Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Lupita C. Abrego

Jul 14, 2020

Guadalupe Cantu Abrego

February 2, 1940 – July 14, 2020

San Benito, Texas

On Tuesday, July 14th, 2020, Lupita C. Abrego entered Heaven the way she lived her life; with courage, dignity, resilience and the strength and unconditional love of family that she...

Berta Garza Peña

Jul 13, 2020

Berta Garza Peña, 86, passed peacefully into eternal life on July 13, 2020.  A San Benito native, Berta was born September 29, 1933 to the late Francisco S. and Manuela Cantu Garza.

At the age of twelve, Berta learned to make her famous “Pan de Polvo”.  At fifteen years of age, she became a professional seamstress and...

Nelsa L. Slaughter

Jul 13, 2020

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Irene Louise Glass

Jul 13, 2020

Harlingen, TX

Irene Louise Glass, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 in her sleep.

Irene was born July 25, 1939, in Olathe Kansas, to Charles and Cleata Mae Ruth. They lived in Olathe, Kansas, until the passing of her father at age...

Guillermina Lira Ruiz

Jul 12, 2020

Surrounded by her loving family, Guillermina Lira Ruiz passed peacefully from this life on July 12, 2020 at her home in San Benito, Texas.  Guillermina was born to Pedro Lira and Macedonia Jara Lira on February 10, 1925 in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico.

Guillermina was a professional seamstress and worked at Levi-Strauss & Co. for many years.  She...

Juan Ramon "El Pepper" Juarez

Jul 12, 2020

Juan Ramon “El Pepper” Juarez, 67, passed away on July 12, 2020 after a brief illness.  He was born on May 23, 1953 to Ramon and Aurora Ortega Juarez.

Juan was a rancher who worked hard and loved roping cattle.  He also enjoyed fishing and hunting.  He was of the Catholic faith.

His parents, Ramon...

Merced F. Torres

Jul 12, 2020

Merced F. Torres, 81, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Harlingen, TX.

Merced was born September 24, 1938 in Los Fresnos, Texas to Valentine and Juana Torres.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Guadalupe Torres, Leonarda Betancourt and Felipe Torres; and one great grandchild Bryan Medina.  Merced is survived by his wife...

Thomas Joseph Prechel (Tom)

Jul 12, 2020

Thomas Joseph Prechel (Tom) was 88 and living in Harlingen, TX when he passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 of natural causes at his home.

Tom was born on March 20, 1932 in Spencer, IA. He is preceded in death by Albert (father), Rosemary (mother), Jim (brother), Rita (sister), Al (brother), and George (brother). He is survived...

Rosalie Gerth

Jul 11, 2020

Rosalie (Rosie) Gerth, of Harlingen, Texas, passed peacefully from this life on July 11, 2020 at 9:50 p.m. at Harlingen Medical Center.  She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 19, 1943 to Anna Konas.  On July 15, 1961, Rosie and John W. Gerth began their wonderful life’s journey together.

Rosie was very well known in East...

Lasaro Ramon Rojas

Jul 10, 2020

Lasaro Ramón Rojas de San Benito, TX, entró en descanso eterno el domingo 10 de julio de 2020. Nació de Pablo Rojas y Teresa Gonzales el 17 de diciembre de 1948 en la Ciudad de México, D.F.

Lasaro se retiró del Distrito Escolar de San Benito después de trabajar más de 30 años. Después de retirarse del...

Rosa Melgar Soriano

Jul 8, 2020

Rosa Melgar Soriano, 84, passed away at her home in Los Fresnos, Texas on July 8, 2020.  She was born January 8, 1936 in Mercedes De Ocotepeque, Honduras to Nazario Melgar Alcantara and Francisca Soriano Ochoa.

Rosa’s husband, Jose T. Alas, her children, Gladis Alas Melgar, Jose Tomas Alas, Jr., Mirian Alas Melgar, Javier Alas Melgar, grandson,...

Raul Perez

Jul 7, 2020

Raul Perez, 69, passed away on July 6, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born to Patricio Perez and the late Vicenta Aguilar Perez on November 20, 1950 in San Benito, Texas.

Raul was a proud San Benito Greyhound and a graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1970.  He joined the San Benito Fire...

Teresa Gonzales

Jul 6, 2020

Teresa Gonzales, 90, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, July 6, 2020 after a brief illness.  A native of Dearborn, Michigan, Teresa was born on October 4, 1929 to the late Pedro and Felipa Buendia Gonzalez.

Teresa enjoyed sewing, gardening, and raising and feeding animals. However, nothing compared with how much she enjoyed spending time with...

Charles H. Minor

Jul 5, 2020

San Benito, TX:

Charles Minor passed away in his sleep on July 5, 2020.

Charles was born August 29, 1931 in Arkansas to Hugh Foster Minor and Rena Ogden Minor. He was married to Barbara Minor on January 20, 1952. Charles was a Gin Manager for Rangerville, Los Fresnose and Brownsville Gins. He was a...

Alonso Sosa Trejo

Jul 4, 2020

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Alonso Sosa Trejo

Jul 4, 2020

Alonso Sosa Trejo, 30, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident in Western, Nebraska.

He was born February 8, 1990 in Jalpan de Serra, Queretaro, Mexico.  Alonso was a graduate of San Benito High School and worked for T.I.C. Renewable Energy at the time of his death.  He was of the Catholic...

Robert Prather Jr

Jul 3, 2020

Robert ‘Peewee’ Prather Jr. of San Benito, TX was 91 when he passed away Friday morning, July 3rd, 2020, at Harlingen Medical Center.

He was born on August 6th, 1928 in McAllen, TX to parents Robert and Rose Prather. Robert married Joann Slayton on July, 5th 1948 and they had one daughter, Linda. He graduated from San...

Juan G. Gonzalez

Jul 1, 2020

Juan G. Gonzalez, 68, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen.  Juan was born on February 26, 1952 to Andres and Victoria Garcia Gonzalez in Ciudad Victoria, Tamps., Mexico.

A Memorial Gathering will be held at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to...

Leilani "Lani" S. Fletcher

Jul 1, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Leilani "Lani" S. Fletcher. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Merejilda H. De La Rosa

Jun 29, 2020

Merejilda De La Rosa, 76, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born to Felix Hernandez and Mercedes Acosta Hernandez on March 11, 1944 in Lompoc, California.

In 1983, Merejilda and her husband Juan moved their family from California to Juan’s hometown of San Benito. In San Benito, Merejilda and Juan...