Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Mar 18, 2007

HARLINGEN, TX: Gertrude Seward of Harlingen Texas, entered eternal rest on March 18, 2007, at the age of 91. Gertrude was born September 17, 1915, in Hugo, Oklahoma.  She moved to the Rio Grande Valley in 1928, at the age of 13 and attended school in Harlingen, TX. She lived in Harlingen until she married Willis J. Seward, September 13,...

Mar 17, 2007

Harlingen, TX: Carroll L. Paris, 83, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2007 in Harlingen, Texas. Carroll was born June 1, 1923 to James and Lula Lane Paris of Vincennes, Indiana.  He attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in Vincennes. Carroll served his country in the 7th U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Hawaii and was a Pearl Harbor...

Mar 15, 2007

HARLINGEN, TX: On March 15, 2007, Juan Antonio Dieck, M.D., passed from this earth to meet his Creator. Juan is survived by Gloria V. Dieck his loving wife of 58 years, his son John A. Dieck, Jr., daughter-in-law Aida G. Dieck, granddaughters Melissa Aida, Alexandra Michelle, and Sofia Alexis, and two younger brothers Graciano A. Dieck and Alfonso A. Dieck....

Mar 14, 2007

Mar 9, 2007

Harlingen: Jimmy L. Williams, 65, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas. Jimmy was born on August 3, 1941 in Harlingen, Texas to Marvin and Blanche Williams.  He was a graduate of Harlingen High School and a longtime resident of Harlingen. Jimmy was the owner/operator of J.L. Williams Construction Company in Harlingen for 26 years. ...

Mar 9, 2007

Mar 8, 2007

E. Louise Chambliss HARLINGEN: Louise Chambliss, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2007.  Louise was born October 11, 1918 in Norton, KS to Charles Benson Madden and Ethel May Howell Madden.  She had been a resident of the Valley since 1973. Louise retired from the U.S. Forest Service in Denver, Colorado and was an enthusiastic supporter of the B.P.O....

Mar 7, 2007

HARLINGEN: Lillian Maurice Crosthwait died on March 7, 2007 in Harlingen, Texas.  She was born on September 7, 1930 to Mack McGaha Moon and Iva Lucille (Grier) Moon in Palmer Texas. Lillian lived a busy and joyful life.  Her Interests included reading, learning and traveling with her husband all over the USA and Mexico as well as many trips to...

Mar 7, 2007

Forrest Moore Peek went home to his Lord Wednesday, March 7, 2007.  Forrest was born on April 24, 1914, the first child of John Porter and Lucile Peek in Rosebud, Texas. In 1926, Forrest’s family packed all their belongings in a Model “T” and moved to the Valley from Texarkana, Texas. Forrest married Barbara Temperance Hale, March 31, 1934, in...

Mar 6, 2007

HARLINGEN, TX: Carlton L. Leaks, 93, went to be with his Lord Tuesday March 6, 2007. He was a lifetime resident of Harlingen and active member of Mount Zion Baptist Church.  Mr. Leaks was a retired foreman from Swift Oil Meal & Co. He is preceded in death by his parents Charlie Leaks and Lula Mae Leonard, his son Joe...

Mar 6, 2007

Mar 4, 2007

Daniel Lee Horak HARLINGEN: Dan left this life to enter a new life with Jesus on Sunday, March 4, 2007.  He was born in Rosenberg, TX on April 1st, 1930 to Charlie William Horak, Sr. and Lydia Olga Slovak Horak.  Dan was retired from Southern Pacific Railways after 36 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 53...

Mar 2, 2007

HARLINGEN: Bessie Marie Brashear Pless Hemphill, 86, passed away Friday, March 2, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Bessie Marie Brashear Pless Hemphill was born on June 6, 1920 in Greenwood, Arkansas to Edward and Esther Brashear.  She was the fifth of nine children.  She had four older brothers and two younger brother and two younger sisters.  In the early...

Mar 1, 2007

HARLINGEN: Jane F. Scott, 89, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Harlingen Nursing Center.  Marion Jane Fischer was born January 30, 1918 in Beaver, Pennsylvania to Edward Harvey Fischer and Marion Lissa Barnett. Jane was an executive secretary from 1936 until 1953 in Rochester, New York; Miami Beach, Florida; and Champaign, Illinois.  Her second career was a business skills...

Feb 28, 2007

HARLINGEN, TX: Funeral services for Eugene Philip “Gene” Muller, 91, of Harlingen, TX formerly of Mankato, MN are schedule for 3 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2007 at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home, 710 Ed Carey Dr. Harlingen, TX.  The Reverend Bill Reagan will officiate.  Burial will be at Woodland Hills Cemetery in Mankato, MN. He was born March 30, 1915 in...

Feb 27, 2007

Elizabeth Dale Thigpen Tarr, a life long resident of South Texas has left us for her eternal rest.  Elizabeth was born in Falfurrias, but has lived in Harlingen for the last 45 years. She was preceded in eternal life by her devoted husband, Eason Tarr. She is survived by her loving family, James and Judy Thigpen of Tomball, TX, Mike...

Feb 27, 2007

Harlingen: Ronnie Ray Printy, 47, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at his residence in Harlingen. Ronnie was born on October 2, 1959 in Groves, Texas to Richard and Kay Printy.  Ronnie graduated from Harlingen High School in 1978 and joined the United States Navy shortly after where he was Honorably discharged in 1983. Ronnie was a proud member of...

Feb 26, 2007

Sammie Edwina Hagy Pye, born January 13, 1928 to Emory J. Hagy and Blanch L. Hasenmeyer Hagy in Grandfield, Oklahome, died February 26, 2007 at her apartment in Golden Palms in Harlingen, Texas. She married Ruben R. Pye in 1951 and lived in Southlake, Texas until she moved to Harlingen in 2001.  Sammie worked as an accountant in the office...

Feb 24, 2007

Los Fresnos: On February 24, 2007, Toula K. Lay entered into final peace and rest with the Lord after a lengthy illness.  She was born on November 14, 1927 and was preceded in death by her loving parents, Lois and George Krakos. She is survived by her loving daughter, Carol L. Cornelison, and son-in-law, Robert, granddaughter, Leigh Anne Cornelison and...

Feb 17, 2007

HARLINGEN: Claude Hayden Hamilton, Jr., age 87, went to be with our Lord, Saturday morning, February 17 at his residence, Golden Palms Retirement Community, where he has lived for the past twenty years. C. H. was born December 5, 1919, in Marlin, TX, the only child of Claude Hayden and Aline Arnett Hamilton.  C. H. moved to Harlingen in 1924...