Maria Elena Anchondo

Maria Elena Anchondo, 81, passed away on September 26, 2026, in Weslaco, Texas. Born in Mexico, she migrated to the United States in 1968, where she devoted her life to raising her seven children in the Rio Grande Valley. Residing primarily in San Benito, Texas, Maria Elena cherished playing Bingo, visiting neighbors, enjoying music, and watching Spanish soap operas. She loved spending time at home and enjoyed visits from her children, especially when dining out together. The youngest of seven brothers and sisters, she outlived them all.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Victor Daniel Anchondo; her son, Jose Ricardo Salinas; her parents, Mariano Dominguez and Rosaria Rodriguez; her sisters and brothers, Sofia Sanchez, Herlinda Correa, Teresa Rodriguez, Noe Dominguez, Ruben Dominguez, and Baldemar Dominguez; and her grandson, Guadalupe Obregon.

Maria Elena leaves behind a loving family including her children, Sandra Garcia (Hervey), Dora Elia Ledesma (Moses), Maria Teresa Ortega, Ruben Dominguez (Martha), Angelica Anchondo, Bernardo Anchondo (Sylvia), alongside her adoring grandchildren: Erica Alvarado, Carlos Trevino, Stephanie Garcia, Ephrain Garza, Gilberto Cruz, Richard Anthony Salinas, Richard Salinas Jr., Sandy Barrientos, Linda Castillo, Juan Jesus Gaona, Rogelio Castillo, Crystal Castillo, Ruby Castillo, Daniel Garza, Aledia Dominguez, Emiliano Dominguez, Valeria Espinoza, Natalia Espinoza, Paris Anchondo, Randy Anchondo, and Brandon Anchondo.

The family expresses gratitude to Dr. Rafael Lopez with SBMA and his staff, United Home Care, Nuevo Destino Primary Home Care, Abundant Life Home Health in Brownsville, and Professionals DME for their support and care.

The Anchondo family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Buck Ashcraft San Benito Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at San Benito Memorial Park.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ruben Dominguez, Bernardo Anchondo, Richard Salinas Jr., Ephrain Garza, Danny Garza, Gilbert Cruz, and Quintin McCoy.