Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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...

Jun 1, 2020

Irma Resendez Zamora 64 passed away in Birmingham, Alabama on June 1, 2020. She was born on August 7, 1955, in San Benito, Texas to Juan & Josefa Resendez.

Irma was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, cooking, and a puzzle solver.

She was preceded in death by her parents...

Jun 1, 2020

Sharon Lynne Sato, 72, of Los Fresnos, Texas passed away on June 1, 2020, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Kay Otsuki Sato. Sharon was born on July 23, 1947, in Brigham City, Utah. She was laid to rest at a private family service...

May 31, 2020

Yolanda “Yoli” Sheldon Galvan, 80, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday morning, May 31, 2020. She was born February 10, 1940 in Brownsville, Texas to Manuel Medina Sheldon and Nieves Hernandez Sheldon.

Yoli graduated from Brownsville High School in 1959, retired from the University of Texas at Austin, and was a member...

May 31, 2020

Harlingen: The well-lived life of James L. Wiles ended Sunday, May 31, 2020 with his death at age 86 from Alzheimer’s disease at Valley View Assisted Living in Harlingen, TX. He was born in Aberdeen, SD August 2, 1933 to Grace and Raymond Wiles.

Jim joined the Navy after graduating from Watertown High School in South Dakota....

May 30, 2020

Bobby Morrow, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Harlingen, TX with his family by his side. Bobby was born on October 15, 1935 in Rangerville, TX to the late B.F. and Mattie Lucille Morrow where he grew up farming and chasing down jack rabbits.

Bobby was a humble and gracious...

May 29, 2020

James Milton Boykin, 84, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. James was born in Santa Rosa, TX on July 3, 1935 to I.W. and Claudia Mae Boykin. He was known by several nicknames over the years which were Dickie, Jim, Tex, and Mr. B.

James spent his early years in the Harlingen area until he joined...

May 25, 2020

La Feria: Betty L. Rand, 94, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. She was born on October 17, 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter A. Rand, Jr., her step-son Ronald Douglas Gauld, and step-son James Bruce Gauld.

She is survived by her daughter, Koreen Mefferd of La...

May 25, 2020

Micaela Rodriguez 94, passed away at her residence surrounded by family Monday, May 25, 2020. She was born in Harlingen, Texas to Juan & Antonia Cano on December 29, 1925. Micaela was of the Catholic faith.

Her husband Canuto Rodriguez, her children Enrique Rodriguez, San Juanita Gonzalez, and Pedro Rodriguez preceded her in death.

Left...

May 23, 2020

Lana Claudette Payne, a precious gift to us all, has departed this earthly life and is now with our Father in Heaven. She was surely greeted joyfully by many there.

Our dear Lana was loving, courageous, compassionate, outgoing, dedicated, strong in spirit, loyal, and diligent in her work. Though she was small in her physical stature, Lana...

May 22, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Vivian Belle Gahagan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 21, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Kimberly Dee Davidson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 21, 2020

Dwight R. Frederick, 88, passed away May 21, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX where he was taken by ambulance for severe pain and an infection that rapidly spread. He was put on life support and went to be with the Lord in just a few short days. Dwight was born March 4, 1932 in Flaxville...

May 21, 2020

Ramiro H. Aguilar, 70, passed from this life on Thursday, May 21, 2020.  He was born on September 30, 1949 to Ausencio Aguilar and Tomasa Hernandez Aguilar in Ejido San Luisito de Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico.

Ramiro was retired from the Cameron County Irrigation District #2 where he was employed for 35 years.  After his retirement, his favorite...

May 19, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Larry Leroy Guinn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 19, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Thomas J. Kilcrease. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.