Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Aug 26, 2019

Anita Amaya was born on March 21, 1925 and went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 26, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jose Cruz Amaya, Sr., sons Jose Cruz Amaya, Jr. and Edelmiro Amaya, daughter Annie Amaya Rivera, and grandson Jose Cruz Amaya, III.

She is loved...

Aug 23, 2019

Richard Lee Brink went to join other San Benito High graduates of the Class of 1948, who had preceded him in going to heaven, on Friday, August 23, 2019.

Richard was born on March 10, 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Brink and was 88 years old.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. ...

Aug 22, 2019

Imelda Longoria, 50, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019.  She was born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico on April 1, 1969 to Pedro Moreno Villaseñor & Francisca Villaseñor.

Imelda was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church and enjoyed walking around the Resaca.

Her mother, Francisca Moreno de Villaseñor, preceded Imelda in death.

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Aug 22, 2019

Raymundo Barron will be laid to rest with full military honors on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.

Aug 21, 2019

A tribute is not available at this time for Nicolas P. Castro. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 20, 2019

Dora Juarez Martin was 84 years old and living in San Antonio when she died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 of a Massive Coronary at Silver Creek Manor in San Antonio.

Born on July 27, 1935 in San Benito, Dora enjoyed photography and dancing.  In later years she took up sewing and became a skilled seamstress. Married...

Aug 17, 2019

Minnie Mable Todd Buford, 100, passed away at The Spear Home in Harlingen, on Saturday, August 17th, 2019, just in time to go dancing.

She was born in Brock, NE on June 12, 1919.  In 1936, she graduated from Hillsdale High School in Hillsdale, Wy.  She rode a horse to school, and she was a part of...

Aug 16, 2019

Thomas Odell James went to be with his Lord and Savior 16 August 2019.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman and overall outdoorsman, but most of all, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

He married his high school sweetheart, Linda Ramirez James in 1996 and together they laughed, loved and lived life to the...

Aug 13, 2019

Maria Del Carmen Escobedo, 68, peacefully passed from this life on August 13, 2019.  She was born in San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico on September 3, 1950 to Dolores Estrada.

Maria found great joy in the love of her family and satisfaction in life as a homemaker.

Left to treasure Maria’s memory is her husband,...

Aug 11, 2019

Vicki Lea (Richter) Gulbranson, 70, of Laguna Vista, TX and formerly of Huron, SD passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 comfortably at home after a long illness.

Vicki was born March 3, 1949 in Watertown, SD to Carl and Beatrice (Amdahl) Richter.  She married Thomas Gulbranson on May 30, 1970 in Summit, SD.  Vicki graduated from...

Aug 10, 2019

Ysaul R. Ysasi passed peacefully from this life on August 10, 2019 at the age of 83.  He was born in Robstown, Texas on June 8, 1936 to the late Victor Abrego and Marina Rios Ysasi.

Ysaul served in the U.S. Army, Co. B, 1st Armed Rifle Battalion, 46th Infantry.  He was an auto mechanic by profession,...

Aug 8, 2019

Eddie S. Garcia, Sr. a lifelong resident of San Benito went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

Eddie, Sr. was precede in death by his parents Francisco & Elvira Garcia, his siblings: Angelita (Zenon) Garcia, Alfredo (Lucinda) Garcia, Ramiro (Alicia) Garcia, Leonel Garcia and Ruben Garcia.

Left to treasure his memory...

Aug 8, 2019

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

Aug 6, 2019

Judith “Judy” Ann McBride of Harlingen, TX died at the age of 70 on August 6, 2019 surrounded by her family.  She was born November 12, 1948 in Fort Worth, TX to Ret. Col. Milton C. and May Belle Green. Judy, her brother, Tom, and their parents lived many places from Alaska to Germany while her father served in...

Aug 6, 2019

Marco Antonio (Tony) Lara went home to be with the Lord at the age of 81.  He was born on July 12, 1938 to the late Consuelo D. and Pedro A. Lara.  He is survived by his wife Marie Helen Lara, son Dr. Marco Antonio Lara Jr., daughter-in-law Maribel (Molly) Lara, grandsons Marco A. Lara III, Jonathan (Fernanda) Lara,...

Aug 3, 2019

SFC Gilberto G. Garcia (U.S. Army, Ret.) passed from this life on Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Harlingen, Texas.  He was born to Calixto and Eluteria Garza Garcia on March 7, 1953 in Harlingen.

He saw deployments to the Middle East during Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Persian Gulf War, and Cyprus/Turkey Conflict.  Gilberto proudly served his...

Aug 3, 2019

Edwin Charles “Dutch” Harvey was born on December 1st, 1944 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Roy and Clara (Schriever) Harvey.  Dutch left Sioux Falls to join his father in La Feria, TX where he met the love of his life Carolyn Thomas.  He was a graduate of La Feria High School class of 1963 where he was...

Aug 3, 2019

Federico Oviedo, 83, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his home in San Benito, Texas.  He was born to Jose Andres and Josefina Torres Oviedo on March 2, 1936 in San Benito.

Federico was a proud Greyhound having graduated from San Benito High School.  He was a U. S. Army veteran and was retired from the...

Jul 31, 2019

Olivia G. Rios 90 passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born on September 8, 1928 in Brownsville, Texas to Jose & Marcelina Vasquez Garza.

Her husband Jose Rios, parents, Lisa Rios, Jose Rios, Jr., Maria Belen Vela, Juan Antonio Rios, Ricardo Garcia, Antonio Garcia, and Jacinto Vela preceded Olivia...

Jul 30, 2019

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