Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

May 1, 2014

Barbara A. Beck Barbara A. Beck, formerly of San Antonio and Canyon Lake, Texas died in her home in Harlingen, Texas on May 1, 2014 at the age of 84.  She had moved to Harlingen in 2008 to be near her daughter in her later years. Barbara A. Beck was born and reared in San Antonio and spent most of...

Apr 28, 2014

Maria “Coco” Socorro Carranza, 82, entered into eternal life on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. She is survived by her husband Jesus L. Carranza; her children Lourdes (Ismael) Acevedo, Cristina (Rene) Viramontes, Hugo Carranza; her grandchildren Isamel Acevedo Jr, Marlene Acevedo, Jaime San Roman, Hugo Carranza Jr, Francisco San Roman, Albert Lopez; her great grandchildren Jade...

Apr 28, 2014

Harlingen: Kirby Gene Gerland, 78, of Harlingen, Texas passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Kirby was born in Bishop, Texas on September 10, 1935 to Louis Gerland and Dona (Johnson) Gerland. He attended Agua Dulce High School. Kirby will always be remembered as top salesman for Tifco Industries. A company he worked...

Apr 28, 2014

Apr 27, 2014

Harlingen, TX: W.H. (Bill) O’Donnell passed away on April 27, 2014 at Retama Manor in Harlingen, TX. Bill was born May 29, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Gladys Repke O’Donnell.  He attended the University of Illinois and was a Banker with the Rio Grande Savings and Harlingen National Bank. Bill proudly served his country with the U.S. Army...

Apr 25, 2014

Harlingen: Mary Wilda McQuown, 95, passed away at her residence in Harlingen, Friday, April 25, 2014. Mary was born on October 16, 1918 in Springfield, MO to Abraham Orlando McQuown and Vacel Ann Smith.  She lived in Los Angeles, CA for many years where she worked as the Head Secretary in charge of swearing in new officers and handing them...

Apr 20, 2014

ARLINGTON/LOS FRESNOS, TX -- Stephen Anthony Hernandez, 22, entered heavens gates Sunday, April 20, 2014. A memorial service will be conducted, Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 10 a.m. at San Benito Funeral Home and will be laid to rest with his grandfather, Antonio Hernandez and grandmother, Daria Hernandez at Mont Meta Cemetery in San Benito. Survivors are  his two beautiful...

Apr 19, 2014

South Padre Island: Dina Nadeyer Treharne, the daughter of white Russian parents who fled the Red Army Revolution, passed away April 19, 2014 at Harlingen Medical Center. She and two older sisters were born in Shanghai, China. Dina and her parents arrived in America after the conclusion of WWII and were stateless, but glad to be here. Dina married Gar...

Apr 15, 2014

Rio Hondo: Constance (Connie) Hough, 87, passed away April 15, 2014 in Rio Hondo, TX. Connie was born January 15, 1927 in Memphis, TN. She graduated from Harlingen High School with the class of 1944 and then went on to attend SMU. Connie married Jimmie Hough on March 1, 1946.  She was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist...

Apr 15, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Charlene Ramza Meade, age 63, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, the 15th of April in Harlingen. She was born on October 22, 1950 in Brownsville, Texas to Julian C. Masso and Cornelia Newton Masso.  She spent her early life in Matamoros, Mexico and then moved with her family to west Texas living in Lubbock and...

Apr 14, 2014

Harlingen, TX: Edyth Arbele “Kitty” Roberts, 92 of Harlingen, was peacefully called home to our Lord and Savior the morning of April 14, 2014.  Kitty Roberts was born December 17, 1921 to Henry & Florence Maxey and was united in marriage to John William Roberts on April 5, 1942.  She was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and...

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...