Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Joe B. Rodriguez

Joe B. Rodriguez

Dec 24, 2023

Joe B. Rodriguez, 75, of San Benito, TX, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Joe, the eldest of eleven children was born on March 11, 1948, to Jose B. Rodriguez and Eudelia O. Rodriguez in Harlingen, Texas.

After Joe graduated from San Benito High School in 1966, he went on...

Gretchen Cooley

Gretchen Cooley

Dec 24, 2023

Frances “Gretchen” Knapp Cooley, passed peacefully on December 24, 2023 at her home in Harlingen. She was born on July 3, 1945, in Harlingen TX. She was the “vivacious” youngest daughter of Parker and Mavis Knapp’s three daughters. Mavis, Rosemary, and Gretchen all graduated from Harlingen Highschool and remained close. She married her high school sweetheart, Gary “Butch” Cooley,...

Gretchen Knapp

Gretchen Knapp

Dec 24, 2023

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Rick R. Sibley

Rick R. Sibley

Dec 22, 2023

Rick Sibley was born on December 6, 1950, in San Benito, Texas, to Ray and Henrietta Sibley. He graduated from Harlingen High School in 1969. His participation in FFA and 4H led to him winning Grand Champion Steer at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show. He attended Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. He met and married Linda Swope in...

Thomas C. Steele

Thomas C. Steele

Dec 20, 2023

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Catherine Frances Kininmonth "Kaye"

Catherine Frances Kininmonth "Kaye"

Dec 18, 2023

Catherine Frances Kininmonth “Kaye” passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at eighty-six years of age.  She was born to the late Paul Joseph and Faye Schmitz on September 9, 1937 in Dallas, Texas.

Kaye graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education.  Kaye and her husband Warren Dale Kininmonth owned and operated WK Associates Advertising Agency...

Francis Joseph Beger

Francis Joseph Beger

Dec 18, 2023

Francis “Joe” Beger, 94, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023 in Los Fresnos, Texas.  He was born to the late Carl and Gertrude Beger on January 29, 1929 in Boonville, Missouri.

Joe graduated from Saint Peter & Paul High School in Boonville, Missouri.  He proudly served his country for 22 years. Joe served as a Master...

Arthur Edwin Tidwell

Arthur Edwin Tidwell

Dec 16, 2023

Arthur Edwin Tidwell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully entered into eternal rest on December 16, 2023. Art, born on August 19, 1932, in Edinburg, Texas, was the third of five boys born to Charles and Vera Tidwell. The Tidwell family experienced frequent relocations during Art's early years due to Charles' work as a surveyor. In 1941, while living...

Tommie Lee Nix

Tommie Lee Nix

Dec 15, 2023

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

Carlos Cortez

Carlos Cortez

Dec 14, 2023

Carlos Cortez, 90, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023 at Southeast Nursing and Rehab in San Antonio, Texas.

Carlos was a friendly and happy person who enjoyed visiting the other patients in the nursing home and making them laugh.  According to the staff at the McAllen Nursing Center where he resided for several years before being...

Raymond E. Finley

Raymond E. Finley

Dec 14, 2023

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Javier Noe Abrego

Javier Noe Abrego

Dec 13, 2023

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,

Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Your father, mother, sister, brother along with your daughters and sons

Love you and will miss you greatly.

Javier N. Abrego, 50 years young, was born August 12, 1973.  He passed away in Irving, Texas,...

Ina Ruth Tamez

Ina Ruth Tamez

Dec 12, 2023

On December 12, 2023, our beloved Ina Ruth (Johnson) Tamez earned her wings after a lengthy illness and joined the choirs of angels with our Lord at the age of 76 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 7, 1947, in Harlingen to Harvey and Nola Johnson.

She was the wife of Homer Tamez...

Sabin T. Wright

Sabin T. Wright

Dec 11, 2023

Sabin Trent Wright was 49 years old when he passed away on December 11th, 2023 peacefully at his home with Luke and Susan by his side.

Sabin was born in Abilene, Texas on February 1st 1974 and grew up in Harlingen, Texas with his parents Daniel and Vicky Wright and his sister Stephanie Rhyner.

Sabin...

Maria Elena Martinez

Maria Elena Martinez

Dec 9, 2023

Maria Elena Martinez, 65, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2023 in San Benito, Texas.  She was born to the late Pedro and Josefina Martinez on July 16, 1958 in San Benito, Texas.

In her leisure time, Maria enjoyed watching the Greyhounds and Dallas Cowboys with friends and family.

She was preceded in death by...

Andres Cordova Jr.

Andres Cordova Jr.

Dec 8, 2023

Andres Cordova Jr., 87, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2023 in San Benito, Texas.  He was born to the late Andres Isaac and Felicidad Gutierrez Cordova on December 20, 1935 in Donna, Texas.

Andres graduated from Donna High School in 1956, where he played for the Donna Redskin football team.  Andres proudly served in the U.S....

Andres Cordova, Jr.

Andres Cordova, Jr.

Dec 8, 2023

A tribute is not available at this time for Andres Cordova, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Maria Elena Martinez

Maria Elena Martinez

Dec 8, 2023

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

Dixie Odell Littleton Deane

Dixie Odell Littleton Deane

Dec 8, 2023

Dixie Odell Littleton Deane, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away December 8, 2023 in Harlingen, Texas, at age 96.  She was born October 3, 1927, in San Antonio, Texas to Audie C. and Lena Mae Rainwater Littleton, and lived in Texas all her life.

She spent her childhood in Hearne and then her family moved...

Manuel Becerra Jr.

Manuel Becerra Jr.

Dec 7, 2023

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

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