Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Helen Marie Hess
Jul 3, 2013
Harlingen, TX: Helen Graff Hess, age 91, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away July 3, 2013. Helen Graff Hess was born in Kreole, Mississippi on May 9, 1922 to Joseph Peter and Olga O. Mergy Graff. Helen graduated from Springhill High School in Springhill, Louisiana in 1940. After graduation she attended Nurse’s school at Mobile City County Hospital in Mobile, Alabama....
Billie Joe Simpson
Jun 27, 2013
Billie Joe Simpson, 87 years old Rio Hondo, Texas God reached down and took one of his angels to be with him on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Billie Joe, a man who served the Lord, was born in Wingate, Texas. He came to Rio Hondo in 1946 after discharging from the Navy. It was in Rio Hondo that he met...
Harold Lee Teel
Jun 27, 2013
Harold Lee (Scoot) Teel Harold or Scoot as most knew him was born in Teller, OK, January 9, 1934 and went to meet the Lord on June 27, 2013 in Harlingen, TX. He was preceded in death by his Father; Lonnie Lacy Teel, Mother; Stella August Teel and Grandson; John Trenton Teel. He is survived by his wife; Anne Teel,...
Doris Ernst
Jun 24, 2013
Harlingen, TX: Doris Ernst, 99, a long-time resident of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on June 24, 2013. Doris was born on January 15, 1914 in Bartlett, Texas to the late "Dixie" and A.K. "Ford" Wheeler. She was the fifth of seven children. She was the last surviving member of that generation of her family. After graduating from high school, Doris...
John Ralph Funk
Jun 21, 2013
John Ralph Funk HARLINGEN, TEXAS- John Ralph Funk, 61, of Harlingen, Texas passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. John was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on May 25, 1952 to Lloyd Funk and Sarah( Young) Funk. John attended school in Duncan until 1966 when his family relocated to Raymondville, Texas. John graduated from Raymondville High School in 1970 and continued his...
Lucille P. Hughes
Jun 20, 2013
Harlingen: Lucille Pruitt Hughes, 87, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX with her devoted husband by her side. Lucille was born on February 2, 1926 in Combes, Texas to Tom and Mable Pruitt. She attended Combes Elementary School and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1943. Lucille was preceded in death by...
John Craig Grover
Jun 18, 2013
John “Craig” Grover Harlingen, TX: Craig Grover, 93, passed away June 18, 2013 at VBMC in Harlingen with his family by his side. Craig was born on June 15, 1920 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to Dr. Earl G. Grover and Gertrude Lovell Grover Carlin. He attended Sewanee Military Academy in Sewanee, Tennessee and graduated from Ashland High School. He attended...
Marion R. Lawler
Jun 18, 2013
Dr. Marion Russell Lawler Jr., age 75, died on the evening of June 18, 2013 after suffering a stroke at his home in Harlingen, Texas. Marion had a fantastic and wonderful marriage of nearly 50 years to Francis Nan Kennedy who preceded him in death in 2008. He was also preceded in death by his father Dr. Marion Russell Lawler...
Betty L. Hollon
Jun 12, 2013
Bettie L. Hollon, 86, passed away on June 12, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center. She was raised in Harlingen and was a graduate of Harlingen High School. She along with her husband, Robert Ray, owned a Ford Dealership in Mercedes for over 25 years. Her children, Stephen (Jill), Ted (Jane) and James lost their mother and friend; and the world...
Theodore Wernli
Jun 8, 2013
Kingsville, TX: Theodore “Ted” Wernli, 71, passed away June 8, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Ted was born February 3, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to Edgar and Doris Wernli. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy and retired with the rank of CWO4. Ted was employed with the Harlingen Independent School District. He taught History at Memorial...
Phyllis J. Barnes
Jun 2, 2013
Harlingen, TX: Phyllis June Price Barnes, 83, passed away June 2, 2013. Phyllis was born March 12, 1930 in Lansing, MI to Basel Price and Dorothy Allen Price. She was a graduated of Portland High School in Portland, Michigan and married Elroy C. Barnes on May 20, 1950. Phyllis was an underwriter for auto owners insurance in Lansing, MI. She...
Lee Means
Jun 2, 2013
Harlingen, TX: Lee H. Means, 85, passed away on June 2, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Lee was born August 20, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas to Lee and Bertha Cox Holcomb. She attended and graduated from Junction City High School in Junction City, Kansas. Lee then went to attend the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor where...
Dora J. Ellis
May 28, 2013
Harlingen: Dora Jimenez Ellis, 65, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center. Dora was born September 8, 1947 in San Benito, TX to Matias Paz Jimenez and Maria Guadalupe Jimenez. She was a former Computer Lab Assistant at La Feria High School for many years, current board member of the Harlingen Community Development Corporation and a member...
Mr. Jose Angel Padilla
May 27, 2013
Mr. Jose Angel “Grandpa Joe” Padilla, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was called to be with the Lord, our Savior, on Monday, May 27, 2013. A long-time resident of San Benito, TX, Jose Angel entered into the Kingdom of Heaven surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. He was born in Goliad, TX on February 20, 1930...
Bertha T. Montemayor
May 25, 2013
Bertha “Granny” Montemayor, 89, entered into rest on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Montemayor was born on March 11, 1924 to Daniel and Amalia Trevino in San Benito, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Amalia Trevino, her spouse J. Ruben Montemayor, her son Daniel Montemayor and her brother Samuel Trevino. She is...
