San Benito, TX - Herminia Gonzales Green, 82, of San Benito, TX passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, TX. Herminia began her career at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen in the 1950's and retired from RGV State Center in Harlingen after 27 years of service. Her family was her dedication in life; she inspired not only her children but her nieces, nephews, and many family friends. Her retirement years were dedicated to the care for her grandchildren, which were her pride and joy. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and community. She is preceded in death by her parents, Matilde and Tomasita De Leon; her daughter, Janie A. Balli Popoca; her husband, Charles Green Jr.; and a sister, Odelia Villarreal. She is survived by her son, Luis Gonzales Jr.; daughter, Dina Gonzales and her spouse Luis Gonzales Sr.; stepdaughters: Rosalinda Gonzales and Mary Lou Harrison; grandchildren: Janice Alyssa Pinon, Tiana Alma De Leon, Veronica Popoca, Araceli Popoca, and Miguel Angel Popoca; a brother, Matilde De Leon Jr.; sisters, Magdalena Cisneros and Rosalinda Gorena; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with a holy rosary at 7:00 PM, at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito, TX. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Committal service will follow to Ashland Memorial Cemetery in Harlingen, TX. Thank you to Dr. Rolando Posada, Dr. Nunnery, Dr. Bhatla, Dr. Shwartz, Harlingen Medical Center, Valley Baptist Medical Center of Harlingen, SB Dialysis Center, Fry's Pharmacy in San Benito, and Solara Hospital for the caring for our loved one. A special thanks to her children, employers of San Benito Medical Associates, and San Benito CISD. Words of comfort may be sent to the family of Herminia Gonzales Green at www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston Blvd., San Benito, TX 956-399-1331.