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Jay Roger Barker

1931 - 2026

BORN

1931

DIED

2026

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Jay Barker Obituary

Harlingen/Port Isabel - Jay Roger Barker 94 of Harlingen/Port Isabel, died Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his residence. Thomae-Garza Funeral Home & Crematorium of San Benito, TX is in charge of the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Brownsville Herald on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Memorial Events
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Jan

26

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Thomae Garza Funeral Home

395 S Sam Houston, San Benito, TX 78586

Jan

26

Prayer Service

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thomae Garza Funeral Home

395 S Sam Houston, San Benito, TX 78586

Jan

27

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Church of Christ

310S. Tarnava St., Port Isabel, TX 78578

Jan

27

Interment

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Port Isabel City Cemetery

299 N Musina St, Port Isabel, TX 78578

Funeral services provided by:

The Original Downtown Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, Inc. - San Benito

395 South Sam Houston P.O. Box 92, San Benito, TX 78586

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