Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Apr 12, 2014

Apr 11, 2014

Los Fresnos, TX- Benino “Ben” Gonzales, 77, of Los Fresnos, TX went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2014. He was a longtime resident of Los Fresnos, TX. He was preceded in death by his mother Maria Gonzales. He is survived by his wife  Maria R. Gonzales; his two sons Hector (Rachel) Gonzales, Frank (Rosie) Gonzales; his daughter...

Apr 10, 2014

Carmen Gonzalez, 87, entered into eternal life on April 10, 2014 at Veranda Nursing Home. She is survived by her children Maria del Carmen (Gerardo)  Gonzalez de Vazquez, Martha Beatriz (Gleen) Gonzalez  de Elliott, Blanca Margarita (Remigio) Gonzalez de Garcia, Ruben (Genoveva Garza) Gonzalez Cantu, Ramiro (Mireya Faria) Alberto Gonzalez Cantu, Jose Manuel (Claudia Kornegay) Gonzalez Cantu and grandchildren and...

Apr 10, 2014

Alfonso Villafuerte Jr., 72, entered into eternal life on April 10, 2014 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife Rosa Villafuerte; his daughter Martha V. Perez; his sons Alfonso Villafuerte III, Mark Villafuerte; his granddaughters Kurstine A. Ruiz, Victoria K. Perez, Elizabeth F. Perez and Lakota Villafuerte. Visitation will be held from 1pm to...

Apr 9, 2014

Apr 8, 2014

Eduviges V. De La Fuente, 87, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. She was born and raised in San Benito. She worked and retired from Cameron County Irrigation Water District 2. She was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Society, Vela Perpetua and she taught CCD for 30 years. She is preceded in death...

Apr 7, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Olga Lozano entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 07, 2014 at her home.  She was born in Harlingen, Texas on September 3, 1924 to Guillermo M. Lozano and Margarita V. Lozano, a pioneer family in Harlingen.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Guillermo (Willie) M. Lozano, Jr., Robert (Beto) C. Lozano and her...

Apr 5, 2014

Apr 4, 2014

San Benito, TX- On April 4th 2014, Patricia Robertson Alvarez (67) was called home after a short battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her daughter Deanna Marie Alvarez and son Joseph Alexander Alvarez. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Jose A. Alvarez and daughters Lisa Gayle Tellez, Marianne Kathleen La Bell (Candelario), De Anna...

Apr 1, 2014

Rafaela L. Plata, 89, passed away peacefully at her residence on April 1, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was born on April 28, 1924 to Mauricio and Aurora Lopez. Her love for her family, plants, working outdoors and her love for God was never ending and she enjoyed...

Apr 1, 2014

Rancho Viejo: Ms. Janie Sanchez was a very accomplished woman who was born July 18, 1951 in Mercedes, TX.  After graduating from Mercedes High School, her parents being migrants, she went north to Michigan.  In Michigan she attended Central Michigan University and graduated on December 1991 with all the requirements set forth by the Hispanic Leadership Development Program.  After concentrating...

Apr 1, 2014

Robert Junior Darrah June 11, 1938 – April 1, 2014 In memory of devoted husband, father, and friend Robert Junior Darrah “Red Bob”, a native of West Virginia and resident at Fun-n-Sun Resort in San Benito, Texas, who passed away April 1, 2014 at the age of 75 after a long battle with illness. Robert is survived by his wife...

Mar 31, 2014

Rio Hondo, TX- Omero Reyes, 48, entered into eternal life on Monday, March 31, 2014. Omero graduated in 1983 from Rio Hondo High School and was employed by Rio Hondo ISD for 19 years.  He was involved in Deep River 4H, Deep River Hoops, Relay 4 Life and Little League Baseball. He was a member of Templo El Salvador Church...

Mar 29, 2014

San Benito, TX: Dorothy Ione McIntosh, 96, died March 29, 2014.  She was born February 18, 1918 in Palestine, Texas to William Duncan McIntosh and Lelia Florence Neuman McIntosh.  In 1924 her family moved to San Benito, Texas.  She was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. A career woman, Dorothy was employed by Central Power and Light...

Mar 26, 2014

Maria De San Juan Hernandez, 68, entered into eternal life on March 26, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. She is preceded in death by her father Dionicio Salazar. She is survived by her husband Felix Hernandez, mother Maria Isabel Salazar, her children Felix (Isabel) Hernandez Jr., Cristina Hernandez, Mario (Nora) Hernandez, Guadalupe (April) Hernandez, her grandchildren Abigail, Enedelia, Felix...

Mar 26, 2014

Rio Hondo, TX- Otila S. Garza, 81, beloved mother and grandmother entered into eternal life on March 26, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Juan T. Garza; her parents Antonio Sanchez and Rebecca Gonzalez Sanchez; her daughter Rosalinda Garza and her brother Raul Sanchez. She is survived by...

Mar 25, 2014

Mar 24, 2014

Natalia G. Sifuentes, 88, a lifetime resident of San Benito, went peacefully to be with the Lord March 24, 2014 with her family at her bedside. Natalia was a devout Catholic who faithfully served at Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church where she was well known as the lady with the beautiful smile. She loved gardening and spending time...

Mar 24, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Myrtle Ruby Mize Mann, 90, died peacefully in her sleep March 24, 2014.  She always said that she was going to “die in her sleep with her toes turned up,” and God graciously answered her prayer. Myrtle was born in Cullman, Alabama on July 14, 1923 to Alvin and Emily Mize.  Living on the old home place for...

Mar 24, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Thomas (Tom) Joseph Kane III, 82, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at his residence in Harlingen. A Chicago native and grandson of Irish and Polish immigrants, Tom followed his high school sweetheart to Harlingen where he and Ann would raise five children while co-owning and managing Richard’s Restaurant.  He worked for over 30 years in the family...