Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Alberto Garza, Sr.
Feb 20, 2025
Alberto G. Garza Sr., a lifelong farmer and rancher, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025, at the age of 98. He was born to Rogerio Garza Sr and Loreta G. Garza on October 28, 1926, in La Muralla, Texas.
Deeply rooted in the land he tended for over 75 years in La Paloma, Beto, known to many as La Tripa,...
Don Smith
Feb 17, 2025
Don Hulen Smith, age 85, met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 17,2025 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on December 16, 1939, to Rolla Don Smith and Marjorie Williams Smith. Don grew up in Raymondville, Texas where he learned to farm, fish, and became an avid hunter at a very young age. He played high school...
Hattie Jo Hill
Feb 17, 2025
Hattie Jo “Jodi” Hill went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2025, at the age of 79. She passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with illness.
Jodi was born on March 22, 1945, in Beaumont, Texas, to Jennings and Mary Oakes. She graduated from French High School and later earned her degree from Lamar University, where she was...
Norine Gladys Long Chamberlain
Feb 17, 2025
Norine Gladys Long Chamberlain, aged 87, peacefully passed on February 17, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas.
Norine was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 6, 1937, to the late William Jack Long and Edna Walton Carson Long.
She attended Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and worked for Frost Bank until her retirement after thirty-two years of dedicated service. She was the...
Marel Gregory (Greg) Wilson
Feb 14, 2025
Greg was born February 3rd, 1950 in San Angelo, TX. He peacefully passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center of Harlingen, TX on Friday, February 14th, 2025 and went to Heaven at the age of 75 due to related brain and lung cancer complications. He had just celebrated his 75th birthday only 2 weeks earlier.
He is preceded in death by...
Maria M. Trevino
Feb 12, 2025
Maria “Mary” M. Trevino, 77, passed away peacefully February 12, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born September 23, 1947, in Harlingen, Texas to Gregorio Martinez and Dominga Silva Martinez.
Mary had a varied career, finally working as a Sales Associate for Delta Gift Bazaar in Harlingen. She stopped working there in order to dedicate herself to being a full-time mom....
Maria Estella Carpio
Feb 12, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Maria Estella Carpio at the age of seventy-three. Estella was a beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt, educator, and friend whose life touched many through her kindness, dedication, and selflessness.
Estella was the cherished sister of Javier Carpio (Anita) and Graciela Carpio. She was a devoted aunt to James Carpio (Nancy),...
Elvira V. Rodriguez
Feb 11, 2025
Elvira Rodriguez, 81, passed away peacefully February 11, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born December 17, 1943, in San Benito to Martias Vega and Estela Gaona Vega.
Elvira was a dedicated member of Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, and the Ladies Auxiliary. She cherished her leisure time spent playing Chalupa and Bingo with...
Kayden Lee Schwartz
Feb 9, 2025
Kayden Lee Schwartz, 15, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, the victim of a hit-and-run crash.
An outstanding student-athlete, Kayden attended Harlingen Collegiate High School, where he ranked twenty-second in a class of ninety-two students, maintained a 4.68 grade point average, and was on the Honor Roll. He was also a member of the Harlingen Cardinals baseball team.
In his free...
John Garza, Jr.
Feb 9, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Garza Jr., lovingly known as Johnny on February 9, 2025. He peacefully departed from this world into the hands of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Born on December 19, 1936, in Port Isabel, Texas, John Garza, Jr. was a remarkable individual who led a fulfilling life. He resided...
Simon Ramirez
Feb 8, 2025
Simon Ramirez,81, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025, in San Benito, Texas. He was born on September 17, 1943, in Edinburg, Texas, to Higino and Severa Ramirez.
Throughout his life, Simon held a Commercial Driver's License and worked as a truck driver. He was also a skilled horse trainer, drummer, bass player, and cowboy, known for his ability to break...
Rogerio G. Cortez Jr.
Feb 4, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rogerio G. Cortez Jr., a devoted grandfather, loving father, and cherished husband. Roger, known for his unwavering love and kindness, left this world on World Cancer Day after a courageous battle, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was the proudest grandfather to his greatest joy, Viviana, a devoted father to Valerie,...
Angelita Rivera Saldivar
Feb 3, 2025
Angelita Rivera Saldivar passed peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
She was born in Galveston, Texas on February 6, 1941, to Delfina (Gomez) Rivera and Juan Rivera Sr. She married the love of her life, Evaristo Saldivar, on July 27, 1959. They worked and raised their family in Texas and in Aurora, Illinois, until they retired...
Alfred A. Schock
Feb 2, 2025
Alfred A.(Al) Schock was born on July 7,1934 at Turtle Lake, North Dakota, a son of Gottfried and Olga (Schadler) Schock. He was baptized as an infant and was confirmed as a teenager in the Lutheran Faith. Al grew up on the family farm east of Turtle Lake, attended Turtle Lake grade and high school and graduated in 1952 after...
Elma Resendez
Jan 31, 2025
Elma Resendez, 77, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. Born on July 11, 1947, in Harlingen, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of Jaime and Francisca G. Resendez.
A devout Catholic, Elma found joy in her faith, spending time reading the Bible and listening to religious and Tex Mex music. She had a passion for creativity, often...
Imelda G. Trevino
Jan 30, 2025
Imelda G. Trevino, 72, passed away January 30, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born August 15, 1952, in Rio Hondo, Texas. Imelda dedicated 14 years of her career to serving as a TSA officer. She was an active member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church in San Benito
She is survived by her children, Olivia Trevino Rocha, Lorenzo Trevino, and Eric...
Jaime Rene Rodriguez
Jan 30, 2025
Jaime Rene Rodriguez 49, of San Benito, Texas, passed away suddenly on January 30, 2025. Jaime was a member of St. Ignatius Church in El Ranchito Tx. He is survived by his loving family, Father Juan G Rodriguez & Maria G Rodriguez (+), his siblings Cynthia Ann Rodriguez, Nelda Rodriguez, Juan Hernan Rodriguez Jr (Christy Rodriguez), Linda R. Martinez (Adrian...
Charon L. Nortrup
Jan 27, 2025
Charon Lynn Nortrup (neé Johnson), peacefully met her heavenly Lord, and husband Dwight, on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the age of 80 (born 9/19/44). She was a loving and devoted wife to Dwight for 61 years, having also known him as family friends since elementary school, and was a dedicated mother to her children, Terry and David.
Charon and Dwight...
Jose Salvador Farias
Jan 27, 2025
Jose Salvador Farias, 67, passed away peacefully January 27, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. Jose was born September 18, 1957, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Salvador Farias and Velia V. Farias.
A devoted member of Lirio de los Valles Church, Jose consistently contributed to church activities and fundraisers, reflecting his dedication to his faith and community.
Jose is preceded in death by his...
