Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Dec 22, 2013

Dec 21, 2013

Harlingen: Marian Virginia Kirchner Beaty, 92, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013.  She was born on February 4, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri to her loving parents, Anthony Victor and Edna Belle Smithers Kirchner.  On October 19, 1941 she married the love of her life, her husband of 72 years, William Robert Beaty who survives her. She was a...

Dec 20, 2013

Harlingen: Amanda Jennings Lairsen, 24, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at her residence in Harlingen. Amanda was born on February 14, 1989 in Dallas, Texas to Beth Probasco Carter and John Lairsen.  She was graduated from Harlingen High School South and worked at AOC in Harlingen for several years. Amanda was such a blessing from God.  There Harlingenwasn’t a...

Dec 17, 2013

Jose Manuel Torres, 45, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother Maria Rodriguez Torres. He is survived by his children Jose Manuel Torres III, Santos Torres, Chelsea Dee Torres, Jose Manuel Torres, Jr., Christopher Torres; his grandchildren Jeremiah Guadalupe Torres, Carly Marie Torres, Jayelene Nicole Torres, Kaydee Lynn Torres, Carlos...

Dec 17, 2013

Dec 15, 2013

Gladwin, MI: Richard H. Skeen Sr., 89, passed away on December 15, 2013 at Veranda Nursing Home in Harlingen, TX. Richard was born October 24, 1924 in Alton, IL to Harry Gleen Skeen and Caroline LeMelia (Sahner) Skeen. He graduated from Carlinville Senior High School and attended Detroit Institute of Applied Science where he received a degree in engineering.  Richard...

Dec 11, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Joseph “Joe” M. Koczan, Sr., 67, passed away on December 11, 2013 in Harlingen, TX. Joe was born May 8, 1946 in Cleveland, OH to Michael and Josephine (Kleinhenz) Koczan.  He attended St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, OH and the University of Detroit where he was a member of Theta Tau.  Joe married Patricia Schultz on September...

Dec 10, 2013

La Paloma, TX- Irene F. Padilla, 66, of La Paloma, TX passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Retama Manor in Harlingen. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother respected and loved by all. She was preceded in death by her parents Celso and Lucia Flores; her sisters Bertha Espinosa and Maria Belia Flores; her brothers Jose and...

Dec 8, 2013

Cedar Park, TX: Shelton Scott Tucker, 55, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his residence after a short illness. Shelton was born on November 26, 1958 in Galveston, TX to John and Joyce Tucker.  He was an AAU State swimmer for many years with the” Butterfly” stroke being his favorite. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Dec 7, 2013

Lois Glades Simpson Goad, 89, of San Benito, Texas went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Lois was born on April 16, 1924 to Benjamin and Bessie Simpson in Honey Grove, Texas. She spent her early years in Oklahoma and moved with her parents and siblings to Lyford, Texas when she was about 11 years old....

Dec 1, 2013

Patricia Anne “Pam” Funk Harlingen, TX: Pam Funk, 70, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 in Harlingen, TX. She was a lifelong resident of Harlingen. Pam was born on July 12, 1943 to Tommy & Clifford Muir. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Thomas Vance Muir. Pam is survived by her husband of 50...

Nov 30, 2013

La Feria, Texas Harry Haruo Shimotsu,  93, beloved widower of Machiko H. Shimotsu,  passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 30, 2013 to join his most precious Machi in eternal life.    Born in Hidalgo, Texas, he was the last surviving member of the six children of Uichi and Takako Shimotsu. Harry was born a farmer and was involved in...

Nov 28, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Frances Grimes Waters, 79, passed away November 28, 2013 in Harlingen, TX. Frances was born October 10, 1934 in Merkel, TX to Emmett and Madie Grimes.  She attended Southwestern University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and then received her Master’s in Education from UT-Pan American.  Frances married William Burton Green III and they were married...

Nov 27, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Hazel B. Lozano, 97, passed away November 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born June 10, 1916 in Lanes Chapel, Texas to Benjamin A. Brown and Ida Pearl Presley. She was a housewife and of the Methodist faith. Hazel is survived by her sons, David Lozano of Harlingen, Guillermo “Billy” (Imelda Muniz) Lozano of Harlingen; grandchildren, Rebecca...

Nov 26, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Richard (Dick) H. Dunbar passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born in Canton, Ohio on June 17, 1919 to Milo H. and Florence M. Edwards Dunbar. He was a 12th generation descendant of Richard Warren, a Mayflower passenger of the Plymouth landing in New England, in 1620.  Richard’s father owned a repair...

Nov 25, 2013

San Benito, Texas: A.C. Hoehne, 76, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. A.C. was born November 8, 1937 in Yorktown, Texas to Alfred and Malinda Buelter Hoehne. He attended and graduated from Yorktown High School. A.C. was employed with Central Power and Light Company from high school graduation until his retirement in 2000...

Nov 24, 2013

Harlingen, TX: James (Jim) Allnutt Cason, Jr., 86, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 in Harlingen, Texas. Jim was born on July 25, 1927 in Tallulah, LA to James Allnutt Cason and Mary Abernathy.  He attended Patti Welder High School in Victoria, TX where he lettered in football, basketball and track.  Given his athletic skills, at 16, Jim was invited...

Nov 22, 2013

Frances Vasquez Salazar, 76, of Harlingen, TX, lost a long battle with Dementia/Alzheimers Disease on November 22, 2013. Born on December 3, 1936 in Rio Hondo, TX to Rosa and Francisco Vasquez, she was raised in Los Fresnos and graduated from Los Fresnos High School in 1956. On December 7, 1958, she married Jose “Pepe” Salazar of San Benito.  Together...

Nov 21, 2013

San Benito, TX-Abel J. Rodriguez, 82 of San Benito, TX, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents Abel and Guadalupe Rodriguez and his brother Mariano Rodriguez. He is survived by his his wife of 19 years Zoila H. Rodriguez; his children Eliezer Badillo, Ana Maria, Sylvia, Abel,...

Nov 20, 2013

San Benito, TX: Christian Aidan Galindo, 10 months old, entered into his eternal life on Wednesday November 20, 2013. He was born on January 4, 2013 11:17 p.m. and was taken to meet our lord at 2:42 p.m. He is survived by his parents Jose Galindo, Jr. and Stephanie Saucedo, two brothers Isaias Roman Galindo and Elijah Rey Galindo. His...