Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Maria D. Escobedo
Aug 13, 2019
Maria Del Carmen Escobedo, 68, peacefully passed from this life on August 13, 2019. She was born in San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico on September 3, 1950 to Dolores Estrada.
Maria found great joy in the love of her family and satisfaction in life as a homemaker.
Left to treasure Maria’s memory is her husband,...
Vicki L. Gulbranson
Aug 11, 2019
Vicki Lea (Richter) Gulbranson, 70, of Laguna Vista, TX and formerly of Huron, SD passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 comfortably at home after a long illness.
Vicki was born March 3, 1949 in Watertown, SD to Carl and Beatrice (Amdahl) Richter. She married Thomas Gulbranson on May 30, 1970 in Summit, SD. Vicki graduated from...
Ysaul Ysasi
Aug 10, 2019
Ysaul R. Ysasi passed peacefully from this life on August 10, 2019 at the age of 83. He was born in Robstown, Texas on June 8, 1936 to the late Victor Abrego and Marina Rios Ysasi.
Ysaul served in the U.S. Army, Co. B, 1st Armed Rifle Battalion, 46th Infantry. He was an auto mechanic by profession,...
Eddie S. Garcia, Sr.
Aug 8, 2019
Eddie S. Garcia, Sr. a lifelong resident of San Benito went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8, 2019.
Eddie, Sr. was precede in death by his parents Francisco & Elvira Garcia, his siblings: Angelita (Zenon) Garcia, Alfredo (Lucinda) Garcia, Ramiro (Alicia) Garcia, Leonel Garcia and Ruben Garcia.
Left to treasure his memory...
John A. Schumacher, Jr.
Aug 8, 2019
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Judith "Judy" Ann McBride
Aug 6, 2019
Judith “Judy” Ann McBride of Harlingen, TX died at the age of 70 on August 6, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born November 12, 1948 in Fort Worth, TX to Ret. Col. Milton C. and May Belle Green. Judy, her brother, Tom, and their parents lived many places from Alaska to Germany while her father served in...
Marco Antonio (Tony) Lara
Aug 6, 2019
Marco Antonio (Tony) Lara went home to be with the Lord at the age of 81. He was born on July 12, 1938 to the late Consuelo D. and Pedro A. Lara. He is survived by his wife Marie Helen Lara, son Dr. Marco Antonio Lara Jr., daughter-in-law Maribel (Molly) Lara, grandsons Marco A. Lara III, Jonathan (Fernanda) Lara,...
SFC Gilberto G. Garcia (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Aug 3, 2019
SFC Gilberto G. Garcia (U.S. Army, Ret.) passed from this life on Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born to Calixto and Eluteria Garza Garcia on March 7, 1953 in Harlingen.
He saw deployments to the Middle East during Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Persian Gulf War, and Cyprus/Turkey Conflict. Gilberto proudly served his...
Edwin "Dutch" Harvey
Aug 3, 2019
Edwin Charles “Dutch” Harvey was born on December 1st, 1944 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Roy and Clara (Schriever) Harvey. Dutch left Sioux Falls to join his father in La Feria, TX where he met the love of his life Carolyn Thomas. He was a graduate of La Feria High School class of 1963 where he was...
Federico Oviedo
Aug 3, 2019
Federico Oviedo, 83, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his home in San Benito, Texas. He was born to Jose Andres and Josefina Torres Oviedo on March 2, 1936 in San Benito.
Federico was a proud Greyhound having graduated from San Benito High School. He was a U. S. Army veteran and was retired from the...
Olivia G. Rios
Jul 31, 2019
Olivia G. Rios 90 passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 8, 1928 in Brownsville, Texas to Jose & Marcelina Vasquez Garza.
Her husband Jose Rios, parents, Lisa Rios, Jose Rios, Jr., Maria Belen Vela, Juan Antonio Rios, Ricardo Garcia, Antonio Garcia, and Jacinto Vela preceded Olivia...

Karen J. Mabry
Jul 30, 2019
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Feliciana Cortez
Jul 26, 2019
Feliciana Cortez 91 passed away Friday, July 26, 2019. She was born in San Benito on June 6, 1928 to Salvador & Josefa Garcia Cortez.
Feliciana was employed at South Texas Hospital for 38 years and was a lifelong member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in San Benito.
Her parents Josefa & Salvador Cortez; Paula...

Paul J. Wolff
Jul 23, 2019
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Sheila R Bradstreet
Jul 21, 2019
Sheila R. Bradstreet, 78, formally of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.
Sheila R. (Olesen) Bradstreet was born June 26, 1941, the daughter of Edwin and Jane Olesen of Alameda, CA. As a child Sheila lived in Seattle, WA and Indianapolis, IN, prior to...
Maria Ponce
Jul 20, 2019
María Ponce passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born on February 26, 1956 in San Benito, Texas to Gerónimo and Aurora Sánchez Ponce.
Maria was a retired healthcare professional having worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for 30 years. She was of the Catholic faith and attended Our Lady Queen of the Universe...
Susan G. Hamby
Jul 18, 2019
Susan Gayle Hamby (Sue) passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the early morning hours of July 18, 2019. She was born to Ruby Nell Hunter and Thomas Frank Denson on November 28, 1944. She graduated in 1963 from La Marque High School at the age of 18. Two years later, she met the man she would marry and...
Jerry A. Roberts
Jul 15, 2019
Jerry Alan Roberts
Harlingen
Jerry A. Roberts, 77, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 29, 1942 to Ed and Nannie B. (Anderson) Roberts. He grew up in Rio Hondo, TX. Jerry joined the army after high school and served his country honorably. Upon leaving the service, he moved to Houston, TX and began his...
Marian Bridgette Mackie
Jul 13, 2019
Marian Bridgette Mackie was 88 and living in Plano, Texas when she passed away but had lived in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Port Isabel, Mission, McAllen, Pharr and Dallas, Texas. She passed away at Carrera Skilled Nursing Facility in Plano, Texas from natural causes on Saturday, July 13, 2019.
Marian was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska....

Larry D. Rozell
Jul 13, 2019
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