a train to the Rio Grande Valley, where tornadoes were extremely rare. On Nov. 23, 1924, Alva Ray Hudson was born in Raymondville, TX, the...
Joseph V. Kight
Oct 30, 2015
Harlingen: Joseph Virgil Kight Jr. went to be with his Lord on October 30, 2015. He was born on August 21, 1924 in Pleasanton, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Kight Sr. and Nelle Davis Kight, two wives, Billie Matthews Kight and Gayle Brown Kight and one Grandson, Michael Timon Kight. He is survived by his...
Wilma Lee Webb Burns
Oct 29, 2015
Harlingen: Wilma Burns, an always beautiful and gracious lady, was delivered sweetly into the arms of Jesus on Thursday night, October 29, 2015, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was 87 years old. God in His gracious goodness allowed her to live at home until the very end with her beloved husband Frank. In her last 48 hours,...
Maria Guadalupe Ramos
Oct 26, 2015
HARLINGEN, TX. – Maria Guadalupe Saldaña Ramos, born on August 29, 1931 in Hebbronville, Texas, died on Monday, October 26, 2015 at her residence in Harlingen, Texas. She was 84 years old. Maria worked for JCPenney for many years. Her parents, Jose Saldaña and Eliza Aldrete Saldaña; sister; two brothers; and loving husband, Servando B. Ramos, preceded her in death....
Martha O. Nunez
Oct 25, 2015
SAN ANTONIO/SAN BENITO, TX. – Martha O. Nunez was born on March 7, 1923 in Corpus Christi, Texas and died on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. She was 92 years old. She retired in 1986 from the Harlingen State Hospital as a nurse's aide, and then went on to obtain a medication provider certificate and worked at...
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Oct 23, 2015
Harlingen: Joseph (Joe) Fitzpatrick, 77, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen. Joe was born on March 29, 1938 in Mulhall, OK to Merle and Goldie Fitzpatrick. He served in the United States Air Force for over 23 years and attained the rank of Master Sargent. He married the love of his life, Adella...
William E Pietro
Oct 23, 2015
Harlingen, TX: William (Bill) Pietro, 82, joined his wife Betty and the Lord on Friday, October 23, 2015. Bill was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to John and Mary Pietro. Bill graduated with a BA from Brown University in 1956, and later with a MA from Kingsville A & I. Bill served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Air...
Clifton M. Miller
Oct 23, 2015
Harlingen: Clifton Mack Miller (Sonny), 77, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Sonny was born on Mary 28, 1937 in Mercedes, Texas to Orris and Marie Miller. He was a longtime self-employed owner of C.M. Miller Contracting Co. Sonny had his pilots license for over 40years and loved to fly. He was proud of his...
Charles William Sundling
Oct 16, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX. – Charles "Chuck" Sundling, age 69, of San Benito, Texas passed away Friday, September 16, 2015 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen. Chuck was born in Vermillion, SD on May 18, 1946, the son of Harris and Stella (Matz) Sundling. He graduated from Canton High School, Canton, SD and the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD. Chuck...
Juan Soria Perez
Oct 8, 2015
RIO HONDO, TX. – Juan Soria Perez, born on February 12, 1938 in Rio Hondo, died on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was 77 years old. Juan married the love of his life, Anita Reyes Perez, on March 28, 1967. He assisted with licensed and contracted steel work when the Queen Isabella Causeway...
Alice M. Conley
Oct 6, 2015
Harlingen, TX: Alice M. Conley, 98, passed away October 6, 2015 at Atrium Place in Harlingen. Alice was born July 2, 1917 in Minugs, Texas to William M. Bandy and Annie Higgs. She married Ezekiel Shelton Conley. Alice was employed with Hygeia Dairy Company and retired in 1980. She was a long-time member of the First Church of The Nazarene...
