Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

June Ella Williams

Jul 12, 2022

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Larry M. Rayl

Jul 11, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Larry Michael Rayl of Port Mansfield, Texas on July 11, 2022 at the age of 75.

Larry was born April 4, 1947 in East Liverpool Ohio to parents George and Roxie Rayl. After graduating from PSJA High School, Larry served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force. After...

María Elena Rodriguez

Jul 9, 2022

María Elena Rodriguez, 61, a lifelong resident of San Benito, Texas, peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior and Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was born to the late Gumecindo Alfaro and María Garza on April 1, 1961.

María Elena was a proud graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1979. Her career...

Maria Elena Rodriguez

Jul 9, 2022

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Dr. John A. Ferris, Jr., M.D.

Jul 8, 2022

John A. Ferris, Jr. M.D., 94, of Harlingen, went home to be with our Lord and reunite with his loving wife, Sarah, on July 8, 2022.

John was born in Austin, Texas to John A. Ferris, Sr., and Frances White Ferris on February 29, 1928. He graduated from Corpus Christi College Academy in 1945 and during this...

Dr. George William Speck, M.D.

Jul 2, 2022

As all who know our family are aware, a good story always starts like this:

NO JOKE, THERE I WAS… on July 2, 2022, when Daddy, Dr. George William “Chuck” Speck, died of cancer. In fact, the whole family was there, wife, kids and grandkids, supporting him in his last moments.

Dr. Speck was born...

Santiago Ortiz

Jun 30, 2022

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Santiago V. Ortiz

Jun 30, 2022

Santiago V. Ortiz, age 100, passed away on June 30, 2022 in San Benito, Texas with his family at his bedside.  Santiago is one of four children born to Isabel Ortiz and Guadalupe Villa Ortiz on December 30, 1921 in Bishop, Texas. His siblings are Levoria, Victoria and Elvira Ortiz. When Santiago met his wife Luisa it was love...

Jane Anne (Rush) Fordham

Jun 29, 2022

Jane Anne (Rush) Fordham, 64, went to be with her Lord on June 29, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. The youngest of four children, Jane was born April 21, 1958 to the late John Robert and Anna Cora (Rains) Rush in San Benito, Texas. She grew up in San Benito and was a graduate of San Benito High...

Jane Fordham

Jun 29, 2022

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Gregoria G. Stolts

Jun 27, 2022

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Geraldine R. Hees

Jun 27, 2022

Geraldine Rose “Geri” Hees, 88, peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior and Lord  on June 27, 2022. She was born June 15, 1934 to the late Henry and Theresa Rautert in San Diego, California.

She was filled with the Holy Spirit and loved her Lord with her whole heart. She found delight in being God’s...

Alberto Rodriguez

Jun 27, 2022

Alberto Rodriguez, 57, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Aurora House in Weslaco.  He was born to the late Ramiro and Teresa Vega Rodriguez on December 21, 1964 in San Benito, Texas.

He was a graduate of San Benito High School and, for the last 15 years, was employed as a home health provider with...

Barbara Jo (Stepp) Johnston

Jun 26, 2022

Barbara Jo (Stepp) Johnston was born on August 13, 1943 in Dallas, Texas, to Georgia Mae (Hicks) Stepp and Henry Grady Stepp. She graduated from Bryan Adams High School in 1961 and went on to attend Baylor University from 1961 to 1963. She met Bob Johnston two days before he graduated from Baylor in 1962 and they were married...

Barbara J. Johnston

Jun 26, 2022

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Joan White

Jun 24, 2022

Joan (Morgan) White passed away on June 24, 2022 in Harlingen, Texas. Joan was born December 24, 1935 to Carl Earl Morgan and Ora Edith (Thompson) Morgan in Mullens, West Virginia. She graduated from Sherman High School in Seth, West Virginia in 1954. Joan met her husband Modock Otis White, Jr. while attending Concord College (now University) in Athens,...

Richard K. Thompson

Jun 24, 2022

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Betty (Ford) Johnson

Jun 24, 2022

Betty Ford Johnson, born August 21, 1931, died June 24, 2022. She was the youngest of five children and is preceded in death by her parents, James E. Nolen and Bessie Lillian Reed; three brothers, Billie, Mack and Harris Nolen; and one sister, Undine Hutchens. She is also preceded in death by two husbands, Leroy F. Ford and Johnnie...

Betty F. Johnson

Jun 24, 2022

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Warren D. Kininmonth

Jun 23, 2022

Warren D. Kininmonth passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at eighty-seven years of age. He was born to the late Robert E. and Pearl Davenport Kininmonth on February 14, 1935 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

Warren was a U.S. Army veteran and a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia.  He owned and operated WK Associates, an advertising agency...