Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Alonso Sosa Trejo
Jul 4, 2020
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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
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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...
Maria G. "Lupita" Rodriguez
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...
Maria Garza
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...

Max R. Will
Jun 27, 2020
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Saul Alonzo, Sr.
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,...
Esther (Robles) Guajardo
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...
Santos "Cochise" Reyna
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...
Jerry D. Bates
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...
Arnoldo Farias, Sr.
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...
Ruth Virginia Porucznik (Waters)
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...
Robert Leon Daniell
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...

Dennis Donald Kuchinski
Jun 13, 2020
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Idalia Garcia Montalvo
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,...
Geane B. Gill
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...

Charles E. Hancock, Jr.
Jun 7, 2020
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