Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Frank A. Kavanagh, Jr.
Dec 7, 2008
Frank A. Kavanagh, Jr. Harlingen, TX: Frank A. Kavanagh, Jr. passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Antigo, Wisconsin on July 16, 1946. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank A., Sr. and Beryl Kavanagh, and brother, William H. J. Kavanagh. He is survived by his wife Donna; daughters Colleen Cockrum...
Mary Caroline Schleifer
Dec 7, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Mary Caroline Schleifer, 94, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Retama Manor. Mary was born September 1, 1914 to Lena Fanny Cloudt Schleifer and Bartholomew Hermann Schleifer in Kerrville, Texas. They soon left the hill country and moved to Buffalo, New York. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1932 and Buffalo City Hospital School of...
John G. Kark
Dec 7, 2008
Harlingen, TX: John G. Kark, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Harlingen Medical Center. John was born January 10, 1923 in Canton, Ohio. John retired in 1976 as a Lieutenant from the Ohio State Patrol after 30 years of service. John is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Alice; son, John M. Kark (Rexann) of...
NATIVIDAD GALVAN SR
Dec 4, 2008
Rio Hondo, Texas Natividad Galvan Sr, 92, entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2008 in Rio Hondo.He was born on September 8, 1916 to Hilario and Gregoria Galvan. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Pascuala G. Galvan; son, Luis Galvan Sr; daughter, Sofia Garcia, son, Ruben Galvan Sr.; grandchildren, Pilar L. Gomez, Terrence Campos. He is...
JULIA MARTINEZ
Dec 4, 2008
Harlingen, Texas Julia “Chita” Estrada Martinez Grandma Julia was called to be with the Lord on December 4, 2008 at Valley Baptist surrounded by her family. All of her life she loved everyone who came before her. She was a “Grandma” to anyone who needed one. She raised eight children and helped raise her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Julia loved...
Lois Aliene Fox
Dec 2, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Lois Aliene Decker Fox, third of seven children to Winnie Vaughn and S. A. Decker was born January 9, 1924 in Harlingen. On December 2, 2008 at 84 years old, she went to be with Jesus following her husband of over 60 years, Charles C. Fox, her great-granddaughter, Baby Bear, as well as many other loved ones. She...
Enriqueta G. Reza
Nov 29, 2008
San Benito, Texas Enriqueta G. Reza, a life long San Benito resident who spent much of her retirement traveling throughout the country and in Europe, died Saturday following a brief illness. Mrs. Reza, 80, died at Harlingen Medical Center from the complications of a stroke. She had spent a busy Thanksgiving Day at home celebrating with her children, grandchildren and...
Mary K. Barron
Nov 28, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Mary K. Barron, 99, passed away on November 28, 2008 in Harlingen, Texas. Mary was born November 5, 1909 in Runge, Texas to Nathan and Vida Dickey. She was a 75 year resident of the Valley. Mary was an avid bridge player and long time member of Chapter L of PEO. She was preceded in death by her...
Jose Dionicio Esparza
Nov 27, 2008
Jose Dionicio Ramirez Esparza “Nicho” A loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and compadre, community leader, and mentor to many… José Dionicio “Nicho” Esparza passed away at his home in El Ranchito on November 27th at the age of 80. His quiet strength and determination and his unwavering respect and kindness to others will live on in...
Dionicio Salazar
Nov 27, 2008
San Benito, Texas Dionicio Salazar, 81, passed away on November 27, 2008 in San Benito Texas. He was born on April 8, 1927 to Natividad and Maria Juana Salazar. He is survived by his wife, Maria Isabel Salazar; children, Maria de San Juan Hernandez (Felix), Fidencio Salazar (Guadalupe Perez), Dionicio Salazar Jr. (Olga), Roberto Salazar (Hortencia), Maria Elena Montoya (Javier),...
Sue Wiley Richards
Nov 26, 2008
Sue Wiley Richards April 8, 1910 – November 26, 2008 Susie Mae Wiley Richards, a local pioneer who came to the Valley in a covered wagon in 1910, passed away November 26, 2008 in a Valley nursing home at the age of 98. Sue, the widow of John Wallace Richards, one of the founders of Hygeia Dairy, is survived by...
John William Wagner
Nov 24, 2008
Harlingen, TX: John William Wagner, 76, passed away on November 24, 2008 at his residence. John was born May 11, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to John Wagner and Mary Lynch Wagner. He was the co-founder of CTO, Inc., a commercial plumbing company in 1973 and retired in 1991 and passed the reins to his wife and son to carry on...
Minerva Gonzalez Martinez
Nov 23, 2008
San Benito, Texas Minerva Gonzalez Martinez, 67, of San Benito, entered into the Lord’s Kingdom on November 23, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 22, 1940 to Victorio and Delia Gonzalez in San Benito, TX, where she later met and married the love...
Merle McKay
Nov 20, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Merle McKay, 85, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Merle was born on April 15, 1923 in Trinidad, Tobago. She had been a resident of Harlingen for the passed 18 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and an avid reader. Merle is survived by 7 children; Michelle,...
Alma Ruth Lightsey
Nov 20, 2008
Alma Ruth Hood Lightsey Harlingen, TX: Alma Lightsey passed peacefully from this life Thursday, November 20, 2008 surrounded by her loving family at home. Born February 17, 1925 in Stafford, TX, she was the second of three daughters of Britta and Roy Renan Hood, who soon moved the family to the Rio Grande Valley. She spent many summers in Austin...
Nancy Lynn Shockley
Nov 18, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Nancy Lynn Hopkins Shockley went to be with the Lord November 18, 2008 at the age of 73. She is survived by her husband, Bill Shockley; a brother, Rodney (Mary Lue) Hopkins; and several nieces and nephews. Nancy was preceded in death by her father Raymond E. Hopkins; mother, Evadne Saunders Hopkins; sisters, Robin Brown and Coni Owings....
Anita Ortega
Nov 17, 2008
Rio Hondo, Texas Anita Ortega, 71, entered into eternal rest on November 17, 2008. She is preceded in death by her brother, Guadalupe Ortega Jr and her sister, Andrea O. Juarez. She is survived by her brothers. Roberto Ortega, Celso (Malen) Ortega, Eleno (Ester)Ortega Sr, and her sisters, Aurora (Ramon Sr +) Juarez, Marcelina (Marcelino) Marin, Dora Maria (J. Ricardo...
Teresa Laura Schultz
Nov 17, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Teresa Laura Schultz, 75, of Harlingen, TX, passed away at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, TX, on Monday, 17 November 2008, after her bout with Myelo Dysplastic Syndrome (MDS), which had recently progressed to Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Born on 18 December 1932, she was the first child of Bert Chesi and Rena Vercellino in Grimes, IA, where she...
Betty Jean Magaro
Nov 14, 2008
Betty Jean Padilla Magaro was born on the 14th of January 1956 and presented to her Lord, Jesus Christ on the 14th of November 2008. Betty was the third child of Alvin G. Padilla, Jr. and Maria Guadalupe (Lupe) Aguilar Padilla. Her family and friends take comfort knowing Betty is resting comfortably in heaven after an eight year battle with...
Lionel "Boy" Obed Garcia
Nov 13, 2008
San Benito, TX Lionel Obed (Boy) Garcia went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and a fanatic San Benito Greyhound fan. He was born October 22, 1963 in San Benito, Texas to Francisco Lionel and Estella Davila-Garcia. He is preceded in death by his...
