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Tomas Castaneda

SAN BENITO TEXAS-DEER PARK TEXAS—Tomas Castaneda passed away in Houston, Texas on June 26, 2013, at the age of 78. He was born on a Saturday, September 22, 1934 in San Benito to Rodolfo and Romana Castaneda. Tomas is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 47 years Elizabeth Anzaldua Castaneda, his sister …

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Juan Resendez

SAN BENITO—Juan Resendez was called upon the Lord, to join his wife, on June 26, 2013, at the age of 93 years old. He was a long time resident of San Benito. He was a World War II Veteran, a member of the Catholic War Veterans and a member of American Legion. He was loved …

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Elvia Lugo Hernandez

Elvia Lugo Hernandez passed away peacefully on June 11, 2013 at the age of 87. She was born on July 22, 1925 in the City of San Benito, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Felipe Lopez Hernandez, and her parents Enrique and Lupita Lugo. She is survived by her …

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Willie Lee Baker Jr.

Willie Lee Baker, Jr., 76, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on June 13, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Willie was born on August 28, 1936 to Willie and Fannie Baker in Baxter, Arkansas. He moved to Monroe, Louisiana at an early age and later moved to Raymondville, Texas. He worked …

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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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