Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Mar 27, 2013

Ruby Lee Frith Terhune Harlingen ~ Ruby Lee Frith Terhune went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2013. She was born the daughter of Wilton and Bertha Frith on December 17, 1922 in Clanton, Alabama. Ruby will always be loved and remembered by her loving family and many adoring friends. She is survived by her children; Terry and...

Mar 27, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Jewell B. Johnson, 84, was born on the 7th of August 1928 in Dyer, Tennessee.  She passed away at home on March 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louwildy (Glisson) Lowrance; father, William Gideon Lowrance; six brothers and four sisters. Jewell is survived by her husband of sixty years, Gary J. Johnson and son,...

Mar 26, 2013

Harlingen, TX: Guadalupe S. Vallejo, Jr. was called home by the Lord on March 26, 2013 at home in Harlingen, surrounded by his loving and caring family. He was born in Harlingen on June 22, 1928 and lived here most of his life. A few years ago he and his wife moved to Houston to live with their daughter, Carolyn....

Mar 25, 2013

Mar 23, 2013

San Benito, TX – Apolonia “Pola” Briones, 82, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugenio and Catarina Briones; her siblings, Reymundo, Margarito, Narciso, Dora, and Jose Briones. Apolonia is survived by her siblings, Tomas Briones, Josefina Pemberton, Guadalupe Briones, and Antonio Briones; and...

Mar 23, 2013

Dr. John David Owens Harlingen, TX: John David Owens passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Golden Palms Retirement and Health Center. John was born March 16, 1924 in Huntingdon, Tennessee to Dorothy Hilliard Owens and John Crockett Owens.  He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946 and on May 31, 1947 he married Catherine...

Mar 22, 2013

Mar 21, 2013

Mar 19, 2013

Harlingen, Texas: Kenneth Scoggins, 87, passed away on March 19, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, daughter Shalmir Scoggins Benner and husband Wolf Benner of Colleyville, Texas, daughter Karen Scoggins of Houston, Texas, son Stephen Scoggins of Harlingen, Texas, grandsons Kenneth Benner (wife Angela) of Frisco, Texas and John Benner (wife...

Mar 18, 2013

San Benito, TX: Sarah Lee Moreno, 46, of San Benito, TX passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She enjoyed spending quality time with the love of her life, her husband, Ramiro and her children; she was employed with the San Benito CISD at Frank Roberts Elementary. She is preceded in death by her...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 10, 2013

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...