Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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...

Jun 27, 2020

Maria G. “Lupita” Rodriguez, 62, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2020 at her home in Austin, Texas.  Lupita was born in San Benito, Texas on April 12, 1958 to the late Jose I. Rodriguez and Maria T. Kosel.

Lupita was a proud San Benito Greyhound, graduate of San Benito High School Class of 1976 and attended...

Jun 27, 2020

Maria Garza, 85, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her residence in Harlingen.

Maria was born on February 28, 1935 in San Benito, TX to Apolinar and Maria Garza.  She had been a resident of Harlingen for many years and was a very active member of the Harlingen Bible Church.

Maria is survived by...

Jun 27, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Max R. Will. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 25, 2020

Saul Alonzo Sr., 71, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, surrounded by family. A lifelong resident of San Benito, Saul was born on August 14, 1948, to Encarnacion P. Alonzo & Maria Guadalupe Adrian Alonzo.

Saul retired as a Machinist Setup Operator after 45 years of service.  He worked for E. J. Brach & Sons in Chicago,...

Jun 22, 2020

Esther Robles Guajardo, 74, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020.  A native of Rio Hondo, Esther was born to Ignacio & Angela Leal Robles on January 29, 1946.

Esther received an Associate Degree in Nursing and was a Registered Nurse.  She dedicated her gifts and talents for 12 years to the patients at Valley Baptist Family Practice...

Jun 21, 2020

Santos “Cochise” Reyna, 62, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, June 21, 2020.  He was born to Bernardo Reyna and Santos Saldana Reyna on April 2, 1958 in San Benito, Texas.

Santos enjoyed fishing, watching westerns on television, collecting coins, and investing in stocks.  He loved talking about cars, like his Pontiac Firebird, and listening to...

Jun 16, 2020

Lovingly remembered, Jerry D. Bates arrived on this earth on Monday December 29th 1941 in Topeka KS and departed on Tuesday June 16th 2020 at the age of 78 in Harlingen Texas.

Jerry was born in Topeka Kansas of Rose Madonna Jordan Bates and Chester Arthur Bates. He attended North High School in...

Jun 14, 2020

Arnoldo Farias, Sr. 87  passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. Arnoldo was born in San Benito on February 19, 1933, to Dionicio & Lydia Longoria Farias.

Arnoldo was of the Catholic Faith and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He received his Bachelors Degree in Education from Pan American University in Edinburg and...

Jun 13, 2020

Ruth was born in Raymondville, Texas on November 7, 1926 and passed away on June 13, 2020 away in Pflugerville, Texas, after a long illness.  She was the daughter of Luke David Waters and Henrietta King Waters (Durham).  She grew up in Harlingen, Texas with her family, the family loved going to the beach and visiting her grandfather George...

Jun 13, 2020

Robert Leon Daniell, 89, passed away June 13, 2020 in Harlingen Texas. Leon was born October 28, 1930 in Baird Texas to Carl and Mary Lou Daniell. Leon graduated from Baird High School in 1948 where he enlisted in the United States Navy. After being Honorably Discharged from the military, he met his beautiful wife Loretta Jones...

Jun 13, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Dennis Donald Kuchinski. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 11, 2020

Idalia Garcia Montalvo, 90, passed away on June 11, 2020. She was born in San Benito, Texas on August 15, 1929 to Alfredo & Anatascia Garcia.

Idalia was co-owner of Montalvo’s Lumber Company. She enjoyed reading, dancing, shopping and was of the Catholic faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alfredo R. Montalvo,...

Jun 9, 2020

Geane was born in Warrenton, Virginia September 19, 1925. He and his surviving wife Darlene met in Washington D.C. during World War II and were together over seventy-five years. Geane was in the Normandy Invasion aboard Mine Sweeper USS YMS 382 that blew the mines before the landing of Utah Beach.

Geane and Darlene traveled extensively while...

Jun 7, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Charles E. Hancock, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 7, 2020

Andrew William Ayoub was born October 22, 1953 in San Benito, TX. His father Jack Ayoub was a son of Lebanese emigrants and his mother Virginia Zepeda was a decedent of Spanish land-grant and Mexican emigrants. His cultural heritage played an important influence in who Andy was. Being the middle child of an older brother and younger sister taught...

Jun 6, 2020

Felicita Torres Gonzales, 93, was called home on June 6, 2020. Born on November 20, 1926, she was the eldest of six girls, with her identical twin sister Guadalupe minutes behind her. Together this very unique pair were raised in Rio Hondo, TX. They were among the first Hispanic women to graduate from Rio Hondo High School and each...

Jun 6, 2020

Fredesvinda “Linda” Gutierrez 54 passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her residence surround by family.  She was born on October 4, 1965, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas Mexico to Narciso C. Ibarra & Celia Lopez Ibarra.

Her parents Narciso & Celia Ibarra preceded Linda in death.

Left to cherish her memory will be her husband Juan...

Jun 4, 2020

1927-2020

Lelia passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado.

Lelia was born November 2, 1927 to Elza Ernest Hobson and Pearl Marie Ellis. She was the oldest of their three children. Her parents, sister, Ruby Fern Horak and brother, Carl Leroy Hobson precede her in...

Jun 4, 2020

Rose Mary Gray Strong, 76, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Rose Mary was born in Harlingen, TX on June 20, 1943 to William J. “Bill” Gray and Kizzie Curry Gray.

Rose Mary was known for her kindness and dedication to caring for others. She was a licensed vocational nurse and retired from Valley Baptist Medical...