Category: Obituaries

Obituaries

Eleazar Cortez

Eleazar Cortez pic

Harlingen, TX – Eleazar Cortez, 60, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was born on April 29, 1950 in San Benito, TX to Placido, Sr. and Eva Cortez; he resided in Harlingen, TX for the past 36 years. He graduated from San Benito High School in 1969; he earned …

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Miguel C. Ybarra

Miguel Ybarra

San Benito, TX – Miguel C. Ybarra, 61, of San Benito, TX entered into eternal life with the Lord on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He is preceded in death by his brother, Martin Ybarra, Jr. Miguel is survived by his wife, Leonor Ybarra; his children, Miguel (Stephanie) Ybarra, …

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Raul J. Sanchez

Sanchez

Harlingen, TX – Raul J. Sanchez, 83, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011 at Retama Manor Nursing Center in Harlingen. Raul is survived by his children, Sylvia S. (Stacy) Barton, Alicia (Raul) Fragozo, Raul (Maria) Sanchez, Jr., Gilberto (Ofelia) Sanchez, Rebecca Diaz, Esther (Dennis) Dorsett, Antonio Sanchez, Elizabeth Sanchez, and Rosie Orozco; along with numerous …

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Janet Dwire Mathis

Janet Mathis

San Benito, TX – Janet Dwire Mathis, 74, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Janet was born October 24, 1936 in Cuero, Texas to Arlis Dwire and Elizabeth Smith Hutson. She attended San Marcos Academy and was employed with M & M Sales, and then Janet worked in real …

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Pedro Torres Cantu

Pedro Torres Cantu

San Benito, TX—Pedro Torres Cantu, 87, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and brother, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 29, 2011, at the Spanish Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Brownsville, Texas. He was born on May 15, 1923 in Los Fresnos, Texas to Federico Cantu and Rosa Torres Cantu. He was a lifetime resident of …

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Mary G. Ramos

Mary Ramos

San Benito, TX – Mary G. Ramos, 91, of San Benito, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was a community leader and helped numerous families during her years of working with Cameron County Head Start Program. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Celia Huerta …

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Lydia Vital Hernandez

Lydia Vital Hernandez

San Benito, TX – Lydia Vital Hernandez, 91, passed away at a local hospital on Friday morning surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Timoteo and Felecita Vital; her husband Gregorio C. Hernandez; one son Ramiro Hernandez; and a sister Cuca Martinez. She is survived by eight children Celestina …

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Elvira Hernandez Soto

Elvira Hernandez Soto

San Benito, TX – Elvira Hernandez Soto, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011, she had a peaceful light-filled transition to a higher world. She is survived by her only daughter, Maria Teresa Hernandez (Hood); and her grandson, Troy Alexander Hood from Cherry Hill, New Jersey; as well as her beloved grandchildren, Leticia Soto from …

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Teresa De Jesus Ayala

Teresa Ayala

San Benito, TX – Teresa De Jesus Ayala, 77, of San Benito, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 surrounded by her family members, due to illness. She is survived by her daughter, Debra (Lorenzo) Sanchez; two grandchildren, Michelle Sanchez and Lorenzo Dean Sanchez; one great granddaughter, Kayla Denise Rodriguez; and two brothers, Jesus Ayala …

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Jose N. Armadillo

Jose Armadillo

San Benito, TX – Jose N. Armadillo, 88, of San Benito entered eternal rest on Monday, January 25, 2011 at Harlingen Medical Center In Harlingen, Texas. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was a longtime employee of Cameron County Maintaince Department. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a …

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