Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Feb 9, 2014

Victor L. Rendon, a lifelong resident of San Benito, TX. Passed away on Sunday, February 9th, 2014 at, Valley Baptist Medical Center Hospital, in Harlingen, TX at the age of 88. He was born on November 23, 1925 in Brownsville, TX to the late Francisco and Guadalupe (Leal) Rendon. Victor was a Veteran of World War ll (European and Pacific...

Feb 6, 2014

Feb 5, 2014

McAllen, TX: James B. “Jim” Olson entered into eternal rest on February 5, 2014.  He was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on April 14, 1922 to August and Ada Olson.  Jim was a loving father, brother, grandfather and father-in-law.  He was a reliable and a dependable friend to those who knew him. Jim graduated from Central High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming...

Feb 5, 2014

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Feb 4, 2014

Richard Eugene Smith, born February 6, 2014  in San Benito, TX passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in Corpus Christi TX. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert H. Smith, Grace Mildred (Andrews) Smith and his sisters Lorna Smith, Deborah Smith. He is survived by his loving wife Debra E. Smith, siblings Robert Harvey Smith Jr. (Shirley),...

Feb 2, 2014

Mr. Jesus Meza, 68, of San Benito, TX went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2014. Jesus was born on June 11, 1945. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Jose C. Meza and Gumecinda Galvan Meza. Jesus is survived by his wife Tae Nam Meza, sons Jesse Meza (Eyra) & Jose A. Meza...

Feb 1, 2014

Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Maldonado Jr., 36, U.S. Army entered into eternal rest on Saturday February 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Pedro and Juanita A. Maldonado, maternal great grandmother Sabina T. Martinez and uncle Emilio “Gordy” Vital Jr. He is survived by his son, Joshua E. Maldonado, daughter Vivian E. Maldonado, his parents Janie Maldonado...

Jan 31, 2014

Harlingen: Maj. Richard “Dick” E. Smith, 84, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen, TX. Dick was born on May 3, 1929 in Kokomo, IN to Charles and Olive (Spangler) Smith.  He graduated from Kokomo High School in 1947 and soon after joined the United States Army as a Private.  In 1971 Dick retired...

Jan 30, 2014

Jan 29, 2014

Jan 28, 2014

Jan 28, 2014

Kenneth Ivan Weaver Harlingen, TX: Never one to be late, Kenneth Ivan Weaver arose Tuesday morning, January 28, at 1:00 am, left his earthly body and went to be with our Lord.  No doubt that the coffee was steaming, the bacon sizzling, and pancakes flipping when the angels were summoned to the breakfast table! Born on October 9, 1921 in...

Jan 25, 2014

Rio Hondo: Leora Taubert went home to be with her Lord and Savior January 25th at the age of 92.  She was born May 8, 1921 in Mykawa, TX to James Asa and Emma Swanner Arnett. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 52 years Ernest Levi Taubert, son Ernest Lee Taubert,  daughter in law Georgia Ann Taubert, sisters...

Jan 24, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Wallace Lee Van Wyk (Wally) went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born to Susan and William Teunis Van Wyk on February 18, 1927 in Hull, Iowa. He was met at the heavenly gates in the presence of Christ, by his parents, brothers Herbert and Arthur, friends,...

Jan 24, 2014

Arroyo City: Hazel Sublett Hendrix, age 67, passed away January 24th 2014 in Harlingen after a long struggle. Hazel was born September 20th, 1946 in Harlingen, Texas to Henry Sublett and Mildred Harris Mayo and was raised by her step-father Jack Mayo. She is survived by her cousin, Becky Biehl (Jim) of Las Vegas, NV and their son Jeff Biehl...

Jan 22, 2014

Jan 20, 2014

Jean Armstrong Brown HARLINGEN, TX:  Jean Armstrong Brown passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at her residence.  She was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on May 8, 1923.  Jean moved to Texas at an early age.  She became a proud Texan and longtime resident of Harlingen, where she touched many people’s lives. She was preceded in death by her son Gary...

Jan 19, 2014

Harlingen: Ruth B. (Runyan) Pegg, 101, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at her residence in Harlingen.  Ruth was born July 26, 1912 in rural Columbia Co., PA to Robert B. and Mary Ellen (Bogert) Runyan.  She grew up in Town Hill, PA, where she and her younger brother Al got their first 8 years of education in a one...

Jan 19, 2014

Harlingen, TX: William Robert (Billy Bob) English, 70, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Harlingen Medical Center. Billy Bob was born in Edinburg, TX on January 7, 1944 to Margaret S. Clements and Dwight L. English.  He graduated from Edinburg High School in 1961 and The University of Texas in Austin in 1965 with a BBA.  He played tennis...

Jan 17, 2014

Laguna Vista, TX: Herbert Moss III, 70, passed away January 17, 2014 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville due to complications from congestive heart failure. Herbert was born November 3, 1943 in Winnfield, Louisiana to Herbert Moss Jr. and Antoinette Brite Moss Harkrider.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and studied at the...