Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

May 5, 2023

Dr. Geoffry Orris Drake, 81, passed away May 5, 2023 at his home in San Benito, Texas.  Geoffry was born in Peoria, Illinois on October 24, 1941 to Franklin and Dorothy Drake.  The family moved to San Juan, Texas when he was a young boy and the Rio Grande Valley became his first love and forever home.

...

Apr 29, 2023

Veteran police officer and San Benito, Texas native, Ezequiel “Zeke” Torres, 65, peacefully passed on April 29, 2023 at his home in San Benito. He was born April 14, 1958 to the late Vicente and Maria Elena Torres.

Zeke was a graduate of San Benito High School and a proud Greyhound. He went on to attend Texas...

Apr 26, 2023

José Benavidez, of Los Fresnos, Texas, passed away April 26, 2023 at the age of seventy-eight. He was born to the late Ignacio Benavidez and Anita Rodriguez Benavidez in El Calaboz, Texas.

José was a licensed pest control technician. He was employed by Esparza Pest Control and later by Harlingen CISD Maintenance Department from where he retired...

Apr 25, 2023

A tribute is not available at this time for William J. Poland. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 25, 2023

Angelita “Angie” S. Rodriguez, 82, passed away peacefully April 25, 2023.  She was born to Alejandro D. and Angelita M. Salazar on August 6, 1940 in San Benito, Texas.

Angelita was a devoted, loving, and caring woman who embodied strength, perseverance, and independence in all that she did. She was ahead of her time in her ideals...

Apr 25, 2023

Jesús “Jesse” Hernandez, Jr. passed away peacefully April 25, 2023 at fifty-six years of age. Jesse was born May 15, 1966 to the Jesus Hernandez, Sr. and Estela M. Hernandez in San Benito, Texas.

He was employed by Reef Industries in the metal fabrication. In his leisure time, Jesse enjoyed fishing, playing his guitar, playing pool, and...

Apr 25, 2023

Beatrice L. Cervantes passed peacefully on April 25, 2023. She was born to the late Manuel Lino and Eulalia Arisola Lino in San Benito, Texas.

Beatrice enjoyed spending time with her family. She especially loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an active member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Ladies...

Apr 24, 2023

Lilia E. Gonzalez, 68, of San Benito, Texas passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.  Lilia was a loving mother, wife and fulltime homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Leonel M. Gonzalez and her father Juan Escobedo.

Left to treasure Lilia’s memory are her children Eusebia (Pedro) Zavala, Margarita (Francisco)...

Apr 21, 2023

Criselda B. Aguirre, 78, passed away peacefully April 21, 2023. She was born to the late Olivia Leal on February 13, 1945 in Harlingen, Texas.

She and her late husband, Robert, had no children. However, Criselda loved children and that is what inspired her to become a paraprofessional at Bowie Elementary School in Harlingen. She retired from...

Apr 21, 2023

Dr. Celia Arellano Gentry was 91 and living in San Benito, TX when she peacefully passed away at home on Friday, April 21, 2023 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Emeterio and Eva Arellano on March 3, 1932.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Jesus and Raymundo...

Apr 20, 2023

Mary Ellen Keyes Clay, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away April 20, 2023 at the age of ninety-one after a long illness.

Mary was born in Santa Rosa, Texas on January 8, 1932 to Victor Smith Keyes and Mary Calthea Etter Keyes.  She received her education in Santa Rosa.  Mary worked as a bookkeeper for Young Fashion for...

Apr 18, 2023

Louis Bertrand French, Jr., of Harlingen, Texas, peacefully passed April 18, 2023 at fifty-nine years of age. He was born March 9, 1964 to the late Louis Bertrand and Mary Helen French in Jefferson, Indiana.

Louis received a master’s degree in medical nuclear physics from the University of Cincinnati, was licensed as a Medical Physicist by the...

Apr 17, 2023

Seferino S. Rodriguez, of Rio Hondo, Texas, peacefully passed on April 17, 2023 at seventy-eight years of age. He was born July 6, 1944 in Rio Hondo to Clemente Rodriguez and Romana Salinas Rodriguez.

He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Sempre Fi to our Brothers in Arms.

Seferino retired...

Apr 15, 2023

Maria Elena Peña, 68, peacefully passed away on April 15, 2023.  She was born May 12, 1954 to Rodolfo G. and Lydia Perez Peña.

Maria was a graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1974. She was a cashier at Walmart of San Benito before her retirement.    Maria was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church...

Apr 13, 2023

Juan F. Gonzalez Jr., 76, peacefully passed away April 13, 2023. He was born to the late Juan F. Gonzalez, Sr. and Dominga Gutierrez Gonzalez on March 22, 1947 in Rio Hondo, Texas.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Juan retired from Exxon Refinery in Baytown, Texas after 22 years of dedicated...

Apr 9, 2023

Longtime Harlingen business owner, Mathew “Matt” Moore Brown, Jr., peacefully passed away April 9, 2023 at the age of ninety-one. He was born September 5, 1931 to the late Mathew Moore Brown, Sr. and Regina Pearl Sanders Brown in Harlingen.

Matt proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He owned and operated Matt Brown...

Apr 8, 2023

Eva Valdez Gamboa, 56, peacefully passed away on April 8, 2023. She was born December 2, 1966 to Bartolo Gamboa and the late Andrea Gamboa in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México.

Left to treasure her memory are her husband, Armando Valdez; her children, Armando Valdez Jr., Ana Karen Valdez, Amanda Lee Valdez, América Valdez, and Ramiro Valdez; her grandchildren,...

Apr 7, 2023

Elida G. Treviño, 92, peacefully passed away on April 7, 2023.  She was born August 17, 1930 to the late Federico and Juana Gonzalez in San Benito, Texas.

Elida was preceded in death by her parents, Federico and Juana Gonzalez, 4 brothers and 6 sisters.

Left to treasure her memory is her husband Porfirio Treviño,...

Apr 6, 2023

Pedro “Pete” Martinez, of Harlingen, Texas, peacefully passed April 6, 2023 at this home at the age of seventy-two. Pete was born to the late Juan and Eva Martinez on April 20, 1950 in San Benito, Texas.

He retired from CPL/AEP after forty-five years of dedicated service. In his leisure time, Pete enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking....

Apr 2, 2023

Leonardo “Leon” G. Ramirez, age 91, of San Benito, TX passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents Francisco and Evangelina Ramirez, brother Francisco Ramirez Jr. sisters Luisa Nieto, Evangelina Urbana and Odelia Cortez.

He is survived by his...