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Dora Jimenez Ellis

HARLINGEN—Dora Jimenez Ellis, 65, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Harlingen Medical Center. Dora was born September 8, 1947 in San Benito, TX to Matias Paz Jimenez and Maria Guadalupe Jimenez. She was a former Computer Lab Assistant at La Feria High School for many years, current board member of the Harlingen Community …

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Juanita C. Sifuentes

Juanita C. Sifuentes, 89, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on May 29, 2013 in San Benito surrounded by her loving family. She was a strong woman and wonderful, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Silvero Sifuentes; her parents: Felipe and Sostenes Cervantes; …

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Ruth Proffer McConkey

Ruth Proffer McConkey, 93, passed on to eternal life on Friday, May 3, 2013 in Chesterfield, Missouri. It was one day before what would have been her 72nd wedding anniversary. She married William George McConkey on May 4, 1941. Ruth was born September 6, 1919 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Oliver George Proffer and …

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Maria G. Saldivar

SAN BENITO–Maria G. Saldivar, 93, passed away Friday morning at a local hospital surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her son Jose Saldivar; four daughers Oralia Gonzales (Jose), Maria S. Rodriguez, Ermelinda Llanes (Jose E.) and Tengie Leon; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was a faithful Jehova’s Witness for …

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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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