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Vianca Martinez
SAN BENITO, TX — Vianca Martinez, 18, was a senior at San Benito High School. She was born November 14, 1986 in Ft. Bragg, NC to Joe and Pam Martinez, she passed away on the morning of March 8, 2005 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX.
Vianca is survived by her parents, three brothers, and a sister: Timothy Joe Martinez, Paul Lee Aragon III. Frank Jonathan Aragon, and Yvonne Martinez. She will also be remembered through her grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and various other loved ones that she held dear to her heart.
Visitation will be held for the public on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 10: a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at San Bentio Funeral Home Chapel A.
The Funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2005 at the San Benito Funeral Home Chapel A. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Park, in San Benito.
Juan J. Hernandez
LA FERIA, TX — Juan Jesus Hernandez, 51, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Hernandez was a lifelong resident of La Feria and was preceded in death by his grandmother, Petra Aguilar Sanchez.
He is survived by his mother, Maria S. Hernandez of La Feria, TX; sisters, Magdalena (Steve) Hernandez of La Feria, TX, Guadalupe (Rolando) Rivera of Mercedes, TX, Frances (Jesse) Cavazos of La Feria, TX; nieces, Ashley, Cathy, Elizabeth, Sarah and Julie; nephews, David, Adam and Aaron; cousins, Petra Cruz, Rufina Ochoa, Felipe, Santos, Tito and Dion Sanchez, Maria Pautard and Leon Trevino.
Visitation was held on Thursday, March 10, 2005 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM at the Rudy Garza Chapel Peace with the Holy Rosary prayed at 7:00 PM.
The funeral procession will depart the Rudy Garza Funeral Home today, Friday, March 11, 2005 at 9:30 AM for a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian burial at St. Fracnis Xavier Catholic Church with Deacon Genaro Ibarra as the celebrant. Cremation services will follow. Pallbearers will be his Family and friends.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Mercedes, TX.
Alfonso Valle
MERCEDES, TX — Alfonso Valle, 32, passed away Monday March 7, 2005 in Memphis, TN.
He is survived by his wife, Irma Valle of Mercedes; two sons, Alfonso Valle, Jr., Guadalupe Valle; four daughters, Angie Valle, Sara Rae Valle, Ivana Valle, Yarely Valle all of Mercedes; his parents, Ramon and Sara Valle of Mercedes; also surviving are two brothers, Ramon Valle, Jr., and Juan Jose Mireles both of Mercedes.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mercedes, with interment following at Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Garcia & Trevino Funeral Home of Mercedes.
Refugia G. Martinez
LA FERIA, TX — Refugia G. Martinez, 95, entered into rest on Tuesday at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Martinez was a lifelong resident of La Feria and was preceded in death by her husband, Diego Martinez; daughters, Celia Renaud, Dora Duran, Julia Wilson; and son, Enrique Martinez.
She is survived by her loving family: daughters, Soyla (Job) Navarrete of North Carolina, Amelia (Joe) De La Cruz of Oklahoma City, OK; sons, Jorge (Eva) Martinez of La Feria, Arturo (Zenaida) Martinez of La Feria, TX; 25 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her extended family, Ernie (Elida) Martinez of San Antonio, TX, Elida (Gonzalo) Reyna of San Antonio, TX; and 9 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren.
Visitation will be held today, Friday, March 11, 2005 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM at the Rudy Garza Palms Chapel of Peace with the holy Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 PM.
The funeral procession will depart the Rudy Garza Palms Chapel on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM Mass of Christian burial at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Fr. Plutarco Belanggou as the Celebrant. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, TX.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of La Feria.
GC Anderson
HARLINGEN, TX — GC Anderson, 84, passed away peacefully at his residence in Harlingen on Thursday morning.
He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Anderson of Harlingen; two daughters, Patricia "Jack" Cooke of Harlingen and Catherine Gordon of Lynnwood, Washington; one son, William Anderson of Harlingen; one sister, Mabel Schreiber of Brownsville; nine grandchildren, Dana "Brian" Stork, Joanna "Cork" Cardona, Jay Anderson, Laura Anderson, Jennifer Cooke, Cathy "Jeff" Wynn, Robert Gordon, Scott Gordon, and Dennis Gordon; 12 great-grandchildren, Chanise Wynn, Jaedon Wynn, Amaryst Wynn, Camdon Wynn, Arroe Garcia, Maria Cardona, Jasmine Anderson, Jacob Arbenaux, Destiny Stesch, Emma Gordon, Kyle Gordon and Tony Ambrose.
GC was in the U.S. Navy Aircorp in W W II, he was an Elder Emeritus at the 1st Christian Church in Harlingen, was a telephone pioneer, also a Charter member of the Rio Grande Valley FGBMFI. He was affectionately known as the "Banana Man" to staff and patients at the CPIU at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
There will be visitation held today at Henry Thomae Funeral Home from 1 PM to 7 PM with family receiving friends from 5 PM to 7 PM.
Chapel services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Henry Thomae Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria.
Services have been entrusted to the care of our family at Henry Thomae Funeral Home 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992.
Roberto Luis Campos
HARLINGEN, TX — Roberto Luis Campos 48 passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, he will be dearly missed by his family friends, and all whose lives he touched.
Robert is preceded in death by his loving mother, Matilde C. Campos.
He is survived by his son, Robert Luis Campos Jr. of Harlingen; one daughter, America Kay (Rene) Campos of Harlingen; one granddaughter, Lexus Garcia of Harlingen; father, Gregorio Campos of Harlingen; three brothers, Roel (Minerva) Campos of Washington D.C., Ruben Campos of San Antonio, Roy Campos of Rancho Viejo; one sister, Romelia May of Pearland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, March 11, 2005, departing Rudy Garza Funeral Home chapel of peace at 2:00 p.m. for a 2:30 p.m. mass of Christian burial at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church of Harlingen. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park of La Feria with military Honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post 205 and V.F.W. 2410 of Harlingen, Texas
Pallbears will be Robert Luis Campos Jr., Roy Campos, Rene Rodriguez, Ruben Campos, Roel Campos and Benjamin Campos.
All Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Harlingen.
Gladys Wellington
HARLINGEN, TX — Gladys Ella Brown Wellington, wife of the late George H. Wellington, passed away on March 6, 2005 at her home in Weslaco, Texas. Gladys was born in East Lansing, Michigan on December 18, 1917, the daughter of Professor George A. Brown and Ella Lentz Brown. Mrs. Wellington had lived in Weslaco since 1997, but had previously resided for fifty years in Ithaca, New York.
Gladys graduated from Michigan State University in 1939 and married George Wellington the same year. Together they raised three children. A devoted wife, mother and homemaker, Mrs. Wellington was active in many church, community and university organizations. She occupied various positions of leadership and service within the Methodist Church, volunteered with the Meals on Wheels and Service League programs in Ithaca, NY, and served as co-president of an organization at Cornell University offering welcome and support to international students. During their years in Ithaca, the Wellingtons welcomed many visitors from aboard into their home.
In addition to her husband of 65 years, Mrs. Wellington was preceded in death by her three sisters, Dorothy Barrett of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Helen Hutfilz of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Frances Willey of San Antonio, Texas and by her brother-in-law, Harold Hammer of Deland, Florida.
She is survived by her three children: a son, Dr. Earl C. (Mayra) Wellington of Harlingen, Texas; a daughter, Mary W. (Richard) of Tucson, Arizona, a daughter, Ann W. (Louis-Henri) Marguet of Glen Ridge, New Jersey; sister-in-law, Margaret Hammer of Beverly Hills, Michigan; a brother-in-law, Robert Barrett of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and by seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A Memorial service is planned for March 23 at 3 p.m. in the chapel at John Knox Village.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church, 520 South Illinois Ave., Weslaco, Texas, 78596; the Alzheimer‘s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Illinois, 60601; or to a charity of one‘s choice.
GC "Andy" Anderson
HARLINGEN, TX — GC "Andy" Anderson, 84, passed away peacefully at his residence in Harlingen on Thursday morning.
He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Anderson of Harlingen; two daughters, Patricia (Jack) Cooke of Harlingen and Catherine (Scott) Gordon of Lynnwood, Washington; one son, William Anderson of Harlingen; one sister, Mabel Schreiber of Brownsville; nine grandchildren, Dana (Brian) Stork, Joanna (Cork) Cardona, Jay Anderson, Laura Anderson, Jennifer Cooke, Cathy (Jeff) Wynn, Robert (Lennice) Gordon, Scott (Vicky) Gordon, and Dennis (Jacqueline) Gordon; 12 great-grandchildren, Chanise Wynn, Jaedon Wynn, Amaryst Wynn, Camdon Wynn, Arroe Garcia, Maria Cardona, Jasmine Anderson, Jacob Arbenaux, Destiny Stesch, Emma Gordon, Kyle Gordon and Tony Ambrose and numerous nieces and nephews.
GC was in the U.S. Navy Aircorp in W W II, he was an Elder Emeritus at the 1st Christian Church in Harlingen, was a Telephone Pioneer, also a Charter member of the Rio Grande Valley FGBMFI. He was affectionately known as the "Banana Man" to staff and patients at the CPIU at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
There was visitation held Friday at Henry Thomae Funeral Home.
Chapel services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Henry Thomae Funeral Home officiated by Robert Schreiber and Bobby Crow. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria.
Pallbearers will be Ray Carter, John Kibler, Jim Le Bleu, Jeremy Crow, John David Crow, and Mont Gilbert.
Services have been entrusted to the care of our family at Henry Thomae Funeral Home 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992.
Ricardo Cruz, Jr.
RAYMONDVILLE, TX — Ricardo Cruz Jr., 31, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Valley Baptist Medical Center after a short illness. Rick was born Feb. 6, 1974 in Harlingen.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Maria Del Rosario Perez.
He is survived by his parents, Tony and Olga Fadely; father, Ricardo Cruz Sr.; sister, Rachel (Joe) Rojas; his beloved children, Ricardo III and Rochelle Cruz; grandparents, Roscoe (deceased) and Lydia Fadely of Sebring, Florida; paternal grandparents, Julio and Aracelia Cruz; stepbrothers, Tony Brian (Mandy) and Bobby Fadely; stepsisters, Jennifer Fadely, Beth (Troy) Earley; nieces and nephews, Cristian, Joe Michael and Jennifer Rojas, Mackie and Emily Haddon; uncle, Chuey Perez of Edinburg; cousins, Marco (Connie) Chuey (Wendy) and Cesar Perez; godmother, Margaret Franco of Edinburg. He is also survived by numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins from the valley and Indiana.
Rick attended Raymondville ISD and graduated Salutatorian from San Perlita ISD in 1992. Rick attended nursing school at St. Philip’s College, San Antonio, Rick worked for Harlingen Nursing Center. Prior to becoming ill Rick lived in San Antonio and worked for Regent Care Center-Medical Center. The family would like to thank all his dear friends and acquaintances who were there for Rick during his illness Having lived his life to the fullest and encountered and touch many lives, we the family that loved him dearly will feel a void that only family can feel in their hearts. Sweet memories of you Rick will live forever in our hearts. You and your welita will be our personal angels in heaven.
A special thanks to the staff of Regent Care Center, San Antonio and Harlingen Nursing Center.
A rosary was held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2005, at Duddlesten Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. today, March 12, 2005, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Raymondville Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chuy, Marco, and Cesar Perez also Richard Zavala and Andy Mireles and David Tijerina.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Duddlesten Funeral Home.
Manuel Rodriguez
WESLACO, TX — Manuel Rodriguez, 78, passed away March 11, 2005 at Weslaco Nursing Center.
Visitation will be held today, Saturday, March 12, 2005 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday, March 13, 2005 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m., at McCaleb Funeral Home Chapel in Weslaco.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 14, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Weslaco. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco.
Arrangements are under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco.
Reta Joyce Langley
HARLINGEN, TX — Reta Joyce Langley, formerly of South Padre Island, died peacefully in her home on Monday, February 28, 2005. She was 68 and was raised in Hurricane, West Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Anthony Gregg Thompson and Donald Richard Thompson II.
She is survived by her husband, A. Edward Langley; daughter, Maria J. Langley; brother, James C. Young; grandchildren, Steven E. Grisnik and Kymber Malloy.
Funeral services will be private.
Maria Guadalupe (Lupita) Gonzalez Quiroz
HARLINGEN — Maria Guadalupe (Lupita) Gonzalez Quiroz, born April 15, 1925 entered into eternal rest Thursday March 10, 2005 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She is preceded in death by parents Julio Quiroz and Abelarda Ramirez, 2 sons: Juan Quiroz of Houston, Sammy Quiroz Jr. of California, Luis Quiroz and Ismael Quiroz both of Harlingen. Daughters: Yolanda (Ramon) Partida of Houston, Dalia Quiroz, Irma Quiroz and Norma Quiroz all of Harlingen. Grandchildren: Gilbert Partida, Raul Partida, Cynthia Partida, Adriana Partida all of Houston. Valentin, Jorge, Jose Alberto Quiroz, Nicole and Christian Quiroz of San Diego, Ca. Benny Quiroz, Veronica Alanis, Patty Alanis, Krystal Quiroz, Victor Valencia and Peter Jon Quiroz all of Harlingen and 3 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Sunday March 13, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:30 p.m. Funeral mass of Christian burial will be held Monday March 14, 2005 at 1 p.m. at San Felipe Catholic Church. Burial will follow to San Benito City Cemetery.
Honored to be pallbearers will be Benny Quiroz, Gilbert Partida, Victor Valencia, Jose Alberto Quiroz and Peter Jon Quiroz. Honorary pallbearers will be Julio Gonzalez III and Omar Gonzalez.
Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home.
Jean Clark (Baker) Sproatt
HARLINGEN — Jean Clark (Baker) Sproatt passed away March 9, 2005. She was born January 4, 1922 in Guthrie Center, Iowa, the daughter of Russell Davis Baker and Ruth Margaret (Robinson) Baker. Her early years were spent growing up in Decorah in the Baker family home on Prospect Place, known as, "the house on the hill," built in 1890, by her grandfather, Albert Baker. Several of these childhood years were spent living with her parents and brother, David, in San Francisco, returning to the Baker family home in Decorah, where Jean completed her high school education.
Jean graduated from Stephen’s College, Columbia, Missouri and the University of Iowa, Iowa City, where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority; her major area of study, Home Economics. It was at the University of Iowa where she met her husband of 59 years, John Sproatt, whose family origin was Iowa City. In 1952, they returned to Decorah, where they raised their three children, Jann, Burr and Rusty.
Jean and John were active members of the Decorah community with special interests being fundraising for the hospital, active participation in Vesterheim and active members of the Oneota Country Club. Their summers on White Earth Lake, Minnesota, travel and their two grandsons, filled their life with many happy memories.
It was in 1993 that Jean and John moved to Harlingen, Texas, where they enjoyed their active retirement years in Palm Valley, treasuring their new, long-time friendships and the Harlingen Country Club. John, "PJ," passed away two years ago. He and Jean, "Mamie" are survived by their three children, Jann and sons, Jay and Nick of Montana, Burr, Sun Valley, Idaho and Rusty and wife, Penny, of Seattle, Washington. Her brother David Baker and wife, Mimi and family, continue to reside in the Decorah area.
With over forty summers on White Earth Lake, we know that PJ and Mamie are back in their canoe, together again.
A memorial, dedicated to the lives of John and Jean Sproatt, has been established at the Marine military Academy, Museum Fund, attention, Sandy Reininger: 320 Iwo Jima Boulevard, Harlingen, Texas, 78550.
Memorial services will be held Monday, March 14, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Golden Palms Retirement Community Texas Room with Rev. David Reed and Rev. Judy Sessions officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
