Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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...

Apr 17, 2017

E.E. “Gene” Cockrill, lifelong Cameron County resident, peacefully passed away at home the morning of April 17, 2017 at the age of 86. Mr. Cockrill was born in Harlingen, July 11, 1930, the fourth child of Elward Estil and Kathryn (Brunnemann) Cockrill. The family relocated to Brownsville where he grew up, attending Brownsville schools and Texas Southmost College. At the...

Apr 13, 2017

Clyde W. Kelly, 86, was granted his angel wings on April 13th 2017. A time for family to receive friends will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 21st 2017 at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home in Harlingen. Funeral services with military honors will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22nd 2017 at Restlawn Memorial in La...

Apr 11, 2017

Janet Baker Payne went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, the 11th of April. Janet Elizabeth Berglund was born September 24th, 1936 to Barney and Inez Berglund of Rio Hondo. Janet loved her Rio Hondo home. She was the drum major in the Rio Hondo Bobcat Band and a passionate Bobette basketball player. After graduating from high school, Janet...

Apr 10, 2017

Edward Lee (Pete) Hedgecock, 81, of Rio Hondo, Texas passed away on April 10th, 2017 due to cancer and heart disease. Pete was born in Durant, Oklahoma on July 7, 1935, the son of James Arthur and Jewel Marie Hedgecock. Pete was married to Mary Jo Cockrell of Rio Hondo, Texas; they were married for forty-nine years. Pete served in...

Apr 9, 2017

Guadalupe “Wally” Gutierrez, 72, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 surrounded by his wife and loved ones.

Wally was born on October 27, 1944 and grew up and lived in Mercedes then remarried in 1987 and moved to San Benito where he lived happily the rest of his life.  He worked for H&H Foods in Mercedes...

Apr 7, 2017