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Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Elma Resendez
Jan 31, 2025
Elma Resendez, 77, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. Born on July 11, 1947, in Harlingen, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of Jaime and Francisca G. Resendez.
A devout Catholic, Elma found joy in her faith, spending time reading the Bible and listening to religious and Tex Mex music. She had a passion for creativity, often...
Jaime Rene Rodriguez
Jan 30, 2025
Jaime Rene Rodriguez 49, of San Benito, Texas, passed away suddenly on January 30, 2025. Jaime was a member of St. Ignatius Church in El Ranchito Tx. He is survived by his loving family, Father Juan G Rodriguez & Maria G Rodriguez (+), his siblings Cynthia Ann Rodriguez, Nelda Rodriguez, Juan Hernan Rodriguez Jr (Christy Rodriguez), Linda R. Martinez (Adrian...
Jose Salvador Farias
Jan 27, 2025
Jose Salvador Farias, 67, passed away peacefully January 27, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. Jose was born September 18, 1957, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Salvador Farias and Velia V. Farias.
A devoted member of Lirio de los Valles Church, Jose consistently contributed to church activities and fundraisers, reflecting his dedication to his faith and community.
Jose is preceded in death by his...
Juan H. Moreno
Jan 24, 2025
Juan H. Moreno, 83, of Lozano, TX Juan, or Johnny, as many of his friends called him, was born on November 5, 1941. He was married to his beloved wife, Aurora, for 47 years, who he affectionally called “Morena.” He had six children, Victor (Beatriz), Juan Jr. (Becky), Noe (Miriam), Beatriz (Dylan), Rene, and Aurora (Abraham), his sister, Carmen Chapa...
Hector Martinez
Jan 24, 2025
Hector Martinez, 52, passed away peacefully in San Benito, Texas on January 23, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 3, 1972, in San Benito, Texas to Fidencio and Beatriz Y. Martinez. Hector was a proud graduate of South Texas High School.
He was known for his vibrant personality and enjoyed a variety of activities, including playing pool,...
Matthew Thomas McCarthy
Jan 22, 2025
Matthew Thomas McCarthy, 72, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Harlingen Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his father (James Anthony McCarthy) and mother (Anna Marie Cholick McCarthy), and is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Denise Dusek McCarthy and their three daughters: Heather (Trey) Aley of Victoria, Texas, Lynann...
Violet N. Lang
Jan 19, 2025
Violet Doloris Lang, 98½, who always considered herself a Rio Hondo resident, was transformed to eternal life on January 19, 2025. She was a homemaker, a supportive and collaborative farmer’s wife, a teacher and educator, business owner and operator, a very skilled seamstress, a friend to many, but always, first and foremost, a loving Christian mother and grandmother.
She was born...
Enedelia S. Claudio
Jan 18, 2025
Enedelia “Nellie” Claudio, 65, passed away January 18, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born July 23, 1959, in San Benito, Texas.
Nellie is survived by her devoted husband, Jose Claudio, and her beloved children: Michelle Arguello (Adrian), Sarah Barrera, Joseph Claudio, Carmen Claudio, and Jose Luis “Jae” Claudio. She will be dearly remembered by her grandchildren, Cylie Barrera, Atreiu Rios,...
Jose Anselmo Guerra, Sr
Jan 18, 2025
Jose Anselmo Guerra, Sr., affectionately known as “Joe”, of San Benito, Texas, our beloved patriarch, passed away on Saturday morning, January 18, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. He was 94 years old.
Jose was born in San Benito, Texas, on April 21, 1930, to Maria Guerra and William Thomas Estes. Growing up in San Benito, he told us stories about his adventures...
Leonor Rodriguez Prado
Jan 15, 2025
Leonor Rodriguez Prado went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 15, 2025. She was born on February 9, 1936, in Buena Vista, Allende, Nuevo Leon to Pablo Rodriguez Garza and Esther Rodriguez Escamilla. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pablo and Esther; her husband of 46 years, Jose Guadalupe Prado; and her sister, Evangelina Rodriguez.
Leonor was...
Carmen Ramirez
Jan 13, 2025
Carmen Ramirez, 95, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, in San Benito, Texas. Born on May 21, 1930, in San Benito, she was the daughter of Amalio and Josefina Esparza Perez.
Carmen dedicated 40 years of her life to nursing at San Benito Medical Associates before retiring. A devout member of the Catholic faith, she was actively involved with St....
Manuel Agado
Jan 11, 2025
Manuel Agado, Sr., age 97, entered eternal life on January 12, 2025, in Harlingen, TX. Manuel was born on March 4, 1927, in San Benito, TX to the late Juan and Amalia Garcia Agado.
Born the ninth of 13 children, Manuel was a veteran of World War II. Serving as a Private First Class on the USS General M. C. Meigs...
Whiz May
Jan 6, 2025
Ella Katheryn (Sparks) May went to be with her Lord and Savior into eternal glory on January 6, 2025.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, William Edward (Eddie) May, brother Sam Sparks, numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. She is survived by her only child, Jayre Dianne May-Vicars (Buster) of Bayview, her only grandchild, Annlyn Alysse May...
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