Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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,...

Oct 28, 2018

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

Oct 26, 2018

John Fredericks Scaief passed away Friday October 26, 2018, surrounded by his family at Harlingen Medical Center.  He was 83.

John was born July 21, 1935 in San Benito, Texas to H. Martin and Helen Scaief.  He grew up on the family farm east of San Benito and attended the San Benito Public Schools, graduating from San...

Oct 26, 2018

A tribute is not available at this time for Juan M. Garcia. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 25, 2018

Oralia Perez Losoya (Lalis), born in China NL., Mexico, on November 13, 1943, was called to rest, surrounded by her loving family on October 25,2018.

She was 74 years old. A beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Oralia was a strong and resilient role model for her large and loving family. She migrated to the United States with...

Oct 25, 2018

A tribute is not available at this time for Lavonne G McFarlin. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 23, 2018

Robert “Bob” Jackson passed on Tuesday October 23,

2018. Bob was born on September 29th, 1954 in

Rochester, MN but moved to Harlingen two years later,

as he put it, “as soon as I could walk”.

Bob was a proud lifetime resident of the Rio

Grande Valley. He loved...

Oct 23, 2018

Eduviges Torres, 60 of San Benito passed away Monday, October 23, 2018.  He was born on August 11, 1958 in Los Indios to Jose & Maria Paula Torres.  Eduviges was of the Catholic faith. He loved to play chalupa, coloring and doing his art & crafts.

He is preceded in death by his dad Jose Torre,  brother...

Oct 22, 2018

Jane Conklin passed away October 22, 2018.  She was born during the depression years in Bomarton, Texas.  Hard times with the farm there made her parents, Loy Lee and Erna McElhannon, hitch their old Chevy to a home-made trailer and pack all their belongings, along with their four young children to move south to Harlingen in 1933.  They started...

Oct 21, 2018

Candelaria Rivera Tamez, age 99, of Kingsville, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018.

Candelaria was preceded in death by her husband, Felipe Tamez and son Edelmiro Tamez.

Cande as she was known to family and friends was a loving wife for 65 years.  She was a caring and loving mother to her children,...

Oct 20, 2018

Billy Jack Gorhum of Harlingen, Texas passed away suddenly Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the age of eighty-four.

He was born May 15, 1934 to Robert and Irene Gorhum in Texola, Oklahoma. As a young child, Billy moved with his family to the Rio Grande Valley residing in Weslaco.  He met and married the love of his...

Oct 20, 2018

John "Jack" Vogt entered into the Kingdom of Heaven Oct. 20, 2018. Jack was born at home on his parent's farm in Grant Township, Clinton County, Iowa on June 30, 1921 to William and Selma Vogt.  Jack came from a large German family and spent his childhood playing and working at many of his relative's farms around Grand Mound,...

Oct 19, 2018

Gilberto M Rodriguez 83, Died October 19 , 2018

Born 4/4/1935 in San Benito , Texas

Survived by his children, Gilbert (Graciela) Rodriguez, Maria Isabel (Manuel) Medrano, Graciela (Pedro) Hinojosa, Diana (Ken) Irish, Christina (Inocencio) Rios, Sonia( Hector) Munoz, Raynaldo (Yolanda) Rodriguez and Cynthia Rodriquez.

Sisters Alicia Rodriguez,  Teodora Parra, Lola Rando; Brother...

Oct 19, 2018

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

Oct 18, 2018

Amancio V. Garcia, 93 is now resting in peace. He passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018.  Amancio was born on April 8, 1925 to Celso & Petra Vela Garcia and resided in Villa Cavazos all his life.   He was a WWII Veteran serving in the United States Army.  He was a recipient of the Purple Heart, being wounded...