Category: Obituaries

Obituaries

Enriqueta Montalvo (Sifuentes) Laws

SAN BENITO—Enriqueta Montalvo (Sifuentes) Laws of San Benito passed away on May 4, 2013 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on October 15, 1938 to Fausto and Hilaria Montalvo. She worked many years for Dolly Vinsant Hospital as a cook and continued to do so for the San Benito School District, from …

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Helen Sophia Schneider Townsend

Helen Sophia Schneider Townsend, 93, of Weimar, Texas (formerly from San Benito, Texas) died on April 26, 2013. The oldest of eight children, she was born to Jakob Schneider and Elsie Christesen Schneider on December 26, 1919 in San Benito, Texas. Helen graduated from San Benito High School in 1938 and attended Marietta Business Institute …

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Maria Margarita Torres Treviño

SAN BENITO—Maria Margarita Torres Treviño went on to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ at the age of 70 on May 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother Camila Perez Torres and father Leopoldo Torres and her sister Andrea Torres Peña. She is survived by her husband Carlos Treviño and …

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Helen Louise Barker

PLEASANTON, TX—Helen Louise Barker passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Pleasanton, Texas. Louise was born on September 10, 1931 in Alvarado, Texas to Ethel Pauline and Orval Sharp. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Buford Barker; her son Wayne …

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John Brodecky, Jr.

RIO HONDO, TX—John Brodecky, Jr. was born November 21, 1926 in Tavener, Texas to John and Johanna Brodecky. He was a longtime resident of the Rio Hondo area. Most of John’s career was spent around a life of farming where he was known to raise the best watermelons. He was in a partnership with Robert …

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Julian Garcia, Jr.

Julian Garcia, Jr., 85, a holy man, went to heaven on March 12, 2013 in Harlingen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gregoria Castillo Garcia; his saintly mother, Guadalupe Cantu Garcia; his father, Julian Garcia, Jr.; his sister Emma Garcia and nephew Joe Garcia, Jr. He is survived by his brother, Francisco (Brady) …

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David G. Garcia

David G. Garcia, 71, passed away at his residence in Schaumburg, Illinois. He proudly served in the US Air Force from 1962-1966. Basic training was in Lackland, AFB in San Antonio. He then was stationed in Wichita Falls, TX and finally at Orthello AFB, Washington, where he earned an honorable discharge. He attended many of …

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Jack W. Hall

Jack W. Hall, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Sodalis Assisted Living in Cuero, TX, after a fight against heart disease. Born in Waco, Texas, April 3, 1929 to Claude and Lillian Hall, Jack lived his life as an educator and mentor to young people. He was a high …

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Jesus A. Valencia

Jesus A. Valencia, 80, was born on May 24, 1932 and was born in Cananea Sonora, Mexico. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 03, 2013 at his home in San Benito, TX. He is survived by his children Jose Luis (Norma) Valencia, Julio Cesar (Adriana) Valencia, Jesus (Delia) Valencia, Adolfo (Elizabeth) Valencia, Alma Leticia …

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Eudelia “Lela” O. Rodriguez

SAN BENITO, TX—Eudelia “Lela” O. Rodriguez, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 1, 2013. She was born on January 6, 1930, in Raymondville, Texas, to Cecilia and Rafael Ontiveros. On September 10, 1946, she married Jose B. Rodriguez, Sr. of San Benito, Texas. Lela will be especially remembered …

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