Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Sarah M. "Sally" (Tracy) Russell
Sep 12, 2022
Sarah Memory Tracy Russell died Monday, September 12, 2022 at home surrounded by her husband of sixty-two years, James Dunn Russell, and her loving family.
Sarah, who was always known as Sally, spent her childhood in Concord, New Hampshire as the child of Dr. Ellsworth Morton Tracy Jr. and Ruth Vernon Memory Tracy. Life in her early...
Faiza Kishmish Naman
Sep 12, 2022
Faiza Kishmish Naman was born August 9, 1934 in Baghdad, Iraq to the late Kishmish Naman and Alice Mansour and was the eldest of her siblings.
Faiza graduated from Baghdad University with a degree in Pharmacy and practiced at several medical centers in Iraq. She and her sister, Wafa, survived the death of her parents and two...
Stephani Ann Waters
Sep 7, 2022
Stephani Ann Waters went to heaven Wednesday, September 7, 2022 after fighting the good fight with Leukemia. Her husband and daughters were by her side, holding her hands, when she passed.
Stephani was born August 16, 1952 in Baytown, Texas to the late Jennifer Alpha Kimball and John Pagan. She enjoyed successful careers with Xerox and General...
Samuel Salas Molina
Sep 7, 2022
Samuel Salas “Sam “Molina, 72, entered to eternal life with his Savior and Lord the evening of September 7, 2022. He was born to the late Rev. Pantaleón Molina and Anastacia Salas Molina on March 21, 1950 in Taft, Texas.
Sam was a graduate of Howard Payne University and was a retired elementary school teacher with McAllen...
Robert J. Michael
Sep 7, 2022
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Betty J. Cullen
Sep 7, 2022
Betty Joyce (Busbee) Cullen, age 93, of Rochester, New Hampshire and Harlingen, Texas was born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 5, 1929 and passed away, surrounded by family, on September 7, 2022 in Harlingen, Texas after several years of declining health. Betty was predeceased by her father Ferebee Edward Busbee and her mother Edna (Latimer, Busbee) Jones. Betty’s husband...
Beverly Lynn (Lytle) Culver
Sep 5, 2022
Beverly Lynn Culver, age 79, passed away on September 5, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
Lynn, as she was known, was born on June 11, 1943, in Monticello, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Marvin Lytle and Lorraine Arrington Lytle.
Lynn enjoyed a career in the airline industry working for Trans Texas/Texas International/Continental Airlines in Houston...
1st Sgt. Ruperto Orta, Jr. (USMC, Ret.)
Sep 3, 2022
First Sgt. Ruperto Orta, Jr. (USMC, Ret.), peacefully passed from this life September 3, 2022 at the age of seventy-three. He was born July 2, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Ruperto Orta, Sr. and Elvira Montalvo Orta. He was a graduate of Bath High School and Lansing Business School.
Ruperto proudly served twenty-three years in...
José Antonio "Tony" P. Gonzales
Aug 29, 2022
It was by divine appointment that our beloved, José Antonio “Tony” P. Gonzales Sr., peacefully entered into eternal bliss and gained his wings on Monday, August 29,2022.
Tony was born January 19,1945 in San Benito, Texas to the late Refugio Gonzales and Agueda Puente Gonzales. He was the third born of eight children, of which Guadalupe Castillo,...
Edwin T. "Eddie" Schneider
Aug 29, 2022
Edwin Taylor “Eddie” Schneider, 91, of San Benito, Texas, drove his last canal ride on August 29,2022 after his battle with cancer.
He leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family and friends who were always entertained by his stories and hilarious sense of humor. He truly brought life to the party.
Eddie...
Beth Ann "Kitty" (Williams) Fedigan
Aug 24, 2022
Heaven gained another angel Wednesday, August 24, 2022 with the passing of Beth “Kitty” Fedigan, age 71. Beth passed in her sleep, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She is survived by her high school sweetheart, husband of forty-seven years, and soulmate of fifty-one years, Paul Fedigan; her daughter, Chelsea Leah; son, John...
Elida (Mendoza) Vital
Aug 22, 2022
Elida M. Vital, 86, peacefully passed from this life August 22, 2022 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas. She was born August 6, 1936 to the late Juan Mendoza and Savina Torres Mendoza in Mendoza, Texas.
She was employed for several years as a Home Health Provider. Her pride and joy were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren....
Judith Dianne Tanner
Aug 20, 2022
Judith Dianne Tanner, 78, peacefully passed from this life August 20, 2022 at the Aurora House in Weslaco, Texas. She was born September 21, 1943 in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Dianne held a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Elementary Education. She was an elementary teacher with St. Tammany Parish Public Schools (Louisiana) until her retirement. In her...
Higinio B. Guerra, Jr.
Aug 19, 2022
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Higinio B. Guerra, Jr.
Aug 19, 2022
Higinio Bueno Guerra, Jr., 100, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 19, 2022. He was born June 25, 1922 to the late Higinio Guerra, Sr. and Angelita Bueno Guerra in El Ranchito, Texas.
On September 21, 1941, at the age of nineteen, Higinio married the love of his life, Rosa...
Reynaldo R. Saldana
Aug 15, 2022
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Reynaldo "Rey" Saldaña, Sr.
Aug 15, 2022
Reynaldo R. “Rey” Saldaña, Sr., 78, peacefully passed from this life on August 15, 2022. He was born January 28, 1944 in San Benito, Texas to the late Raúl P. and Beatriz R. Saldaña.
Rey was a proud graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1962. He was an outstanding high school athlete and was a...
Patricia Molina
Aug 14, 2022
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María "Mary" (López) Rodríguez
Aug 10, 2022
María "Mary" Rodríguez, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born to Florencio Lopez and Tefana Ybarra Lopez on February 4, 1939 in Brownsville, Texas.
María retired from H-E-B after many years of faithful service.
Visitation will take place Saturday, August 13, 2022 and Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Maria L. Rodriguez
Aug 10, 2022
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