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Elizabeth (Betty) W. Marshall
HARLINGEN — Elizabeth (Betty) W. Marshall, 66, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2004 at her residence in Harlingen.
Betty was born in Glendale, CA on August 3, 1937 to William and Beatrice Hillman. She was raised in the Glendale, CA area and was a graduate of Glendale City College.
In 1988 she moved to Harlingen from Glendale, CA. She was a member of he Harlingen BPOE Does Drove #91, the Nekota Temple #44 Nile Valley Club, and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #641. She also was voted the Harlingen Elk’s Lodge Queen in 1990 and 1994 and attended the Rio Hondo Community Church in Rio Hondo. While living in Glendale, CA she was a member of the Emblem Club.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest J. Marshall of Harlingen; close friends, Betty McCune, Myra Becker, Mary West, Mary Wilson and a host of other friends.
Memorial services will be held at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home, 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2004 with Rev. Will Aten and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #641 officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #641, C/O Sammy Graham, 718 E. Polk, Harlingen, Texas 78550.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
Alfred Allen Oldfather
LA FERIA, TX — Alfred Allen Oldfather, 82, of La Feria, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2004 at his residence.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Verla Bernice Oldfather of La Feria, Texas; two sons, Allen (Jan) Oldfather of Portland Oregan, and Gary (Billie) of Alice, Texas; 3 grandchildren, Allen John, Gary Lee, and Rhonda Oldfather; 3 great grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; special friends, Gary and Christie Moore of Vacaville, CA.
Mr. Oldfather was a Veteran of World War II-received the Distinguist Flying Cross Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters, survivor of Black Thursday, member of the 385th Bomb Squadron. He was also a Mason, member of the American Legion and Harlingen Elks.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ambert and Anna Oldfather; brother, Darris Oldfather; and sister, Gene Yawn.
Viewing will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2004 at Rudy Garza Palms Funeral Home in La Feria, Texas from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 26, 2004 at 10 a.m. Chapel service will take place at Rudy Garza Palms Funeral Home. Interment will then follow at Heavenly Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in La Feria.
Special thanks to Dr. Fuller, Dr. John Ferris and Dr. O’Donald, and Sandy Jo Funk Hospice for all their attention.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Sandy Jo Funk Hospice of Harlingen or the Cancer Society.
Mr. Oldfather was a dedicated and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be dearly loved and missed by all those who knew him.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of La Feria, Texas.
Nathan A. Chidester
HARLINGEN, TX — Nathan Alan Chidester, 27, passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday morning.
He was a 1994 graduate of Harlingen High School South, received his BS in Accounting Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Brownsville, and was near completion of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Nathan served in the United States Marines. He chose to give life to others by being an organ donor.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Chidester of Harlingen; a brother, Bobby Joe Chidester; sister-in-law, Alma and nephew, Timmy D. all of Harlingen; his grandparents, Adella Chidester of San Benito, Reva and Verdean Moore of Blakesburg, Iowa; his uncle, Mikel and aunt, Janet of North Dakota; first cousin, James Moore of Arizona and Douglas Moore of London, England. He is also survived by aunts, Zetta Thomae and Patsy Thomae of San Benito.
Visitation will be held at Thomae Funeral Home from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., today.
There will be a Chapel Service held today, at 2 p.m., at the Thomae Funeral Home Chapel, 701 N. Bowie, San Benito with Rev. Charles Palmer officiating. Burial will follow at Mont Meta.
Nathan will be remembered for his sense of humor, his quick wit, and his genuine love and caring for others. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, softball, karaoke, good food, and being with friends and family. He especially liked being Uncle Nate to Timmy D. He came by often and asked if Timmy could come out and play.
Pallbearers will be Steve Thomas, Adrian Gathright, Chris Canvil, Frank Miller, Thomas Mathis, and Dallas Ray Schmitter.
Honorary pallbearer will be Kevin Dyer.
Since he loved children so much, any memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
Services are under the direction of Thomae Funeral Home 701 N. Bowie, San Benito. 399-9992.
Clancy Hunt
SAN BENITO, TX — Clancy L. Hunt, 82, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2004 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Clancy was born on May 8, 1921 in Fayette, Missouri to Omer Lynn and Repha Ferrill Hunt.
He grew up and attended high school in Cameron, MO. Clancy was owner/operator of many business in shoe stores in Missouri and Iowa. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Harlingen and Missouri; member of the Chamber of Commerce; member of Lion’s International & Elks. Clancy was very active in the Community Theater Organization, Harlingen Performing Arts Theater, and Community Concert Association for over 40 years, in Harlingen and Missouri. He has been coming to the Valley since 1983; previously living in Missouri.
Clancy is survived by his son, Allen Hunt of Portland, Oregon; brother, Paul Hunt of Springfield, MO; and his sister, Fern Webber of San Antonio, TX.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nancy Moore Hunt in March 1969; and sister, Helen James in November 2002. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church in Harlingen at 1 p.m. with Reverend Steve Purdy officiating.
Funeral services in Cameron, Missouri will be held Friday, January 23, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Private family burial will follow in Cameron Memory Gardens in Cameron.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Poland-Thompson Funeral Home in Cameron. 816/632-2158. Local funeral arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
Rosario Moreno
RAYMONDVILLE, TX — Rosario Moreno passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at home. Her body was laid to rest on Saturday, January 17, 2004, after Catholic services at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral arrangements were conducted by Hernandez Funeral Home.
Rosario was born in Clinton, Oklahoma, on March 3, 1963 and grew up and attended Raymondville schools. In the summers she worked with her parents, brothers and sisters in Michigan and Ohio. As a young girl she worked at the Carter’s Company in Lyford, Texas.
Her husband Bonifacio Moreno and their seven children, Bonifacio Jr., Maria Toribia, Elva, Magdaleno, Lolo, Alicia and Armando survive Rosario.
Rosario is survived by her parents, Magdaleno and Antonia M. Barron; brothers, Guadalupe (Virginia), Magdaleno Jr. (Celia), Miguel (Charlotte), Juan (Valeria) and Jose (Minerva) Barron; and sisters, Maria Magdalena (Demetrio) Cruz, Hortencia Martinez, Eusebia (Frank) Delgado and Alicia Barron.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hernandez Funeral Home, 1693 S. Expressway 77, Raymondville, Texas. 956-689-2402.
Dionicio Casas, Jr.
MERCEDES, TX — Dionicio Casas, Jr., entered into rest on March 17, 2004.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dionicio, Sr. and Mariana Casas and two brothers Eugenio Casas and Raul Casas.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Delia Villanueva Casas, seven children; Guadalupe Casas (Juanita) of Corpus Christi, Jose Daniel Casas (Delia) of Donna, Mariana Hudson (Dennis) of Alabama, Maria Meza (Rene) of Mercedes, Corina Garcia (Aroldo) of Mercedes, Norma Cynthia Casas of Mercedes and Dionicio Casas, III of Mercedes. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, four sisters, Maria Casas of Mercedes, Florinda Casas of Mercedes, Concepcion Casas Rio Bravo, Guadalupe Casas of Weslaco and one brother Estanislado Casas of Monte Morelos.
Visitation will be held today, March 18, 2004 from 10am until 9pm with a rosary at 7pm at the Rudy Garza Chapel of Peace in Mercedes. The funeral will depart the funeral home on Friday, March 19, 2004 at 1:30pm for a 2pm Mass of Christian burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Chruch in Mercedes with Deacon Robert Cantu officiating.
Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Weslaco.
Pallbearers will be Jose Daniel Casas, Jr., Marc Anthony Del Rio, Paul Meza, Baudelio Ramirez, Jose Luis Ramirez, and Aroldo Garcia. Honorary pallbearer will be Desirae Rincones.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Mercedes.
Richard N. Glasgow
LOS FRESNOS, TX — Richard N. Glasgow, 72, of Los Fresnos, born in Belle Plain, Iowa on June 27, 1931 passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his wife, sons, and a beloved family friend Wally Cisneros.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. and Phyllis M Swan Glasgow.
Richard leaves behind a loving wife, Phyllis W. Glasgow; his children: Madonna L., Neil P., Richard S., sibling and spouses; Robert T. and Ilda, John M. and Nancy, Terrance Winter (Martha), Linda Fetters (Tom), Judy Valley (Ed); Grandchildren: Sean P., Jessica B., and Thomas G. Glasgow.
Memorial Services for the family were held Thursday, March 18, 2004 from 1pm to 3pm at Mont Meta Funeral Home.
Mont Meta/Restlawn/Cox Funeral Home 2906 S. Expressway 77-83 Harlingen, TX. 78552. 956-428-9004. Dignity Memorial Provider.
Edwin Lee Baumgartner
HARLINGEN, TX — Edwin Lee Baumgartner, 50, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2004 at his home in Harlingen, TX. Mr. Baumgartner was a member for many years as a missionary in Peru, Nicaragua and Haitie. Memorials may be made to the key encounter.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela Baumgartner of Harlingen; his mother, Irene Baumgartner of College Place, wash; four daughters, Ruth Pryce (Elwyn) Orea of Dallas, Belissa White (Edward) Hill of Omaha, Neb, Gabriela Baumgartner and Luisa Baumbartner both of Harlingen; one son, Henry Baumgartner of College Place, Wash; two brothers, Michael Paul Baumgartner of Molalla, Oregon and Monte Baumgartner of Seaside, Oregon. He is also survived by two step-grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held Sunday 3:00 p.m., March 21st, at the First Presbyterian Church in Harlingen with Pastor Christman and Pastor Kennedy officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Duddlesten Funeral Home.
Pauline Lenora Ayoub Fry
CORPUS CHRISTI/SAN BENITO — Pauline Lenora Ayoub Fry passed away in Corpus Christi on March 18, 2004, six days after her 80th birthday, after a lengthy illness. She was born at 307 S. Dowling Street in San Benito, TX to Emil and Mary Alkek Ayoub. Pauline’s parents were Lebanese immigrants and early pioneers in San Benito. She was the fourth of six children.
Pauline attended San Benito Schools and graduated from high school in 1941 where she was active in school organizations including being a featured soloist in Ed Hatchett’s Glee Club.
Her first job was selling tickets at the Rivoli Theater. Pauline used some of her $7.00 per week salary to install and pay the monthly bill on the family’s first telephone. After attending business school, she was employed at Atkin’s Insurance Agency until she moved to Corpus Christi to marry Wilson Fry, her longtime high school sweetheart, who was stationed at the Naval Air Station. They were married on base on March 17, 1944.
After the end of World War II, Pauline and Wilson moved back to San Benito and shortly thereafter bought a small frame home approximately one mile north of San Benito on Sam Houston Blvd. The Fry home was always a gathering place of all the family and friends. Thanksgiving was an annual event there with an abundance of Lebanese food as well as traditional fare.
Wilson and Pauline were good dancers and enjoyed dancing on many occasions. They passed on their love of dancing to their children by teaching them to dance at home.
Since the Frys lived in what was considered "the country" at that time, their modest home was a setting where the adults could sit out in the yard on hot summer afternoons and evenings while the children rode horses or fished in the resaca with Uncle Wilson, played games or explored the brush adjacent to the house.
Aunt Pauline was well known by the family for being an excellent cook. Her most popular dish was her fabulous fried chicken and delicious mashed potatoes. She also worked wonders with roundsteak, which was often chickenfried.
In 1960, she accepted employment by C. G. "Sonny" Wollitz at Oasis Water Co. She worked with her family friend, Louise Lanum until returning to Corpus Christi in 1969. While in Corpus Christi, she was employed at Memorial Medical Center until her retirement in 1986.
While living in Corpus Christi, the Frys acquired many friends. Many of her daughter’s and granddaughter’s friends referred to her as "Tite", a Lebanese term of endearment for grandmother.
Pauline Fry was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Norman Wilson Fry, and her brothers, George, Jack, and Dave. In addition to her brothers, she was preceded in death by her loving and much beloved sisters-in-law, Alma, Virginia and Cleo.
Survivors include her son, Ben Fry of San Benito and daughter, Judy Wright of Corpus Christi. Pauline’s granddaughters include Paula (Sonny) Ryan, Amy Wright of Corpus Christi and Beth Fry of Denton, TX. "Tites" great-grandchildren are Christina, Tyler and Lee. Aunt Pauline is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by her sister, Virginia (Jack) Burroughs of Sunnyvale, TX; her brother, Sam (Rachel) of Richmond, VA and by a special friend and caregiver, Rosie Mendez.
The family will be available for visitation at Thomae Funeral Home in San Benito on Sunday, March 21, 2004 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Mont Meta Cemetery on March 22, 2004 at 4 p.m.
Honorary pallbearers include her borther, Sam Ayoub, her cousins, George Ogdee, Ed Ogdee, her nephews Jack Ayoub, Andy Ayoub, Chuck Ayoub, Rodney Ayoub, Mike Ayoub, Johnny Ayoub, Dr. Jack Burroughs and Tim Burroughs.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to All Saints Episcopal Church in San Benito or the charity of choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thomae Funeral Home.
Trinidad Gonzalez
SANTA MONICA, TX — Trinidad Gonzalez of Santa Monica, Texas died in Valley Baptist Hospital on Thursday, 3/18/04. She was born in Guanajuato, MX on 2/02/21. Trini moved to Texas from Guanajuato, MX in the late 1940’s.
She began working for A.L. and Adele M. Smith in 1955. In 1960, a couple of years after the death of A.L. Smith, Sr., she moved in with the Smith family as a housekeeper and nanny to Al And Dell Smith. She remained with the family until her death.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, a brother, Mr. A.L, Sr. and Adele Smith.
Trini will be greatly missed by the Al Smith, M.D. and Dell Smith families, a nephew and niece in Mexico City. She will also be missed by her many comadres and god children.
Funeral arrangements are through Duddlesten’s Funeral Home in Raymondville.
The funeral is at the Santa Monica Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 23,2004.
She will be laid to rest with the Smith family plot at the Raymondville Memorial Cemetery.
