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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Paul Edwin Groman
Dec 20, 2022
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Flora Galindo Castañeda
Dec 19, 2022
Flora Galindo Castañeda of Raymondville, Texas went to be with our Lord on Monday, December 19, 2022. Flora died peacefully at the age of 92. She lived a long beautiful life.
Flora was born November 24, 1930 to the late Guadalupe and Micaela Galindo in San Perlita, Texas. She married Roy Castañeda on August 15, 1958.
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Ruby Marie Gonzales
Dec 19, 2022
Ruby Marie Gonzales, 41, passed into the arms of her Savior on December 19, 2022. She was born to the late Francisco Gonzales, Jr. and Polly N. Gonzales on September 25, 1981 in San Benito, Texas.
Ruby was a proud graduate of San Benito High School where she was a member of the Mighty Greyhound Band. After...
Heriberto Amaya
Dec 19, 2022
Heriberto Amaya peacefully passed with his family by his side on December 19, 2022 at the age of eighty-nine. He was born to the late Lisandro and Catalina Amaya on March 16, 1933 in Bayview, Texas.
Heriberto was the son of sharecroppers and was a graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1952. His university studies...
Margarita I. (Morales) De La Garza
Dec 18, 2022
Margarita I. De La Garza, age 94, was called home on December 18, 2022 while surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Margarita was preceded in death by her husband Gilberto “Tony” De La Garza in 2008. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ramón and María Del Refugio Silva de Morales, and her two sisters...
John Anthony Wilson
Dec 18, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of John Anthony Wilson of Rio Hondo, Texas. He died at age 63 on December 18, 2022. John passed away at home after a battle with COPD.
He grew up farming with his family and continued that legacy with his children by becoming a custom harvester. He went on to...
Jeff N. Jones
Dec 13, 2022
Jeffrey “Jeff” Norman Jones, 45, peacefully passed to be with his Lord on December 13, 2022. His last and most urgent request was to “go home to Harlingen.” This difficult request was honored by family and doctors alike to make this journey as quick and comfortable as possible. Jeff had one day in his home surrounded by his family...
William "Billy" Rollin Wepfer
Dec 12, 2022
William “Billy” Rollin Wepfer, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, friend and attorney, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away due to Alzheimer’s on December 12, 2022, at the age of 71 in Hutto, Texas, surrounded by his wife and two daughters. William was born on December 7, 1951, to Dale and Betty Wepfer in Raymondville, Texas. After graduation from Raymondville High School...
Dora Castillo
Dec 12, 2022
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Kusuo Koite, Sr.
Dec 11, 2022
Kusuo Koite, Sr., 96, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 11, 2022 with his daughter by his side. He was born on October 22, 1926 to Tom Koite and Petra Hernandez Koite in La Paloma, Texas.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He attained the rank of Private First Class...
Mary Elizabeth Barlow
Dec 10, 2022
Mary Elizabeth (Swoveland) Barlow passed from this life on December 10, 2022 at sixty-two years of age. She was born to Jerrold E. and Doris J. Woods on November 11, 1960 in Waco, Texas.
Mary was a proud graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1980 and was a valued employee of San Benito CISD for...
Antonio G. Treviño
Dec 9, 2022
On December 9, 2022, Antonio G. Treviño, passed away at the age of 88 years. He was the eldest of twelve children born to the late Pedro C. Treviño and Ángela Gonzalez Treviño.
Antonio is survived by three brothers, fours sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was blessed to have special friends who became like family...
Antonio G Trevino
Dec 9, 2022
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Alvaro Parra
Dec 7, 2022
Alvaro “Al” Parra was born February 15, 1954 in Harlingen, Texas and was called home by his Lord and Savior December 7, 2022. He was a 1972 graduate of the Harlingen Cardinals, he attended Pan American university in Edinburg obtaining an Associates degree in Architecture. Al worked with his father building homes in Harlingen and Brownsville. In 1979 he...
Daphne Becker
Dec 6, 2022
It is will great sadness that I write this obituary so suddenly after my late husband, David Whipple has passed. I have been fortunate enough to spend quality time with both my mother and late husband. I nursed them to their passing and most importantly, prepared them for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A true full-circle occurred as...
Billie Jean Wilson
Dec 6, 2022
Billie Jean Wilson, 88, peacefully passed from this life Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Harlingen, Texas. She was born September 30, 1934 to the late Billie W. and Ucola Seely Wilson in Teague, Texas.
For twenty-two years, Billie joyfully volunteered at Valley Baptist Medical Center, serving patients and their families. In her leisure time, she enjoyed watching...
Michael "Mike" Howard Schneider
Dec 2, 2022
Michael (Mike) Howard Schneider, age 76, of La Feria, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022. He was born on November 30, 1946 in Raymondville, Texas to Arthur (Jake) and Faye Schneider. Mike was a member of the United States Marine Corp. and served during the Vietnam War. He retired from Coastal after many years and later owned...
William "Bill" R. Sandell
Nov 28, 2022
William Robert “Bill” Sandell passed from this life November 28, 2022 at eighty-four years of age. Bill was born to the late Elmer and Susie Sandell in Littleton, Colorado and was one of nine children.
He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserves from April 18, 1955 to April 17, 1963.
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Gene Paul Conrad
Nov 28, 2022
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Rafaela (Rodriguez) Gonzales
Nov 27, 2022
Rafaela R. Gonzales entered eternal life November 27, 2022 at the age of eighty-six. She was born February 6, 1936 to the late Raymundo and Luz Rodriguez in Odem, Texas.
She was retired from San Benito CISD Nutrition Services. Rafela served the children and staff of Sullivan Elementary School as a Cafeteria Aide for sixteen years,. In...
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