Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Juan Saldivar
Mar 4, 2019
Juan Saldivar, 94, of San Benito, TX, entered eternal life on March 4, 2019. He was born to Maria R. and Gabriel Saldivar. The eldest of eleven siblings, Juan was described at the Patriarch and Disciplinarian of the family whom he helped rear at the family ranch “La Coyota”.
A true cowboy at heart, in his younger...
Betty Jean Ripley Goodman
Mar 4, 2019
Betty Goodman went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 4, 2019 after a period of declining health. She is now with her beloved husband Johnny who preceded her in 2013.
She is survived by her son John R. Goodman and daughter-in-law Susan of Raleigh, NC, her daughter Jeannie Burns of Harlingen, TX, her daughter...
Elizabeth D. Rodriguez
Mar 4, 2019
Elizabeth D. Rodriguez 61 passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 30, 1957 to Silverio & Maria Eva De La Cruz.
Elizabeth was retired from Texas Health and Human Services and had a love for baking.
She is preceded in death by her husband Daniel Rodriguez, parents...
Jose Jimenez Farias
Mar 3, 2019
Jose Jimenez Farias, of San Benito, TX, passed away on March 3, 2019 at the age of 97. He was born on February 28, 1922 to Angel Farias Hinojosa and Elvira Jimenez Farias in Rancho El Capote, Tamps., Mexico.
Jose loved to spend time gardening and he loved to dance.
He is survived by his...
Sergio Medina
Mar 1, 2019
Sergio Medina, 45, entered eternal rest on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Sergio was born on January 8, 1974 in Harlingen, Texas to Sara Medina and stepfather Natividad Garibay. He was a kind and humble man who helped everyone in his path.
He is preceded in death by his stepfather, aunt, Maria Isabel Angulo; and both...
Alonzo Chapa
Feb 28, 2019
Alonzo Chapa was born January 15, 1932 to Marina Falcon and Catarino Chapa. He passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Harlingen Medical Center. He is survived by children; Ricardo (Sandra) Chapa, Daniel (Esmeralda) Chapa, Maria Rivera, Elvis (Esperanza) Chapa, Linda Tapia, Rene (Aleida) Chapa, David (Veronica) Chapa; 22 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren. His wife, Odelia Chapa and his...

Ruth Schumacher
Feb 28, 2019
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Martha L. Anderson
Feb 28, 2019
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Andrew Taylor Simmons
Feb 21, 2019
Andrew Taylor Simmons, 29, passed away suddenly on February 21st, 2019 at his parent's home in Harlingen, TX.
Born in Harlingen on April 20th, 1989 to James C. and Laurie Graham Simmons, Taylor was the oldest of four children. He attended Harlingen High School South and the Marine Military Academy. He was currently studying to obtain his...
Russell Owen
Feb 20, 2019
Weldon “Russell” Owen, 70, of Laguna Vista passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Valley View Memory Care Center.
Russell was born June 28, 1948 in Brownsville, TX to Dick and Pat Owen. He married Cheryl L. Heinz on March 22, 1986. Russell was employed with the U.S. Border Patrol and then with the Immigration and Naturalization...
Jose Sanchez Garcia
Feb 20, 2019
Jose S. Garcia 69 passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in San Benito on May 11, 1949 to Ignacio and Juana Sanchez Garcia.
Jose was a retired high school teacher having taught at Harlingen South High School. He had a love for fishing and member of the Coastal...

Jesse W. Graham
Feb 19, 2019
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Alfredo R. Montalvo, Jr.
Feb 14, 2019
Alfredo R. Montalvo, Jr. 92 passed away on February 14, 2019 in Meadows Place, Texas. He was born in San Benito, Texas on June 21, 1926 to Alfredo E. Montalvo & Lucia Martinez Montalvo.
Mr. Montalvo was a WWII United States Army Veteran and owner of Montalvo’s Lumber Company in San Benito. He was a member of...
Blanca Nelia Garcia
Feb 12, 2019
Blanca Nelia Garcia 64 passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born in Mexico on September 13, 1954 to Refugio & Maria Louisa Salazar.
She is survived by her husband Romeo E. Garcia; her children: Gabriel Garcia, Fabian Garcia, and Denise Garcia; grandchildren Fabian Garcia, Jr., Myrada Garcia, Natalie Garcia, and Venus Rae Aleman; siblings: Juan...
Joseph Millsap, Jr.
Feb 11, 2019
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Charles Malone
Feb 9, 2019
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Harold E. Mortimore
Feb 9, 2019
Harold E. Mortimore was born January 8, 1943 and passed away February 9, 2019 at Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen at the age of 76.
He served his country with U.S. National Guard in Ohio. Mort worked for Whirlpool Corp in Marion, OH and retired in January of 2004. He was a member of American Legion #0888...

David William Manix
Feb 9, 2019
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Michael F. Terraso
Feb 8, 2019
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Sandra Mary Olibrice
Feb 8, 2019
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