Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Oct 24, 2023

Maria T. Kosel, 89, peacefully passed away on October 24, 2023 in San Benito, Texas.  She was born to Tomas Torres and Abelarda Davila on November 14, 1933 in San Benito, Texas.

Maria was of the Catholic faith and was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church. In her leisure time, she enjoyed gardening and playing dominoes...

Oct 23, 2023

Wilma Francis Marikos, 96, of Harlingen TX, died Monday, October 23, 2023.

Born Wilma Francis Heath July 8, 1927, daughter of George and Lavida Heath, in Lawrenceville, IL. She was a graduate of Bridgeport High School.

Wilma was a long-time resident of Champaign IL where her children were raised, and she worked as Advertising Manager...

Oct 20, 2023

Aileen Amanda Corbie was born in Tunapuna, Trinidad on June 11,1936 to the late Maydale and Todman Guy. She was the eldest of 7 children- Cynthia, Kristeen, Mervyn, Doreen, Lyris and Laura. Trinidad was mom’s home for much of her early life.

She was a nurse by training with a specialty in midwifery. In fact, she met...

Oct 18, 2023

At 92, Bobbie entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.  She was born December 16, 1930 in Dallas Texas to Zelma and Ruth Reynolds.  She attended Texas State College for Women in Denton Texas.

She married Gayle Louis Clemons in 1951 and had 4 children.  She was employed by Pharr San Juan Alamo ISD, Donna...

Oct 17, 2023

Lt. Milton Gabriel Resendez, 54, passed October 17, 2023 doing what he loved to do, protecting and serving his hometown of San Benito, Texas. He was a twenty-six veteran of the San Benito Police Department.

Milton was a proud graduate of San Benito High School. He attended Texas Southmost College and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development...

Oct 17, 2023

Robert Lake Tumberlinson, 85, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, October, 16, 2023.

Bob was born March 27, 1938 in New Haven, Connecticut to Leon and Grace Russell Tumberlinson.  Both parents were from Oktibiha County, Mississippi where their large families settled in the early 1800s and established the farming community of Morgantown. ...

Oct 10, 2023

Juanita R. Hansen, 82, peacefully passed away on October 12, 2023 in San Benito, Texas.  She was born to the late Raymond Schwartz and Edna Neuman Schwartz on October 16, 1940 in Silver Lake.

Juanita was a valued employee of Intermatic in Spring Grove, IL and retired after 30 plus years of dedicated service. She was a...

Oct 10, 2023

On October 10, 2023, Thomas Joe Brasfield “Tom”, age 84, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife Elizabeth at his side.  Early that morning, the clouds lifted and ushered him to heaven.

Tom, the eldest of four children was born on February 21, 1939 to William and Marian Brasfield in Kansas City, Missouri.  His brothers...

Oct 10, 2023

Richard “Rocky” Oren Cheshire, 77, went home to his heavenly father on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in Weslaco, Texas. He was born August 9, 1946 in Harlingen, Texas, to parents Richard Lee and Ruby Jean Pederson Cheshire, and was raised, along with his brother Allen, in Los Fresnos, Texas. He attended the University of Houston, earning a bachelor’s degree...

Oct 9, 2023

Joan Louise Mead "Jo", died on October 9, 2023 in Harlingen, TX.  She was 65.  Jo was born on April 22, 1958 in Rapid City, SD, the daughter of John Richard and Mary Raymond Mead.  She grew up and attended school in Rapid City and graduated from Stevens High School in 1976.  She attended Black Hills State College in...

Oct 9, 2023

Enrique Lucio Jr of San Benito, TX was 63 years old when he passed away due to complications of metastatic stomach cancer on Monday, October 9th of 2023. Enrique was born on September 10th, 1960 to Enrique and Susana Lucio in Navasota, TX. He was the middle child of nine and spent most of his childhood in the La...

Oct 9, 2023

Rose Earline (Elwell) Ritchie, 91, went to be with her Lord on October 9, 2023. She was born on October 29, 1931, to Marguerite and Earl Waldo Elwell in Harlingen, Texas. She grew up in Harlingen and graduated from Harlingen High School before completing her studies at Pan American University.

Rose worked as a Texas History teacher...

Oct 9, 2023

Estela V. De La Fuente, 75, peacefully passed away on October 9, 2023 in San Benito, Texas. She was born to the late Esteban and Eduvijes V. De La Fuente on January 9, 1948 in San Benito, Texas.

Estela was a graduate of San Benito High School and then attended Texas Southmost College. She worked and retired...

Oct 7, 2023

Esmeralda G. Martinez, also known as Snooky, age 95, of San Benito, TX, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023.  She was born on February 17, 1928, in Corpus Christi, TX, to the late Manuela Cantu Garza and her father Francisco Garza.  The family later moved to San Benito, TX where she married the love of her life, Carlos Martinez. ...

Oct 6, 2023

Oscar R. Garcia passed away peacefully into the presence of his Savior on October 6th, 2023. Oscar was born on November 24th, 1932 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Manuel Garcia and Juanita De La Rosa Garcia.

He lived the majority of his life in San Benito, Texas. He was also a lifetime member of San Benito Presbyterian...

Oct 6, 2023

Joe L.Richardson, 90, peacefully passed away October 6, 2023 at his residence in San Benito, Texas.

He was born to Joseph and Florence Richardson on August 22, 1933. He grew up in the small town of Santa Rosa, Texas.  Joe worked for KRGV radio as well as KRGV-TV until his retirement in 2018 after 57 years of...

Oct 6, 2023

John  Ellis Webster, known as Johnny, 79, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at his home in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by family.

John was born in Spottsville, KY on March 25, 1944 to Leda Forrester Webster and John L. Webster.  He grew up in Evansville, IN where he graduated from Central High School in 1962. He then...

Oct 5, 2023

LtCol Morgan Glen Williams, 93, died October 5, 2023, at Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. He was born in a log cabin on April 7, 1930, near Williams, Lake of the Woods County, in far northern Minnesota to Morgan and Eva Henry Williams. His father was an emigrant from Wales in 1912. Glen graduated from Williams High School...

Oct 3, 2023

Enrique G. Saucedo, earned his wings to Heaven on October 3rd, 2023 at 85 years of age.

He was greeted in Heaven by his maternal and paternal grandparents Severo and Anita Saucedo (paternal) Tomas and Martina González (maternal), his parents Manuel and Ignacia Saucedo; his brother Manuel “Meme” Saucedo; his niece, Melissa Saucedo, his niece, Nora Saucedo,...

Sep 28, 2023

Patricia Sue Anderson Cooke , 76 went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday September 28, 2023, at her home in Houston, Texas . She was born to G.C. and Joyce Anderson on December 16, 1946 in Harlingen, Texas and lived most of her life in Harlingen, Texas.

Pat was a 1965 graduate of Harlingen...