Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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...

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...

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...

Mar 2, 2013

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...