Category: Obituaries

Obituaries

Domingo “Ray” Cantú

SAN BENITO—Domingo “Ray” Cantú, born on September 22, 1946 in La Feria, Texas, died on Tuesday, September  22, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was 69 years old. Ray was a security guard, working for INS, Wackenhut, and Harlingen High School, and was also employed with Frito-Lay, Inc. and Rainbow Bread, Co. Aside from working, …

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Minerva Ratliff

SAN BENITO—Minerva Ratliff, born August 10, 1933, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 21, 2015 at the age of 82. She is at peace and is no longer in pain. Her husband, Nelson Ratliff, Sr.; mother, Genoveva Gomez; brother, Alfredo Gomez; sons, Nelson Ratliff, Jr. and Charles Brown; and great-grandson, Jake Andrew Galvan, preceded …

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Soila Reyna-Rodriguez

Soila Reyna-Rodriguez, 92, left to be with our Lord on September 11, 2015.  Soila was a life long resident of San Benito and was born in Bishop, Texas on September 11, 1922. She was a loyal employee of San Jose Pharmacy and later Medico Pharmacy. She was an active member of Saint Theresa Church and …

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Juanita B. Garcia

Juanita B. Garcia, 75, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas.  She was a great cook, baker, and known for her lovely eyes. She loved everybody, no one was a stranger to her. Juanita was a lady in every aspect of the word, for she always taught us to …

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Roberto R Flores

SAN BENITO—Roberto R. Flores, 84, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Ft. Worth, Texas after a short   illness. Roberto was born on June 7, 1931 in San Roman, Texas. He was a sergeant in the United States Army where he proudly served during World War II. He later retired from the Department …

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Hilda Acosta Trevino

Hilda Acosta Trevino entered into his Lord’s Kingdom on August 13, 2015.   She was born December 2, 1938 to Julian and Elisa Reyna Acosta. To quote our mother, “My pride, joy, and riches on this earth are my four children, Elvira, Ruben, Lonnie, and Mary Ann.” She was preceded in death by her beloved …

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Maria D. Saldivar

SAN BENITO—Maria D. Saldivar, 95, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at her residence in San Benito surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 19, 1919. Maria was the last surviving member of the Manuel and Simona Vasquez Family. She is preceded in death by her husband, …

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Anita A. Rivera

Anita A. Rivera, 71, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on July, 31, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas.     She was preceded in death by her father, Jose Cruz Amaya. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Jose Angel Rivera; children: Juan Jose Rivera, Armando Rivera, Rosalinda Acevedo, Alfredo (Rachael) Rivera, and …

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Manuel Lara

Manuel Lara, 60, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2015 following a sudden illness.  Manuel was born in Edroy, Texas to Lazaro and Estella Lara, Sr. He attended Odem-Edroy ISD and he joined the Army in 1973. He later received his GED while serving in the Army. He received a degree …

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Sharon Goode Ballenger

Sharon Goode Ballenger died on Monday, July 13, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas, at the young age of 62. She was born on December 29, 1952 in San Benito, Texas to Robert Henry Goode, Sr. and Merle Cowart Goode. Sharon joined USAA Real Estate Company in 1990. In her current position as managing director of …

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