Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Minerva Tolento Salazar
Nov 13, 2008
Rio Hondo, TX Minerva Tolento Salazar, 78, passed away Thursday November 13, 2008 in Rio Hondo, TX. She was born on August 20, 1930 to Rosario and I.N. Montalvo. She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Noe Talento Sr; daughter, Noemi Tolento. She is survived by her husband, Juan Salazar; son, Noe Tolento Jr; daughter, Belia T....
Elvira M. Cervantes
Nov 7, 2008
San Benito, TX Elvira M. Cervantes, 95, passed away Friday November 7, 2008. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, a grandson, Luis Javier Pena and a granddaughter, Alicia Gonzales. She is survived by one son, Ruben (Dora) Cervantes of Edinburg, TX; four...
Chester F. Flint
Nov 2, 2008
Chester F. Flint Santa Rosa, TX: Mr. Flint went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2008. He was born on October 3, 1923 in Santa Rosa to Chester & Cecilia Flint. Mr. Flint was a lifetime resident of Santa Rosa, Texas and was a graduate of Santa Rosa High School. Then he went on to attend Texas A&...
Jamie T. Crowe
Oct 30, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Jamie T. Crowe born May 24, 1927 in Pelahatchie, Mississippi passed away peacefully at home October 30th, 2008. Mrs. Crowe was a longtime resident of the Rio Grande Valley. She graduated in the class of 1943 from Rio Hondo High School and attended Texas A & I University. She worked thirty years in the Federal Civil Service, the...
Deanna Sue Jervis
Oct 29, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Deanna Sue Jervis went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Deanna was born on September 26, 1943 in Marion, Indiana to parents Harold and Delores Jervis. She graduated from Harlingen High School in 1961 and went on to get a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Pan American University. She...
Julie Gallaher Uhlhorn
Oct 25, 2008
Harlingen: Julie Gallaher Uhlhorn died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Harlingen Saturday, October 25, 2008. She was 78. She is survived by her three children; Martha Uhlhorn (MaryAnn Lingg) St. Louis, Missouri; Tudor Uhlhorn (Katherine, Cutter 17, Hubbard 15 and Seton 12) Harlingen, Texas; Julie Hunt Uhlhorn Allen (Mike, Morgan 12 and Annie 8) Singapore, Singapore. Julie...
Thomas E. Barnett
Oct 20, 2008
Kerrville, TX: Thomas E. Barnett, age 81 of Kerrville, passed away Monday October 20, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 3, 1927 in Phoenix, AZ to Thomas E. Barnett and Mamie Christine Hower Barnett. His parents, brother-in-law, Armando Perez and mother-in-law, Pepita G. de Perez of San Benito, preceded him in death. He married Maria Isabel Farias Barnett,...
Thelma Simich
Oct 19, 2008
La Feria, TX: Thelma Simich, 101, of La Feria entered into rest on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Thelma was born March 16, 1907 in Hall Summit, LA to Edward and Eva Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years L.J. Simich; her mother and father; and nine brothers. Thelma is survived...
Paul John Bardee
Oct 16, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Paul John Bardee, 77, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, Giuseppe, and mother, Antoinette; two children, Paula and David; and sister, Marie; twin sister, Pauline; and brother, John. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorann. He is also survived by his son Michael and wife Joan;...
Thomas Hilmon "Bill" Bookout
Oct 16, 2008
Corpus Christi, TX: Born in Greenwood Springs, Mississippi on July 10, 1917, Thomas Hilmon “Bill” Bookout died in Corpus Christi, Texas, on October 16, 2008. He is survived by his wife Alicia, his son Thomas Eugene, daughter-in-law Evelyn, and granddaughters Jennifer (Dave Peckham) of San Rafael, California, and Farley (Mark Pedini) of Austin, Texas as well as great granddaughter Neko...
Ed Long
Oct 13, 2008
Sebastian/Harlingen: Ed Long, 83, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 in Ozona, Texas. Ed was born in Honeygrove, Texas on May 17, 1925. He was a longtime Sebastian resident and entrepreneur with farming, ranching and business interests. Ed served in the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) as a young man at Bandelier National Park in New Mexico. He was World War...
James Arnold McMillian
Oct 10, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Major James Arnold McMillian, USAF, retired, beloved son, husband, father, and friend passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 in Harlingen at the age of 64. James was born July 3, 1944 in San Antonio, TX to Joseph P. McMillian and Genie McMillian Prescott. He attended St Mary’s University in San Antonio, Park College in Kansas and Chaminade Prep...
Mary Ruth Hartzog
Sep 26, 2008
Dateline: Harlingen, TX: Rio Hondo/Harlingen: Mary Ruth (Grantham) Hartzog went to be with her Lord Friday afternoon, September 26, 2008 in Harlingen, Texas. Her children mourn her death but celebrate the 95 years of her life and the joy and love she shared with so many people. Ecclesiastes 3 says that there is a time and season for everything and...
Billy Doyle Martin
Sep 25, 2008
SAN BENITO, TX: Billy Dolye Martin died in San Benito, Texas on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the age of 72. Bill was born to Ivan Doyle and Evelyn Martin on April 7, 1936 in Corpus Christi, TX; he was the oldest of three sons. After graduating from high school, he served in the Air Force for four years. On...
Fran J. Scheiner
Sep 25, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Fran J. Scheiner, 92, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Fran was born on March 27, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph and Mary Scheiner. He graduated from Harlingen High School in 1935 and soon after joined the United States Air Force and served proudly during World War II. Fran was a mechanic...
Joann Paula Kullin-Smith
Sep 24, 2008
Joann Paula Kullin-Smith, 59, passed into the perfect happiness and joy of Heaven on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. She was born December 8, 1948 in Harlingen, Texas to Joseph (Jak) A. Kullin and Paula Bartels Kullin, who preceded her in death. Joann graduated from Harlingen High School in 1967 and from Southwestern...
Phelma Marie Peel
Sep 20, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Phelma Marie Peel, 90, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen. Phelma was born January 6, 1918 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to William Burt and Maggie Reed. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and the outdoors. Phelma was preceded in death by her husband Dueward Peel; daughter, Patricia Rollins; and son, Royce Vance . She...
Aymaar Nelson
Sep 19, 2008
Harlingen, TX: Aymaar Nelson, 75, passed away September 19, 2008 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito. Aymaar was born January 12, 1933 in Arcadia, WI to Veronica (Schneider) and Aymaar Nelson. He married Agnes Rebhahn on November 28, 1953 in Arcadia, WI until the time of her death in 1989. Then he married Nilah Arnold-Bahr on December 18, 1990 in Sun...
