Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jan 24, 2025

Juan H. Moreno, 83, of Lozano, TX Juan, or Johnny, as many of his friends called him, was born on November 5, 1941. He was married to his beloved wife, Aurora, for 47 years, who he affectionally called “Morena.” He had six children, Victor (Beatriz), Juan Jr. (Becky), Noe (Miriam), Beatriz (Dylan), Rene, and Aurora (Abraham), his sister, Carmen Chapa...

Jan 24, 2025

Hector Martinez, 52, passed away peacefully in San Benito, Texas on January 23, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 3, 1972, in San Benito, Texas to Fidencio and Beatriz Y. Martinez. Hector was a proud graduate of South Texas High School.

He was known for his vibrant personality and enjoyed a variety of activities, including playing pool,...

Jan 22, 2025

Matthew Thomas McCarthy, 72, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Harlingen Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his father (James Anthony McCarthy) and mother (Anna Marie Cholick McCarthy), and is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Denise Dusek McCarthy and their three daughters: Heather (Trey) Aley of Victoria, Texas, Lynann...

Jan 21, 2025

Services to be held at a later date.

Jan 19, 2025

Violet Doloris Lang, 98½, who always considered herself a Rio Hondo resident, was transformed to eternal life on January 19, 2025. She was a homemaker, a supportive and collaborative farmer’s wife, a teacher and educator, business owner and operator, a very skilled seamstress, a friend to many, but always, first and foremost, a loving Christian mother and grandmother. 

She was born...

Jan 18, 2025

Enedelia “Nellie” Claudio, 65, passed away January 18, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born July 23, 1959, in San Benito, Texas.

Nellie is survived by her devoted husband, Jose Claudio, and her beloved children: Michelle Arguello (Adrian), Sarah Barrera, Joseph Claudio, Carmen Claudio, and Jose Luis “Jae” Claudio. She will be dearly remembered by her grandchildren, Cylie Barrera, Atreiu Rios,...

Jan 18, 2025

Jose Anselmo Guerra, Sr., affectionately known as “Joe”, of San Benito, Texas, our beloved patriarch, passed away on Saturday morning, January 18, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. He was 94 years old. 

Jose was born in San Benito, Texas, on April 21, 1930, to Maria Guerra and William Thomas Estes. Growing up in San Benito, he told us stories about his adventures...

Jan 15, 2025

Leonor Rodriguez Prado went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 15, 2025. She was born on February 9, 1936, in Buena Vista, Allende, Nuevo Leon to Pablo Rodriguez Garza and Esther Rodriguez Escamilla. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pablo and Esther; her husband of 46 years, Jose Guadalupe Prado; and her sister, Evangelina Rodriguez.

Leonor was...

Jan 14, 2025

No local services.

Jan 13, 2025

Carmen Ramirez, 95, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, in San Benito, Texas. Born on May 21, 1930, in San Benito, she was the daughter of Amalio and Josefina Esparza Perez.

Carmen dedicated 40 years of her life to nursing at San Benito Medical Associates before retiring. A devout member of the Catholic faith, she was actively involved with St....

Jan 11, 2025

Manuel Agado, Sr., age 97, entered eternal life on January 12, 2025, in Harlingen, TX. Manuel was born on March 4, 1927, in San Benito, TX to the late Juan and Amalia Garcia Agado.

Born the ninth of 13 children, Manuel was a veteran of World War II. Serving as a Private First Class on the USS General M. C. Meigs...

Jan 10, 2025

Jan 6, 2025

Ella Katheryn (Sparks) May went to be with her Lord and Savior into eternal glory on January 6, 2025. 

She is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, William Edward (Eddie) May, brother Sam Sparks, numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. She is survived by her only child, Jayre Dianne May-Vicars (Buster) of Bayview, her only grandchild, Annlyn Alysse May...

Jan 6, 2025

Arrangements are pending.

Jan 6, 2025

Dora Maria Gonzales, 83, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born March 4, 1941, in La Rancheria in Rio Hondo, Texas to Guadalupe S. Ortega and Santos Ramos Ortega.

Dora was a graduate of Texas State Technical Institute (T.S.T.I.) where she studied bookkeeping. She dedicated over 30 years of her career as a bookkeeper with...

Jan 5, 2025

Rodolfo Longoria Sr., age 73, peacefully passed away on January 5, 2025, in Olmito, Texas. He was born on October 26, 1951, in San Benito, Texas, to Yrineo and Angelita Longoria. 

Rodolfo dedicated over 50 years to a distinguished career as a truck driver, proudly holding a Commercial Driver’s License. He was a baptized member of the Catholic faith and served...

Dec 30, 2024

Ninfa Rodriguez Cardenas, age 90, of Los Fresnos, Texas, entered peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Ninfa was born on July 22, 1934, in Olmito, Texas, to Alfonso and Estela Rodriguez. She grew up in Los Fresnos, later moved to Baytown, Texas, and eventually returned to Los Fresnos, where she spent her later years.

A proud...

Dec 26, 2024

Benjamin M. “Judge” Yudesis passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. 

He is survived by his loving family, including his sister Anne (Richard); nieces Leah (Jason) and Sarah (Ian) and nephew Joel (Susan); grandnieces and grandnephews Aviva, Solomon, Noah, Elijah, Gabriel, Oscar, Marceline, Katherine, and Alexandra; stepchildren Jonathan (Mary) and Lorri (Jay);...

Dec 24, 2024

Tamara Lynn Carpena, age 21, passed away on December 24, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. Born on October 22, 2003, in Phoenix, Arizona, she was the beloved daughter of Hector Alfonso Carpena Jr. and Felicia Lynn Hill. Tamara was a proud graduate of Harlingen High School.

Tamara had a vibrant personality and enjoyed a variety of activities that brought her joy. She...

Dec 23, 2024

Vera Rebecca “Peggy” Gilbert passed away peacefully just one day shy of her 97th birthday. She was born in Harlingen, Texas on December 24, 1927, and met the Lord on December 23, 2024.

A devout Christian, Peggy held a strong faith that guided her throughout her life. She will be remembered fondly for her love of roosters; her collection was impressive...