Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Modesto Tamayo, Jr.
Jul 16, 2020
Modesto Tamayo, Jr., 79, peacefully passed from this life the evening of July 16, 2020. A San Benito, TX native, he was born on April 29, 1941 to the late Modesto and Teresa Villegas Tamayo.
Modesto retired from Arcelor-Mittal (formerly Inland Steel) after 30 years of service.
Since his very early youth, he loved fixing...
Margaret B. Hamilton
Jul 15, 2020
Margaret Belle (Haynes) Hamilton
January 5, 1928 – July 15, 2020
On July 15, 2020, God said, “Come home…” and Margaret (Margie) Hamilton went home to be with the Lord and her Heavenly family. Margie passed peacefully, after fighting the last ravages of Alzheimer’s for seven years,...
Guadalupe "Lupita" Cantu Abrego
Jul 14, 2020
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 so adamantly nurtured. She was blessed to have spent 58 years of marriage to the love of her life, Chuy.
Lupita grew up in Laguna Heights where...
Eugenio (Gino) Alvarado Landin
Jul 14, 2020
Eugenio (Gino) Alvarado Landin was 63 living in Harlingen, TX. He died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in the presence of his wife and sons.
Born September 3, 1956 in Seguin TX to the late Domingo and Manuela Landin. Gino was socially adopted in 1972 by the late Salome Villarreal, Sr. He married Christina Torrez of Lubbock on...
Larry J. Henke
Jul 14, 2020
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Virginia N. Parker
Jul 14, 2020
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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...
