Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Feb 4, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rogerio G. Cortez Jr., a devoted grandfather, loving father, and cherished husband. Roger, known for his unwavering love and kindness, left this world on World Cancer Day after a courageous battle, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was the proudest grandfather to his greatest joy, Viviana, a devoted father to Valerie,...

Feb 3, 2025

Angelita Rivera Saldivar passed peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Valley Baptist Medical Center.

She was born in Galveston, Texas on February 6, 1941, to Delfina (Gomez) Rivera and Juan Rivera Sr. She married the love of her life, Evaristo Saldivar, on July 27, 1959. They worked and raised their family in Texas and in Aurora, Illinois, until they retired...

Feb 2, 2025

Alfred A.(Al) Schock was born on July 7,1934 at Turtle Lake, North Dakota, a son of Gottfried and Olga (Schadler) Schock. He was baptized as an infant and was confirmed as a teenager in the Lutheran Faith. Al grew up on the family farm east of Turtle Lake, attended Turtle Lake grade and high school and graduated in 1952 after...

Jan 31, 2025

Elma Resendez, 77, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. Born on July 11, 1947, in Harlingen, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of Jaime and Francisca G. Resendez.

A devout Catholic, Elma found joy in her faith, spending time reading the Bible and listening to religious and Tex Mex music. She had a passion for creativity, often...

Jan 30, 2025

Imelda G. Trevino, 72, passed away January 30, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born August 15, 1952, in Rio Hondo, Texas. Imelda dedicated 14 years of her career to serving as a TSA officer. She was an active member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church in San Benito

She is survived by her children, Olivia Trevino Rocha, Lorenzo Trevino, and Eric...

Jan 30, 2025

Jaime Rene Rodriguez 49, of San Benito, Texas, passed away suddenly on January 30, 2025. Jaime was a member of St. Ignatius Church in El Ranchito Tx. He is survived by his loving family, Father Juan G Rodriguez & Maria G Rodriguez (+), his siblings Cynthia Ann Rodriguez, Nelda Rodriguez, Juan Hernan Rodriguez Jr (Christy Rodriguez), Linda R. Martinez (Adrian...

Jan 28, 2025

Jan 27, 2025

Charon Lynn Nortrup (neé Johnson), peacefully met her heavenly Lord, and husband Dwight, on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the age of 80 (born 9/19/44). She was a loving and devoted wife to Dwight for 61 years, having also known him as family friends since elementary school, and was a dedicated mother to her children, Terry and David.

Charon and Dwight...

Jan 27, 2025

Jose Salvador Farias, 67, passed away peacefully January 27, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. Jose was born September 18, 1957, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Salvador Farias and Velia V. Farias.

A devoted member of Lirio de los Valles Church, Jose consistently contributed to church activities and fundraisers, reflecting his dedication to his faith and community.

Jose is preceded in death by his...

Jan 24, 2025

Juan H. Moreno, 83, of Lozano, TX Juan, or Johnny, as many of his friends called him, was born on November 5, 1941. He was married to his beloved wife, Aurora, for 47 years, who he affectionally called “Morena.” He had six children, Victor (Beatriz), Juan Jr. (Becky), Noe (Miriam), Beatriz (Dylan), Rene, and Aurora (Abraham), his sister, Carmen Chapa...

Jan 24, 2025

Hector Martinez, 52, passed away peacefully in San Benito, Texas on January 23, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 3, 1972, in San Benito, Texas to Fidencio and Beatriz Y. Martinez. Hector was a proud graduate of South Texas High School.

He was known for his vibrant personality and enjoyed a variety of activities, including playing pool,...

Jan 22, 2025

Matthew Thomas McCarthy, 72, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Harlingen Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his father (James Anthony McCarthy) and mother (Anna Marie Cholick McCarthy), and is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Denise Dusek McCarthy and their three daughters: Heather (Trey) Aley of Victoria, Texas, Lynann...

Jan 21, 2025

Services to be held at a later date.

Jan 19, 2025

Violet Doloris Lang, 98½, who always considered herself a Rio Hondo resident, was transformed to eternal life on January 19, 2025. She was a homemaker, a supportive and collaborative farmer’s wife, a teacher and educator, business owner and operator, a very skilled seamstress, a friend to many, but always, first and foremost, a loving Christian mother and grandmother. 

She was born...

Jan 18, 2025

Enedelia “Nellie” Claudio, 65, passed away January 18, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born July 23, 1959, in San Benito, Texas.

Nellie is survived by her devoted husband, Jose Claudio, and her beloved children: Michelle Arguello (Adrian), Sarah Barrera, Joseph Claudio, Carmen Claudio, and Jose Luis “Jae” Claudio. She will be dearly remembered by her grandchildren, Cylie Barrera, Atreiu Rios,...

Jan 18, 2025

Jose Anselmo Guerra, Sr., affectionately known as “Joe”, of San Benito, Texas, our beloved patriarch, passed away on Saturday morning, January 18, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. He was 94 years old. 

Jose was born in San Benito, Texas, on April 21, 1930, to Maria Guerra and William Thomas Estes. Growing up in San Benito, he told us stories about his adventures...

Jan 15, 2025

Leonor Rodriguez Prado went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 15, 2025. She was born on February 9, 1936, in Buena Vista, Allende, Nuevo Leon to Pablo Rodriguez Garza and Esther Rodriguez Escamilla. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pablo and Esther; her husband of 46 years, Jose Guadalupe Prado; and her sister, Evangelina Rodriguez.

Leonor was...

Jan 14, 2025

No local services.

Jan 13, 2025

Carmen Ramirez, 95, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, in San Benito, Texas. Born on May 21, 1930, in San Benito, she was the daughter of Amalio and Josefina Esparza Perez.

Carmen dedicated 40 years of her life to nursing at San Benito Medical Associates before retiring. A devout member of the Catholic faith, she was actively involved with St....

Jan 11, 2025

Manuel Agado, Sr., age 97, entered eternal life on January 12, 2025, in Harlingen, TX. Manuel was born on March 4, 1927, in San Benito, TX to the late Juan and Amalia Garcia Agado.

Born the ninth of 13 children, Manuel was a veteran of World War II. Serving as a Private First Class on the USS General M. C. Meigs...