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Robert "Bobby" Murray West, age 66, passed away on April 17, 2021 after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.  Bobby was born on December 31, 1954 in Harlingen, Texas to the late Hartman and Mary Edna west.  Bobby is predeceased by his wife Sandra Shaw West and his brother Hartman Herbert West, Jr.   He is survived by his brother and best friend Thomas West (Deborah), sisters Sue Griffin (Billy Snider), Teanna Neskora (Daniel) and Becky Muehlstein (Larry),...

Valerie Lynn Otteman Clark, 58, of Harlingen, TX went to be with the Lord on the 15th day of April, 2021. Valerie was born May 8, 1962 in Harlingen, Texas to DeWayne Gerald and Marilyn Brett Otteman. She grew up in Harlingen and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1980. After high school, she attended St. Mary’s of The Woods College in Terre Haute, IN for two years before moving to Denver, CO. She met and later married the love of her life, Russell Stephen Clark, in November of...

Coach Monty Lee Woodall, 64, passed away April 13, 2021 after a brief illness.  He was born to the late William Earl and Jackie Lee Woodall on October 3, 1956 in Weslaco, Texas. Monty served in the U.S. Army and attained the rank of Sergeant. He received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree and became a professional educator and athletic coach.  Monty had a passion for coaching kids in multiple sports including football, basketball, volleyball, and powerlifting. For more...

Juan Manuel “Johnny” Cavazos, 67, closed his eyes to this world on April 9, 2021 and opened them to see the face of his Savior and Lord.  Johnny was born to the late Manuel G. and Martina Avila Cavazos on September 15, 1953 in San Benito, Texas. He was a graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1973, and attended Texas Southmost College, Brownsville, Texas.  Families who shopped at H.E.B. #168 on Morgan Blvd. in Harlingen remember Johnny for his radiant smile and...

Magdalena Sánchez Rivera, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, Texas. Magdalena was born on May 25, 1930 in San Benito, Texas to Rosendo and Celsa Sánchez. Magdalena was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Zamora Rivera; parents, Rosendo and Celsa; siblings, Julian, Juanita, José Juan and Cástulo; children Juan, Tomas, and Norma; grandchildren, Juan González and Edward Anthony Folsom. She is survived by her...