Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

May 24, 2017

Josefina Plata, 59, of San Benito, Texas entered into Eternal Rest on May 24, 2017.

Ms. Plata is preceded in death by her parents, Rufino and Maria Cisneros.

She is survived by her husband Richard Plata, her children Jennifer Plata (Pete Vasquez), Stephanie Dean (Michael) and her grandchild, Marian Eloise Dean.  She is also survived...

May 24, 2017

Libbie Topinka Kroupa Libbie Kroupa age 92 passed away peacefully Wednesday May 24, 2017. Libbie was born November 3, 1924 to Joseph & Anna Topinka in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Libbie was married only once to her true love Ludvik Kroupa. Libbie was a homemaker whom enjoyed sewing and cooking. She had 1 sibling Joseph Topinka. Libbie Kroupa is survived...

May 20, 2017

Everett J. Driskill of Harlingen, Texas passed away on May 20th at the age of 88 years old due to natural causes at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Ev was born in Mason City, Iowa on September 18, 1928 to Everett and Charlotte Driskill. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Ev spent two years...

May 20, 2017

Betty Joyce Upton, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on May 20, 2017. She was born June 21, 1932, in Bruni, Texas to John and Elizabeth McMurtrey.

After completing her education in Ft. Worth, Texas, Betty returned to Beeville, Texas to work with Southwestern Bell.  It is there she met the love of her life...

May 16, 2017

May 15, 2017

Luis Manuel Farias, 44, of San Benito, Texas entered into Eternal Rest on May 15, 2017.  Mr. Farias was known as a big Dallas Cowboys Fan.

He is survived by his parents Pedro and San Juanita Farias, his wife, Reyna Farias, and daughters Isabel and Elizabeth Farias.  He is also survived by his siblings, Pedro (Gloria) Farias...

May 15, 2017

Petra P. Balli, 74, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at her residence in Harlingen, Texas.  She was born to Raul and Ofelia Pena on June 17, 1942, in La Paloma, Texas.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Espiridion Balli, along with her parents, and brother, Jose Pena.

Ms. Balli is survived by her...

May 9, 2017

Rosemarie Wagner Herrmann, of Harlingen, Texas, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the age of 70.  Born and raised in New York, Rosemarie graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D.C. where she went on to work for Senator Abe Ribicoff, then for the Migrant Legal Action Program. It was there that she met her husband of 26 years,...

May 8, 2017

Evangelina R. Urbina, 88, of Los Indios, Texas entered into Eternal Rest on May 8, 2017.

Ms. Urbina is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Evangelina Ramirez and by her husband, Marcelino Urbina.

She is survived by her children, Marcelino (Esther) Urbina Jr., Irene (Jose Garcia) Urbina, Ninfa (Jose) Moreno, Isabel Urbina, Maria...

May 5, 2017

May 5, 2017

Oralia Cruz, 65, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Valley Baptist Medical Center, surrounded by those dearest to her heart, her family.

Oralia was born on September 8, 1951, in San Benito, Texas, to Manuel and Magdalena Cruz.  She was preceded in death by her loving parents.

Oralia is survived by...

May 2, 2017

Enrique Lucio, 93, of San Benito, passed away peacefully and in the company of his family on May 2, 2017.

The son of Juan and Augustina Sanchez Lucio, he was born in San Benito on December 30, 1923.

Enrique left school early to work as a field laborer in order to support his brothers and...

May 1, 2017

Larry W. Echols, surrounded by his family, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2017 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas at the age of 74. He was born at that same hospital on November 1, 1942 to Clovis and Rava Nell Echols. His life was lived almost entirely in the small community of Rangerville, Texas. Upon graduation...

Apr 27, 2017

Apr 24, 2017

Daurice L. Goettel Russell of Harlingen, TX was born March 9, 1961. On April 24th, Daurice lost her lengthy battle with cancer at the age 56. She graduated from Harlingen High School in 1979 and worked for Valley Morning Star and Bargain Book in Harlingen for years. Daurice is survived by her husband Doug Russell of Harlingen; children Joyce (Rich)...

Apr 22, 2017

Cheyenne Summer Mitchell was born on August 25, 1998 and resided in Harlingen TX. Cheyenne graduated Harlingen High School in 2016 where she had many wonderful friends. She had a beautiful smile and personality that could light up a room; she enjoyed spending time with her family, but will also be remembered for her fondness of the beach, her...

Apr 21, 2017

Colleen Faye Guenzel, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017. Born Colleen Faye Dawson on March 26, 1927 in Belleville, IL to parents, Frieda and Roy Dawson. Colleen married Lawrence “Lefty” Guenzel in 1949 and they had two sons, Gordon Lee Guenzel and Gary Martin Guenzel whom all preceded her in death. Colleen moved to the Rio Grande Valley...

Apr 20, 2017

Alicia Conde Salinas, 70, died peacefully in her home on April 20, 2017 in San Benito, TX.

Alicia was born on February 9, 1947 in San Benito to Lupe H. & Maria G. Conde.  She married Guillermo Salinas on February 3, 1968.  Alicia’s passion was coordinating the CCD program for St. Joseph Catholic Church; positively impacting their...

Apr 19, 2017

Sulema G. Hernandez, 91, of San Benito, Texas entered into Eternal Life on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.  She was a lifelong resident of San Benito.

Ms. Hernandez is preceded in death by her parents, Alfredo and Irene Garcia.  She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Antonio Trevino, Adela Juarez, Chelo Caballero, Lydia Garcia, Alfredo Garcia,...

Apr 18, 2017

T. Robert (Bob) Jones died peacefully on April 18, 2017, at the age of 92 years. He was surrounded by his wife of 71 years, Dorothy Marshall Jones, and much of his family. Bob was born in Utopia, Texas, on October 24, 1924 to Robert Newton and Ada LaValle Jones. He grew up surrounded by the large Jones family...