LA FERIA, TX—Eleazar
R. Guerra passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 18, 2014. Eleazar was born in San Benito, Tx. on August 23, 1945 to Marcos and Ernestina Guerra. Shortly after his marriage to Margarita Sanchez in 1966 he joined the Army. He served in Vietnam with the 5th. Infantry Division (Red Diamond) and was honorably discharged in 1968. He and his family moved to Pasadena, TX. where he worked as a mail carrier for 20 years. When his wife retired they moved back to the Rio Grande Valley. Eleazar is preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Marcos Guerra, his sisters Ofelia Guerra and Elena Rodriguez. Surviving him are his wife of 48 years Margarita, his two daughters, Celina Guerra and Maricela Guerra Canas. His precious granddaughters, whom he adored dearly, McKenzie and Madyson Canas. He is also survived by his sister Eva Lopez and his brother Carlos Guerra, his best friend David Yanes whom he regarded also as a brother. Also surviving him are his three nieces whom he loved dearly, Julie Guerra Ramirez, Gracie Guerra Little and Esther Guerra Martinez and numerous relatives and friends. The family would like to express their gratitude to the family and friends whose support and prayers provided strength through the very difficult times. The Guerra family would like to thank Dr. Daniel Farray, his nurses, Benji, Lisa, Judy, and Hector from Texas Oncology in Weslaco for caring for him for the past three years and also the Hospice nurses who took care of him during the last days of his life. Taking him to his final resting area are his pallbearers:
David Yanes, Serapio Garza, Robert Ramirez, Alfonso Sanchez, Gilbert Guerra, and Fred Soto. Visitation will be
held on Sunday, December 21, 2014 from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at Heavenly Grace Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment immediately following at Heavenly Grace Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements are under the direction
of Heavenly Grace Funeral Home and Cemetery.
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Eleazar R. Guerra
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Maria G., Lopez
Maria G., Lopez, 92, of San Benito, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2014 in Harlingen, Texas. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodolfo Sauceda Lopez; and three siblings: Cruz Garcia, Alejos Garcia, and Margarita Villalobos.
She is survived by two sons, Alfonso (Maria) Garcia Lopez and Reynaldo (Herminia) Lopez; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; and other relatives.
Visitation was held on Friday, December 26, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. from 9:00 p.m., with a service at 7:00 p.m. at Thomae Garza Funeral Home.
A chapel service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito, Texas.
You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Maria G. Lopez at www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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Adelaida “Tia Chacho” Gonzales
SAN BENITO, TX. – Adelaida “Tia Chacho” Gonzales died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at her residence in San Benito, surrounded by her family. She was 88.
Adelaida was born on November 22, 1926 to her parents, Mariano and Amparo Rosas Moreno.
Cooking and baking was her passion and hobby, with tamales being her specialty.
Her parents; brothers Modesto Moreno and Antonio “Tony” Moreno; sister, Mariam M. Gonzales; and husband, Roberto Varela, Sr., precede her in death.
Survivors include her sons Roberto Varela, Jr. and Edwardo Varela; grandson, Scarlon T. Varela; granddaugther, Adelaida Lila Varela; and great-granddaughter, Jasmin Isabela Varela. She is also survived by her brother, Mariano Moreno, Jr., and sister, Manuela M. Rosas (Rafael).
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2014, with a prayer service scheduled for 7:00 p.m.on Sunday at the San Benito Funeral Home Chapel.
A chapel service will commence on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will then follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito.
The family of Mrs. Gonzales would like to thank CIMA Hospice, Vicki Roy Home Health Care, A&M Nursing Services; Mary Flores, and San Benito Medical Associates; Dr. Heins.
You may sign the guestbook and send your condolences online at www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com.
San Benito Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, (956) 361-9192.
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Juan Pablo Cornejo
SAN BENITO, TX. – Juan Pablo Cornejo died Monday, December 29, 2014 at his residence in San Benito, surrounded by his family. He was 59. Juan was born on June 2, 1955 in Brownsville, Texas to his 
parents, Pablo and Guadalupe Morales Cornejo. He proudly served his country as a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force. Playing and spending time with his grandchildren was his favorite pastime, and using his green thumb to beautify and work in his garden at home was a hobby he enjoyed doing very much. His parents preceded him in death.
Survivors include his loving wife of forty years, Mary F. Cornejo; children Christina P. Hutson, Juan P. Cornejo, Jr., Jenny M. Cornejo, Michael A. Cornejo, and James S. Cornejo; granddaughters Hannah Hutson, Anja Hutson, and Jenna Lopez; grandsons, Ruy Lopez and Aidan Cornejo; and siblings Leonor Cornejo-Castro, Elia Cornejo-Lopez, and David Cornejo. His son-in-law, Andy Albus, and daughter-in-law, Melissa Cornejo, also survive him.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2015, with a recitation of the holy rosary scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the San Benito Funeral Home Chapel.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Committal services will then follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park.
Military honors will be conducted at the gravesite under the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 2035 Honor Guard.
Pallbearers will be Victor Cavazos, Joe Reyna, Willy Esparza, David Cornejo, Andy Albus, and Tony Esparza.
You may sign the guestbook and send your condolences online at www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com.
San Benito Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, (956) 361-9192.
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Joann Marie Gibson Hartwick
SAN BENITO—Joann Marie Gibson Hartwick, age 77, passed away on Dec 23, 2014 in Victoria, TX. 
She lived a full and complete life.
She was born on Dec 9, 1937 to the late Earl Eugene and Cecelia Marie Rooth Gibson in Houston, TX, but spent most of her life in the Rio Grande Valley. She graduated from PSJA High School. She was married to the love of her life, James Thomas Hartwick, of Haverstraw, NY on August 3, 1957 at St Jude’s Catholic Church in Pharr. She was blessed to spend 40 years together in marriage with James Hartwick before he passed away on Nov 1, 1997.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and a granddaughter Lauren Hartwick.
She is survived by her five children: Michael Hartwick and his wife Laurie Anne of Orem, Utah; Suzie Ryan and her husband Joe of Victoria; Sara Warrington and her husband Herman of Carthage; Teresa Preston and her husband Robert of Flower Mound; and Thomas Hartwick and his wife Julie of Round Rock; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother John W. Gibson and his wife Pat of Dripping Springs; a sister-in-law Sister Janet Hartwick of Blauvelt, New York; and many beloved nieces and nephews .
She graduated from Pan American University with a degree in Education, and also earned Masters’ Degrees in Education and Library Science. Joann led a life of service to our Lord using her gifts to bless the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Also, she served a multitude of children in her roles as Girl Scout Leader, neighborhood mom, and Harlingen CISD elementary teacher, and high school librarian. After her retirement, Joann continued her library service as a volunteer in Weslaco. Among the many roles she held in her church were Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and Lector. She had a passion for quilting that she shared with her children, grandchildren, friends, and community. In her last days here on this earth she had a peace about her that only God could have given her. She was loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Visitation was held on Monday, Dec 29, 2014 with a holy rosary recited in the evening at Skinner-Silva Funeral Home in Pharr. Funeral mass was celebrated at 10 am on Tuesday, Dec 30, 2014 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo with interment following at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg.
The family suggest memorial contributions may be made to Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation, 8120 Woodmont Ave, Suite 530, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Funeral services were entrusted to the care of Skinner-Silva Funeral Home of Pharr.
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Esther K. Miller
ARANSAS PASS/SAN BENITO, TX. – Esther K. Miller died Monday, January 5, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was 78.
Esther was born on December 29, 1936 in San Benito, Texas to her parents, Andres and Emilia Aldape Gonzalez.
Her interests and hobbies included Women of the Church, choir, participating in the Lion’s Club, working out, visiting the sick, and gardening.
Her parents; brothers Andres, Elias, and Ernesto Gonzalez; and son, Allen Roy Kiser, precede her in death.
Survivors include her loving husband, James Miller; beloved children Philip D. Marechek and Lisa Coy; sisters Eva Penny and Elizabeth Caballero; brother, Abel Gonzalez; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Breast Cancer Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, or your choice of charity.
You may sign the guestbook and send your condolences online at www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com.
San Benito Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, (956) 361-9192.
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Reynaldo Carrizales
Reynaldo Carrizales, Sr., 65, of San Benito… and the cowboy rides away…through the pearly gates and into the kingdom of Heaven. Rey passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Born in San Benito to Guadalupe Carrizales and Andrea V. Carrizales, living all his life in San Benito, Ray will ride in the grandest eternal trail ride of all. He was a kind, loving, and caring husband, son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend, who had a passion for the outdoors, especially horses and riding. Ray loved trail riding with family and friends, always smiling, laughing, and joking around. He loved to joke around with his older grandsons and enjoyed caring for the younger grandchildren. He will be truly and greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Guadalupe Carrizales; and his sister, Elva Perales.
He is survived by his mother, Andrea Carrizales; his wife, Rebecca Candelas Carrizales; two sons: Reynaldo (Candy) Carrizales, Jr. and Lionel (Sofie) Carrizales; three daughters: Amelia Rae (Rudy Mendoza) Carrizales, Cynthia Rae (Juan) Olivarez, and Ray Lynn (Leeroy Martinez) Carrizales; two brothers, Guadalupe (Liz) Carrizales and Marcelino (Daisy+) Carrizales; four sisters: Aurora Villanueva, Candelaria Galvan, Dora Galvan, and Angie C. Barrera (Carlos Aguilar); eight grandsons: Reynaldo (Cristina) Carrizales III, Aaron Carrizales, CJ Carrizales, Christian Carrizales, Isaac Carrizales, Jayden Mendoza, Michael and Jason Olivarez; five granddaughters: Harlie Rae Carrizales, Emily Rae Rivera, Sophie Martinez, Sara and Lyla Olivarez; two great-grandchildren, Lola Reyanne Carrizales and RJ Salinas; and numerous nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Happy Trails to you Dad, Apa, (Papi)…until we meet again… A special thanks to VBMC Hospice for the care and support.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito, Texas.
A chapel service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral procession will follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park where Reynaldo will be laid to rest.
Serving as pallbearers are Andy Avila, Lionel Carrizales, Aaron Carrizales, Ray Carrizales III, Marcy Carrizales, Jay Carrizales. Serving as honorary pallbearer is C.J. Carrizales.
You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Reynaldo Carrizales, Sr. at www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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Domingo Rangel
SAN BENITO, TX—Domingo Rangel, 51, of San Benito, Texas entered into rest on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Retama Manor in Harlingen, Texas.
Domingo is preceded in death by his parents Alberto H. and San Juana Ruiz Rangel; sisters and brothers: Alberto Rangel Jr., Julia R. Hernandez, Martin Rangel Sr., Francisca Rangel, and Juan Rangel.
Left to cherish his memory are his beloved sons, Domingo Rangel, Jr. and Juanalberto Rangel; and his aunt, Mauricia Ruiz Kyle. Also surviving Domingo are his siblings: Rosa (Juan) Trevino, Maria (Albert) Rodriguez, Romeo (Leticia) Rangel, Lydia Rangel, Ricardo Rangel, Sofia (David) Bueno, and Patricia (Hector) Rivera; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a holy rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito.
Funeral mass is scheduled to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial to follow at San Benito City Cemetery.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are his nephews JR Rodriguez, Martin Rangel, Jr.; Marco Hernandez, Steve Rangel, John Maciel, and Felipe Bueno.
You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Domingo Rangel at www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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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 and his siblings to Harlingen, Texas when he was 2 years old.
During his senior year in high school, he and his twin brother, Wade Weston, who predeceased Waite in 2009, answered the call to join the Army Air Corps and fight for their country. He was a member of what journalist Tom Brokaw called “The Greatest Generation,” men and women who lived during The Great Depression, fought in World War II, and came back to the United States to build it back to the great country it is today. He and his brother were waist gunners on the same B24 bomber, Liddle Butch. He completed 51 missions in the time he was stationed there. After returning from the war, he met and married his wife of 67 years, Lois Simpson Goad. He was extremely proud of his service during World War II which was exemplified by the life he led after the war.
After several years of marriage, Waite and Lois purchased the farm and house that occupied the rest of their lives. When Waite wasn’t farming, he was volunteering his time with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2410 located in Harlingen. He was twice elected as Post Commander. Later in their lives, he and Lois enjoyed attending yearly Bomb Group 459 reunions where they could meet and reminisce with the men Waite served with on Liddle Butch.
Waite is survived by his brother, Cramer Goad, of North Richland Hills, Texas; his children, Gerald (Linda) Goad of Racine, Wisconsin, Marilyn Smith of Elko, Nevada, Chester Goad of Round Rock, Texas, Barbara Jackson of San Antonio, Texas, Shirley (Roger) Westhoff of Porter, Texas, Norman (Anne) Goad of Houston, Texas, and William (Sherilyn) Goad of San Benito, Texas; his grandchildren Renee (Israel) Casarez, Laura (Mark) Goadrich, Leighanne (Dudley) Parker, Kirk Jackson, Brandon (Alma) Jackson, Katherine (Craig) Westhoff Larner, Matthew Westhoff, Shannon Goad, Rebecca Goad, Nicole Goad, and William Goad II; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Waite was predeceased by his parents and his siblings; a sister who died in infancy, William Eli Goad, Jr., Ermer Allen, Connie Williams, and his twin, Wade Goad; his son-in-law, Bobby Jackson, and daughter-in-law, Marlene Goad.
Visitation hours will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 12 pm to 9 pm with the family present from 5 pm to 7 pm at the funeral home.
A graveside service with full military honors will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 10 am at Mont Meta Mausoleum Chapel.
You are invited to sign the guestbook or leave a memory at www.buckashcraft.com.
Arrangements are with Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
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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 time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and also loved spending time at Ornelas Bakery in Rio Hondo, fishing, and helping out in any which way he could. Castulo dedicated his life to his family, and will be deeply missed by his family and all of those who knew him. Rest in peace, grandpa. You are now walking the streets of gold with grandma, enjoying some sweet bread and coffee.
His loving wife, Carmen R. Ybarra; mother, Celsa Sifuentes; son-in-law, Jose Juan Ornelas, Sr.; and sister, Juana Garcia, precede him in death.
Survivors include his daughters Alma D. Pena (Jacobo) and Griselda J. Ornelas; grandchildren Carmen Sauceda (Rick), Stacy Sauceda (Abraham), Vanessa Sauceda, Alexis Pena, Jesenia Pena, Jerikah Pena, Amanda Flores (Genaro), Jose Juan Ornelas, Jr. (Annie), Eric Ornelas (Melissa), and Krystal Ornelas. He is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren; and siblings Julian Sanchez, Dominga Reyes, Juan Sanchez, and Nena Rivera.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. today, Wednesday, February 4, 2015, with a recitation of the holy rosary scheduled for seven o’clock this evening within the San Benito Funeral Home Chapel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at ten o’clock in the morning in St. Theresa Catholic Church. Committal services will then follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park with military honors to be conducted at the gravesite under the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars # 2035.
Pallbearers will be Jose Juan Ornelas, Jr., Ricardo Villagomez, Sr., Abraham Escobedo, Jacobo Pena, Hector Vivar, and Bladimir Lara, Sr.
You may sign the guestbook and send your condolences online at www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com.
San Benito Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, (956) 361-9192.
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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, Ernesto W. Cavazos; her three children: Ernest Ely Cavazos, Erika (Juan) Jasso, Esequiel “Zeke” (Norma) Cavazos; siblings: Irma Martinez, Sylvia Ramirez, and Teodoro Garcia; and five grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito.
Chapel service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Thomae Garza Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park.
You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Hilda Cavazos at www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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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 La Cruz, Maria Magdalena Garcia, Olga Garza, Jose Lopéz, Maria Delia Delgado, Nereida Covarrubias, Armando Lopéz, Gerardo Lopéz, Hector Lopéz, Basilio Arturo Lopéz, and Sonia Aguilar; four sisters: Guadalupe Garcia, Maria Olga Castillo, Maria Isabel Castillo, Joaquina Castillo; and one brother, Amado Castillo; 55 grandchildren; 128 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren, as well as other relatives.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a service at 7:00 p.m., at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito.
A chapel service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at San Benito City Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers: Hector Lopéz, Gerardo Lopéz, Basilio Arturo Lopéz, Jose Lopéz, Armando Lopéz, Senovio Cerdan, Jose Guadalupe Covarrubias, Jose Dagoberto Lopéz, and Gerardo Lopéz, Jr.
You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Margarita G. Lopez at www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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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 moved to Ennis, Texas where they made their home
He was employed at Leggett and Platt for numerous years, then worked at Holmes Salvage for many years and then turned back to his passion of ranching raising cattle, game birds and race horses with his sons at Antom Ranch. He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church. Tomas Rodriguez Ortega loved his family and friends, loved the outdoors, fishing, gardening and cooking out and spending time with the family and friends. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Galvan; three sons: Thomas Ortega, Jr., Jamie Ortega and wife, Jennifer, and Lawrence Ortega and wife, Elizabeth; daughters: Victoria Ortega Munson and husband, Rodrick, Esperanza Ortega-Ortiz and her husband, Ricky, Gloria Ortega Goss and husband Derrel, and Leticia Young and husband, Michael; 22 grandchildren: nine great-grandchildren: four brothers; Fidel Ortega, Ismeal Ortega, Amadeo Ortega and Cleto Ortega; two sisters: Victoria Ortega and Esmaralda Ramos along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Cleto and Victoria Ortega, four brothers, Lazaro Ortega, Pedro Ortega, Raul Ortega and Luis Ortega and two sisters, Esperanza Ortega and Margarita Ortega.
Visitation will be held on two nights Tuesday, February 3, 2015 and Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis, Texas with Rosary at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. Visitation will also be held for two days in San Benito, Texas Friday, February 6, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. in the San Benito Funeral Home with Rosary at 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 7, 2015 visitation will be from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m in the San Benito Funeral home then Mass of the Christian Burial will take place at the Our Queen of the Universe Church in San Benito at 10 a.m., with interment to follow in the St. Vincente Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas Ortega, Jr., Jamie Ortega, Lorenzo Ortega, Terrence Ortega, Daniel Zamarripa, Jr. and Dusty Ortega.
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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 Auto Mechanic License. Tino also held a Texas Inspection License.
He served his country with Army Air Corp as an Ellington field Medic Driver in 1942, then in May of 1944 Tino was transferred to the Army as the frontline volunteer for overseas in Rhineland Central Europe during WWII. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and awarded the Lapel Button issued, European-African-Middle Easter Theatre Campaign Ribbon; American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, one Overseas Bar; Rifleman 745 Combat Infantry Badge, (3 Bronze Stars), the Purple Heart, and Good Conduct Medal.
Tino was employed by the Civilian Conservation Corp from the age of 15 until the age of 20, then with the Army Air Corp, Army, and Mechanic Civil Services at the Harlingen Air Base. Later he owned and operated mechanic shops in San Benito from 1958 to 1965 and in Houston, TX from 1973 to 2003.
He was of the catholic faith and was a member of St. Benedicts Catholic Church in San Benito and of All Saints in Houston, Texas. Tino enjoyed repairing old cars and buying and selling cars.
He is survived by his daughters, Gloria Salazar Gonzales and her husband Jose G. Gonzales and Sylvia Salazar; grandchildren, Christina Zamora, Selina Gonzales, Mario Noe Gonzales; great grandchildren, Jacob Zamora and Alexis Richard, Allysa Tran and Asher Evans.
Tino was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anita Juarez Salazar; son Noe M. Salazar; brothers, Emiliano Salazar and Ruben Salazar; and sister, Minerva Salazar.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 9, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The funeral procession will depart Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. for a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Benedicts Catholic Church in San Benito. Interment with full military honors will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito.
You are invited to sign the guestbook or share a memory at www.buckashcraft.com.
Arrangements are with Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
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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 caring woman
who loved to serve others. She enjoyed cooking, sewing,
knitting, tending to her plants, bingo scratch-offs,
maquinitas, and watching wrestling with her husband.
Gloria is preceded in death by her husband who
passed away in December 2014, her parents, her sisters
Lupita and Irma, and her brother Elias.
She is survived by her daughter, her sister Ninfa
Valdez (Monterrey, Mexico), and her brothers Emeregildo
Rodriguez (Monterrey, Mexico), and Juan
Angel Rodriguez (Monterrey, Mexico), and numerous
nieces and nephews.
She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister,
and friend who will be deeply missed by all who
knew her.
A rosary was offered on Friday, February 13 at St.
Theresa Catholic Church in San Benito, Texas.
The mass will be celebrated at 9:00 am on Saturday,
February 14, 2015 at St. Theresa Catholic
Church. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial
Park in La Feria, TX.
You may sign the online guestbook and send words
of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family
of Gloria A. Cavazos at www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of
Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston,
San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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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 Ruiz, Christina Ruiz, and Audrey Ruiz. He was also a loving grandfather to 10 grandchildren: Kyle Matthew Ruiz, Justine Ruiz, Myna Ramirez, Julie Balderas, Okidy Ruiz, Andrew Ruiz, Jr., Elektra Amy Ruiz, Tamara Davila, Paulo Davila, and David Davila. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
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Quiet and sweet
You can never be beat
To the place in our hearts
Where your memory ends and starts
Our hopes and dreams
With you now do they scream
For happiness in the next life
Sent to you the love of your wife
With eight children
Did your legacy begin
And with ten grandchildren
Did your legacy grow in.
So rest easy and know
That your family will grow
To love you even more
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Visitation will be held on Monday, March 2, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.
You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Albert Ruiz, Sr. at www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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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 free time to family and friends. Fishing, hunting, and spending time at the beach were ways he enjoyed his love of nature and the outdoors.
His father, James Lambert Landrum and nephew, Sean Lambert Kornegay, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his loving wife of 21 years and high school sweetheart Amanda Montemayor Landrum; children, Julia Lovett Landrum and Grant Lambert Landrum; mother, Lois Landrum; and siblings Marsha Uptegraph (Gene), Sharon Johnson (John), Jimmy Landrum (Lois), and Jana Landrum. Grant is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Funeral services will commence on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, located at 566 N. Reagan Street, San Benito, Texas 78586, with Minister Ed Robertson officiating. Interment will then follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito.
Pallbearers will be Grant Lambert Landrum, Bryan Cook, Danny De Los Santos, Casey McNutt, Hondo Garcia, and Charlie Hervey.
You may sign the guestbook and send your condolences online at www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com.
San Benito Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, (956) 361-9192.
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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 A. Saldaña. Sisters, Irma Saldaña, Rosalinda Abrego, Tina Rodriquez, Lydia Farias and Josie Williams. Brothers, Jose Jr. and Juan Saldaña. A special cousin, Rolando Flores and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in San Benito, TX on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Isaac Erondu officiating. Interment will folllow at Heavenly Grace Funeral Home in La Feria, TX.
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Maria Santos Gonzalez
SAN BENITO, TX—Maria Santos Gonzalez, 66, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her residence in San Benito surrounded by her loving family.
She is preceded in death by her parents Leonardo and Guadalupe Martinez, her loving husband Jose H. Gonzalez and her sister Maria Ysaguirre.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Rachel (J.J.) Gonzalez and her grandsons John and Jeremiah Medellin. Maria is also survived by her sister-in-law Juanita G. Cruz, her brother Juan Martinez and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins that loved her very much.
Visitation was held on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Thomae Garza Funeral Directors.
Funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at St Joseph Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito.
You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Maria Santos Gonzalez at www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.
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