Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Jasper C. Francis
Dec 27, 2010
Harlingen: Jasper Claude Francis, Jr., known affectionately by his friends as Jake, Jay, or Jasper went home peacefully to be with our Heavenly Father on December 27, 2010. Mary Kathryn Clarkson Francis, his wife of 52 years, preceded him in death. Jasper was born on August 27, 1923, in Beaumont, Texas. After graduating from high school, Jake immediately joined the...
Blanca O. Sanchez
Dec 26, 2010
Los Fresnos, TX: Blanca O. Sanchez, 67, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at her residence in Los Fresnos. She is preceded in death by her husband, Conrado Sanchez. Blanca is survived by her children, Alma Zamora, Reynaldo Sanchez, Ernesto Sanchez, Araceli Puente, Conrado Sanchez, Jr., Patricia Amador, Bertha Sanchez, Alberto Sanchez, Blanca Arevalo, Nereyda Moreno and Brenda Gonzalez;...
Harold F. Miller
Dec 25, 2010
Harlingen: Harold F. Miller, 85, passed on December 25, 2010. He was born June 15, 1925 at Puyallup, Washington. His parents and wives, Anne Miller and Valdenia Miller, preceded him in death. A gentle giant of a man, he will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Betty Tapp Miller of Harlingen; sister, Lorraine Howard of Puyallup, WA;...
Edelmiro Tamez
Dec 20, 2010
San Benito, TX : Edelmiro Tamez, 64, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War; he was a licensed electrician and a member of the Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers along with being a member of the Elks Lodge. He is preceded in death by...
Joseph Alaniz
Dec 19, 2010
San Benito, TX: SPC Joseph Alaniz, Jr. 23, of San Benito passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He had joined the Army Reserves in 2006 after graduating from Rio Hondo High School that same year. He had been deployed to Iraq in 2009 and recently returned home this year. Joseph is survived by...
Julius B. Oakgrove
Dec 17, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Julius B. Oakgrove, 73, was born on May 23, 1937 on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota where he was raised, and died on December 17, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen Texas. There will be a service to celebrate his life on Tuesday, December 21st at 10:00 a.m. at the Camelot Retirement Village main lodge....
Justo C. Gonzalez
Dec 16, 2010
San Benito, TX: Justo Gonzalez, 81, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at his residence in San Benito. He is preceded in death by his wife, Otilia Gonzalez; his children, Maria Isabel Caballero, Jose Caballero, Jr., Reyes Caballero, Virginia Caballero and Martin Caballero; and his parents, Maria Isabel Caballero and Maria Gonzalez. Justo is survived by his children, Maria...
Alex Westbrook
Dec 16, 2010
Harlingen: Moses Alex Westbrook, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Golden Palms Retirement Center in Harlingen. Moses Alex was born on March 6, 1932 in Weslaco, Texas to Moses S. and Olive C. Westbrook. He graduated from Weslaco High School and then attended and graduated from Pan American College and Our Lady of the Lake University in...
Richard W. Hill
Dec 15, 2010
Harlingen: Richard “Richie” Wayne Hill, 33, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at his residence. Richie was born June 10, 1977 in Houston, Texas to Daniel Wayne Hill and Carolyn Cavazos. He attended South Texas High School and graduated in 1999. Richie is survived by his mother, Carolyn Cavazos of Harlingen; step-father, Frank Cavazos; father, Daniel Wayne Hill of Houston,...
Robert E. Bauer
Dec 13, 2010
Laguna Vista, TX: Robert Edward Bauer, 78, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 at a hospital in Brownsville, TX. Robert was born January 16, 1932 in Mitchell, SD to Edward and Laverne Bauer. He attended South Dakota State University at Brooking, SD and then proudly served 4 years in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was auto parts...
Percy G. Marchbanks
Dec 11, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Percy Grover Marchbanks, 80 passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 in Harlingen. Percy was born December 11, 1930 in Houston, TX to Percy and Myrtle Marchbanks. Percy enjoyed a long career in Houston and Harlingen as a Civil Engineer. After retirement, Percy was very active in the Elks Lodge, Rotary International and Texas Southmost Amateur Radio Club. Percy...
Rita J. Crabtree
Dec 7, 2010
Mrs. Maurietta “Rita” June (Hance) Crabtree, age 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, December 7th, 2010. She was born on July 8, 1933, the youngest of seven children, during the year of the 1933 Hurricane - before storms had names and was brought into the world in San Benito, Texas. She is survived by her children, her eldest...
Alberto M. Reyes
Dec 6, 2010
San Benito, TX – Alberto M. Reyes, 70, of San Benito passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Alberto is survived by his wife, Santos R. Reyes; his son, Alberto (Deanna) Reyes, Jr. of San Benito; his daughters, Angelica (Willie) Flores III of San Benito, and Janie R. Lopez of San Antonio; his...
Reynaldo L. Reyna
Dec 6, 2010
San Benito, TX – Reynaldo L “La Manzana” Reyna, 70, of San Benito passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010 at Harlingen Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pablo and Josefina Loya Reyna; his brothers, Heriberto Reyna, Pablo Reyna, Jr. and Israel Reyna. Reynaldo is survived by his children, Reynaldo (Esmeralda) Reyna, Jr., Rebecca Reyna both...
Carlos V. Flores
Dec 3, 2010
San Benito, TX: Carlos Vasquez Flores, Sr., passed away peacefully on December 3, 2010, 9 days after his 100th birthday. He was born on November 24, 1910 in San Carlos Tamps., Mexico to Brigido and Hilaria V. Flores. He was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Maria Refugia Hodges Flores; daughter, Hilaria “Lala” Flores Martinez; son, Adan...
Gordon E. Gathright
Dec 1, 2010
Harlingen: Gordon Eugene Gathright is at peace with his Lord. He died on December 1, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Gordon was born August 14, 1920 in Nashville, Arkansas to Gordon S. and Florence E. Williams. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, mentor and friend. Gordon was a retired teacher and principal. He worked for the Harlingen and...
Maria Del Refugio Villafranca-Castillo
Nov 28, 2010
Fostoria, OH/Harlingen, TX: Maria R. Castillo, 75, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at St. Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Castillo was born in El Rancho Ranchito, Tamp., Mexico to Jose Villafranca Garcia and Carlota Trevino Longoria. She was a member of St. Wendlin Catholic Church in Fostoria, Ohio and a...
