Buck Ashcraft San Benito Funeral Home

Hollis G. Sullivan passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his home in Harlingen, Texas. He was born June 27, 1929 to the late Iva D. and Thelma Sullivan in Palmyra, Alabama. Hollis attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Massey-Draughton Business College in Montgomery, Alabama, Memphis State University in Memphis, Tennessee, and Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He also proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for Swift & Co. in various capacities for twenty years. He then became General Manager of Rio Grande Oil Mill in Harlingen for the next eight years. In 1978, he became President and General Manager/CEO of Valley Co-op Oil Mill until his retirement...

Diego V. Silva peacefully passed from this life on May 18, 2022 at the age of 67. He was born to the late David T. and Tomasa V. Silva on October 18, 1954 in San Benito, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his siblings, Dilia, Daniel, Dimas, and Tomasita Silva. Left to treasure Diego's memory are his children, Maria G. Cervantes (Gabriel), Diego Silva Jr. (Priscilla), and Damian E. Silva; grandchildren, Ricardo Delgado III, Devin Silva, Maite Cervantes, Destiny Hernandez, Dannilynn Silva, Mirely Cervantes, Diego Silva III, and Daniel Silva. He is also survived by his siblings, David V. Silva (Consuelo), Dionicio V. Silva (Mary), Delia S. Gonzalez (Reynaldo), Delfina...

Rogelia Gonzales Balderas was born in San Benito, Texas on May 14, 1930, to the late Francisco Gonzales and Amada Ramirez-Gonzales. She passed on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 91 in Dallas, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband Guadalupe Balderas, Jr. She leaves to cherish her memories to her three daughters, Rebecca Hinojosa (Aaron) of Plano, Texas, Raquel Rodriguez (Sam) of Dallas, Texas, Elida Mendez of Grand Prairie, Texas; her son, Guadalupe Balderas III (Monica) of Cedar Hill, Texas; ten grandchildren and eight great-grand-children; her siblings, Abel Gonzales, Elias Gonzales, Reynaldo and Rev. Dora S. Gonzales, Raul and Noelia Gonzales, Enedelia and Josue Cano; two...

Marie Davies Schrantz, age 95, died May 8, 2022 at her home in Harlingen, Texas. She was born November 27, 1926 to the late Paul and Frances Davies of Stuart Place. Marie was proud of being a native to Harlingen, a native to the Rio Grande Valley, and a native Texan. She graduated from Stuart Place School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Texas A & M University in Kingsville. She loved little children. Marie taught 1st or 2nd grades for twenty-seven years - four years at Crockett Elementary School, nineteen years at Stuart Place Elementary School, and four years at Bonham Elementary School, all in Harlingen. She also taught four years at Garriga Elementary School in...

Catarino Rodriguez, 92, peacefully passed from this life on May 4, 2022. He was born January 19, 1930 to the late Catarino Rodriguez and Maria Avila Rodriguez in San Antonio, Texas. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and AMVETS (American Veterans). Catarino retired from Armour-Dial, Inc. after many years of faithful service. In his leisure time, he enjoyed traveling, fishing, dancing, bowling, card games, and every family celebration. He also had an enjoyment of spirits with his friends. He was preceded in death by his loving parents; his brothers, Joe, Robert, and Frankie; sisters, Sally and Mary;...

Janice (Shofner) Labar Bourg passed away May 1, 2022 at her home in Harlingen, Texas. She was born June 18, 1939 to the late Homer and Lola Shofner in Lubbock, Texas. Janice leaves behind husband John; daughters, Shaun Wadkins (Charlie) and Sheryl Norman (Kevin); niece, Vicki Shofner Kinzler (Dennis); grandchildren, Wayne Wadkins (Amanda), Clinton Wadkins (Mercedes), Spencer Wadkins (Kylie Jo), Morgan Williams (Malcolm), Mason McMurray (Savannah), and John Kaleb; great grandchildren, Aurora and Scarlett Hall (Wayne and Amanda's daughters), Maren Mae and Millie Jo (Spencer and Kylie Jo's daughters), Madelynn Lu (Clinton and Mercedes' daughter), and Jasper Daniel (Morgan and Malcolm's son)....

Janice Labar Bourg passed away May 1, 2002. She was born Janice Marilyn Shofner on June 18, 1939 in Lubbock, to Homer and Lola Shofner, 8 years after her brother Troyce. After a few years in Bangs, Texas, her family moved to Harlingen when she was four. Homer began farming the land Valley Vista Mall sits on, and they rented a house across from Rainbo Bakery. Janice recalled, "Mom and I would stand on our front porch every day about 4 p.m. to smell the fresh bread." Janice and her first cousin, Janice Sue Shofner, were closer than most sisters and lived only blocks apart after Janice's family moved to 12th & Taylor. Their names were so similar, she became Janice Marilyn. Janice...

David Erwin Sykes passed away on April 26, 2022 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he stayed between cruises. Born August 18, 1953 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Eskew Ervin and Hazel Sykes. David's residence was in Rio Hondo, he also resided in Louisiana, Vidor, Texas, Houston, Texas, Battleground, Washington, Nada, Texas, Carlsbad, California, Littleton, Colorado and Arroyo City, Texas. David completed a Bachelor's of Science Degree with majors in accounting, economics and a minor in computers. He went to work for McElvain Energy Inc. and retired as a McElvain Investment and Family Administrator. David was a member of the NRA and GOP, a jokester, had an unusual sense...