Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Betty Marie Murray
Feb 7, 2015
Harlingen: Betty Nosler Murray, 98, passed to her eternal life on Saturday, February 7, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Menton J. Murray, her parents J.B. Nosler and Roxie Williams Nosler and her sister Maud Nosler Beard. Surviving her is son Menton Murray, Jr (Lori), daughter Betty Murray Smith, grandchildren, Menton...
Dorothy Byrd
Feb 6, 2015
Dorothy Irene Byrd 7/28/1931 – 2/6/2015 (83) Round Rock, TX: Dorothy Irene Byrd of Santa Rosa, Texas, beloved wife, mother & grandmother went home to be with The Lord on February 6, 2015. She succumbed from complications with pulmonary hypertension. Dorothy was born in Macksburg, Iowa, daughter of Rodney and Pearl Hilbery. She was a 1948 graduate of Mission Senior...
Juventino J. Salazar
Feb 4, 2015
San Benito/Houston, TX: Juventino “Tino” J. Salazar, 95, passed away on February 4, 2015 in Houston, TX. Juventino was born November 18, 1919 in San Benito, TX to Ramon and Refugia Ruiz Salazar. Tino attended school until the 8th grade and after WWII he attended an Auto Mechanic School, where he received an Auto Mechanic License. Tino also held a...
Ernesto Alvarez
Feb 3, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX. – Ernesto “Ernie” Alvarez Jr, 71, of Sugar Grove, loving husband of Rachel (Torres) Alvarez, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Presence Mercy Hospital in Aurora, Illinois. He was born August 30, 1943 in Raymondville, Texas. Ernie was employed as a Quality Analyst at Caterpillar for 36 years until his retirement in 2003. He was a...
Castulo Ybarra
Feb 2, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX. – Castulo Ybarra, age 76, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Castulo was born on March 26, 1938 in San Benito, Texas to his parents, Pedro Ybarra and Celsa Sifuentes. Castulo proudly served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and...
Tomas Rodriguez Ortega
Jan 30, 2015
Tomas Rodriguez Ortega, Sr., 78, passed away in Ennis, Texas on Friday, January 30, 2015 with his loved ones around him. Tomas was born in Rio Hondo, Texas on April 15, 1936 to Cleto and Victoria (Rodriguez) Ortega. He grew up in Rio Hondo and attended school there. In 1968 he married Frances Galvan and moved to Ennis, Texas where...
Waite W. Goad
Jan 24, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX: Waite Winston Goad, 92, of San Benito, Texas went to be with our Lord Saturday, January 24, 2015. He has joined his wife, Lois Simpson Goad, in their eternal rest. Waite was born on May 9, 1922 to William Eli and Anna Goad in the oilfields of Oklahoma. His parents moved him and his siblings to Harlingen,...
Karen S. Foglesong
Jan 24, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX: Karen Sue Foglesong, 73, passed away on January 24, 2015 in San Benito, TX. Karen was born September 21, 1941 in Muscatine, IA to Donald and Margaret (Hayes) Holmes. She graduated from Westmer High School with the class of 1960. Karen was employed by the Westmer School District and retired after 30 plus years of employment. She...
Ruth Serna
Jan 23, 2015
Harlingen, TX: Ruth Serna, 64, passed away on January 23, 2015 in Harlingen, TX. Ruth was born September 28, 1950 in Vance, Mississippi to Pedro and Paula Cordero Serna. Ruth spent her entire life in Harlingen at 1915 Buena Vista St. Early on she became guardian to her nephew, who she raised along with Grandpa. She taught school, worked with...
Florence M. Burdick
Jan 19, 2015
Florence Martha Burdick, 92, died peacefully in her sleep in Harlingen, Texas, on January 19, 2015. Martha, as she was known, was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, George Sawyer Burdick of Hudson, Michigan. The two were married on Sept. 4th, 1941. Born in Corvallis, Oregon, to college professors, Howard M. Wight, and Charlotte N. Hurd Wight,...
Keevin Strohmeyer
Jan 17, 2015
Keevin Keane Strohmeyer April 6, 1945 – January 17, 2015 Rio Hondo, TX: Keevin Keane Strohmeyer of Rio Hondo, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2015, surrounded by loving family. He was born in McAllen, Texas on April 6, 1945. He was the youngest of 9 children, born to Elizabeth and George Strohmeyer. He proved his strength early...
Edward M. Ferrero
Jan 17, 2015
La Feria, TX: Edward Martin Ferrero passed away Saturday Jan 17th 2015 peacefully at home in La Feria, TX. He was born on February 25th 1950 in Austin, TX to Martin P. and Nancy N. Ferrero. Ed leaves behind his beloved son, Edward Martin Ferrero, II. Other survivors include sisters, Nancy Jo Ferrero of South Padre Island and Patti Mabon...
Guadalupe Olivarez
Jan 15, 2015
Guadalupe “Lupita” Olivarez, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 15, 2015. Lupita was born on Sept. 3, 1934 in Burgos, Tamps. to her parents Cesario & Beatriz De Leon. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, tending to her plants and animals, and watching novelas. She spread her grace and love to all whom...
Roberto C. De La Fuente
Jan 15, 2015
SAN BENITO, TX. – Roberto C. De La Fuente, Sr., age 80, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Roberto is a lifelong resident of San Benito having been born on May 13, 1934 in San Benito, Texas to his parents, the late Margarito and Felipa De La Fuente....
