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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Alfred Rene Millon
Nov 18, 2024
Alfred Rene Millon was 71 and living in Harlingen, Texas when he died at home on Monday, November 18th, 2024, ending his long battle with liver disease.
He was born on June 3, 1953, in Linton, Indiana to Robert and Zella Millon. He lived in Findlay, Ohio as a child and graduated from Findlay Senior High School. He attended the University...
Maria Ninfa De La Garza
Nov 17, 2024
Ninfa Cantu De La Garza, 88, passed away peacefully November 17, 2024, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born May 22, 1936, in San Benito, Texas.
A dedicated educator, Ninfa earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in reading. She was certified in Elementary and Bilingual Education and devoted 35 years of her career to teaching children in communities...
Sylvia Romero
Nov 17, 2024
Sylvia Romero, 57, passed away peacefully November 17, 2024, in San Benito, Texas.
She was born October 29, 1967, in San Benito, Texas to Jesus Romero and Maria Minerva Zepeda Ramirez Romero. Sylvia was a proud graduate of South Texas High School, class of 1987.
Sylvia found joy in various activities during her leisure time. She had a passion for watching football...
Gavino Barrera
Nov 16, 2024
Gavino Barrera, 51, passed away peacefully November 16, 2024, in San Benito, Texas. He was born February 15, 1973, in Brownsville, Texas to Mauro T. and Odilia Barrera.
Gavino devoted himself to serving his country with the U.S. National Guard and pursued higher education at the University of Texas at Brownsville. With a Class A CDL, he built a successful career...
Rogelio Vicente Cruz
Nov 10, 2024
Rogelio Vicente Cruz, age 87, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024, at his home, where he was lovingly cared for by his wife of 45 years, Aurora Lozada, and the dedicated staff of Angel Wings Hospice, particularly Valerie and Celina.
Born on September 16, 1937, in Habana, Cuba, Rogelio was the son of Vicente Cruz and Ofelia Gonzales. In his...
Maria Guadalupe Bueno
Nov 9, 2024
Maria “Lupe” Guadalupe Bueno, 89, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, in San Benito, Texas. Born on April 10, 1935, in San Benito, she was the daughter of Casimiro Carrion and Maria Flores Carrion. Lupe cherished her role as a homemaker and found great joy in spending time with her family.
She was preceded in by her parents, Casimiro and...
John Boyd Onderdonk
Nov 6, 2024
Boyd Onderdonk, 72, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, staying true to his style of an “Irish Goodbye” going suddenly and quickly. Boyd made his grand entrance to the world on June 2, 1952, in Harlingen, Texas, and eventually traded in his Texas boots for sandy shores, passing away in Laguna Vista near South Padre Island which always had his...
Elaine H. Krueger
Nov 5, 2024
Elaine H. Krueger, age 90, of Harlingen, TX, passed away on November 5, 2024. Born on March 24, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN to John and Lillian Hunt.
Elaine was a proud graduate of Columbia Heights High School, where she was honored as the Valedictorian. She went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Augsburg College. Her professional career spanned over 20...
John O. Garner
Nov 1, 2024
John O. Garner, aged 83, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, at his residence in San Antonio.
John was born on December 16, 1940, in Abilene, Texas, to J. Arlie and Melba Larue Garner. He completed his high school education at Abilene High School in 1959 and went on to graduate from McMurry University in 1966.
Following his graduation, John embarked...
Agripina Gonzalez
Oct 27, 2024
Agripina Gonzalez, 85, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born June 23, 1939, in San Nicolas Tolentino, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Roque Hernandez and Petra Torres Hernandez.
A devoted member of her community, Agripina served as a Catechist at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Los Fresnos for many years. She had a passion for...
Dr. Earl C. Wellington
Oct 23, 2024
Dr. Earl C. Wellington, 82, passed away on October 23, 2024, in Harlingen, Texas. Earl was a devoted husband and father who dedicated his life to improving the lives of others.
Earl was born on September 27, 1942, in El Reno, Oklahoma, and grew up in upstate New York. Earl attended Cornell University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts. He...
Cayetano Villarreal
Oct 21, 2024
Cayetano Villarreal entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 21, 2024.
The Villarreal family will receive friends and relatives on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Buck Ashcraft San Benito Funeral Home. A recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 7 o’clock Monday evening. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 29, 2024,...
Juana Saldana Herrera
Oct 19, 2024
Juana Saldana Herrera, 90, passed away peacefully October 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. She was born May 6, 1934, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Esteban Saldana and Socorro Gutierrez Saldana.
Throughout her life, Juana dedicated 20 years to serving as a hotel housekeeper and provider, roles that reflected her commitment to caring for others. In 1999, she proudly became a U.S....
Dolores Ybarra Najera
Oct 17, 2024
Luke 1:45- “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her”.
Dolores Y. “Lola” Najera was born April 4th, 1939, in San Benito Texas to Pedro and Herlinda Ybarra also of San Benito. A lifelong resident of the Resaca City, Dolores will always be remembered for her unwavering Catholic faith and her devotion to her...
Charlene M. Garrison
Oct 13, 2024
Charlene M. Garrison, 78, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2024, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born September 6, 1946, in Galveston, Texas to Charles William Marquis and Lannie G. Roach Marquis.
Charlene dedicated much of her professional life to St. Albans Episcopal Day School before becoming the owner and bookkeeper for Hurricane Fence Company, where she served for over 20...
Stephen Jay Gerber
Oct 11, 2024
Steve Gerber went to his Lord on October 11, 2024. Steve was born in New York, New York on October 31, 1945.
Steve joined the Boy Scouts of America as soon as he could join the Cub Scouts. He was active in Scouting advancing to the rank of Eagle Scout. He was awarded the Vigil Honor in the Order of the...
Michael R. Anderson
Oct 11, 2024
Michael Rudolph Anderson, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to our Lord on Friday, October 11, 2024, after a long, difficult battle with diabetes.
Michael was born January 6, 1945, to Martha and Clarence Anderson in Austin, Texas. Proudly raised in Sebastian, Texas, he was educated in the Jesuit tradition by the Catholic Church. Michael spent his years of higher...
Riles C. Steussy
Oct 10, 2024
Captain Riles Cecil Steussy of Raymondville, Texas and longtime resident of Port Mansfield, Texas, at the age of 64 was ushered into heaven on Thursday, October 10, 2024, after his battle with cancer. Riles was born in Houston, Texas on December 5, 1959, to Howard and Ima Steussy. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was a loving husband,...
Jean Clairice Landers Duncan
Oct 6, 2024
Jean Clairice Duncan (née Landers) was born in Houston, Texas on November 2, 1942, to Clairice Vickrey & Hendricks William “Buck” Landers. She passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, just a few weeks shy of her 82nd birthday in Harlingen, Texas.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Jimmy Duncan as well as her children: Sheri Jean...
Betty Porter Robertson
Oct 3, 2024
Betty Porter Robertson, aged 94, went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 3, 2024, in Harlingen, Texas. Born on February 27, 1930, Betty dedicated much of her life to her family and her faith.
Betty graduated from Russell High School and furthered her education at Ashland Jr. College. She built her career at Tropical Savings and Loan and Harlingen...
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