Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Pauline J. Brodecky
Aug 4, 2011
Rio Hondo, TX: JuaNita Brodecky, 85, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. JuaNita was born November 27, 1926 on the Osage Indian Reservation in Oklahoma to Pleasant and Pauline Upshaw. She spent her early years in Oklahoma, then moving to Oregon for a short time and finally to Rio Hondo. JuaNita had many personal and...
Horace Price
Aug 3, 2011
Weslaco, TX: Horace Price, Jr., 55, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his home in Weslaco, TX. Horace was born in Harlingen, Texas on August 2, 1956 in Harlingen, Texas to Horace and Ruth Price. He was employed and retired from the H.E.B. Transportation Department. Horace was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Price; father, Horace Price;...
James A. Higgins
Jul 28, 2011
Harlingen, TX: James Higgins, 82, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Retama Manor-Harlingen. James was born to James and Genevieve (LeBeau) Higgins on October 15, 1928 in Duluth, MN. He graduated from Cathedral High and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII as a MP in Occupied Japan. James then graduated from Duluth Business University...
Sue H. Hatfield
Jul 27, 2011
HARLINGEN, TX -- Sue H. Hatfield of Harlingen died July 27, 2011 in Valley Baptist Hospital after a two-year struggle with cancer. She was 80. She was a native of Huntington, WV and a resident of the Camelot retirement community in Harlingen. She is survived by her husband and former Harlingen City Commissioner and Valley Morning Star executive Jack Hatfield...
Guadalupe G. DeLeon
Jul 21, 2011
San Benito, TX: Guadalupe “Lupita” De Leon, 87, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Lupita was born in San Benito, TX on March 29, 1924. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, David R. De Leon; and her siblings, Pedro, Moises, Celestino, Juanita Canales, Margarita Flores, and Celedonia Mancias. Lupita is survived by...
George Fleming Campbell
Jul 17, 2011
HARLINGEN, TX: George Fleming Campbell, 85, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, was called to his Heavenly home on Sunday, July 17, 2011. He was born August 24, 1925, to Fred and Dora Campbell of Eaton, Colorado. At his mother’s knee he learned to love Jesus and as a young boy asked Jesus into his heart. George grew up in Eaton...
Eduardo Avalos
Jul 16, 2011
San Benito, TX: Eduardo “Lalo” Avalos, 60 of San Benito passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his residence. He was employed with Varmicon and Alamo Concrete for the past 33 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Amelia Luna Avalos; his brother, Ruben Avalos; and his sisters, Guadalupe Sierra, Carmen Avalos and Alicia Avalos.. Eduardo is...
John G. Akers
Jul 16, 2011
Harlingen: John G. Akers, 82, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born February 28, 1929 in Mansville, OK to William and Ellen Akers. John received B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Agriculture Education from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. He served five years in the Seabee’s with assignments in Subic Bay, Philippines and...
Gertrude W. Griffin
Jul 15, 2011
Harlingen/Quanah, TX: Gertrude Word Griffin was born February 18th, 1915 in Groesbeck, Texas to Edna Mae and Frank Allen Word. Most of her life was spent in Quanah, Texas until moving to Harlingen, TX three years ago. She went to be with her Lord in the early hours of July 15th, 2011. Gertrude is survived by her daughter Trudy Walkup-Kretz...
Charles W. Cooper
Jul 14, 2011
Harlingen: Charles W. Cooper, 94, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at his residence in Harlingen after a short illness. Charles was born June 14, 1917 in Peru, IN to Wilbur and Bertha Cooper. He was a graduate of Metea High School and Bradley Institute in Peoria, IL. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S....
Helen Kellon Carr
Jul 14, 2011
Los Fresnos/La Vernia, TX: Helen Kellon Moncrief Milum Carr passed away on July 14, 2011 at the age of 97. Kellon, the daughter of Glenn Bennett and Ila Rowena Lyons Moncrief was born on December 28, 1913 in the home of her maternal grandparents in the community of Bingen, Howard County, Arkansas. The family moved from Arkansas to Louisiana, where...
Moises Ramirez
Jul 13, 2011
San Benito, TX - Moises Ramirez, passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center on July 13, 2011 at the age of 80. He was born in Brownsville, TX to Timoteo and Julia Ramirez on September 4, 1930. He is preceded in death by his parents, Timoteo and Julia Ramirez; brothers, Jesus, Silverio, and Pedro; sisters, Teresa Beal, Aurora Ramirez, Hipolia-Julia...
Claudia Bagby Cox
Jul 12, 2011
Harlingen: Claudia Bagby Cox was born August 24, 1949 in Eagle Pass, TX to Clyde J. and Pauline Juanita Bagby. She spent her early years in Oregon and moved to Texas with her mother and two sisters in 1963. Most of Claudia’s career was spent as an Administrative Assistant in the fields of finance, banking, and building construction. In 1991,...
Lillian Mae Long
Jul 11, 2011
Lyford, TX: Lillian Mae (Jacobs) Long, 91, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Deer Creek Nursing Home in Wimberley, Texas. Lillian was born October 21, 1919 in Pierce, Oklahoma to Sherdon and Cora Pennington. She was a longtime resident of the Valley living in Sebastian, Lyford and Harlingen. Lillian was the Cafeteria Manager for the Sebastian Schools for...
Lile Ramirez
Jul 8, 2011
San Benito, TX: Lile Ramirez passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center on July 8, 2011 at the age of 69. She was born in Lozano, Texas to Valentin and Juanita Rangel on June 2, 1942. She is preceded in death by her parents, Valentin and Juanita Rangel; and a sister, Elisa Cavazos. Lile is survived by her son, Valdemar...
Guy Austin Woodward
Jul 5, 2011
Guy Woodward Jr. entered eternal rest on July 5, 2011 at age 86. Born and raised in Mineral Wells he was the eldest Son of Guy Sr. and Evelyn Woodward. He is survived by his special friend Joni Daniels; daughter Candace Perkins & husband Charlie; son Scott & wife Anita; one brother Larry & wife Marlene; brother in-law Dan Boone;...
James D. Bunton
Jul 2, 2011
Harlingen, TX: James D. Bunton, 85, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at his residence in Harlingen, Texas. James was born September 29, 1925 in Luna, NM to Harold and Audry Bunton. He graduated from Huntington East High School in Huntington, WV and then served with the U.S. Army during World War II, earning the Victory Medal and Good Conduct...
