Category: Obituaries

Obituaries

Maria Elena “Nena” Saldaña

Maria Elena “Nena” Saldaña, 63, of San Benito, TX passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Austin, TX. She is preceded in death by her father, Jose Saldaña. Maria Elena is survived by her mother Maria de Jesus Saldaña. Her children, Graci (Gilbert) Martinez and Juan F. (Velma) Saldaña. Grandchildren Marko Martinez and Lauren …

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Grant Lovett Landrum

SAN BENITO, TX—Grant Lovett Landrum, 48, of San Benito, TX, died Friday, February 27, 2015. He was born on July 21, 1966 in San Benito, TX to his parents, James and Lois Lovett Landrum. Grant owned and operated an environmental construction company for many years in the Rio Grande Valley. Grant dedicated much of his …

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Alberto Ruiz, Sr.

Alberto Ruiz, Sr., 58, of San Benito, Texas, born March 6, 1956, passed away on February 25, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas. Alberto was loving husband to Barbara G. Ruiz for 40 years and a loving father to five sons: Alberto Ruiz, Jr., Andrew Ruiz, Charles Ruiz, Brian Ruiz, and Michael Ruiz; three daughters: Lou Marivel …

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Gloria A. Cavazos

Gloria A. Cavazos, 75, entered eternal rest on February 11, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. Born April 10, 1939, in El Cerrito Nuevo Leon to Reynaldo Rodriguez and Josefa Tamez, she married Raul Cavazos, the love of her life, on January 18, 1959. They had one daughter, Leticia. Gloria was an energetic, compassionate, and …

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Juventino “Tino” J. Salazar

San Benito/Houston, TX — Juventino “Tino” J. Salazar, 95, passed away on February 4, 2015 in Houston, TX.   Juventino was born November 18, 1919 in San Benito, TX to Ramon and Refugia Ruiz Salazar. Tino attended school until the 8th grade and after WWII he attended an Auto Mechanic School, where he received an …

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Tomas Rodriguez Ortega

Tomas Rodriguez Ortega, Sr., 78, passed away in Ennis, Texas on Friday, January 30, 2015 with his loved ones around him. Tomas was born in Rio Hondo, Texas on April 15, 1936 to Cleto and Victoria (Rodriguez) Ortega. He grew up in Rio Hondo and attended school there. In 1968 he married Frances Galvan and …

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Margarita G. Lopez

Margarita G. Lopez, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on February 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Basilio Lopéz; her daughter, Felipa Lopéz; her mother, Maria Antonia Lopéz; her father, Guadalupe Garcia; and her brother, Ventura Garcia. Surviving her are her sons and daughters: Edelmira Cerdan, Gregoria De …

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Hilda Garcia Cavazos

SAN BENITO, TX—Hilda Garcia Cavazos, 71, entered into rest on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. Hilda Cavazos is preceded in death by her parents, Teodoro Garcia and Amelia A. Garcia; brothers: Ernesto Garcia, and Bernardo (Nayo) Garcia. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 49 years, …

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Castulo Ybarra

SAN BENITO, TX. – Castulo Ybarra, age 76, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Castulo was born on March 26, 1938 in San Benito, Texas to his parents, Pedro Ybarra and Celsa Sifuentes. Castulo proudly served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He loved spending …

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Waite Winston Goad

SAN BENITO — Waite Winston Goad , 92, of San Benito, Texas went to be with our Lord Saturday, January 24, 2015. He has joined his wife, Lois Simpson Goad, in their eternal rest. Waite was born on May 9, 1922 to William Eli and Anna Goad in the oilfields of Oklahoma. His parents moved him …

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