Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Aug 4, 2020

Amador Marquez, 57, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Born April 6, 1963 in Elgin, Illinois, Amador spent his formative years in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated from Crosbyton High School in 1981.  Amador travelled the Mediterranean as a Petty Officer Third Class in the Navy and afterwards, was a member of the Naval...

Aug 4, 2020

Amador Marquez, 57 of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Born April 6, 1963 in Elgin, Illinois, Amador spent his formative years in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated from Crosbyton High School in 1981.  Amador travelled the Mediterranean as a Petty Officer Third Class in the Navy and afterwards, was a member of the Naval...

Aug 4, 2020

Andres W. Cavazos passed peacefully on August 4, 2020 at the age of 85.  He was born in Los Indios, Texas on October 6, 1934 to the late Juaquin and Concepcion Weaver Cavazos.

He and his late wife, Maria Alicia, spent their first dates fishing and made it their lifelong passion.

Andy was the Superintendent...

Aug 3, 2020

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

Aug 3, 2020

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

Aug 3, 2020

Pablo F. Trujillo, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on Monday, August 03, 2020 due to health complications.

Pablo was born June 30, 1944 in Chontales, Nicaragua Central America to Antonio Trujillo and Maria Magdalena Espinoza Bellanger   He lived in Nicaragua then travel to South America, Mexico and then U.S.A where he lived until the...

Aug 3, 2020

Rene Ramiro Pequeño, Sr. age 81, of San Benito, Texas, passed away peacefully at Harlingen Medical Center.

Rene was a family-orientated man with a funny sense of humor and an authentic work ethic. Although he did not graduate from high school, he was a self-driven individual who became very successful in the rental business and owned several...

Aug 2, 2020

Jamianne Putnam was 64 and living in Harlingen, TX when she passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 after a hard-fought battle. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on July 3, 1956 to parents Ethel Ann DuBose and James Craig Putnam. She grew up with her siblings, Laurie Trevino and Mark Putnam, in Dallas, TX and then moved...

Jul 31, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Agnes Nicole Saylor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 30, 2020

Long-time Rio Hondo Postmaster and Vietnam veteran, Ruben Saenz “Papa Ruben” Flores, passed away on July 30, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born to the late Juan S. and Estephana Saenz Flores on October 15, 1945 in McAllen, Texas.

Ruben served in the U. S. Army as a Communications Specialist during the Vietnam War (1967-68)...

Jul 30, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Jerome Leo Perron. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 29, 2020

Coral June Cotton, 75, passed on July 29, 2020 in Brownsville, Texas.  She was born February 8, 1945 in McAllen, Texas to Thomas Christopher Cotten and Dorothy Lee Hawkins.

Besides her parents: Dorothy (Hawkins) & Chris Cotten, she was preceded in death by two half-sisters, Gwendolyn & Joyce; two half brothers, James Rene & William "Bill"; and...

Jul 29, 2020

Hans Jurgen “Hans” Josef Maslo was called by our Lord and Savior to his heavenly home on July 29, 2020 while he was a patient at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.  He was born in Munich, Germany on December 11, 1951 to Helmut and Maria Maslo.

Hans attended elementary school in...

Jul 28, 2020

Paula Zapata Cortez, a long-time resident of Rio Hondo, Texas, passed from this life on July 29, 2020 at the age of 94.

Paula was born January 15, 1926 in Cerritos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to the late Jose Zapata Partida and Graciana Ramirez Cortes.

Paula was a co-founder of and advocate for Su Clinica...

Jul 28, 2020

Martha Vasquez Reyes, 80, passed peacefully from this life on July 28, 2020.  She was born to Refugio and Crista Jaramillo Vasquez on February 8, 1940 in Rio Hondo, Texas.

Martha loved to sew and was a very accomplished seamstress.  She enjoyed eating pan dulce, especially empanadas with her coffee.  Her greatest joy was being around her...

Jul 27, 2020

Susan Archer Christensen went to be with her Lord, July 27, 2020 in the comfort of her home.

Susan was born to Ralph and Rosine Archer in Raymondville, Texas October 23, 1946.  Susan graduated from Lyford High School in 1965, and went on to study accounting at Texas A & I Kingsville, Texas.

Susan married...

Jul 26, 2020

Faye Elizabeth Woods Otsuki passed away at home on July 26, 2020 in Houston, TX with her beloved family by her side.  Born September 13, 1932 to Edith and Henry Woods in San Benito, TX, Faye lived a life full of grace and love.  As the second oldest of six children, Faye took charge of things from the start...

Jul 26, 2020

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. II Timothy 4:7-8

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Jul 25, 2020

Ralph E. Tryka, 73, of Rio Hondo, TX passed away Saturday, July 25 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas after a short battle with leukemia.

He was born in Butler, PA to Felix and Elsie Brown Tryka.  He graduated from Butler H.S.  Ralph worked at Armco Steel Corp until he retired in 1996.  He was...

Jul 25, 2020

Anthony James Cavazos, M.D., 63, passed away on July 25, 2020 after a brief illness.  He was born to the late Trinidad and Lillian Carranza Cavazos on October 28, 1956 in Azores, Portugal.

In his youth, Anthony attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement attainable in the Scouts BSA program of the Boy Scouts of...