Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Feb 6, 2023

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Feb 6, 2023

Ramon R. “Ray” Casares, with his spouse and family members by his side, peacefully passed February 6, 2023 at seventy-four years of age. He was born to the late Ramon R. Casares, Sr. and Angelita M. Casares on March 20, 1948 in Brownsville, Texas.

Ray was a 1968 graduate of San Benito High School and attended Southmost...

Feb 5, 2023

Faithful servant of the Lord, Nancy M. Cooper was born on August 13, 1947, in Logansport, Indiana.  She died on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 in Harlingen, Texas. As a member at First Baptist Church of Harlingen, she sang in the choir, helped serve meals, and taught Sunday School. Later, she continued to love her community at St. Alban’s Episcopal...

Feb 4, 2023

Joe Mike Magdalena was born May 3, 1931 in Santa Rosa, Texas to Tony and Gertrude Magdalena. The youngest of four children, Joe graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1948 and later joined the Air Force. He was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming at the Francis E. Warren Air Force base.

He married the love of his...

Feb 4, 2023

Frank N. Boggus peacefully passed February 4, 2023 at ninety-four years of age.

A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church of Harlingen. A Celebration of Life Gathering will follow from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Boggus Ford - Harlingen, 2521 S. Expressway 83....

Feb 4, 2023

Carol Blanton Greenlee, born Catherine Carol Blanton in Temple, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home in Harlingen, Texas on February 4, 2023. She was born on March 3, 1933, to Katherine & M.V. "Bud" Blanton.

Carol was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt. She was a lifelong lover of learning, a voracious reader, generous,...

Feb 3, 2023

Rodney James Fink, 88, went to his Heavenly Home on February 3, 2023. He was born on April 10, 1934, to the late Lawrence and Alberta (Noellsch) Fink in Oregon, Missouri, arriving before the doctor did.  He had an older sister Anita Kurtz (Wayne) (deceased) and is survived by his younger brother Byron Fink (Dana).

After high...

Jan 30, 2023

Eldred Blen “E.B.” Henson peacefully passed January 31, 2023 at his home in Rio Hondo, Texas.

E.B. was born January 31, 1932 to the late W.R. Henson and Gertrude Logan Henson in Arpelar, Oklahoma. He was a valued employee of Quaker Oats, Co. (now Pepsico) until his retirement after thirty-six years of faithful service.

In...

Jan 30, 2023

Velma Lervold Bobo was called to eternal rest with our Heavenly Father at the age of ninety-four on January 30, 2023.

Velma Eugene Wineinger was born in Belleville, Kansas to the late George E. (Pete) and Minnie Hall Wineinger on October 5, 1928, the youngest of five children. When she was five years old, she moved with...

Jan 30, 2023

August Smith “Buddy” Haynes peacefully passed on January 30, 2023 at eighty-seven years of age. He was born to the late Elbert Wright Haynes and Mabel Weber Haynes on May 15, 1935 in Combes, Texas.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army where he attained the rank of Private First Class. Buddy retired from Sea Garden Sales...

Jan 30, 2023

Ramiro Rodriguez, 90, peacefully passed January 30, 2023 at ninety years of age. He was born to the late Abraham Rodriguez and Esperanza Gómez Rodriguez on August 15, 1932 in San Benito, Texas.

Ramiro proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, attaining the rank of Private First Class. He retired from truck driving after...

Jan 28, 2023

Bueford Charlie Moody, 73, better known as B.C “Bud” Moody or Buddy Moody to most, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

Buddy was born September 19, 1949 in Refugio, Texas to Corine Riemenschneider Moody and Bueford Regen Moody. He graduated from Refugio High School in 1966. After graduation, he and his parents moved to La Feria,...

Jan 22, 2023

Loreta Belle (Warner) Sadler passed away on January 22, 2023 at the age of 95.  She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Sadler; daughter, Sandra Lea Sadler; grandsons, Kevin Cline and George Sadler; parents, William Givens Warner and Laura Lee (Haynes) Warner; sisters, Opal Sain, Vinita Snaples Ashley, Alma Adair; brothers Noble Warner, W.G Warner; and, several...

Jan 20, 2023

Jesús Treviño passed away, at the age of 65, on Friday, January 20, 2023 near Harlingen, Texas. He hailed from the La Tina neighborhood outside Rio Hondo, Texas and was a graduate of the Los Fresnos High School Class of 1977.

Jesús traveled the world, leading a rich and full life dedicated to the service of his...

Jan 19, 2023

Roberto M. Varela, Jr., 68, passed away January 19, 2023 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born to late Roberto Varela, Sr. and Adelaida M. Gonzalez on March 3, 1957 in San Benito, Texas.

He was a graduate of San Benito High School was employed as a machinist with B.F. Goodrich. In his leisure time, Roberto enjoyed fishing...

Jan 19, 2023

Jonny Lee Sandusky (1946 – 2023), known to those closest as simply “Jon”, beloved father, husband, grandfather and friend, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his home in Harlingen, Texas, on January 19, 2023. Jon is survived by his doting wife of 50 years, Marge (nee O’Leary), sons Patrick David (Katherine, nee Simmers) and Michael Peter (Sara, nee Schroeder),...

Jan 18, 2023

Mario A. Maya, 71, peacefully passed from this life on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 71 years of age. He was born to the late Lorenzo Maya and Ventura Ruiz Maya on February 25, 1951 in San Benito, Texas.

Mario was a proud graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1969 and served in the Army...

Jan 17, 2023

Modesto H. Saavedra peacefully passed on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the age of ninety-nine years. He was born to the late Catarino and Blasa Hernandez Saavedra on February 24, 1923 in San Benito, Texas.

Modesto was preceded in death by his first wife, Elena Domínguez Saavedra; second wife, María Macías; third wife, Petra Gutiérrez Saavedra; fourth...

Jan 16, 2023

Michael Lee Husmann peacefully passed from this life on January 16, 2023. He was born to the late E. Dale and Arlene Jones Husmann on June 9, 1941, in Dexter, Iowa. He was married to Arlene Pinkley Husmann a.k.a. Fred on June 16, 1962, in Branson, Missouri.

Mike was an avid photographer, ham radio operator (WB0JEN) and...

Jan 15, 2023

Ana María “La Manzanita” Villarreal peacefully passed January 15, 2023 at fifty-five years of age. She was born December 5, 1967 to the late Olivio Lee and Elena Ruiz in San Benito, Texas.

Ana was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Anyone that knew Ana knew of her special way of showing her love through...