Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Apr 24, 2023

Lilia E. Gonzalez, 68, of San Benito, Texas passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.  Lilia was a loving mother, wife and fulltime homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Leonel M. Gonzalez and her father Juan Escobedo.

Left to treasure Lilia’s memory are her children Eusebia (Pedro) Zavala, Margarita (Francisco)...

Apr 21, 2023

Criselda B. Aguirre, 78, passed away peacefully April 21, 2023. She was born to the late Olivia Leal on February 13, 1945 in Harlingen, Texas.

She and her late husband, Robert, had no children. However, Criselda loved children and that is what inspired her to become a paraprofessional at Bowie Elementary School in Harlingen. She retired from...

Apr 21, 2023

Dr. Celia Arellano Gentry was 91 and living in San Benito, TX when she peacefully passed away at home on Friday, April 21, 2023 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Emeterio and Eva Arellano on March 3, 1932.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Jesus and Raymundo...

Apr 20, 2023

Mary Ellen Keyes Clay, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away April 20, 2023 at the age of ninety-one after a long illness.

Mary was born in Santa Rosa, Texas on January 8, 1932 to Victor Smith Keyes and Mary Calthea Etter Keyes.  She received her education in Santa Rosa.  Mary worked as a bookkeeper for Young Fashion for...

Apr 18, 2023

Louis Bertrand French, Jr., of Harlingen, Texas, peacefully passed April 18, 2023 at fifty-nine years of age. He was born March 9, 1964 to the late Louis Bertrand and Mary Helen French in Jefferson, Indiana.

Louis received a master’s degree in medical nuclear physics from the University of Cincinnati, was licensed as a Medical Physicist by the...

Apr 17, 2023

Seferino S. Rodriguez, of Rio Hondo, Texas, peacefully passed on April 17, 2023 at seventy-eight years of age. He was born July 6, 1944 in Rio Hondo to Clemente Rodriguez and Romana Salinas Rodriguez.

He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Sempre Fi to our Brothers in Arms.

Seferino retired...

Apr 15, 2023

Maria Elena Peña, 68, peacefully passed away on April 15, 2023.  She was born May 12, 1954 to Rodolfo G. and Lydia Perez Peña.

Maria was a graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1974. She was a cashier at Walmart of San Benito before her retirement.    Maria was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church...

Apr 13, 2023

Juan F. Gonzalez Jr., 76, peacefully passed away April 13, 2023. He was born to the late Juan F. Gonzalez, Sr. and Dominga Gutierrez Gonzalez on March 22, 1947 in Rio Hondo, Texas.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Juan retired from Exxon Refinery in Baytown, Texas after 22 years of dedicated...

Apr 9, 2023

Longtime Harlingen business owner, Mathew “Matt” Moore Brown, Jr., peacefully passed away April 9, 2023 at the age of ninety-one. He was born September 5, 1931 to the late Mathew Moore Brown, Sr. and Regina Pearl Sanders Brown in Harlingen.

Matt proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He owned and operated Matt Brown...

Apr 8, 2023

Eva Valdez Gamboa, 56, peacefully passed away on April 8, 2023. She was born December 2, 1966 to Bartolo Gamboa and the late Andrea Gamboa in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México.

Left to treasure her memory are her husband, Armando Valdez; her children, Armando Valdez Jr., Ana Karen Valdez, Amanda Lee Valdez, América Valdez, and Ramiro Valdez; her grandchildren,...

Apr 7, 2023

Elida G. Treviño, 92, peacefully passed away on April 7, 2023.  She was born August 17, 1930 to the late Federico and Juana Gonzalez in San Benito, Texas.

Elida was preceded in death by her parents, Federico and Juana Gonzalez, 4 brothers and 6 sisters.

Left to treasure her memory is her husband Porfirio Treviño,...

Apr 6, 2023

Pedro “Pete” Martinez, of Harlingen, Texas, peacefully passed April 6, 2023 at this home at the age of seventy-two. Pete was born to the late Juan and Eva Martinez on April 20, 1950 in San Benito, Texas.

He retired from CPL/AEP after forty-five years of dedicated service. In his leisure time, Pete enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking....

Apr 2, 2023

Leonardo “Leon” G. Ramirez, age 91, of San Benito, TX passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents Francisco and Evangelina Ramirez, brother Francisco Ramirez Jr. sisters Luisa Nieto, Evangelina Urbana and Odelia Cortez.

He is survived by his...

Apr 1, 2023

Juan Guadalupe Galindo, 81, peacefully passed away April 1, 2023, at his home in San Benito, Texas. He was born to Manuel and Manuela Galindo on March 23, 1942, in McAllen, Texas.

Juan was a veteran of the National Guard and a graduate of Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas where he received a Bachelor of Arts...

Apr 1, 2023

Esmeralda Maria Ramos passed away peacefully April 1, 2023 in Brownsville, Texas.  She was born to the late Cleto Ortega Sr. and Victoria Ortega on January 3, 1941 in Lozano, Texas.

Esmeralda worked in the fields picking cotton to provide for her family. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Vincent de Paul...

Mar 31, 2023

Katherine Brenneman Krabill was called Home on March 31, 2023 at the age of 102. She was born February 12, 1921 to the late Elmer and Gertrude Miller Brenneman in Washington Township, Iowa.

Katherine and her late husband, Milburn, were prayer warriors. They prayed daily for each member of their family. After his passing, she continued praying...

Mar 31, 2023

Richard Francis Deitrick, 79, Harlingen, Texas, departed from this earthly life on March 31, 2023, at Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He fought cancer for 40+ years following his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

Richard was born, the only son and youngest child, of Mary Margaret Milchuck and Frank Joseph...

Mar 30, 2023

Michael "Mike" Clement Cholick was 44 years old, living in Rio Hondo, Texas when he passed peacefully in his sleep. He went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2023.

Mike was born in San Benito, Texas, on December 8, 1978. He was the son of Mark Andrew and Kay Cholick, fraternal twin brother of Marcus,...

Mar 27, 2023

It is with great sorrow, the Chisolm and Hamby families announce the passing of our dear wife, daughter, sister and friend Suzy.  Suzanne Michelle (Hamby) Chisolm was born on May 14, 1976 to Kent and Susan Hamby in Harlingen, Texas.

Suzy attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School, Coakley Middle School and Harlingen High School South where she graduated...

Mar 27, 2023

Miguel “Mike” Ángel Huerta peacefully passed on March 27, 2023 at seventy-two years of age. He was born to the late Jesús and Dolores Huerta on October 31, 1950 in San Benito, Texas.

Mike was a member of the San Benito High School Greyhound Varsity Football Team and graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1970....