He was born at home in Mission, Texas, on March 18, 1924, to Edna Ruth Colbath and Lloyd M. Bentsen
Don Bentsen was preceded in death by his amazing wife of 56 years, Nell McCarter Bentsen; his son-in-law, Richard Garfield; and most recently his brother, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Jr. Don is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Bentsen Phillips and husband Mel of Amarillo; his son, Don Bentsen, Jr. of McAllen; his daughter, Kathleen Bentsen Garfield of McAllen; and his daughter, Karen V. Bentsen of Houston. He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Abigail Phillips Hinga and husband Sean, Catherine Phillips, Lauren Phillips, Nathan Garfield, Amanda Garfield Lentz, Graham Garfield and wife Cristina, Garrett Garfield, Carter Bentsen and Dylan Bentsen; and three great-grandchildren: Brandon Lentz, Andrew Lentz and Emma Lentz. Don is survived by his brother, Kenneth Bentsen and wife Mary of Houston; his sister, Betty Bentsen Winn of McAllen; his sister-in-law, B.A. Bentsen of Houston; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Don Bentsen was preceded in death by his amazing wife of 56 years, Nell McCarter Bentsen; his son-in-law, Richard Garfield; and most recently his brother, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Jr. Don is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Bentsen Phillips and husband Mel of Amarillo; his son, Don Bentsen, Jr. of McAllen; his daughter, Kathleen Bentsen Garfield of McAllen; and his daughter, Karen V. Bentsen of Houston. He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Abigail Phillips Hinga and husband Sean, Catherine Phillips, Lauren Phillips, Nathan Garfield, Amanda Garfield Lentz, Graham Garfield and wife Cristina, Garrett Garfield, Carter Bentsen and Dylan Bentsen; and three great-grandchildren: Brandon Lentz, Andrew Lentz and Emma Lentz. Don is survived by his brother, Kenneth Bentsen and wife Mary of Houston; his sister, Betty Bentsen Winn of McAllen; his sister-in-law, B.A. Bentsen of Houston; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was born at home in Mission, Texas, on March 18, 1924, to Edna Ruth Colbath and Lloyd M. Bentsen
Don Bentsen was preceded in death by his amazing wife of 56 years, Nell McCarter Bentsen; his son-in-law, Richard Garfield; and most recently his brother, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Jr. Don is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Bentsen Phillips and husband Mel of Amarillo; his son, Don Bentsen, Jr. of McAllen; his daughter, Kathleen Bentsen Garfield of McAllen; and his daughter, Karen V. Bentsen of Houston. He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Abigail Phillips Hinga and husband Sean, Catherine Phillips, Lauren Phillips, Nathan Garfield, Amanda Garfield Lentz, Graham Garfield and wife Cristina, Garrett Garfield, Carter Bentsen and Dylan Bentsen; and three great-grandchildren: Brandon Lentz, Andrew Lentz and Emma Lentz. Don is survived by his brother, Kenneth Bentsen and wife Mary of Houston; his sister, Betty Bentsen Winn of McAllen; his sister-in-law, B.A. Bentsen of Houston; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Don Bentsen was preceded in death by his amazing wife of 56 years, Nell McCarter Bentsen; his son-in-law, Richard Garfield; and most recently his brother, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Jr. Don is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Bentsen Phillips and husband Mel of Amarillo; his son, Don Bentsen, Jr. of McAllen; his daughter, Kathleen Bentsen Garfield of McAllen; and his daughter, Karen V. Bentsen of Houston. He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Abigail Phillips Hinga and husband Sean, Catherine Phillips, Lauren Phillips, Nathan Garfield, Amanda Garfield Lentz, Graham Garfield and wife Cristina, Garrett Garfield, Carter Bentsen and Dylan Bentsen; and three great-grandchildren: Brandon Lentz, Andrew Lentz and Emma Lentz. Don is survived by his brother, Kenneth Bentsen and wife Mary of Houston; his sister, Betty Bentsen Winn of McAllen; his sister-in-law, B.A. Bentsen of Houston; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
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