Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jul 28, 2016

Jul 26, 2016

Graciela M. Hinojosa (66), passed away on Tuesday, the 26th of July 2016. Born in the city of Valle Hermoso , Tamps, MX on the 5th of Febuary 1950, to her  parents Macario Mosqueda and  Maria Pineda. She  is preceded in death by her parents, and loving husband. Survivors include her loving children Elizabeth Kohutek, Susan Coleman, Laura Hinojosa and...

Jul 25, 2016

Salvador Fernandez, 88, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at his home in Primera, TX. Salvador was born August 8, 1927 in San Benito, TX to Manuel and Ramona (Gamboa) Fernandez. He married Amparo Moreno Fernandez. Salvador was truck driver and was of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his children Fortis Fernandez (Elsa), Rosario Fernandez (David) , Teresita...

Jul 20, 2016

Lino P. Juarez (84), passed away on Wednesday, the 20th of July 2016. Born in the city of Rio Hondo on the 23th of September 1931, to his parents Benito A. Juarez & Margarita Garcia Pena. Lino graduated from Rio Hondo High School in 1952. He served in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War in 1953....

Jul 18, 2016

Harriel Henderson, affectionately known as Red, was born on June 13, 1934 in Waelder, Texas.  He was the youngest of three children born to Vodie Henderson and Georgia McKinnon Brown.  Harriel was raised in Harlingen, Texas by his mother and stepfather, Taft Brown. Harriel passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Sunshine Haven Hospice in Olmito, Texas with his...

Jul 17, 2016

Jul 17, 2016

Consuelo Rodriguez (88), passed away on Wednesday, the 5th of July 2016. Born in the city of Roma, Texas, to her parents Cipriano Castro and Santiaga Castro. She loved cooking, sewing, gardening, enjoyed listening and singing to music, praying her rosary and loved attending Saturday MASS. She is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Juan M. Rodriguez, daughter...

Jul 15, 2016

Emilia N. Martinez (87), passed away on Friday, the 15th of July 2016.Born in the city of San Benito, Texas, to her parents Jose Nunez and Juanita Adrian Nunez. She is preceded in death by her parents and loving husband Armando C. Martinez. Emilia is survived by her loving children Norma M. (George) Hernandez, Sylvia M. (Mike)  Huerta, Irma M....

Jul 15, 2016

Julia Vallejo passed away peacefully on July 15, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old. She was born in the city of Las Flores, Texas, and later moved to San Benito, Texas where she lived her whole life. Julia is preceded in death by her loving husband Valentin Vallejo Sr, two sons Manuel and Pedro Vallejo,and...

Jul 7, 2016

Baltazar R. Bautista, Sr. 85, was born on December 25, 1930 in Los Fresnos, Texas and passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas on July 7, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his parents,  Alejo and Tomasa (Reyna) Bautista, loving wife Eladia (“Lala”) Bautista, great –grand daughter Alexis E. Alaniz, brothers; Eusebio, Tomas, Alejandro and David...

Jul 6, 2016

Mary Elizabeth McLemore left to continue her conversation with the Lord above on Wednesday, July 6, 2016.  In life, as we are sure in death, Mary is meeting and greeting everyone whom God has placed in her path.  She’s hugging, laughing and catching everyone in heaven up on everyone she has left behind. Mary was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma October...

Jul 6, 2016

Audrey Fay Skeen, 89, passed away on July 6, 2016 at Harlingen Nursing Center in Harlingen, TX. Fay was born November 20, 1926 in Detroit, MI to Clarence “Troy” Dill and Libbie (Blalock) Dill/Fredette.  She spent her childhood in Hickory, KY. Returning to Detroit and attending South Eastern High School where she was a member of the Drum and Bugle...

Jul 5, 2016

Rogerio  Moreno (86), died on Tuesday, the 5th of July 2016. Born on the 30th of January 1930, in San Benito to his parents Franciso and Manuela Moreno. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include loving wife Dolores Hernandez Moreno, his children Raquel Moreno, Rogerio Moreno Jr, Reymundo Moreno, and  Matha Gaytan. He also leaves a brother...

Jul 5, 2016

Ninfa Villarreal (91), died on Tuesday, the 5th of July 2016.  Born on the 10th of April 1925, in Harlingen,Texas  to her parents Pedro and Felicitas Alvarez. She is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Samuel Villarreal Sr., son Arturo Villarreal, and grandson Joel Villarreal. Survivors include loving children Samuel (Alma)Villarreal, Rudy (Martha) Villarreal , and daughter-in-law Sylvia...

Jul 5, 2016

Richard “Dick” Schwartz, 83, died on Tuesday July 5th, 2016 of complications following open heart surgery. He died at Valley Baptist Hospital while in hospice care with his wife of 61 years, Janet J. Schwartz, 82, at his side along with his daughter, Martha M. Brenna (married to David Brenna) of Olympia, Washington. Dick, son of the late Norman Schwartz...

Jul 2, 2016

Barbara Ann Tant Dudley 84, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away peacefully in her sleep while residing at Windsor Atrium on July 1, 2016; she had been diagnosed with lung cancer 7 months prior. She was born February 2, 1932 in Phoenix City, Alabama to Fred and Lillie Mae Tant; she had 2 brothers, Guy & Alfred who were quite older...

Jul 1, 2016

Dolores “Lolita” Salazar (78), died on Friday, the 1st of July 2016.  Born on the 20th of November 1937, in San Benito to her parents Martin Salazar Sr. & Eloisa Salazar. Dolores Salazar’s  love for sports began in her home town of San Benito, Texas. She was a student of Jeanne C leckler and a member of the Pioneering Girls’...

Jul 1, 2016

Jul 1, 2016

Theresa M. Stringer, 83, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Theresa was born to Edward and Matilde (Valinski) Block on December 5, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. She married Willard N. Stringer on January 26, 1952 and had a wonderful family and life together. Theresa was formerly from Sterling Heights, Michigan before retiring...

Jun 29, 2016