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James Russell Dogger, 97, died on June 23, 2021, in Harlingen, Texas. Jim is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Barbara Dogger, of Dallas, Texas; his son, Stuart Dogger and daughter-in-law, Co Horgan, of Payson, Arizona; his granddaughter, Allison Dogger Sims and her husband Bryan, of Dallas, Texas; his granddaughter, Laurel Dogger, of Rockville, Maryland; his grandson, Nicholas Dogger, of Rockville, Maryland; his great grandchildren, Charlotte and Henry Sims, of Dallas,...

William Edward (Eddie) May went home to the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2021. His daughter and granddaughter surrounded him with love as he passed from this world. Anyone who knew Eddie have memories of how funny, loving, and generous he was. Everyone knew when Eddie walked into a room. He radiated with his smile and vibrant personality.  He was a true leader. People gravitated to him and he generally kept them laughing. He never met a stranger. Eddie grabbed life and rode it to its...

Stephen Thomas Vano, Jr. died on July 20, 2021, just a few weeks shy of his 74th birthday.  He died in Harlingen, Texas, the community where generations of students have been shaped by his devoted career as a teacher. Born in McAllen, Texas, Steve spent most of his life in the Rio Grande Valley, and much of that time fishing along the shore at South Padre Island.  After serving in the U.S. Navy as a radio operator in the submarine service, Steve returned to complete his education...

Juana Resendez Vasquez, 77, peacefully passed from this life on July 12, 2021.  She was born to the late Juan and Josefa Resendez on January 9, 1944 in San Benito, Texas. Juana worked as a supervisor at Six L’s Packing Company for almost 20 years before her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, José Homero Vasquez; her daughter, María Alicia Vasquez; her parents, Juan and Josefa Resendez; brothers, Gilberto and Roberto Resendez; and sister, Irma...

Felipe Garcia, Jr., a native of Los Fresnos, Texas, peacefully passed from this life on July 14, 2021.  He was born to the late Felipe Garcia, Sr. and Esperanza Puente Garcia on March 16, 1952. Felipe was a graduate of San Benito High School and attended trade school in Michigan where he studied Horticulture - Nursery and Greenhouse Science.  He was retired from Avant Premium Water & Ice where he was as a technician until his retirement. He is survived by his loving wife,...

On July 24, 2020, as our family was preparing for our weekly Friday dinner at her home, Doris Jean Kidd passed from this life in Harlingen, Texas to her Heavenly home.  Jean was born to George and Cordie (Scoggins) Labar in Hornbeck, Louisiana on November 7, 1929.  She moved with her parents to Hardin Ranch near Harlingen in 1930.  She was a survivor of the Great Storm of 1933, a graduate of Harlingen High School and was a member of and attended Calvary Church from 1937 until...

Dolores García Cortez, 86, passed peacefully from this life on July 11, 2021 surrounded by her husband and children. She was born to the late José García Duarte and Cecilia Martínez García on April 30, 1935 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, México. She was preceded in death by her parents, José García Duarte and Cecilia Martínez García; son, Rodolfo Cortez; and daughter Mary Lou Cortez. Left to treasure her memory are her...

Dwayne Elvin Grayson, age 66, of Port Isabel, Texas passed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Elvin was born July 7, 1954 in San Benito, Texas to William Estel and Frankie Elaine Grayson. As a child, he enjoyed camping and fishing with his family in the waters of the lower Laguna Madre, with fishing becoming a lifelong hobby. He attended schools in Combes and Harlingen, graduating from Texas A&I...