Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Apr 24, 2022

A tribute is not available at this time for Florence E Kahler. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 23, 2022

Isidro “Chilo” Montemayor, Sr., of San Benito/La Paloma, Texas, passed away to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 23, 2022. Preceding him in death and there to receive Isidro in Heaven is his father, Gilberto Montemayor, Sr.; his mother, Paula Naranjo Montemayor; sister, María Elena Contreras; brother, Martin Montemayor, Sr.; sisters-in-law, Irma Montemayor and Monica...

Apr 22, 2022

Graciela (Uribe) Villarreal, 69, peacefully passed from this life April 22, 2022 at her home in San Benito, Texas.  She was born June 29, 1952 to the late Marcelino Uribe and Rebeca Ayala Uribe in Mercedes, Texas.

While living in California, Graciela worked as a teacher’s aide in a public school. After returning to San Benito, she...

Apr 21, 2022

Pedro Hernandez, 53, peacefully passed from this life April 21, 2022 with his family by his bedside. He was born to María Palmira Hernandez and the late Adán Carlos Hernandez on March 1, 1969 in San Benito, Texas.

Pedro was a proud graduate of San Benito High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and “the ranch life.” He...

Apr 17, 2022

Rita V. Aguirre, 79, peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, April 17, 2022.  She was born January 6, 1943 to the late Joe and Vera Gotmob Villapando in Pueblo, Colorado.

Rita was a valued employee of Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen until her retirement after 25 years of dedicated service. In her leisure time, she...

Apr 16, 2022

Dennis Howard Gamble, 94, formerly of Beaver, Pennsylvania passed away on April 16, 2022 at Valley View Memory Care Center in Harlingen, Texas.

In February 1928, he was born in Leicester, England to Cecil and Gwendolyn (Johnson) Gamble.  After serving in the English Royal Navy he moved to the U.S. in 1949.  A valued employee, during his...

Apr 14, 2022

Jerry Lee Schussler peacefully passed from this life April 14, 2022 at 80 years of age.  He was born June 6, 1941 to the late Jack G. and Marilyn Carter Schussler in Blue Island, Illinois.

He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and attained the rank of Senior Airman (E-4). He went on to work for...

Apr 13, 2022

A tribute is not available at this time for Delfino Cornejo, Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 12, 2022

Gary Lee “Butch” Cooley passed peacefully surrounded by his family on April 12, 2022, at his home in Harlingen, Texas. Born on November 20, 1944, in Raymondville, Texas, he was the son of the late Richard and Doris Cooley. His sister, Kay Cooley Crenshaw, preceded him in death in 2002.

He married his high school sweetheart, Gretchen...

Apr 11, 2022

Charles “Lynn” West, 91, peacefully passed from this life into the arms of his Savior and Lord on April 11, 2022. He was born September 14, 1930 to the late Elza and Velma Crump West in Bismarck, Missouri.

Lynn graduated from Southwestern Bible Institute with an Associate in Fine Arts and the University of Missouri with a...

Apr 11, 2022

A tribute is not available at this time for Sharon O. Taylor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 9, 2022

Dennis Frank Henderson, 74, passed away in Harlingen, Texas, on April 9, 2022, with this wife and daughter at his side.

Dennis was born in Vernal, Utah and raised in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He was proud to have been in the United States Marine Corps, serving and receiving his Purple Hearts in Vietnam. He was a member...

Apr 6, 2022

Dorothy Ethel Barclay, 84, peacefully passed from this life on April 6, 2022.  She was born to the late John A. Hekler and Theresa Bishop on December 21, 1937 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dorothy was a retired bookkeeper.

Rite of Committal and inurnment will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Harlingen-Combes Memorial Cemetery...

Apr 6, 2022

Moisés G. Garza peacefully passed from this life on Thursday, April 6, 2022 at 89 years of age.  He was born to the late Moisés Castillo Garza and Josefina Guajardo Garza on July 6, 1932 in San Benito, Texas.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army, Second Light Artillery, during the Korean War and attained the rank...

Apr 4, 2022

Lily De León Ramirez, 87, peacefully passed from this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2022.  She was born to the late Nazario De León and Adela Pérez De León on June 6, 1934 in San Benito, Texas.

Lily was a proud graduate of San Benito High School.  She completed her nursing studies and became a Registered Nurse....

Mar 27, 2022

Dorothy Marshall Jones died peacefully at home on March 27, 2022, at the age of 96. She lived a long life filled with family, friends, books, football, travel, and the beach. She had a sharp mind and good sense of humor until the very end.

Dottie was born on June 14, 1925, in Houston, Texas, to Almeda...

Mar 26, 2022

Esperanza Medrano, surrounded by her loving family, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 26, 2022.  She was born to the late Juan Martinez and Jovita Acosta Martinez on June 5, 1938 in Ganado, Texas.

Esperanza was a committed Christian and a longtime member of Templo Lirio de Los Valles in San...

Mar 25, 2022

A tribute is not available at this time for Donald Lee Earles. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 25, 2022

A tribute is not available at this time for Patricia Mildred (Bridges) Pugh. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 23, 2022

James Philip Cooper died on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Laredo, Texas.  He was born on November 24, 1966 in Logansport, Indiana. Jim worked for nearly 30 years in Law Enforcement in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Most notably, he served the City of Mercedes for over 21 years.

Jim had a rich history of friendships...