Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Santiago H. Parra
Mar 21, 2011
San Benito, TX: Santiago H. Parra “Chago”, 76, of San Benito, Texas passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He fought a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer exhausting every measure possible. Despite the rigorous chemo and radiation treatments he always found the strength to sneak in a dance with his grandkids or by himself. Santiago...
Patricia P. Duane
Mar 21, 2011
Patricia Paula Duane Harlingen, TX: Patricia Duane of Harlingen, Texas passed Monday, March 21st, 2011 after a short, severe illness. She was born Patricia Paula Parsons in Rhinelander Wisconsin on December 30th, 1924 to Abner Parsons and Blanch (Ozmundson) Parsons. After settling in Harlingen, she met and was married to Phil Beltz until his death. Patricia attended All Saints Episcopal...
Maria Ines Zuvieta
Mar 19, 2011
Lozano, TX - Maria Ines Zuvieta, 84, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2011. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Flaviano Zuvieta in 2008. Maria Ines had a passion for gardening and the ability to grow any type of flower. She spent many hours tending and caring for her garden. Maria Ines is survived...
Alice Jeanne Jones
Mar 16, 2011
Harlingen, TX: Alice Jeanne Jones, 59, was granted her angel wings on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center due to complications from diabetes. Alice was born October 23, 1951 in Harlingen, Texas to the late Clayton and Mary McLemore. She was the oldest sibling to Steven and Tommy. Alice graduated from Harlingen High School with the class...
Armella J. White
Mar 4, 2011
Harlingen, TX: Armella J. White went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, March 4, 2011, she was 94 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband C.S. “Chic” White and her daughter Jerry Lynn Koppel. She is survived by her daughter Patty (Marty) Withington of McAllen, TX; her son Doug White of Naples, FL,...
Lela Lavon Curry
Mar 3, 2011
Harlingen: Lela Lavon Curry, 90, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Retama Manor Nursing Home. Lavon was born in Moville, Iowa to Delbert and Violet Hodgen and grew up in Kingsley, Iowa. She attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. She married Charles William Curry on March 20, 1943. After Chuck’s service as a B-29 navigator in...
Margaret M. Congdon
Mar 2, 2011
Harlingen: Margaret Mae Walters Congdon, 87, was granted her wings to ascend to Heaven on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Margaret was born October 29, 1923 in Sherman, TX to Roy and Clara Walters. She and her husband, William Congdon were residents and business owners in Harlingen for over 50 years. She was a bookkeeper with Valley Weather Makers for many...
Weldon D. Hale
Feb 26, 2011
Arroyo City, TX: Weldon “Pete” D. Hale, 80, went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2011 at his residence. Pete was born July 3, 1930 in Caddo, OK to Oather and Mildred Brister Hale. The family moved to New Mexico and Pete graduated from Portales, NM High School. He served four years in the U.S. Navy. He and...
Seward G. Smith
Feb 26, 2011
Harlingen: Seward G. Smith, 97, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Seward was born in Rochester, NY on February 27, 1913 to Ralph Ward Smith and Zula Monarch Smith. He attended Cornell University for 3 years and later graduated from Niagara University, earning a BBA degree. During World War II he was employed as a...
Alfonso Villafuerte
Feb 23, 2011
San Benito, TX- Alfonso Villafuerte, 94, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at his residence in San Benito surrounded by his family. He is survived by his children, Alfonso (Rosa) Villafuerte, Jr., Juan Daniel (RosaLinda) Villafuerte, and Blanca Ortiz Villafuerte all of San Benito; and a brother, Francisco Villafuerte; along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held...
Albert G. Parrish
Feb 22, 2011
Harlingen, TX: Albert “Smoky” G. Parrish, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in Harlingen, TX. Albert was born October 17, 1927 in Ponca Co., NE to George and Jennie Parrish. He joined the military at an early age and served in the United States Army. He was a demolition expert with the U.S. Army and part of a team...
Clarence C. Bishop
Feb 21, 2011
Rio Hondo, TX - Clarence Cash Bishop, 89, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011 in Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen Texas. Clarence was born in Rio Hondo on December 9, 1921; after graduating from Rio Hondo High School he left for Kansas where he worked at Boeing before entering World War II. He was stationed in Tucson and...
Elena S. Guardiola
Feb 19, 2011
San Benito, TX: Elena S. Guardiola, 86, of San Benito, TX passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at her residence in San Benito, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by husband, Ignacio J. Guardiola, Sr.; a brother, Juan Sanchez; and a grandson, James Ryan Guardiola. Elena is survived by her daughter, Belinda (Sam) Esparza of San...
Angelita B. Torres
Feb 19, 2011
El Ranchito, TX: Angelita B. Torres, 89, of El Ranchito, TX passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Aransas Pass, TX. She is preceded in death by husband, Domingo Torres; and a daughter, Dora Torres. Angelita is survived by her children, Reynaldo Torres of El Ranchito, TX; Rosa Gonzalez of Brownsville, TX; Raquel Barrera of Corpus Christi, TX; Domingo Torres,...
Vivia Halbert
Feb 19, 2011
Rangerville, Texas: Vivia Halbert, 64, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. Vivia was born July 11, 1946 in Selma, CA to William Avery and Wilma Jean (Lovelady) Gilbert. She attended the Baylor University from 1964 to 1967 and was employed with Judy’s Stitchery Nook of Harlingen, Texas. Vivia was a member of Rangerville Baptist Church, the...
Eleazar Cortez
Feb 17, 2011
Harlingen, TX- Eleazar Cortez, 60, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was born on April 29, 1950 in San Benito, TX to Placido, Sr. and Eva Cortez; he resided in Harlingen, TX for the past 36 years. He graduated from San Benito High School in 1969; he earned his Associates Degree in 1971 from...
Dovie Lee Herkimer
Feb 17, 2011
Harlingen: Dovie Lee Cummings Herkimer, “Mammaw”, 92, of Harlingen left this earth to be with her Savior on Thursday, February 17, 2011 after a brief hospitalization at Valley Baptist Medical Center of Harlingen. Dovie Lee was born June 25, 1918 in Nevada County, Arkansas to Rufus and Delphia Cummings. Her family moved to Harlingen in 1929 where they worked in...
