Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
John Edward Swope
May 7, 2012
John Edward Swope December 7, 1930 - May 7, 2012 Harlingen, Texas John (Johnny) Edward Swope, 81, went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2012. He was born December 7, 1930, to C.W. and Eva Swope in Killeen, Texas. He married his high school sweetheart, Nettie Sue (Susie) Myers in La Feria, Texas in 1950. Soon after...
Donella Riddle
May 4, 2012
Harlingen: Donella Riddle, 86, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Veranda Rehab and Health Care Center in Harlingen. Donella was born on May 21, 1925 in Christopher, Illinois to Thomas and Mary Anne Smith. She was a former Dental hygienist and later owner of a Kwik Kopy Printing store with her husband in Burr Ridge, Illinois. She was...
Reynaldo Perez
Apr 29, 2012
San Benito, TX- Reynaldo Perez, 51, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus surrounded by his loved ones on April 29, 2012. He was born to Julia R. Perez and +Medardo Perez. Rey was most recently employed by the SBCISD as a security guard where he met and made many good friends and was a retiree from...
Robert E. Floyd
Apr 23, 2012
San Benito: Robert “Bobby” E. Floyd, Jr., 76, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Bobby was born January 14, 1936 in Adams Garden to Robert Floyd, Sr. and Lillian Mae Green. He graduated from San Benito High School in 1955 and soon after served with the National Guard and then with the U.S. Navy. Bobby...
John I. Snodgrass
Apr 19, 2012
Palm Valley: John Snodgrass, age 93, of Palm Valley passed away at his home on the morning of April 19, 2012. He was born October 2, 1918 in Harford County Maryland to John and Elizabeth Famous Snodgrass. He married Jean Behlen of Cleveland, Ohio on January 2nd 1943. At the age of 12 he won a scholarship to McDonogh School,...
Clara Annie Green
Apr 16, 2012
Harlingen: Clara Annie Lane Green, 98, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at her residence in Harlingen. Clara was born on May 9, 1913 in Dew, Texas. She graduated from Fairfield High School in Fairfield, TX. She was a member of the high school tennis team and in 1930 placed 2nd at the state tennis championships. Clara married Marion Lee...
Elida R. Munoz
Apr 14, 2012
San Benito, TX – Elida R. Munoz, 76, of San Benito, TX passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She is preceded in death by her husband, Antonio G. Munoz. Elida is survived by her children, Juan (Alicia) Munoz, Rosa M. Munoz (Arturo Bujanos), Jose Luis (Nora) Munoz, Leticia M. Ramirez, an Armando (Christina)...
Darrell L. Wells
Apr 10, 2012
San Benito, TX- Darrell Loy Wells, 85, passed away on April 10, 2012 in San Benito. He graduated from Santa Rosa High School and attended Texas A&I; he served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. Darrell is a retired supervisor from Southwestern Bell and was a member of the NRA, during his pastime...
Bruna Reyna Garcia
Apr 9, 2012
San Benito, TX: Bruna R. Garcia, 86, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on April 9, 2012 at her home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 6, 1925 in Howe, TX. Despite her illness, she was very caring and compassionate, cherished every moment and lived life to its...
Herlinda G. Rojas
Apr 7, 2012
San Benito, TX – Herlinda G. Rojas, 57, of San Benito, TX passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Herlinda was a devoted and active member of the Baptist Temple in San Benito. She graduated Cum Laude from The University of Texas–Pan American with a Bachelor degree in Education. She is preceded in death...
Milton D. McKaughan
Apr 5, 2012
San Benito, TX: Milton Donald (Don) McKaughan, 83, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at his home in San Benito with his two daughters and son-in-law by his side. He was born on November 15, 1928 in San Angelo, Texas to Lou Edgar and Louise Ann (McNabb) McKaughan. His parents preceded him in death as...
Calvin H. Shamlian
Apr 3, 2012
Harlingen: Calvin Humark Shamlian, 88, passed away Monday, April 3, 2012 at his residence in Harlingen. Calvin was born on September 30, 1923 in Boston, MA to Luther and Helen Shamlian. He served with the United States Navy during World War II where he received his diploma. He was the ships cook on the USS Yorktown from 1942 to 1946. ...
Johnnie J. Stapleton
Mar 31, 2012
Harlingen: Johnnie Wheaton Stapleton, 88, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at her residence in Harlingen. Johnnie was born on August 20, 1923 in Combes, TX to W.H. and Minnie Wheaton. She attended schools in Combes and Harlingen and graduated from Harlingen High School. Johnnie was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Harlingen. She loved her...
Basilia G. Agado
Mar 30, 2012
San Benito — On September 9, 1932 Basilia “Bessie” Gonzalez was born to Pedro and Luisa Gonzalez in San Benito, Texas. On June 8, 1952, she married the love of her life Daniel Agado, Sr., and on March 30, 2012, she joined them in the kingdom of heaven. Bessie was the eldest of 10 children, and she had a strong...
Lydia G. Reyna
Mar 29, 2012
San Antonio/Los Fresnos, TX: Lydia G. Reyna, 94, of San Antonio/Los Fresnos, TX passed away on March 29, 2012 at her residence in San Antonio surrounded by her loving family. She was very active in the Amigos De Valle in Los Fresnos, where she was crowned “La Reyna” five times. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ezequiel Reyna,...
Thomas L. Bryant
Mar 26, 2012
San Benito, TX: Thomas Lee Bryant, 84, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012 at his residence. Thomas was born August 4, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas to Jack and Elsie McDaniel Bryant. He graduated from Harlingen High School and earned his Eagle Scout and was a Scout Master for Troops 10 and 50. Thomas served as a Seaman in U.S....
Helen Wood
Mar 26, 2012
Harlingen, TX: Helen McQuade Wood, 92, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012, at Angelcare Haven in Harlingen. She was born July 14, 1919 in Long Island City, NY to Joseph and Mary McQuade. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Thomas Brick, who died active duty World War II, her second husband Roger Wood, sisters Ethel Lamon and Pauline...
Emma Julia Nagy
Mar 25, 2012
EMMA J. NAGY Harlingen/Austin, TX: Funeral Mass for Emma J. Nagy will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Harlingen on Friday, March 30th at 10 a.m. Emma Nagy was born in Leroy, Texas on January 12, 1918 to Rudolph and Anna Kutscherousky and died in Austin, Texas on March 25, 2012. Burial will follow at Mont Meta Memorial...
Tom G. Mason
Mar 24, 2012
Harlingen, Texas: Thomas George Mason, 75, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Harlingen, Texas. Tom was born on June 17, 1936 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin to Ormay Mason Freye and Jeremiah Mason. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin where he earned a BBA degree in real estate and...
