Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Maria De los Santos Tovar
May 23, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Maria de los Santos de Tovar, passed away to be with our Lord on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Maria was born on October 10, 1920. Her parents were Estanislao de Leon and San Juana Aguilar. Maria is survived by her children, Ofelia Tovar, Edmond, Oklahoma, Hilda T. Parker (Donald Gene), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Delia T. Hernandez, (Jose Angel)...
Dennis J. Cosenza
May 23, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Dennis John Cosenza, 69, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at his residence. Dennis was born December 7, 1940 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Camillo F. and Norine R. Cosenza. He attended Bloom High School in Bloom Township, Illinois and proudly served his country with the United States Army and the Army Reserves. Dennis had an extensive...
Betty Jane Baerlin
May 21, 2010
Harlingen: Betty Jane “BJ’ Baerlin, 86, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. BJ was born November 14, 1924 in Bryan, Ohio to Walter and Alice Albright. She graduated from Bryan High School in Bryan, Ohio. BJ enjoyed traveling, sewing and playing bingo. She was active with the HOST program in Harlingen teaching reading classes. She...
Sharon Kay Cole
May 15, 2010
San Benito, Texas: Sharon Kay Cole, 70, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Sharon was born October 8, 1939 in Oelwein, Iowa to Dale and Ruth Wolfe. She graduated from Oelwein Community High School and married Kenneth B. Cole on December 6, 1968. Together they owned and operated Oelwein Specialty Company. Sharon was a...
JOSE GARCIA JR
May 14, 2010
Joe Garcia Jr. was welcomed by the loving embrace of our Lord on May 14, 2010. Mr. Garcia is preceded in death by his parents Jose and Emma Garcia. He is survived by his wife Beatrice O. Garcia (married 37 years), children; Bernadette A Garcia, Rebecca Y. Garcia, and Jose Adriel Garcia III. Grandchildren; Araceli R. Castillo, Lydia L. Castillo,...
Jesus Moralez
May 14, 2010
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Guillermo Guadalupe Garcia
May 13, 2010
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Wilma Brotzman
May 12, 2010
Bay City, TX: Wilma “Sis” Wones Brotzman, 74, died May 12, 2010, at Matagorda House Healthcare Center in Bay City, Texas. Born July 30, 1935, in Saratoga, Texas, Sis went through the Beaumont school system and graduated from Texas Woman’s University in 1957 (Texas State College for Women while she attended). After graduation, Sis was hired to teach in the...
Clara Dorothy "Dot" Cheney
May 10, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Clara Dorothy “Dot” Cheney passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Dot was born on May 4, 1922 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Clarence W. Holden and Mae Elizabeth Luten. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Pauline (Holden) Woods of California. Dot is survived by her husband of 68 years,...
Ruby Jewel Berna
May 7, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Ruby Jewel Berna, 98, of Harlingen went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, May 7, 2010 at Retama Manor Nursing Home. Ruby was born December 9, 1911 in Ravia, OK to Harv and Mamie Harlin. She was a member of the First Baptist Church - Combes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rolie Berna...
Charles William Browning Jr.
May 6, 2010
Charles William Browning, Jr., 56, of Harlingen, TX went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 06, 2010. He was born January 18, 1954 in Knox City, TX to Charles William and Nelda Charlene (Smith) Browning. The family moved from Munday TX to Lyford, TX in 1959 where Chuck began his lifelong love of the Magic Valley. “Charlie” was...
Anthony H. Meyn
May 5, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Anthony H. Meyn, Jr., 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Harlingen Medical Center. Anthony was born September 1, 1921 in New Orleans, LA to Anthony H. and Ione M. Meyn. He proudly served his country during WWII with U.S. Coast Guard stationed at South Padre Island and then served in the Pacific. Anthony was the...
Helen Tandy Breedlove
May 4, 2010
Los Fresnos: Helen Tandy Breedlove, 97, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Helen was born on her parent’s farm near Brownsville on January 14, 1913. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, wonderful grandmother, and great grandmother. She has gone to join her loved ones and her many friends in the presence of our Lord. Helen graduated from San...
Maria S. Martinez
May 2, 2010
Maria S. Martinez 96, went home to our lord Sunday May 2, 2010 in Harlingen Medical surrounded by her family and friends. She enjoyed going to TLC Day Care where she enjoyed playing Bingo and talking to her friends. She was an active member of Sacred heart of Jesus and would volunteer to make tamales at St. Theresa Catholic Church....
Lillie H Fletcher
May 2, 2010
Harlingen, TX: Lillie (Lil) Fletcher died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Lillie was born October 7, 1921 in Pine Mountain, Georgia the daughter of John R. and Leslie Self Hadley. She moved to the Rio Grande Valley following World War II with her husband and son in 1945. Lillie was active in various civic clubs in...
CONSUELO CASAREZ
Apr 30, 2010
Consuelo Casarez, 87 accompanied our Lord as of April 30, 2010. She is survived by Guadalupe Villarreal of McAllen, Sara Tamayo of Brownsville, Nohemi Escamilla of Florida, Moises Tamayo of Harlingen, Rosendo Tamayo of San Benito, Margarita Tamayo of San Benito, Oralia Cavasos of Indiana, Ana Maria Quinatanilla of San Benito, and Juanita Cristela Juarez of San Benito. 42 Grandkids,...