Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Dec 29, 2009

HARLINGEN, TX— On the morning of December 29, 2009 your son, Gerald “Doc” Backus, age 80, defeated cancer and arrived at our Lord’s house. Doc was born on June 9, 1929 and raised in El Dorado, Kansas. He joined the Navy, married his high school sweetheart, Jodie Young, and had five children. After thirty years in the Navy, he retired...

Dec 26, 2009

Lela Mae Biddison, 87, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning at the age of 87 years old.  She was a resident of the Terrace at Clear Lake, Webster, TX.  She was a long-time resident of Edinburg and Harlingen which are both in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Preceding her in death was her...

Dec 22, 2009

San Benito, TX: Oralia S. Gonzalez, 87, passed away on December 22, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Oralia was born February 25, 1922 in Mexico to Jose Sosa and Soila Guardiola Sosa.  She enjoyed spending time in her garden and with her family. Oralia was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Gilberto Sosa and Guadalupe Sosa. She is...

Dec 21, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Tommy Atkinson, Sr., age 60, passed away December 21, 2009. He proudly served his county in the USAF during the Vietnam Conflict.  Tommy was a dedicated peace officer with the Harlingen PD, South Padre Island PD and mostly recently the Fort Worth Marshall’s Office. He loved spending time with his family on the beach, camping, hunting and fishing...

Dec 21, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Marlene S. Foale passed away on December 21, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. She was born to Henry A. Shirk and Janette Gallagher Shirk on October 4, 1932 in Gary, Indiana.  She graduated from Grant Park High School in Indiana.  She married Edwin Harris Foale and moved to Harlingen in 1959 where she became...

Dec 18, 2009

Teresa G. Benavidez, age 78 went to be with our Lord on Friday, December 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Severiano and Damacia Pardo. She is survived by her loving husband, Ismael Benavidez,  four daughters; Norma Linda Benavidez, Nelda Lee Benavidez both of Harlingen, Neida Lou Benavidez, Nidia Lita Benavidez both of San...

Dec 16, 2009

Dateline:  Combes:  Alta (Tillie) Lee Day, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Alta was born in Breckenridge, Texas on January 7, 1929 to John and Matilda Day.  She had been a resident of the Valley since 1932 and a resident of Combes since 1948.  She received her Undergraduate and Master’s Degree’s from Texas A...

Dec 11, 2009

Sr. Airman Michael Anthony Garcia, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away to his eternal salvation on December 11, 2009 in Bellvue, Nebraska.  He was 23 years old. Michael was proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force stationed at Offutt Air Force Base.  He had many friends and loved ones there.  He was a...

Dec 9, 2009

Harlingen, TX/Nekoosa, WI: Charles James Slagle, 77, passed away December 9, 2009 in Harlingen, TX. Charles was born December 9, 1932 in Blue Jacket, Oklahoma to Wilfred and Nellie Slagle. He proudly served his country with U.S. Marines and was employed as an electrician for many years. Charles was a member of MAAC and St. Paul Cahtolic Church in Plainfield,...

Dec 8, 2009

Mildred Belle Anderson: A Pioneer’s Life Journey Laguna Vista, TX: Born on April 7, 1914 to Jim and Lela Anderson on a farm just outside Durant, Oklahoma, Mildred was raise on a cotton farm with two sisters and one brother. The family left Durant in 1920 for the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.  The Andersons faced a very long...

Dec 5, 2009

Harlingen: Marguerite John Mattar, 92, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Marguerite was born November 14, 1917 in Valentine, Nebraska to Abraham and Cecelia John. She graduated from Harlingen High School in 1932.  Marguerite attended college for a few years then went to work at Lackland Air Force Base in purchasing. ...

Dec 4, 2009

South Padre Island, TX: John Vernon Givens quietly passed away on December 4, 2009, at his home in South Padre Island, Texas after a lengthy illness. He was born September 10, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marjory and Roger Givens. Vernon attended New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico and graduated from Classen High in...

Dec 3, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Lou Ella Palmer Hoffman (Nonie), born in Lorena, Texas, on December 18, 1928 to James Edward and Eva Palmer went to be with our Lord, on December 3, 2009.   She was preceded in death by her parents, 9 sisters, and 2 brothers. She is survived by her husband, of 62 years, Clarence R. Hoffman, her children, Carol Wilkes,...

Dec 1, 2009

Nov 22, 2009

Nov 22, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Darrell E. Anderson, 91, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Darrell was born May 15, 1918 in Lincoln County, South Dakota to Herman T. and Martha M. Anderson.  He graduated from La Feria High School in 1938 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 3 years and 8 months...

Nov 20, 2009

Dateline: San Benito: Gwendolyn Dovie Wells, 91, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at a local nursing center. Gwen was born on June 12, 1918 in Drumright, OK to Joe and Ada Thomas.  She was married to John Wells for 65 years and he preceded her in death in 2001.  She retired from the San Benito ISD after many years...

Nov 18, 2009

Nov 16, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Joseph E. Erickson, 101, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009 at his residence. Joseph was born August 17, 1908 in Springlake, Minnesota.  He graduated from North Branch High School in 1926. After graduation he worked long enough to buy a small filling station in Wyoming, MN and then he sold it to go to Business College in...

Nov 14, 2009