Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Nov 22, 2017

Wayne Arnold Swanson, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Harlingen, Texas.  Wayne was born January 6, 1935 in Harlingen to Enar Arnold and Erna Sievers Swanson.  He was raised in Santa Rosa, Texas where he graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1953.    He went on to attend Texas A &...

Nov 21, 2017

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Nov 17, 2017

Karl Malcolm (Mac) Gibbon, Jr., passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 in Harlingen. Mac was born in Chicago, IL to Karl M., and Berenice Gibbon, Sr. He later moved with his parents and siblings to Harlingen, TX where he attended school and graduated from Harlingen High School. After high school he attended and graduated from The University of Texas...

Nov 17, 2017

Julian MTS Hernandez, 30, entered into eternal life Friday, November 17, 2017. Julian was born on January 2, 1987 to Alfonso and Delia Hernandez, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, Anita & Julian C. Delgado and Pedro & Eva Hernandez. He is survived by his mother, Delia D. Hernandez, brother, Alfonso (Priscilla) Hernandez,...

Nov 13, 2017

Steven Kent Edeen, 59, peacefully passed from this life on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his residence in Harlingen. Steven was born to Lawrence and Donna Dee Norma Tweten on April 23, 1958 in Bemidji, Minnesota.

Steven was preceded in death, three weeks before his passing, by his sister, Mandi Edeen-Lour Blanc.  He...

Nov 13, 2017

Eugenio Castillo III, a native of San Benito, Texas passed peacefully from this life on Monday, November 13, 2017.  He was born to Eugenio Castillo, Jr. and Sofia Anes Castillo on Sunday, March 4, 1956.   Before his retirement, Eugenio worked as a foreman in the manufacturing industry.

Eugenio was predeceased by his parents, Eugenio Castillo, Jr. and...

Nov 8, 2017

My cousin Dorothy Ann Drake Cox

17 July 1946 San Benito 8 November 2017

Got out and came back; doing the usual, and then some…

Parents: Lawrence Alva Drake Sr. and Erma Louise (Payne) Drake of San Benito.  Grandparents: Henry B. Payne and Ada Belle (Smith) Payne came to San Benito in the...

Nov 5, 2017

Susana Maria Mejia, 47, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, November 5, 2017.  She was born in Victoria, Texas on June 20, 1970 and was a resident of San Benito, Texas at the time of her death.

Left to treasure her memory are her children Sandra Marie Mejia, Jesus Aaron Mejia, Isaac Lee Mejia, and Monika...

Nov 4, 2017

Boyd Douglas Stone, 63, passed away suddenly Saturday, November 4, 2017.

Boyd graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in English.  He was an entrepreneur by trade with many successful businesses and an author of computer books.  He was a former member of First Presbyterian Church in Harlingen and a long-time member of New Hope...

Nov 3, 2017

Maria Lily Rodriguez, 95, a native of El Calaboz, Texas, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, November 3, 2017 in Harlingen, Texas.  Lily was born to Cresencio and Gertrudis Rodriguez on Sunday, February 26, 1922. She helped raise her brothers and sisters, their children, and their grandchildren.  Lily was “Nana” to everyone.

She was preceded in...

Nov 2, 2017

John M. Cutney departed into the wild blue yonder on November 2, 2017. Leaving behind his great love, his wife of 56 years, Lorraine Kopp Cutney. John experienced many adventures and achievements, but his proudest was being a father to his daughter Susan M. Cutney, son John M. Cutney, Jr., daughter-in-law Lizz Clark Cutney, whom he always thought of...

Nov 1, 2017

John Martin Neet, 59, of South Padre Island, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, at the Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, TX.

Mr. Neet was born on January 27, 1958, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Kenneth John Neet and Frances Vern (Martin) Neet.

He attended school in Kansas City, Kansas, and received a Bachelor...

Oct 31, 2017

Jeannine Witt Thomas Earley of Harlingen, TX joined Our Heavenly Father on October 31st, 2017.  She was 81 years old.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Mildred Witt of Harlingen, TX; her brother Buddy Witt of Harlingen, TX, her husband Allen”Sonny” Earley of Kyle, TX, her first husband and father of her children,...

Oct 30, 2017

Local luminary, businesswoman, and community volunteer extraordinaire, Dulce María Velasco Madrigal , 87, died of heart disease y la bola de años .  Her winding journey on this Earth came to an end on October 30, 2017.  Born on November 29, 1929, in Mexico City, Dulce became a citizen of the United States in her 20’s, taking...

Oct 28, 2017

Juan Antonio “John” Mora, age 38, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident.  John was born in San Benito, Texas to Abel Mora and Lolita Rodriguez and was a graduate of Rio Hondo High School.  He was currently a resident of Pasadena, Texas where he...

Oct 26, 2017

Oct 24, 2017

Tommy (Tal) Lockhart lost his hard fought battle with cancer on October 24, 2017. He passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Tommy was born on August 11, 1981 in Harlingen, Texas. Tommy was a great husband, step-father, son, brother and uncle who had a heart of gold. He served in the Navy from...

Oct 24, 2017

Lawrence “Larry” T. Schnulle, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Larry was born on October 22, 1940 in Hartland, IL to Lester and Vera Schnulle.  He worked as a Highway Maintenance Worker with the McHenry Count Highway Dept. for 35 years. He lived in Illinois for many years and Missouri as well.   Upon retirement...

Oct 23, 2017

Cynthia Anne Treviño Muñoz

HARLINGEN — Cynthia Anne Treviño Muñoz, 71, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at Solara Hospital in Harlingen. Cynthia was born in Harlingen, TX, on July 31, 1946 to Gilberto and Esther Moody Treviño.

Cynthia grew up in San Benito, TX, and graduated from San Benito High School. She met...

Oct 22, 2017

Marion Lee Staton, a longtime resident of Harlingen, died here Sunday, October 22, 2017, of a heart failure. He was 82.

Born in Combes on March 19, 1935, to Wilmer T. and Eula Lee Staton, Marion was quickly followed into the world by his twin brother Melvin. They and their elder sister, Rita, grew up in Combes,...