Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Oct 28, 2022

Jayne Dee Cox, 83, gained her angel wings on Friday, October 28, 2022. Jayne was born in Lozano, Texas on May 31, 1939.  She grew up in Port Isabel, Texas and graduated high school in Brownsville, Texas.

Gene and Jayne met at family friend’s house when they were young teenagers. They dated in high school and fell...

Oct 28, 2022

Viola C. Díaz, 87, entered into eternal peace surrounded by her loving family October 28, 2022. She was born to late Alfredo and Manuela Cantú May 25, 1935 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México. She was a longtime resident of San Benito, Texas.

Viola was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, gardening, listening and dancing to music, and spending time...

Oct 23, 2022

Lois Marie “Judy” Cox and her twin brother, Lloyd Lee “Jack”, were born on June 25, 1930 in Troupe, Texas to parents Charlie Lee and Corrie Ellen Hamilton. Judy passed away on October 23, 2022 at Golden Palms in Harlingen, Texas.

Judy married the love of her life, Douglas Allen “Jack” Cox on December 7, 1950, and...

Oct 21, 2022

A tribute is not available at this time for Flora Dell Kennedy. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 21, 2022

Flora “Flo” Fitch Kennedy passed away peacefully at age 89 in Harlingen, Texas on October 21, 2022.  She was born September 27, 1933 in Three Rivers, Texas to her parents William and Hattie Fitch. The family spent their early years in Louisiana before moving to La Feria where she graduated from high school. She worked alongside her husband, Charles...

Oct 20, 2022

Longtime Rio Grande Valley resident, Monica Estelle Gregory Monk, departed this life on October 20, 2022. She was ninety-nine years of age. Born in Jerome, Arkansas on December 4, 1922 to Marion Thompson Gregory and Ophelia McMillan Gregory. She was the granddaughter of the late John Archie and Dovie Susan Malcom McMillan, and Hiram A. Gregory and Laura Thompson...

Oct 13, 2022

Jon Roger Brittenum, Sr., died October 13, 2022 at his home in San Benito, Texas at the age of 78.

Jon was born on May 27, 1944 in Brinkley, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger Brittenum and Patricia Torry Brittenum, and his older sister, Mollie Ruth Felts.

Jon is survived by...

Oct 12, 2022

María E. Treviño, 93, passed peacefully in her sleep early Thursday, October 12, 2022. She was born to the late Jesús Escamilla and Felicitas Rangel on January 6, 1929 in Barreda, Texas.

As a child, she attended Fred Booth Elementary. In her leisure time, María enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, watching her favorite TV novelas,...

Oct 11, 2022

Andrea “Andy” Salazar Arévalo, 57, passed away at home on October 11, 2022, surrounded by family and close friends. Andrea was born November 30, 1964, to Teodosa and Cresencio Salazar Arévalo in México, and spent most of her adult life in Harlingen, Texas.

Our beloved Andrea was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. She...

Oct 9, 2022

María R. Mena, 90, peacefully passed away at her home on October 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

María is preceded in death by her husband, Candelario Mena; son, Alfredo Mena; daughter, Anselma León; brothers, Ambrosio León and Román Rendón; and sister, Teresa Neri.

Left to treasure her memory are her children, Gilberto (Gloria)...

Oct 9, 2022

Donald Cecil “Don” Waters passed away on October 9, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born to Cecil D. Waters and Alvin Benson Waters at Valley Baptist Hospital, on F Street, July 1, 1929. Don’s mother passed away when he was one-and-half years old. When he was eight, his father married Lexie Ruth Waters. Two brothers, Patrick...

Oct 7, 2022

Genoveva Loera Cisneros, 91, peacefully passed away on October 7, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 8, 1931 in Los Fresnos, Texas to Octaviano Loera and Manuela Garza.

She married Julio Cisneros on August 27, 1949 and they had four children before his passing. Genoveva was widowed at a young age. She...

Oct 3, 2022

Olga C. Salazar, 72, peacefully passed from this life on October 3, 2022 in Madelia, Minnesota. She was born to the late Rafael Castro and Eugenia Pedraza Castro on October 5, 1949 in San Benito, Texas.

Olga was a home health provider before her retirement. In her leisure time, she enjoyed watching HGTV and Spanish-language novelas, and...

Oct 3, 2022

Funeral services for SFC Billy Joe Pretre, Jr., (U.S. Army, Ret.) are private.

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Oct 1, 2022

Darlene Fultz Goodley, 79, passed away September 30, 2022 while living in San Antonio in her son’s residence. She was born January 1, 1943 in Harlingen, Texas, along with her twin sister Arlene Fultz.

Darlene was a career beautician and the owner of Hair Affair in Harlingen, Texas. She was known for her compassionate, caring, and fun-loving...

Sep 30, 2022

A tribute is not available at this time for Mary-Jane Power. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 30, 2022

On September 30, 2022, Richard “Dick” Croghan started his heavenly life with The Lord. He was met at the door by his son, Robert “Bobby”; his father and mother, Benjamin and Helen; his brothers, Robert and William “Bill; and his sister, Helen.

Still awaiting their time to join Dick are his loving wife, Alvina (Wentzel) Croghan; their...

Sep 30, 2022

John C. “Johnny” Boling, PhD, passed away early Friday morning, September 30, 2022, in Harlingen, Texas at 83 years of age. He was born August 31, 1939 in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was raised in Donna, Texas and was a graduate of Donna High School.

From 1960 to 1962, Johnny worked at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station...

Sep 28, 2022

Pamela Jean (Cook) Lee peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior and Lord on September 28, 2022 at sixty-four years of age. She was born to Robert Lowell Cook and Dolores Mae Cook on July 12, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Pamela was a licensed Radiographer and Emergency Medical Technician. She was a natural caregiver; she loved...

Sep 28, 2022

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