Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
DeLoris (Dee) C. Dickerson
Dec 17, 2008
Harlingen, TX: DeLoris (Dee) C. Dickerson, 73, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at her residence in Harlingen, Texas. Dee was born on January 29, 1935 in Hamilton, Missouri to Charles W. Bisel and Ida B. Townsend. She had been a resident of Harlingen since 2000 and will be most remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Dee is...
Harrold D. Weldon
Dec 14, 2008
Harrold D. Weldon Harlingen, TX: Harrold D. Weldon, 82, with his family by his side, passed on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Harrold was born in Pear Valley, Texas on January 5, 1926 to Quince and Myrtle Weldon. He was the oldest of eight children. At the age of 17, Harrold joined the Navy and served...
Edward Banks Irby
Dec 11, 2008
Edward Banks Irby passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Ed was born in Mercedes, TX on January 16, 1920 to Edward Armstrong “Ned” Irby and Sarah Banks Irby. A graduate of Mercedes High School, class of 1937, Ed went on to marry Mary Louise “Mazie” Johnston, of Weslaco in 1942. Mazie and Ed...
Beverly A. Mangini
Dec 10, 2008
Alton, IL/Harlingen, TX: Beverly A. Mangini of Alton, Illinois and Harlingen, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born in Hamden, Connecticut on July 12, 1938 to Kenneth and Julia Galagher both now deceased. Beverly was employed with the Winchester Division of Olin Corporation for 38 years. She leaves behind...
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....
