Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jan 17, 2021

Celestino Ortega, Jr. passed peacefully from this life on January 17, 2021 at 80 years of age.  He was born to the late Celestino Ortega, Sr. and Consuelo Pecina Ortega on February 20, 1940 in Rio Hondo, Texas.

Celestino had a certificate in Auto Body Repair and owned and operated Ortega’s Paint and Body Shop for many...

Jan 17, 2021

Iris Teresa Watson Speck was born, in Bibb County, Georgia, July 9, 1946, to Laymon Kenneth Watson, Sr. and Cassie Batchelor Watson.   She died January 17, 2021 after protracted illness.  She resided in Jones County, Georgia, and graduated from Jones County High School in 1964.   After graduation from Georgia Women’s College (now Georgia College and State University) in 1968,...

Jan 17, 2021

Benito Sosa, a longtime resident of Bluetown, TX, peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 90 years of age.  He was born in San Benito, TX on March 21, 1930 to the late Canuto Sosa and Dolores Rivas.

He was in agriculture and a lifelong farmer before his retirement. He loved his family,...

Jan 16, 2021

Susan Jane Fox, age 73, departed peacefully for her heavenly home on January 16, 2021 in Brownsville, Texas.  She was born on July 4, 1947 to Jesse E. Fox, Jr. and Doris Jean Brady in Stephenville, Texas.

Susan grew up in San Benito, Texas and graduated from San Benito High School in 1964.  She was an outstanding...

Jan 15, 2021

Ernesto Martinez Atkinson, 94, peacefully passed from this life on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home.  He was born to Alberto Cantu Atkinson and Anita Martinez, a pioneer family of the Brownsville-Matamoros and Rio Hondo-San Benito area, on November 30, 1926 in San Benito, Texas.

As a young boy, Ernesto joined the Boy Scouts and was...

Jan 15, 2021

Juanita Hood Stowe MacPherson died in her sleep on January 15, 2021 at the age of 93 due to Covid 19 and Alzheimer Disease.   Juanita Hood was born in Stamford, Texas on September 17, 1927 to Renan Roy and Britta Balm Jones Hood. Her family moved to the Rio Grande Valley in 1929 and settled in Weslaco...

Jan 14, 2021

Betty L. Rigsbee, age 91, of Harlingen, TX passed away January 14, 2021 succumbing to COVID.

April 21, 1929 Mitchel and Bertha Mathis of Mitchel, MO welcomed Betty to their family, where she joined a brother.  After graduating from Elvins High School, she married William H. Rigsbee becoming a housewife and raising a...

Jan 14, 2021

A tribute is not available at this time for Shirley Ann Weber. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 14, 2021

Shirley Ann Weber, 82, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2021.  She was born on November 24, 1938.  She was the youngest daughter of twelve children raised in the Mercedes area. Shirley married Lawrence Weber on June 4, 1960 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mercedes.

Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 60...

Jan 14, 2021

José Ángel Ramírez, 84, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by his loving family at his home on Thursday, January 14, 2021.  He was born to José Ramírez and Antonia González Ramírez on October 20, 1936 in México.

José Ángel was a longtime employee of Cameron County Water Irrigation District #6.  He retired from the Irrigation District...

Jan 14, 2021

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  (II Timothy 4:7)

Elena P. “Nena” Garcia, 90, closed her eyes to this world and opened them to see the face of her Savior and Lord on January 14, 2021.  She was born to Eleno Peña and Isabel Cortez...

Jan 13, 2021

John W. Johnson (Johnny) passed away peacefully on his way to heaven on January 13th 2021 after a 5 week battle with a series of health conditions at Valley Baptist Medical Center.

Johnny was born on February 25, 1940 in his hometown of Harlingen Texas.  Johnny graduated Harlingen High School in 1958 and graduated from Texas A&M...

Jan 12, 2021

A tribute is not available at this time for Carl Justin Marceaux. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 12, 2021

Valerie Anna Deyo, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Harlingen, TX on January 12, 2021. Valerie was born in San Benito, TX on September 26, 1928 to John D. and Mary Carolina Borello. After graduating high school, she completed Western Union Training School in Springfield, MO, and returned home to work for the local Western Union office. Later,...

Jan 11, 2021

La Sra. Enedina Moreno Vda. de Martínez, falleció el 11 de enero de 2021 en Harlingen, Texas.  Nació el 31 de agosto de 1924 en Marín, Nuevo León, México.

Enedina fue ama de casa y se dedicó a su esposo, a sus hijos y a sus nietos.

Le sobreviven sus hijos, Porfirio (Myrna) Martínez, Orelia...

Jan 10, 2021

Robert Andrew Murphy Jr. (Bob) passed peacefully from this earth on January 10, 2021 at 87 years of age. He was a resident of Harlingen TX since 1961.  He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on September 29, 1933.

Bob attended Rindge Technical High School in Cambridge MA and graduated president of his class. He was a very...

Jan 9, 2021

A tribute is not available at this time for Michael Wayne Borders. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 9, 2021

A tribute is not available at this time for Larry P. White. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 6, 2021

Jeannie Burns passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2021 in Harlingen, Texas. She was the daughter of John F.  and Betty Goodman, long-time valley residents, both of which are now deceased. Except for a brief period as a child, she lived her entire life in Harlingen and the Rio Grande Valley. She was a graduate of Harlingen...

Jan 6, 2021

David Cavazos went to be with his Lord and Savior and joined his beloved parents Dan and Olga Cavazos in heaven after passing away suddenly due to natural causes.  David was born and raised in San Benito, Texas. He graduated from Harlingen South High School where he played baseball and was involved in many extracurricular activities including Future Farmers...