Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Dec 3, 2018

Adrienne Sue Bledsoe Swope, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2018 in Harlingen, TX. Adrienne was born May 9, 1951 in Clinton, IN to Raymond Bledsoe and Rose Beard Bledsoe. She attended Robinson High School in Robinson, ILL. She met and soon married the love of her life, Marlin "Butch" Swope on March 1, 1969. After many...

Dec 1, 2018

Gertrude (Trudi) Amelia Atkinson Mayo of Harlingen, Texas passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at La Hacienda Healthcare in Harlingen from complications of a lengthy illness at the age of 80.

Trudi was born April 22, 1938 in Esperance, NY to Robert and Jean Little Atkinson.  She graduated from Mesa High School.  Trudi was a model for...

Nov 30, 2018

A tribute is not available at this time for Jimmy L. Longton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 30, 2018

Jack Charles (Chuck) Wolcott, of Los Fresnos, Tx. passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Harlingen Medical Center on Friday, November 30, 2018.  He was 73.

Jack (Chuck) was born on January 23, 1945 in Mankato, Minnesota to H.E. (Jack) and Marjorie L. Wolcott.

He graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1964.  He joined the...

Nov 26, 2018

Apolonio Barrera, age 93, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on February 2, 1925 to Mr. and Mrs. Angel and Julia Barrera in San Benito, Texas.  Apolonio was Veteran having served in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by...

Nov 23, 2018

Betty Jane (Coppess) Loven, 94, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with her Lord, on Friday, November 23, 2018 at La Hacienda Nursing Home in Harlingen.

She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 10, 1924 and moved to Harlingen when she was 21.  She met Bill Loven while working for the Soil Conservation...

Nov 21, 2018

David Brien Longhofer entered this world on April 25, 1963, in Uvalde, Texas, the first child of Jesse David and Kathleen O’Brien Longhofer.  After a lengthy illness, he passed from it on November 21, 2018, at the age of 55 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in the loving arms of his parents.

At the age of one,...

Nov 20, 2018

It's with heavy hearts we had to say goodbye to Ann Rodriguez-Guerrero, loving wife to Tito Guerrero & wonderful mother to Quiqui Rodriguez (Eva), Charlie Rodriguez, Susie Rodriguez-Jones (Scott), and Rosie Rodriguez. She has joined her beloved son, David, who preceded her in death, & her stillborn twin brother whom she always felt was a missing part of her...

Nov 17, 2018

Ann Moody, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed on to her eternal rest on November 17, 2018.  She was 86.

Ann was the embodiment of the American Dream.  Born in Pennsylvania, on October 23, 1932, Ann was a first-generation American, the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants.  Upon graduating from high school in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Ann answered...

Nov 14, 2018

Karen Frazier “MomK” was 74 and living in Corpus Christi, TX when she passed away on Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 of heart and diabetic complications.

Karen was born in Harlingen, TX to the parents of James and Helen McMillan in 1944.  She worked as a dental hygienist for about 20 years and a librarian in Brownsville for...

Nov 14, 2018

John Neil Murphy, engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, inherited life eternal on November 14, 2018.  He was born in Harlingen, Texas April 7, 1934 and died at his residence.  He was 84 years old.

Neil is survived by his wife Mira Ascencio Young Murphy, by three sons John (Carol) Murphy of Zihuatanejo Mexico, Brian (Nancy) Murphy of New...

Nov 8, 2018

Ricardo Rodriguez, 18, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018.  He was born on May 23, 2000 to Mirna Rodriguez. He was a student at San Benito High School his hobby was he was a Gamer.

Ricardo was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gonzalo Rodriguez Lozoya; his cousin, Mario Alberto Rodriguez; and grandmother, Juana Trejo Ipina....

Nov 5, 2018

Cayetano G. Maldonado passed peacefully from this life on November 5, 2018 at the age of 81.  He was born in Lockhart, TX on October, 6, 1937 to Cayetano Maldonado and Paula Garcia.

Cayetano is survived by his wife, Marcia C. Maldonado; children, Raymond Castillo, Maria I. Maldonado, Ana M. (Anthony Torres) Maldonado, and Pearl Maldonado; eleven...

Nov 3, 2018

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

Nov 3, 2018

A tribute is not available at this time for Paula Perez Rangel. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 2, 2018

Benito, Lopez, Sr. 84 passed away at his residence on Friday, November 2, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1934 in San Benito to Guillermo & Ignacia Mendoza  Lopez.

He was member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, a graduate of San Benito High School,  an Army Veteran and was retired from the Harlingen CISD after 23...

Nov 2, 2018

Maria Magdalena “Maggie” Guerra Jantz went home to the Lord on November 2, 2018.  Maggie was born in San Benito on December 16, 1941 to Samuel Guerra and Maria Villarreal Guerra.  Maggie worked for H.E.B. for over 34 years.  After her retirement, she worked at H.E.B. as a food demonstrator and as a substitute teacher for San Benito CISD. ...

Oct 31, 2018

Charles O. Eubanks passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his residence in Palm Valley. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend.

Charles was born on November 12, 1924 in Dover, Arkansas to Oscar and Betty Eubanks. In 1928, he moved with his parents and brother to Santa Rosa, Texas. He grew...

Oct 31, 2018

John Bruce Hollingsworth was born in Indianapolis, IN, on November 10, 1934.  He moved to Harlingen in 1945, and graduated from Harlingen Highs School in 1952.  In 1956, John graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BBA in Business and Law, and attended U.T. Law School in 1957.  He completed the Executive Program at Dartmouth College in 1975, and...

Oct 30, 2018

Francisco Becerra, 91, went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2018.  Francisco was born on March 30, 1927.  He is preceded in death by his parents Manual & Guadalupe Becerra, his daughter Lucia, his brother Luis, and his sisters Concepcion and Dolores.  Frank is survived by his brother Manual Becerra and children:  Diana Becerra, Cynthia (Becerra) Gonzales,...