Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Samuel Vela
Jun 30, 2018
Samuel Vela, 89, passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Samuel was born on November 15, 1928 in Brownsville, Texas to Ygnacio and Angela Robles Vela. He proudly served as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars, the United Nations Service...
Leslie C. Fisher
Jun 29, 2018
Leslie Carl Fisher, 81, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 29, 2018.
Leslie was born on November 20, 1936 to James and Ruth (Johnson) Fisher in Elgin, Texas. Leslie married the former Bethel Luttes on September 3, 1960. He enjoyed working many years on the Buena Vista Ranch near Bayview, raising cattle, horses, farming,...
Lidia Gloria (Davila) Aguirre
Jun 28, 2018
Lidia Gloria Davila Aguirre 77, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. Born in San Pedro, Texas on November 9, 1940 to Flumencio & Juanita Vasquez Davila. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Our mother and nanny was a loving matriarch whose legacy is her family.
She is preceded in death by twin daughter Ana...
Sylvia N. Hand
Jun 26, 2018
Sylvia Nohemy Hand, 57, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her residence in Harlingen. She was born on December 9, 960 in El Salvador and had been a resident of Harlingen for 33 years.
She is survived by her husband, Monty Herman Hand; sons, Charles Albert Hand and Ceasar Rodolfo Melendez; and brothers, Jose Amilcar Gonzalez...
Genevieve H. Stanteen
Jun 26, 2018
Genevieve (Geney) Hawkins Stanteen, 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
Geney was born January 5, 1944 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Harvey and Ellen Hawkins. Geney was married in 1964 to Wilbron Stanteen, her high school sweetheart. They recently celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary....
Rev. Gene Horton
Jun 22, 2018
San Benito, TX:
Fain Eugene (Gene) Horton, 84, passed away June 22, 2018 at Harlingen Medical Center. Gene was born March 29, 1934 in La Junta, Colorado to Fain and Lillian Horton. He graduated in 1952 from Killeen High School where he played football and was a Golden Gloves Boxer. Gene attended Baylor University and then graduated...
Trinidad G. Bazan
Jun 21, 2018
Trinidad G. Bazan, 92, a longtime resident of Pharr, Texas, peacefully passed from this life into the arms of her Savior on June 21, 2018. She was born to Dionicio and Santos C. Gonzalez in Granjeno, Texas.
After graduating from La Joya High School in 1945, Trinidad attended Draughon’s Business College in San Antonio on a full...
William Clinton Radford
Jun 20, 2018
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Leo Floyd Sanders
Jun 19, 2018
Former Port Isabel Mayor, Leo Floyd “Speck” Sanders died, Monday, June 18, 2018 at age 90, after a brief illness.
He was born in Taylor, Texas on November 12, 1927 to Mary Lizzie Beth Robbins and Charlie Willie Sanders, the youngest boy in a family of three boys and four girls. After graduating from Taylor High School...
Maria Idalia Rodriguez
Jun 16, 2018
Maria Idalia Rodriguez, age 75, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 16, 2018. She was born in San Benito, Texas on September 30, 1942, to Eliseo and Virginia Gonzales.
Maria Idalia is survived by her husband of 54 years, Juan Hernan Rodriguez. Also surviving are her six children, Cynthia Ann Rodriguez, Nelda Lea Rodriguez, Juan Hernan Rodriguez...
Jessie Faye Colvin
Jun 15, 2018
Jessie Faye Colvin, 89, passed away on June 15, 2018 in Harlingen, Texas.
She was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and at 18 moved to Washington, D.C. where she later met and married Edgar Colvin. They lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia and had a son and a daughter.
Jessie worked at Mary Washington College for 22...
Mary Louise (Talerico) Gatlin
Jun 14, 2018
Mary Louise Gatlin, 76, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at her home in San Benito, TX. Mary Louise was born on July 3, 1941 to Louis and Josephine W. Talarico in Hibbing, MN. She is survived by her son, John Gatlin of Cottage Grove, MN and her daughter, Debra A. Mans of Lakeville, MN. No local funeral...
Thelma Jane Porter
Jun 9, 2018
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Adalberto Francisco Ramirez
Jun 9, 2018
Adalberto Francisco “Beto” Ramirez, a lifelong resident of San Benito, Texas, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, June 9, 2018. He was born to Vidal Vasquez Ramirez and Angelita Cavazos Olivares on March 13, 1927.
Beto was a World War II veteran having proudly served in the U.S. Army as an Infantryman, Private First Class. He...
George L. Labar Jr
Jun 5, 2018
George Luddington Labar, Jr., 84, died at his South Padre Island residence on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. He was born January 19, 1934 on the Hardin Ranch north of Harlingen.
Survivors include his wife, Lesa Labar of South Padre Island, daughter Becky Labar of Harlingen, son, Lee Labar of Houston, granddaughter Kristin Brown, three great-granddaughters: Kyndra Brown,...
Jennifer Marie Naranjo
Jun 1, 2018
Jennifer Marie Naranjo, 34, of San Benito, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Jennifer was born to Francisco Naranjo and Carmen Lopez Trevino on May 23, 1984. Jennifer was a proud graduate of Rio Hondo High School and studied to become a Dental Assistant. It was her hope to return to school and continue her education. She worked...
Luke C. Mitchell
May 30, 2018
HARLINGEN, TX—Luke Charles Mitchell, 85, passed away on May 30, 2018 in Harlingen, TX.
Luke “LM” was born September 12, 1932 in Stanton, TX to Sadie Lott (deceased) and Artis Mitchell. LM attended Phyllis Wheatley High School in Houston, TX and graduated from Carver High School in Naples, TX (Class of ’52). It was Carver High School...
James L. Williams
May 30, 2018
San Benito:
James L. Williams, 85, went to be with his Lord at his residence on May 30, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.
James (Jim) was born on May 1, 1933, to Stella and Harvey Williams in Brownstown, Illinois.
Jim started earning his own way early in life. As a boy, he...
Enos W. Hadley
May 26, 2018
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Mary Helen Harris
May 25, 2018
Mary Helen Dorchester Harris died peacefully surrounded by her family on May 25, 2018. She was born on New Year’s Eve, 1936 to Dean and Frances Dorchester.
Mary Helen was born and grew up in Galveston, Texas and received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. After graduation, she returned home...
