Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Feb 11, 2013

Harlingen, Texas: Eleanor Binney Childress Patterson was born January 12, 1925 to Marguerite Bernard and Albert Brain in Long Beach, California and passed away on February 11, 2013 at her home in Harlingen.  She attended the University of Southern California, met Charles Binney II, and they were married on September 7, 1946.  They then moved to Austin where Charles completed...

Feb 11, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Gary M. White, 95, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at his residence in Harlingen, TX. He was born in Washington, D.C. on December 18, 1917; the son of Alfred Gary White and Enid Marguerite Saecker White. Gary graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1935 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Swarthmore College, PA....

Feb 10, 2013

Harlingen: Sula Mae (Sue) Ainsworth, 90, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at her residence in Harlingen. Sue was born on May 9, 1922 in Cottondale, AL to Sylvester and Roselene Funderburk.  She had been a resident of Harlingen since 1945 moving here from Greenville, MS. Sue was an employee with the Valley Morning Star as an Advertising Manager for...

Feb 9, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Maria Luisa Perez, 46, of Harlingen, TX passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Juan & Magdalena Sandoval; and her maternal grandparents, Jose Angel and Concepcion Berrones. Maria Luisa is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Jose Gilberto Perez, Sr.; her...

Feb 9, 2013

Harlingen: Ralph L. Griffis, 87, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Ralph was born on September 15, 1925 and attended school in the Wichita Falls, Texas area.  He later served in the United States Navy during World War II. Ralph owned and operated the Chik-Wauk Lodge on the Saganaga Lake in Grand Marias, MN for...

Feb 3, 2013

San Benito: Margarita Halbert, 82, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center. Margarita was born on July 20, 1930 in Monterrey, Mexico to Samuel and Celia (Ayala) Lingow.   She had been a resident of San Benito since 1955 moving there from Mexico.  She married Stephen M. Halbert on December 7, 1966. Margarita had many interest especially gardening,...

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Jan 29, 2013

Woodford Grimes (Woody) Spillman Harlingen, Texas: Woodford Grimes (Woody) Spillman passed from among us on January 29, 2013. Woody was born on January 17, 1927 in Lawson, Missouri.  He grew up and lived most of his life in Jamesport, Missouri where he was President and C.E.O of the Home Exchange Bank.  He held offices in banking organizations and served at...

Jan 27, 2013

Rio Hondo, TX- Jeremias “Jerry” Mata, 51, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 27, 2013 in Rio Hondo. He was a 1980 graduate of Rio Hondo High School; he was employed with Wilbur – Ellis for 16 years; he enjoyed welding and spending time outdoors, especially with his family and livestock. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Guadalupe...

Jan 26, 2013

Harlingen, Texas: Richard “Dick” Hutchens, 90, passed away on January 25, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Dick was born March 31, 1922 in Tishomingo, OK to John Reid and Wieuna Tate Hutchens. He attended Oklahoma State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree.  Dick proudly served his country with the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant...

Jan 24, 2013

Rio Hondo, TX- Isaac G. Ochoa, Jr., 67, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was a member of Assembly of God La Trinidad Iglesia of Rio Hondo; Isaac was a great person who enjoyed life, he was friendly to all who approached him, he had a wonderful laugh and smile;...

Jan 24, 2013

Jennifer Lynn Vittitoe McCormack Apopka, FL: Jennifer Lynn Vittitoe McCormack was born on August 28, 1978 in McAllen, Texas.  She and her parents moved to Harlingen two years later.  After a long struggle with illness, she passed into eternity on January 24, 2013.  She was 34 years old. Jennifer graduated from Harlingen High School South in 1996.  She participated in...

Jan 23, 2013

Harlingen, Texas: Dewell Maurice Richardson, Jr., 78, passed away on January 23, 2013 at his residence. Dewell was born October 14, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Dewell M. Richardson and Wilma Grace Richardson Gibbons.  He attended North Little Rock High School and the North Little Rock University.  Dewell proudly served his country with the U.S. Army as a Major...

Jan 23, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Lloyd Eldon Pratt Jr. born June 22 1928 to Pauline Lynch Pratt and Lloyd Eldon Pratt Lloyd was born in Houston, Texas passed away January 23, 2012. He moved to Harlingen when he was 2 years old.  Lloyd has been a resident of Harlingen for 83 years. He was a graduate of Harlingen High School and a graduate...

Jan 20, 2013

Memorial services for Edna F. Ring, 101, a resident of Harlingen for 46 years, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2013 in the Texas Room at Golden Palms Retirement and Health Care Center, 2101 Treasure Hills Blvd., Harlingen, Texas. Mrs. Ring passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Golden Palms Retirement and Health Care...

Jan 20, 2013

Jan 16, 2013

John F. Goodman 8/1/1925-1/16/2013 Harlingen, TX: John F. Goodman went to be with his Lord on Wednesday January 16, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Johnny Goodman, 87, was a long time resident of Harlingen and a well-known former radio and TV personality in the Rio Grande Valley. Born in Houston Texas, he proudly served in the Naval Air Corps...

Jan 16, 2013

Eleanor Adeane Tripp, 83, passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2013. Eleanor was born April 15, 1929 in Floyd County, Iowa to John and Ethel (Osgood) Toepfer.  She graduated from high school and then married Darwin Lyle Tripp on August 12, 1949. Eleanor was employed by The Oliver Tractor Co. in Charles City, Iowa as a secretary and...