Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Mar 20, 2018

Donnie Ray Buster, 68, passed away on March 20, 2018 in Harlingen, TX.

Donnie Ray was born June 5, 1949 in Naples, TX to James Hunter (deceased) and Charlie Mae Buster. Donnie Ray graduated from Paul H. Pewitt High School (Class of ’68) where he was a star football player in the combined Omaha and Naples towns....

Mar 14, 2018

William (Bill) Currence, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. He was 87 years old. He was born on November 4, 1930 to Claude and Veta Currence.  He worked as a carpenter for CHAS Bennett Construction Company, and also at Lake Perry Marina and Ron’s Repair. Bill lived in Topeka, Kansas and wintered in Harlingen, Texas.

He is...

Mar 14, 2018

Bernice Hazel Riggs Harms went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 10:15 P.M.  She was born on July 16, 1922 in Burns, Kansas to Glen Thomas Riggs and Julia Marie Bolan Riggs.  Bernice was the oldest of four children in the family, and she has been predeceased by her parents and her three...

Mar 13, 2018

Elena (Nena) S. Ornelas, 77, went home to our Lord at 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Nena was born on June 27, 1940 to Luis & Rosita Sanchez.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Enrique Ornelas; children, Marta, Martin, Miguel, Mauricio and Moses; her beloved 17 grandchildren; her siblings, Rafael Sanchez, Antonia...

Mar 11, 2018

Carl Kiyoshi Otsuki passed away March 11, 2018 in Houston, TX surrounded by his beloved family.  He was born June 24, 1927 to Frank Sentaro and Kofumi Abe Otsuki in Terry, TX as the youngest of nine siblings.  His parents immigrated from Japan in 1908 and farmed in California before moving to Texas in 1920 subsequently settling in San...

Mar 11, 2018

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

Mar 9, 2018

Genobeba Garza Ortega, a native of Lozano, Texas, passed peacefully from this life on March 9, 2018 at the age of 82.  She was born on February 14, 1936 to Alfonso Garza and Lucia Moreno Garza.  Genobeba was a lifelong member of St. Helen Catholic Church/St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Mission in Lozano, Texas.

She was preceded...

Mar 9, 2018

Reynaldo C. Galvan, 86, entered heaven on March 9, 2018. He was born and raised in La Feria TX and lived in Harlingen most of his life. Ray was the son of Antonio and Frances C. Galvan.  After graduating from La Feria High School he served in the U.S Air Force and was a very proud veteran. Ray retired...

Mar 6, 2018

Federico Avila, of Harlingen, Texas, went Home to his Savior and Lord on March 6, 2018 at the age of 43.  He was born in Harlingen on April 28, 1974 to Juan Avila and Maria Elena Cortez Avila.  He was employed by Baptist Child and Family Services (BCFS).

Federico was a loving husband, father, brother, and the...

Mar 6, 2018

Evaristo Gonzales passed from this life on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the age of 84.  A San Benito native, Evaristo was born to Trinidad Gonzales and Natalia Gonzales on September 26, 1933.

He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army.  Evaristo worked as an inspector for the Texas Highway Department for 35 years.  He...

Mar 4, 2018

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

Mar 4, 2018

Elsie “Anna” Norman

E. Anna Norman born in Breckenridge, Texas May 27, 1926 passed away peacefully March 4, 2018. Anna is predeceased by her husband J.W. Norman.

She is survived by a sister Marge Brasier of Cleveland, Texas, sons John W. Norman Jr. (wife Judith Ann) of Weslaco, Larry A. Norman (wife Dana) of San...

Mar 2, 2018

Yolanda Gonzalez Kline, 46, of Greenville, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her brother Erasmo González.

Yolanda is survived by her husband, David Kline, her parents Erasmo González and Enedina González, and her siblings, Hector González, Juan Antonio González, Arturo González, and José González....

Mar 1, 2018

Rodolfo M. Martinez passed from this life on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the age of 79.  A San Benito native, Rodolfo was born to Roberto Martinez and Olivia Mendez Martinez on May 20, 1938.

He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army and was an active member of the Catholic War Veterans of the...

Mar 1, 2018

Mrs. Lazara  “Sara” Rosenbaum, 88, of San Benito went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Sara was born on December 17, 1929 in Edinburg, Texas. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Sotero Rosenbaum and her two sons Martin and Rigoberto Rosenbaum. She leaves behind her sons, Jose Luis (Diana) Rosenbaum,...

Feb 28, 2018

Fide was a father loved by many.

He was a son much loved by his mother.

He was a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin

sharing love with so many family members.

Most of all, Fide was a friend.  He...

Feb 28, 2018

Fide was a father loved by many.

He was a son much loved by his mother.

He was a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin

sharing love with so many family members.

Most of all, Fide was a friend.  He...

Feb 23, 2018

Maria E. Hernandez, of Rio Hondo, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2018.  She was born to David Montes Flores and Maria Andrea Montes Pintro on December 16, 1959 in Monterrey, N.L., Mexico.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Pedro “Pepe” Lopez.

Maria is survived by her sons, Gilberto (Jennifer)...

Feb 23, 2018

“I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13

Gregory Cain Wilson, 40, suddenly passed away on February 23, 2018.  Our most giving and loving husband, father, uncle, son and friend slipped from our arms to enter forever peace with his Creator.

He was known and will forever be missed by...

Feb 19, 2018