Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Stephanie Anne Nimerick
Jun 18, 2019
Stephanie Anne Nimerick, 64, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2019 after bravely and valiantly battling cancer for two and a half years. Stephanie was born on March 19, 1955 to Ruby Frith Terhune and Lt. Col. Claude Mitchell Terhune. Stephanie was a dedicated and loving wife and mother. She treasured her family and embraced every moment with them....
Edward Coe "Ned" Davis
Jun 16, 2019
Ned was born in Kansas City, MO in 1923, the son of Katherine Dolman Davis and Francis Edward Davis. He moved with his family in 1926 to Harlingen.
He attended Harlingen schools. His senior year he was co-captain of the HHS Cardinal Football Team (1940 Valley Champions).
Ned attended The University of Texas Austin in...
Timothy E. Saban
Jun 13, 2019
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John Robert Rush
Jun 12, 2019
San Benito – John Robert Rush Sr. of San Benito, Texas passed from this life on June 12th, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born August 9, 1927, in Mirando City, Texas to James Pope and Dora Ellen (Center) Rush. He was the youngest of 10 children. When he was in his early teens, his parents moved to Corpus...
Gary "Bud" James
Jun 12, 2019
Gary “Bud” James, 78, living in Rio Hondo, TX when he passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Left to treasure Gary’s memory are his wife of 58 years, Barbara; daughters, Tammy (Robert) Meier, Krista (Barry) Waters, and son Curtis (Tina) James; grandchildren Whitney (Zachary) Swanberg, Travis James, Caleb Waters;...
Betty Jo Wakefield Kilgore
Jun 11, 2019
Betty Jo Wakefield Kilgore from San Benito, TX passed peacefully in her sleep on June 11, 2019. She was 86 years old. Betty spent the last seven years of her life at Martha’s Care home, surrounded by loving caregivers.
Betty was born on January 20, 1933 on the family ranch in Uvalde, TX to James Clyde Wakefield...
Wayne Neal Lester
Jun 9, 2019
A tribute is not available at this time for Wayne Neal Lester. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Peter Paul Guenat
Jun 7, 2019
Peter Paul Guenat, 53, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, June 7, 2019 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born to the late Bernard J. Guenat and Blanch Akers Guenat on January 28, 1966 in Abilene, Texas.
Peter was a graduate of Monterey High School and attended Texas Tech University, both in Lubbock, Texas. Employed by the...
George L. Mendez
Jun 7, 2019
George L. Mendez, 61, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019.
George is survived by his wife, Miriam M. Hinojosa, his children, George Mendez, Jr., Israel Hinojosa III, Priscilla Hinojosa, Dalton Hinojosa; and his grandchildren Destiny Reyes, Heavenly Hinojosa, Abraham Cuellar; siblings Gloria Mendez, Gabriel Mendez, Gustavo Gonzalez and Gilda Robles. He was preceded in death by...
Holda "Corina" Leal Farias
Jun 3, 2019
Holda “Corina” Leal Farias, 81, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019. Corina was born in San Benito on July 1, 1937 to Juan G. Leal & Refugia T. Leal. She was a devout Catholic all of her life, a lifelong parishioner of St. Ignacio de Loyola Catholic Church, and a dedicated member of the Guadalupana Society.
Holda...
Oleta H. Tewell
Jun 2, 2019
Harlingen
Oleta H. Tewell, 93, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019.
Visitation hours will be held at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 6, 2019.
Burial services will be private as per her wishes.
Oleta is survived by her daughter, Kelley Wilson; granddaughter,...
Margaret June Shaw
May 31, 2019
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Daniel R. Russell
May 30, 2019
Daniel was born in Longmont, Colorado and moved to various states throughout childhood. He was the youngest of three sons to Patricia Raus and Richard Russell. Most of his teen years were spent in Wagoner, Oklahoma. He joined the Army in 1971 and became a radio operator. He spent more than a year in Germany before he was honorably...
Wayne Raymond Daugherty
May 30, 2019
Wayne R. Daugherty was 86 and living in Harlingen, Texas when he passed on Thursday, May 30, 2019 of cancer in his home.
He was born January 28, 1933 in Leavenworth, KS to parents Myrtle and Roy Daugherty. Wayne had one sibling, Maxine Guenther residing in Lawrence, KS.
He married JoAnn Daugherty on July 19,...
Marjorie W. Chambers
May 30, 2019
Marjorie Griffin Chambers died on May 30, 2019 at her home in Harlingen, Texas at the age of ninety-nine. Services will be held at 3:00 PM, June 1, 2019 at the North 7th Street Church of Christ with Scott Pinkerton officiating. She will be buried in Odessa, Texas at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral...
Gregory A. Reid
May 27, 2019
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Luther L. Webb
May 27, 2019
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Aurora Ortega Juarez
May 24, 2019
Aurora Ortega Juarez, 88, of Rio Hondo, TX, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Aurora was born on Sunday, August 10, 1930 to Guadalupe S. Ortega and Santos Ramos Ortega in La Rancheria in Rio Hondo, TX.
She is preceded in death by...
Freda L. Kirkpartick
May 23, 2019
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Nancy Jane John
May 22, 2019
Nancy Jane (Watson) John of Harlingen, Texas passed away the morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her home in Madison, Tennessee. She was ninety years old.
Born in Detroit, Michigan to parents Robert and Selma Watson, Nancy and her parents divided their time between Michigan and Canada, which is where her father grew up. Nancy was...
