Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Mar 7, 2009

Harlingen-Vohn Lee Grawunder, Sr., 65, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009. at Valley Baptist Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. at Wesley United Methodist Church, followed by a reception in Charter Hall. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of...

Mar 5, 2009

Olga Alvarado Rios passed away on Thursday March 05, 2009. Mrs. Rios is preceded in death by her parents; Antonio and Josefa Alvarado; brother, Jose Isabel Alvarado; sisters, Juanita A. Lopez, Josefa A. Rodriguez, Consuelo Ramirez. She is survived by her loving husband; Jesus Rios Sr., Daughter; Juanita (Pernal J.) Keener of Harlingen, Son; Jesus Rios Jr. of San Benito,...

Mar 2, 2009

La Feria, TX: William Wayne Raney passed away on March 2, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen after a lengthy illness. Wayne was born in Clovis, NM on December 12th, 1943 to Chester Vernon Raney and Mary Thurman Raney and was a stepson to Edd Edmiston.  As a young boy he moved to Muleshoe, TX. Wayne worked as...

Mar 1, 2009

San Benito, TX: Nina Ward Folliott, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at her residence. Nina was born December 15, 1933 in Long Beach, CA to Joe Ward and Lorraine Portis Ward. In her younger years Nina modeled for stores in Connecticut and Washington.  During her freshman year in 1952 she attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville...

Feb 27, 2009

San Benito, Texas Margarita C. Barron, 78, passed away on February 27, 2009 in San Benito. She was born to Victoriano and Cruz R. Coronado on April 28, 1930. She is survived by her husband, Gregorio G. Barron; daughter, Ramona Gomez (George), Frank Barron (Magdalena); sons,Victor Barron, Ricky Barron,Jose Angel Barron (Liz), numerous grandchildren.Visitation will be on Sunday March 1,...

Feb 27, 2009

Roberta Pearl Ridpath went home to be with her lord on February 27, 2009. She was born on October 28, 1930 in Harlingen to Earl and Vera White.  She attended Harlingen schools and retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone with over 30 years service.  After retirement she worked as a successful real estate agent in Corpus Christ and in Harlingen. Roberta...

Feb 26, 2009

Harlingen: O.T. Burns, 96, joined his wife, Audrey in eternal life on Thursday, February 26, 2009 in Harlingen. O.T. was born to Oyer and Nora Burns on October 14, 1912 in Tyler, Texas.  He and his family moved to the Harlingen area in 1920. O.T. married Audrey Rebman on May 10, 1935, and they resided in Harlingen, where he was...

Feb 24, 2009

Harlingen: David Clifton Summa passed away on February 24, 2009 at home in the loving arms of his wife Dotty and son John. He was born on March 23, 1925 to John and Gertrude Summa in Corpus Christi, Texas.  Living on the coast as he grew up instilled a passion in him for the sea and fishing which remained a...

Feb 22, 2009

Feb 21, 2009

SanBenito, Texas Rosa M. Salazar, 70, entered into eternal life on Saturday February 21, 2009 in San Benito. She was born to Jose and Felisitas Mendez on September 4, 1938 in Harlingen, Texas.She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose S. Salazar; parents; brother, Reyes L. Garza; sister, Theodora Garza. She is survived by her sons, Joe Salazar (Maria),...

Feb 18, 2009

Harlingen: Marjorie (Margie) Marie Bailey, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at her residence in Harlingen, Texas. Margie was born on a farm near Camden, Indiana on March 22, 1921 to parents, Jesse and Edna Yeager. She graduated from Purdue University in 1942. While at Purdue she met her husband, Tom, and they were married September 20, 1942. They...

Feb 17, 2009

Gaye Lynne McCameron, 69, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at her residence in Harlingen. Gaye was born in Oklahoma City, OK on March 9, 1939 to Bill and Rae Slater Looker. She attended high school in Oklahoma and graduated from high school in Pettus, Texas, where she met and married Edward McCameron in 1956 and mother to...

Feb 15, 2009

Harlingen: Olga Maxine Abbott, 85, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at her residence in Harlingen. Maxine was born on a farm 12 miles southwest of Corpus Christi, TX on April 5, 1922.  She married John A. Abbott, I in 1941 and they were longtime residents and farmers of the area. Maxine was instrumental in promoting the production and use...

Feb 15, 2009

Julie Marie Wells Laguna Vista: Julie Marie Wells, 50 of Laguna Vista passed away at her home on Sunday, February 15, 2009 surrounded by her loving family and friends after her 11 year battle with breast cancer. Born February 3, 1959, Julie was a graduate of Port Isabel High School and spent most of her life in the Laguna Madre...

Feb 13, 2009

SAN BENITO, TX - Norma Conde Anzaldua, 59, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 13, 2009, tenderly surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 23, 1949, in San Benito, Texas, to Guadalupe "Lupe" and Maria G. Conde. In 2007, Norma retired from the Cameron County Appraisal District after 23 years of dedicated service. She is survived by...

Feb 11, 2009

San Benito, Texas Pauline V. Martinez went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2009. She was born in La Paloma, TX on February 18, 1927. She was preceded in dead by her parents, Miguel and Antonio Vasquez, her husband, Jose G. Martinez, her brothers, Pedro, Jorge and Miguel Vasquez, also her sister, Maria Bautista. She is...

Feb 11, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Ronald S. Baus, 81 years, born April 18, 1927 in Glendale, NY, devoted husband for 58 years of Elsie entered eternal rest Wednesday, February 11 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He is survived by his three daughters, Barbara Eckstein, Robin Kuehhas and Lauren Baus; and five grandchildren Rebecca (John) Salmon, Sarah Eckstein, Rachel Eckstein, Richard Kuehhas and Katherine...

Feb 11, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Bonnie Gayle Phillips, 54, passed away February 11, 2009 at Aurora House in Weslaco. Gayle was born March 31, 1954 in Harlingen, Texas to Emmett J. and the late Natalie (Shanks) Billings. She attended Harlingen High School and Texas State University of San Marcos, Texas. Bonnie formerly taught at Raymondville High School and then taught art at Harlingen...

Feb 9, 2009

San Benito, Texas Jose M. Cortez, 81, loving father, grandfather, devoted husband entered into the glory of his eternal host on Monday February 9, 2009. He was born to Gaspar and Nieves De Leon Cortez in San Benito, Texas on July 31, 1927. Mr. Cortez is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Cortez and son, David Cortez; grandchildren, Nina Cortez...

Feb 5, 2009

San Benito, Texas Amelia Luna Avalos, 90, passed away on Thursday February 5, 2009 in Brownsville, Texas. She was born on July 9, 1918 to Cruz and Petra Luna. She is preceded in death by her parents; children, Guadalupe Avalos Sierra, Jesus Avalos, Carmen Avalos, Reynaldo Avalos, Alicia Avalos. She is survived by her husband, Hermenejildo Avalos; children, Consuelo Contreras...