Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
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...
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...
