Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Emilio C. Zuniga
Mar 18, 2013
San Benito, TX: Emilio C. Zuniga, 81, of San Benito, TX entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 18, 2013. Emilio enjoyed spending time with his family; he was employed in construction and a field labor. Emilio is preceded in death by his wife, San Juana Zuniga; his daughter, Yolanda Zuniga Quintero; and his parents, Melchor Zuniga and Rafaela Cerda...
Martin Salazar Jr.
Mar 16, 2013
San Benito, TX: Martin Salazar, Jr., 78, of San Benito, TX entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Martin, Jr. or “Polaco” known by his friends was born in San Benito, Texas on July 22, 1934 to Martin Salazar, Sr. and Eloisa Lopez Salazar. Martin, Jr. graduated from San Benito High School in 1952. He spent his life...
Zdeneck E. Tesar
Mar 16, 2013
Laguna Vista, TX: Zdeneck Daniel Tesar, 93, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his residence in Laguna Vista, TX. Dan was born on December 13, 1919 in Czechoslovakia to Frank and Barbara Tesar. He was a boat captain for many years and retired from Offshore Logistics. Dan was a former resident of Florida and moved to Laguna Vista several...
Ernst Adolph Gottmann
Mar 15, 2013
Harlingen, TX: Ernst Adolph Gottmann, 87, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center. Ernst was born March 29, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to Ernst Adolph Gottmann and Neva Heckel Gottmann. He married Velma S. Dicus-Gottmann on November 25, 1985. Ernst graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana with a B.S. Management Economics, Major, from Salmon...
Simplicio Gonzalez Sr.
Mar 14, 2013
San Benito, TX- Simplicio Gonzalez, Sr., 86, entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito. He was a devoted parishioner of St. Benedict Catholic Church in San Benito and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance. OH where he served as a Layman. He retired from General Motors after 25 years of service;...
Sandy G. Romeros
Mar 11, 2013
San Benito, TX – Sandy Romeros, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. A loving wife ,mother, sister, grandmother , great grandmother and is survived by her husband of 61 years , Juan Romeros, Sr. , her sister, Rachel Sanchez , and her 9 children , Roen Romeros, Norma Romeros Salamah, Rene Romeros, Johnny Romeros, Jr., Bertha Romeros Cook, Elida...
John L. Parker
Mar 11, 2013
John L. Parker Harlingen, TX John L. Parker, age 55, passed away peacefully at his home on March 11, 2013, in the arms of his mother Virginia Parker and his wife Dana in Harlingen, TX. In the days before his death, he was surrounded by family and dear friends in love. Born Again for many years, he is now awaiting...
Rande W. Wicks
Mar 10, 2013
Douglas MI- Rande W. Wicks, 68, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 10, 2013 in San Benito, TX. He graduated from Saugatuck High School in Saugatuck, MI; he retired after 31 years as a switchman from GTE; he enjoyed collecting and selling toy tractors; and he served in the US Navy for four years during Vietnam. He is preceded in...
Melanie Jones Alexander
Mar 9, 2013
La Feria: Melanie Dawn Jones Alexander, 37, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center after a hard fought battle against breast cancer. Melanie was born May 29, 1975 in Charleston, SC to Malcolm and Brenda (Dodd) Jones. She was a graduate of Harlingen High School and studied to be an Insurance Specialist and Medical Billing. Melanie was...
Natividad G. Moreno
Mar 3, 2013
Baytown/San Benito, TX - Natividad “Natty” Gonzalez Moreno, 80, was called home on Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 after a brief illness. Natividad was born on December 24, 1932 to Rufino Gonzalez and Gloria Navarro Gonzalez in San Benito, TX. Natty married her love, Antonio Moreno, on December 31, 1957, while he was on furlough with the US Army. After he...
Dennis O'Brien
Mar 2, 2013
DENNIS O’BRIEN Harlingen: Dennis O’Brien, for 21 years the J.C. Penney store manager in Harlingen, Texas (first at Sun Valley Mall and later at Valle Vista Mall) has died at the age of 77. Mr. O’Brien was an avid golfer and longtime member of the Harlingen Country Club, having served as club President in 1986. An active parishioner at Saint...
Juan Rodriguez
Feb 21, 2013
San Benito, TX- Juan Rodriguez, 74, entered into eternal rest Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He is preceded in death by his wife, Emilia Rodriguez; his son, Raphael Rodriguez; his parents, Francisco and Eulogia Rodriguez; and his sister-in-law, Anjelita Romero. Juan is survived by his loving children, Velma (Misael) Garcia, Melva Rodriguez, Juan David...
Maria Quiroz
Feb 21, 2013
La Paloma, TX: Maria Quiroz, 82, of La Paloma, TX passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehab Center in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo and Benita Quiroz. Maria Luisa is survived by her siblings, Ofelia Quiroz, Ruben Quiroz, Lorenzo D. Quiroz, Rosa Q. Ortiz, Benjamin Quiroz, Eva Q. Schnieder, Juan Quiroz,...
Harold G. Carstensen MD
Feb 20, 2013
San Benito, TX - Harold G. Carstensen, M.D., loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on February 20, 2013. The son of the late Hans and Mary (Balintfy) Carstensen was born March 18, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY. “Hal” graduated from Bethany College and the University of Chicago Medical School. He served as a Lt. Colonel in the US Army for...
Alice Joyce Flowers
Feb 18, 2013
Harlingen: Alice Joyce Flowers, 83, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 in Harlingen. Alice was born June 15, 1929 in Wichita Falls, TX to James and Estelle Flowers. She was a former resident of Raymondville before she moved to Harlingen in 1957. She worked at the South Texas Cotton Oil Co. for over 20 years, the Valley Co-Op Mill for...
Michael B. Roark
Feb 15, 2013
Bayview, TX: Michael Bruce Roark, 58, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 in Harlingen, Texas. Mike was born April 29, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska to Alvin Bruce and Freda Mae (Becker) Roark. He graduated from Sioux City Central High School in 1972. Mike was employed by Terra International Incorporated, for several years, prior to relocating to Texas. He was most...
Linda L. Coons
Feb 13, 2013
Port Isabel, TX: Linda Lou (Jones) (Hollis) Coons, 66, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. Linda was born July 24, 1946 in Springfield, IL to William and Ethel Jones. She attended school in Springfield and lived in Chicago for a few years. Linda was a longtime employee with the Horace Mann Insurance...
Julian C. Zapata Sr.
Feb 11, 2013
San Benito, TX: Julian C. Zapata, Sr., 70, of San Benito, TX passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 in San Benito. He is preceded in death by his father, Alfonso Zapata; and his mother, Paulita Zapata. Julian is survived by her loving wife of 45 years, Juanita C. Zapata; his children, Diana, Alfonso, Julian, Jr., Oscar and Jorge Zapata; his...
