Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Arnaldo Jaime Noyola
May 22, 2014
SAN BENITO, TX - Arnaldo Jaime Noyola, age 70, of San Benito, Texas, died May 22, 2014. “Nayo” Noyola, son of Valentin and Maria de Luz Noyola, dedicated and loving husband of Elma Valdez Noyola, passed away in San Antonio, Texas, where he resided since 1966. Nayo was a scientist, educator, and lecturer. Nayo shared his love of education throughout...
Arthur McElwain
May 19, 2014
Arthur McElwain Texarkana, TX: Arthur “Mac” McElwain of Texarkana, Texas passed away May 19, 2014. He was born in Riveria, Texas on August 30th, 1923 and grew up and spent most of his lifetime in Harlingen, Texas. He retired from the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol after 26 ½ years. He also served 5 years in WWII in the...
William F. Bannert
May 17, 2014
BROWNSVILLE, TX. - William F. Bannert, 86, passed away at his home in Brownsville, TX on May 17, 2014. William F. Bannert, a long time resident of Brownsville and owner of Bannert Equipment for many years, was born on May 4th, 1928 to Adolph and Helene Bannert. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife of 61...
Orrin Wendell Johnson
May 16, 2014
Orrin Wendell Johnson HARLINGEN, TX. - Orrin Wendell Johnson, 93, of Harlingen went to join our Lord and Savior on May 16, 2014. Orrin Johnson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota Nov. 7, 1920; the son of Elmer G. Johnson, an early developer of farmland in the Valley, and Lydia Carlson Johnson. The family moved to Texas in 1933. He graduated...
Jane Wright Tomlinson
May 16, 2014
Santa Rosa, TX: Jane Kloepping Tomlinson, 82, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Jane was born on February 12, 1932 in Lake City, TN to George Wright and Vina Lakin. She was a longtime resident of the Santa Rosa area and a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Harlingen. She is survived by...
Roger A. Cook
May 14, 2014
Port Isabel: Roger Addison Cook, 67, passed away on May 14, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born on July 3, 1946 to Carlon Addison Cook and Marjorie Alice Sylvester Cook in Fulton, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife Sherry J. Morrey of Port Isabel and his sister,...
Aurora E. Escamilla
May 12, 2014
SAN BENITO, TX. - Aurora E. “Nena” Escamilla, 89, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. She was preceded in death by her mother Aurora Narro Montalvo; her father Alessio Getner; her husband Juan Escamilla; her son Richard De La Garza, her daughter Carmen De La Garza; her great-grandchild Andrew Stephens and her...
Allen Judson Doan
May 11, 2014
Allen Judson Doan, Jr. 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Solara Hospital in McAllen, TX. “Bob” as he was known by family and friends was a lifelong resident of San Benito, Texas. After the death of his mother in 2003, he moved to Villa of Harlingen, where he enjoyed a contented life with his circle of...
Mary Neese
May 9, 2014
La Feria: Mary K. Reynolds Neese, 83, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Mary was born on July 25, 1930 in La Feria, TX to William Fred Kinslow and Lossie Gibson Kinslow. She was raised in La Feria and graduated from La Feria High School. Mary was married to F. Fergus Reynolds for...
Briana Lynn Montalvo
May 5, 2014
Briana Lynn Montalvo, 10, of San Benito, TX was born on January 13, 2004 to David and Laura Montalvo. She entered into eternal life on Monday, May 5th, 2014 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX. Briana loved to color, watch movies all day, playing barbies with her sister and with her favorite foods chicken nuggets and mash potatoes. She...
R. B. Vinson
May 4, 2014
Harlingen, TX: R.B. Vinson, 82, of Harlingen, TX passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He is at peace with our Lord and awaits us there. Born in Channing, TX on July 1, 1931 to the late Stanley Vinson and Vannie Carter Vinson, R.B. was raised in Tucumcari, NM. R.B. was as Associate Professor...
Barbara A. Beck
May 1, 2014
Barbara A. Beck Barbara A. Beck, formerly of San Antonio and Canyon Lake, Texas died in her home in Harlingen, Texas on May 1, 2014 at the age of 84. She had moved to Harlingen in 2008 to be near her daughter in her later years. Barbara A. Beck was born and reared in San Antonio and spent most of...
Maria Socorro Carranza
Apr 28, 2014
Maria “Coco” Socorro Carranza, 82, entered into eternal life on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. She is survived by her husband Jesus L. Carranza; her children Lourdes (Ismael) Acevedo, Cristina (Rene) Viramontes, Hugo Carranza; her grandchildren Isamel Acevedo Jr, Marlene Acevedo, Jaime San Roman, Hugo Carranza Jr, Francisco San Roman, Albert Lopez; her great grandchildren Jade...
Kirby Gerland
Apr 28, 2014
Harlingen: Kirby Gene Gerland, 78, of Harlingen, Texas passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Kirby was born in Bishop, Texas on September 10, 1935 to Louis Gerland and Dona (Johnson) Gerland. He attended Agua Dulce High School. Kirby will always be remembered as top salesman for Tifco Industries. A company he worked...
William O'Donnell
Apr 27, 2014
Harlingen, TX: W.H. (Bill) O’Donnell passed away on April 27, 2014 at Retama Manor in Harlingen, TX. Bill was born May 29, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Gladys Repke O’Donnell. He attended the University of Illinois and was a Banker with the Rio Grande Savings and Harlingen National Bank. Bill proudly served his country with the U.S. Army...
Mary McQuown
Apr 25, 2014
Harlingen: Mary Wilda McQuown, 95, passed away at her residence in Harlingen, Friday, April 25, 2014. Mary was born on October 16, 1918 in Springfield, MO to Abraham Orlando McQuown and Vacel Ann Smith. She lived in Los Angeles, CA for many years where she worked as the Head Secretary in charge of swearing in new officers and handing them...
Stephen Anthony Hernandez
Apr 20, 2014
ARLINGTON/LOS FRESNOS, TX -- Stephen Anthony Hernandez, 22, entered heavens gates Sunday, April 20, 2014. A memorial service will be conducted, Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 10 a.m. at San Benito Funeral Home and will be laid to rest with his grandfather, Antonio Hernandez and grandmother, Daria Hernandez at Mont Meta Cemetery in San Benito. Survivors are his two beautiful...
Dina Treharne
Apr 19, 2014
South Padre Island: Dina Nadeyer Treharne, the daughter of white Russian parents who fled the Red Army Revolution, passed away April 19, 2014 at Harlingen Medical Center. She and two older sisters were born in Shanghai, China. Dina and her parents arrived in America after the conclusion of WWII and were stateless, but glad to be here. Dina married Gar...
