Category: Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

San Benito, TX – Mary Moore, a lifelong resident of San Benito, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the age of 96. She was born on December 17, 1914 to John D. and Mary Borello, and Married Harry Moore on March 31, 1931. Her cheerful smile, kind heart, and wonderful cooking …

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Shirley Ann Hall

Shirley Ann Hall

Shirley Ann Hall, 84, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Valley Baptist Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1926, in Weslaco, Tx. Shirley enjoyed working with her husband, Pete, in the Elks organization at the state and local levels. She also was a volunteer for the HCISD HOSTS program for many years. Bowling …

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Juan Reyna

Juan Reyna

Juan Reyna, 59, of Abilene/San Benito, TX, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Abilene, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Virginia Reyna. He is survived by his loving wife, Marie Reyna; six children: Joanie Reyna, Johnathan Reyna, Jimmy Reyna, Jeremiah Reyna, Rebecca Reyna and Regina Reyna; four grandchildren: Jasmine, …

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Librado “Lee” Amaya

Librado Amaya

San Benito, TX: Librado “Lee” Amaya, Jr., 60, passed away peacefully at Solara Hospital in Harlingen on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 after a long illness. Lee was born in “El Jardin” of San Benito on August 21, 1950 to Librado Amaya Sr. and Francisca Huerta Amaya. He is preceded in death by his son, Lenny …

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Delia Pedraza

Delia Pedraza

San Benito, TX – Delia Pedraza, 65, of San Benito, TX passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito. She is preceded in death by her father, Rogerio L. Pedraza; her mother, Maria H. Pedraza; and a sister, Minerva Pedraza. Delia is survived by her brothers, Rodolfo (Emilia) Pedraza of Lewisville, TX; …

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Guadalupe “Lupe” Casares

Guadalupe (Lupe) Casares loving mother, “Meme” grandmother, great-grandmother, wife and friend born in Laureles, Texas on December 12, 1928 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Lupe was 82 years old and a long lifetime resident of Bayview, Texas. She was preceded in death by her …

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Teresa Saenz

Teresa Saenz

Carristos, Texas – Teresa G. Saenz, 78 of San Benito, Texas passed away on April 4, 2011 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fernando Saenz, Sr.; a daughter, Anita Saenz; a son, Alberto Saenz; a grandson, Mike Olivares; her father, Faustino Gomez; her mother, Gregoria Sanchez; four brothers and three …

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Juanita Mathis

San Benito, TX – Juanita Mathis, 89, passed away on April 2, 2011 at Harlingen Nursing Center. Born to Lona (called Lonie) and Frank Mathis in Briggsville, Arkansas on Sept. 8, 1921. In the early 1930s the family moved to San Benito. Shortly after graduation from high school in San Benito, Juanita went to work …

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Cirilo De La Garza Ochoa

Cirilo De La Garza Ochoa

San Benito, TX – Cirilo de la Garza Ochoa, born August 18, 1959, died at the age of 51 on March 25, 2011 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Cirilo was a resident of San Benito who worked in the Valley Morning Star; he was also in a Mexican band for a few years and …

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Maria Nerio

Maria Nerio pic

Born September 12, 1926 in San Benito, TX and passed away peacefully on February 15, 2011. Maria, who resided in Santa Clara, is survived by her loving family: daughter-in-law Mary Lou Nerio; grandchildren Gene Nerio, Jr., Mary Lou Nerio, and Kathy Nerio; and siblings Francisco Santivañez, and Vidal Santivañez and Eva Santivañez-Castillo of TX. Rosary …

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