Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Eldred Blen "E.B." Henson
Jan 30, 2023
Eldred Blen “E.B.” Henson peacefully passed January 31, 2023 at his home in Rio Hondo, Texas.
E.B. was born January 31, 1932 to the late W.R. Henson and Gertrude Logan Henson in Arpelar, Oklahoma. He was a valued employee of Quaker Oats, Co. (now Pepsico) until his retirement after thirty-six years of faithful service.
In...
Velma Lervold Bobo
Jan 30, 2023
Velma Lervold Bobo was called to eternal rest with our Heavenly Father at the age of ninety-four on January 30, 2023.
Velma Eugene Wineinger was born in Belleville, Kansas to the late George E. (Pete) and Minnie Hall Wineinger on October 5, 1928, the youngest of five children. When she was five years old, she moved with...
August Smith "Buddy" Haynes
Jan 30, 2023
August Smith “Buddy” Haynes peacefully passed on January 30, 2023 at eighty-seven years of age. He was born to the late Elbert Wright Haynes and Mabel Weber Haynes on May 15, 1935 in Combes, Texas.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army where he attained the rank of Private First Class. Buddy retired from Sea Garden Sales...
Ramiro Rodriguez
Jan 30, 2023
Ramiro Rodriguez, 90, peacefully passed January 30, 2023 at ninety years of age. He was born to the late Abraham Rodriguez and Esperanza Gómez Rodriguez on August 15, 1932 in San Benito, Texas.
Ramiro proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, attaining the rank of Private First Class. He retired from truck driving after...
Bueford Charlie "B.C." Moody
Jan 28, 2023
Bueford Charlie Moody, 73, better known as B.C “Bud” Moody or Buddy Moody to most, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
Buddy was born September 19, 1949 in Refugio, Texas to Corine Riemenschneider Moody and Bueford Regen Moody. He graduated from Refugio High School in 1966. After graduation, he and his parents moved to La Feria,...
Loreta Belle (Warner) Sadler
Jan 22, 2023
Loreta Belle (Warner) Sadler passed away on January 22, 2023 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Sadler; daughter, Sandra Lea Sadler; grandsons, Kevin Cline and George Sadler; parents, William Givens Warner and Laura Lee (Haynes) Warner; sisters, Opal Sain, Vinita Snaples Ashley, Alma Adair; brothers Noble Warner, W.G Warner; and, several...
MSgt. Jesús Treviño (USMC, Ret.)
Jan 20, 2023
Jesús Treviño passed away, at the age of 65, on Friday, January 20, 2023 near Harlingen, Texas. He hailed from the La Tina neighborhood outside Rio Hondo, Texas and was a graduate of the Los Fresnos High School Class of 1977.
Jesús traveled the world, leading a rich and full life dedicated to the service of his...
Roberto Varela, Jr.
Jan 19, 2023
Roberto M. Varela, Jr., 68, passed away January 19, 2023 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born to late Roberto Varela, Sr. and Adelaida M. Gonzalez on March 3, 1957 in San Benito, Texas.
He was a graduate of San Benito High School was employed as a machinist with B.F. Goodrich. In his leisure time, Roberto enjoyed fishing...
Jonny Lee Sandusky
Jan 19, 2023
Jonny Lee Sandusky (1946 – 2023), known to those closest as simply “Jon”, beloved father, husband, grandfather and friend, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his home in Harlingen, Texas, on January 19, 2023. Jon is survived by his doting wife of 50 years, Marge (nee O’Leary), sons Patrick David (Katherine, nee Simmers) and Michael Peter (Sara, nee Schroeder),...
Mario A. Maya
Jan 18, 2023
Mario A. Maya, 71, peacefully passed from this life on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 71 years of age. He was born to the late Lorenzo Maya and Ventura Ruiz Maya on February 25, 1951 in San Benito, Texas.
Mario was a proud graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1969 and served in the Army...
Modesto H. Saavedra
Jan 17, 2023
Modesto H. Saavedra peacefully passed on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the age of ninety-nine years. He was born to the late Catarino and Blasa Hernandez Saavedra on February 24, 1923 in San Benito, Texas.
Modesto was preceded in death by his first wife, Elena Domínguez Saavedra; second wife, María Macías; third wife, Petra Gutiérrez Saavedra; fourth...
Michael Lee Husmann
Jan 16, 2023
Michael Lee Husmann peacefully passed from this life on January 16, 2023. He was born to the late E. Dale and Arlene Jones Husmann on June 9, 1941, in Dexter, Iowa. He was married to Arlene Pinkley Husmann a.k.a. Fred on June 16, 1962, in Branson, Missouri.
Mike was an avid photographer, ham radio operator (WB0JEN) and...
Ana María Villarreal
Jan 15, 2023
Ana María “La Manzanita” Villarreal peacefully passed January 15, 2023 at fifty-five years of age. She was born December 5, 1967 to the late Olivio Lee and Elena Ruiz in San Benito, Texas.
Ana was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Anyone that knew Ana knew of her special way of showing her love through...
James A. Saner
Jan 15, 2023
James Alfred “Jim” Saner, (aka. J.A., Mr. Saner) 92, of Red Oak and South Padre Island, Texas died peacefully at his home on January 15, 2023. Born September 6, 1930, in Harlingen, Texas, he was the son of James Monroe and Sarah (Garza) Saner.
Jim was a devoted husband, father, and proud Papa. He is survived by...
Jessie Carl Ward
Jan 12, 2023
Jessie Carl Ward went peacefully to rest in the arms of his Saviour Jesus Christ with family around him on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Eva Pearl Crocker Ward; his son, Jessie Carl Ward II; his granddaughter, Sarah Jane Bodenhamer Lopez; his parents, Jessie Calvin Ward and Lovina Magdalena Peters...
Guadalupe Arnoldo Martinez
Jan 11, 2023
Guadalupe Arnoldo Martinez Sr. peacefully passed from this life January 11, 2023 at 78 years of age. He was born September 30, 1944 to Jose Guadalupe Martinez and Olga Bermea Cantu in Harlingen, Texas.
He was a wonderful storyteller and loved going out to eat. He enjoyed his ranch and had a passion for horses, roosters, fishing...
Aurora G. (Gonzalez) Vargas
Jan 9, 2023
Aurora G. Vargas peacefully passed to be with our Lord on January 9, 2023 at the age of ninety-five. She was born March 17, 1927 to the late Rosario Gonzalez and Elena Peña Gonzalez in San Antonio, Texas.
She was a loving mother and homemaker and was a devoted member of Unity Church. One of her last...
Delia (Rangel) Rodriguez
Jan 8, 2023
Delia (Rangel) Rodriguez, 63, peacefully passed from this life January 8, 2023. She was born March 11, 1959 to Valentín and Juanita Rangel in San Benito, Texas.
She was a valued employee of Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen for fifteen years until her retirement.
She enjoyed helping people, following her Facebook friends, traveling, and...
Francisca O. (Ortiz) Solorio
Jan 8, 2023
Francisca O. Solorio entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on January 8, 2023 at eighty-nine years of age. She was born October 4, 1933 in San Luis, Potosí, México.
She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years, Salvador Solorio; her grandson, Zachary Noel Solorio; and her parents, José Luis Ortiz and Juanita Yánez de...
Candido D. Ochoa
Jan 7, 2023
Candido D. Ochoa, 69, passed from this life on January 7, 2023. He was born February 2, 1953 to the late Francisco Ochoa and Maria Del Refugio Diaz Treviño in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
He was a longtime insurance agent, preneed funeral agent, and funeral home employee. In his leisure time, he enjoyed soccer, the outdoors, listening...
