Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Rickie A. Janssen
Jan 4, 2012
Rickie A. Janssen Harlingen, TX – Rickie Allan Janssen, 55, went to be with our heavenly father on January 4, 2012 at his home surrounded by family, after a long courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Rickie was born on July 23, 1956 to Heino and Geneva Janssen in Port Sulphur, LA. In 1957, the Janssen family moved to Lyford, TX....
Doris B. Dolan
Jan 1, 2012
Harlingen: Doris B. Dolan, 90, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at her residence in Harlingen. She was born on February 24, 1921 in Portland, OR to Andrew and Teresa Burnside. She resided in California for many years before retiring to the Valley in 1989. In her younger years Doris was a piano teacher, model, and stewardess. Later she served...
Francisca M. Bower
Dec 29, 2011
Los Fresnos, TX: Francisca M. Bower, 72, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She received her Master’s degree in Education from Escuela Normal Rural Mixta –San Francisco in Tegucigalpa, Honduras in 1961; she was a teacher in Honduras; she owned Bridgette’s Variety Shop in Port Isabel; and was a home...
Maria Isabel Hernandez
Dec 28, 2011
San Benito, TX: Maria Isabel Hernandez, 56, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at her mother’s residence in San Benito surrounded by her family. She was a member of Global Resource Center and was employed with Wal-Mart. She is preceded in death by her father, Praxedis Perez. Maria Isabel is survived by her husband of 34 years, Rafael Hernandez,...
Sam Sparks
Dec 28, 2011
Santa Rosa, TX: Samuel Robert Sparks was born on Christmas Eve in Halleyville, Alabama in 1928 to Whit and Vera (Smith) Sparks. He passed from this life to life eternal on Wednesday, December 28th at VBMC surrounded by his family. The family moved to Santa Rosa, Texas when Sam was two years old. As a young boy Sam hitch-hiked to...
Frances Pauline Nixon
Dec 27, 2011
Lake Jackson/Harlingen, TX: Pauline Nixon, 84, went to be with out Heavenly Father, family and friends on December 27th at her home peacefully with family by her side. She was originally from Harlingen, TX, having spent the last 18 years in Lake Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Larlu Elmore, husband Lester Nixon, and son...
Truman E. Oliver
Dec 21, 2011
Harlingen: Truman Earl Oliver, 84, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1927 in Southfield Township, MI to Truman and Rose Oliver. Truman served with the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 in Japan and Korea as a Master Sergeant. After his military service he worked with the U.S. Border Patrol from...
Jose Antonio Alcorta
Dec 18, 2011
San Benito, TX: Jose Antonio Alcorta, Sr., 49, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at his residence in San Benito, TX. He enjoyed bar-b-cueing, watching the Dallas Cowboys and playing with his grandson. He is preceded in death by wife, San Juanita Alcorta. Jose is survived by sons, Jose Antonio Alcorta, Jr. and Jose Angel Alcorta; his grandchildren, Jacob Anthony...
Isabel E. Salazar
Dec 16, 2011
San Benito, TX: Isabel E. Salazar, 89, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center. She enjoyed working with her plants and spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Salazar; her parents, Ismael and Petra P. Estrada; her brother, Ismael Estrada; and her sister, Maria Esquivel. Isabel is survived by...
Billie D. Sapp
Dec 16, 2011
Harlingen: Billie Jean Sapp, 85, was received into the loving arms of Christ our Lord at 11:15 AM on Friday, December 16, 2011. She was the wife of the late Grover C. Sapp of Harlingen. Billie had two daughters, Debra Roberts of Weslaco and the late Kay Baker of Santa Rosa. She also had four grandchildren and three great grand...
Cesar C. Siller
Dec 15, 2011
Brownsville, TX: Cesar C. Siller, 70 of Brownsville passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abelardo and Catarina Siller; his brother, Abelardo Siller, Jr.; his sisters, Ninfa Rosales and Alicia Garcia. Cesar is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Marcela Siller; his daughters,...
Margarita S. Martinez
Dec 15, 2011
San Benito, TX: Margarita “Maggie” S. Martinez, 65, was granted new wings on December 15, 2011. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and friends. Margarita was born on September 6, 1946 in San Benito to the late Hilario Martinez and Maria S. Martinez; she chose the life of a nurse, taking inspiration from the passion she had...
Amalie Koppel
Dec 6, 2011
AMY KOPPEL 1936-2011 Amalie Ann Lieberman Koppel passed away December 6, following a long, valiant battle with cancer. She was 75. A native of Dallas and a graduate of Southern Methodist University, Amy came to Harlingen in 1961 to make a new life with her husband, Rollie. She grew quickly to love her adopted town, raising a family of three...
William N. Gautreau
Dec 4, 2011
William (Bill) N. Gautreau, of South Padre Island, formerly of McAllen, peacefully passed from this world on December 4, 2011. Bill passed in Houston, Texas due to complications after open heart surgery. In the final hours before his death, he was surrounded by members of his loving family. Bill was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on September 4, 1953 to Normand...
Lorraine M. Graham
Dec 3, 2011
Harlingen, TX: Lorraine Missura Graham passed away on December 3rd, 2011. She was born on July 9th, 1928 in Batavia, New York, the daughter of Edward and Helen E. Missura. She was a 1945 graduate of Batavia High School and a 1949 graduate of Rider University. On a trip to South America in 1950, Lorraine met James S. (Ted) Graham...
Betty Iris Campbell
Dec 2, 2011
Harlingen: Betty Iris Campbell, 85, passed away at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, TX on Friday, December 2, 2011 of natural causes. She was born in Bloomington, Indiana to Ina and Harry Hobbs on February 16, 1926. She graduated from high school in Attica, Kansas and came to the Valley at the age of 18. She lived in Harlingen all of...
Timothy J. Guerrero
Nov 30, 2011
Harlingen, TX: Timothy J. Guerrero, 47, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 in Harlingen. Tim was born May 25, 1964 in Evergreen Park, IL to Alfredo and Charlene Guerrero. He graduated from McAllen Memorial High School in 1982 and then attended Police Officer Training Academy and received a Texas Peace Office License. Tim was Chief of Police for Valley...
Helen L. Boyle
Nov 29, 2011
Harlingen, TX: Helen L. Boyle, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Helen was born in El Paso, Texas on February 7, 1920 to Charles and Dorothy Buinicke. After graduating from high school she married C.L. “Smokey” Boyle. Helen was a member of the Island Baptist Church and was an accomplish artist. She is...
Pablo C. Hernandez
Nov 28, 2011
El Ranchito, TX: Pablo C. Hernandez, 43, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX. He was a parishioner of St. Ignatius Catholic Church and was employed with Esparza Farm and Produce for over 25 years as a supervisor. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being outdoors. He is preceded in death by his...
Adan C. Hernandez
Nov 22, 2011
El Ranchito, TX: Adan Carlos Hernandez, 75, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at his residence in El Ranchito, TX. He was a parishioner of St. Ignatius Catholic Church and retired in 2003 from San Benito CISD after more than 25 years of faithful service. Adan is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Palmira Hernandez; his children, Ernesto...
