Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Beulah Lantz
Nov 18, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Beulah (Bee) Lantz, born January 15, 1921, joined our Lord and Savior Thursday after a very lengthy illness at Golden Palms Health Care Center. She had an active and productive life before becoming ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Edna Kirby and her 4 siblings. Also preceding her in death was her husband...
Johnny C. Means
Nov 18, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Johnny C. Means, 85, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Johnny was born April 24, 1925 in Ringling, OK to Roy Lee and Mrytle Means and had been a resident of Harlingen since the age of 5. He was a graduate of Harlingen High School and earned a Bachelors of Science Degree...
Clifford Leroy Smith
Nov 16, 2010
Clifford Leroy Smith of Lyford passed away on November 16th at the age of 70 after a lengthy illness. He was born to Joyce and Lillian Smith on December 22, 1939 in San Juan. He was a graduate of Lyford High School in 1958 and a graduate of Texas A&M University, College Station in 1962. As a young 4-H member,...
Leah Mae Wick
Nov 10, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Leah Mae Wick, age 90, went to her eternal home with Jesus on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Leah was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bassett Taylor on August 10, 1920 in Mercedes, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve, her infant son, Gene Raymond, her brothers Elkin and Sonny Taylor and her parents. Leah was...
Irene Marie Buchen
Nov 7, 2010
Irene Marie Buchen, age 93 of Los Fresnos, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010 at her home. She was born February 4, 1917 in Curtiss, Clark County, Wisconsin. Her parents were Albert and Anna Wachsmuth. She is survived by two sons, Richard and wife, Stella, of Los Fresnos and David and wife, Dorothy of Kerrville, 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. ...
FRANCISCA GALLEGOS
Nov 4, 2010
San Benito Francisca O. Gallegos, 92, went to be with the lord on November 4, 2010 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She is preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe, children, Jose, Jesus and Eva Gallegos, parents, Augustin and Teodora Olivarez, siblings, Jose Luz Olivarez ( Guadalupe+ ) and Rosa O. Leija ( Mauricio). She is survived by...
Barton W. Nott
Nov 3, 2010
Harlingen: Barton Warren Nott, Jr. was born in Beaumont, Texas to Margaret and Barton Warren Nott (Sr.) on May 5, 1927. Barton graduated from Port Arthur's Thomas Jefferson High School at the age of 16 and completed 2 years of college at Lamar Junior College and Rice Institute before enlisting in the Marine Corp. He was discharged from service after...
Raymond D. Brown
Nov 3, 2010
Harlingen: Raymond David Brown, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at a local hospital. Raymond was born November 5, 1931 in Troy, TX to John H. and Callie Brown. He married Joann Caruso Brown on September 13, 1951. Both were members of the 8th & Harrison Church of Christ in Harlingen. Raymond was a proud veteran of the U.S....
CARMEN DELAGARZA
Nov 2, 2010
Carmen De La Garza, 58, was born on December 15, 1951 in San Benito TX and entered into eternal rest on November 02, 2010. She is preceded in death by her father, Alfonso De La Garza and her brother, Richard De La Garza. She is survived by her mother Aurora Escamilla, son Alex Garza Jr.,( Itzel ), brothers Bob De...
Cesar Gonzalez
Oct 27, 2010
“Mayor” Cesar Gonzalez San Benito, TX- Cesar Gonzalez, 81, entered into eternal rest on October 27, 2010. Cesar was born on July 27, 1929 to Agustine and Guadalupe Gonzalez. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Consuelo Gonzalez, 1 daughter Consuelo Gonzalez of San Antonio, 3 sons Ramiro (Yolanda), Rolando (Jenice) and Gus (Janie) Gonzalez all of San...
Doris Louise Benedict
Oct 25, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Doris Louise Benedict, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at her residence in Harlingen, Texas. She was born October 28, 1915, in Frankfort, New York, to Otto and Eva Leonardson. Doris married Russell A. Benedict in 1942, and they shared their lives together for 48 years, living primarily in Riverwoods, Illinois. She attended Eastern Michigan...
Ramon Juarez
Oct 24, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Ramon G. Juarez, 75, passed away on October 25, 2010. Mr. Juarez was born on September 24, 1935 in Rio Hondo, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Elena Marez Juarez; daughters, Clarissa (Martin) Carrizales, Rosella Juarez, Nereyda (Ricardo) Garcia, and Nora (Harvey) Gonzales. Mr. Juarez has nine grandchildren, Allison, Ricardo, Emily, April, Ryan, Selena,...
Randi Jean Messick
Oct 24, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Randi Jean Messick, 18, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at her residence. Randi was born February 21, 1992 in Harlingen, Texas to Randall and Rose Messick. She graduated with the class of 2010 from Harlingen High School South and was currently a student at TSTC. While at Harlingen High School South, Randi played volleyball and belonged...
William Justin Frink
Oct 24, 2010
Harlingen, TX: William “Bill” Justin Frink passed away in his home in the Golden Palms retirement community, Harlingen, Texas, from complications of Parkinson’s disease on October 24, 2010. Born in Randolph, Vermont, on January 13, 1921, Bill came from a long line of New Englanders. His parents were Clarence and Beatrice Judy Frink, dairy farmers in North Haverhill, New Hampshire. ...
Andrea H. Garza
Oct 19, 2010
San Benito, TX: Andrea H. Garza, 75, went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2010 surrounded by her family. Andrea was born May 23, 1935 in San Benito, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Mauricio Hernandez. She was preceded in death by her father Mauricio Hernandez and sister, Celia Barrientos. She is survived by her husband Moises G. Garza,...
Gerald E. Parks
Oct 16, 2010
Harlingen: Rev. Gerald E. Parks died in his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 16, 2010. He was born April 8 at the Methodist Episcopal Parsonage in Rice, Kansas to George V. and Olive L. Parks. He is survived by his wife, Patricia of 33 years; 3 daughters, Cynthia and Willie Wilcox of Lake Whitney, TX, Katherine...
Leslie Lynn Nonmacher
Oct 16, 2010
Leslie Lynn Nonmacher passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at his home. He spent his final days enjoying visits from family and friends. Leslie was born on a farm in Rock House, Texas on April 19, 1918. His father was a blacksmith and Les developed a love for fixing things. He graduated from high school and later married Betty...
