Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Dora L. (De Leon) Ramos
May 22, 2021
Dora L. Ramos peacefully passed from this life on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 89 years of age. She was born to the late Manuel R. De León and Guadalupe De León on March 2, 1932 in San Benito, Texas.
She was a longtime, valued employee of the Cameron County Health Department until her retirement after 30...
Israel Juarez, Jr.
May 19, 2021
Israel Juarez Jr. “El Vaquero” was born on September 6, 1960 in Rio Hondo, Texas to Israel Sr. and Margarita Juarez.
Israel was a man whose life was rooted in the outdoors in his ranch where he lived his entire life with his family. Through these roots grew the foundation of his faith in God and hard...
Leslie A. Lockhart
May 17, 2021
Leslie A. Lockhart, 43, has joined her Heavenly Father and reunited with her mother, Elaine, and her brother, Tal.
Born September 15, 1977 in Amarillo, Leslie moved with her parents to Harlingen in 1979. She graduated Harlingen South High School in 1996, achieving All-State Choir honors. She was an avid and skillful bay...
Bonnie Skaggs
May 17, 2021
Bonnie Sue Wienen Skaggs of Harlingen, Texas passed away peacefully on May 17, 2021 after a brief illness.
Bonnie was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 7, 1957 to Dorian Joseph Wienen and Alma Speaker Wienen Wiesman. She attended Saint Anthony’s Catholic School, Vernon Jr. High School, Harlingen High School, and Del...
Julio Maldonado
May 16, 2021
Julio Maldonado, 44, passed from this life on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Harlingen, Texas as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
He was born to the late Salvador and Edelmira Resendez Maldonado on September 25, 1976 in Fremont, Ohio. Julio owned and operated Maldonado Landscaping for the past ten years.
Julio was preceded...
Frederick J. Lister
May 16, 2021
A tribute is not available at this time for Frederick J. Lister. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Thomas J. Macken
May 15, 2021
Thomas Joseph Macken passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the age of 84. Tom was born in Mullingar Ireland to Catherine and John Macken on April 19, 1937.
Tom is survived by his wife Kathy, his daughters Fiona and Nikki and their mom Tess, his son Brett and his mom Kim, his grandchildren Siobhan,...
Barbara Lori Hunt
May 14, 2021
Barbara “Lori” Hunt, of Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Buchanan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 13, 2021.
She is survived by her son, Duane J. Hunt (Lisa) of Troutville; daughters, Lisa Smith (Bobby) of Roanoke, VA, Kristi O’Riley of Sun Valley, AZ; ten grandchildren, Emily Switzer, Katie Hunt, Matthew, Nathan, and Sarah Marrs,...
Don Allan Schuepbach
May 8, 2021
Don Allan Schuepbach is now sailing on the ships of Heaven joining his father, mother, cousin, and other loved ones that wait to greet him. He was born and raised in San Juan, Texas, attended PSJA and graduated in 1967.
Don treated his friends to special meals, as he loved cooking and had a gift for melding...
Catherine M. Dinger
May 5, 2021
A tribute is not available at this time for Catherine M. Dinger. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Horace Russell, Jr
May 4, 2021
Horace Russell, 93, of Harlingen, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 4, 2021.
He was born to parents Horace Sr. and Faye in Winnsboro, Texas on October 27, 1927. After graduation form Winnsboro High School, Horace served aboard a Merchant Marine vessel during World War II. He was...
Mary Louise Nott
May 4, 2021
Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Nott was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Palmer and Gladys Kidd on February 13, 1928. Mary Lou graduated from Port Arthur's Thomas Jefferson High School where one of her fondest memories was riding the Spirit Train in 1944 with her classmates to watch Thomas Jefferson beat Dallas Highland Park 20-7 for the...
Katherine B Dougherty
May 4, 2021
Katherine B. Dougherty, 85, passed away Tuesday May 4, 2021 at Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen.
Katherine was born August 23, 1935 in Queens, New York. During her time as a nurse, she met her husband Dr. Joseph C. Dougherty. She would take leave from her career to raise their four children William,...
Hector F. Guerra
May 2, 2021
It is with a saddened heart that Hector F. Guerra left to be with the Lord on May 2, 2021 after complications from open-heart surgery. Hector was blessed to have been loved by his beloved partner Gracie Pacheco for the last eleven years. He had numerous friends and always making friends with his contagious personality.
Hector graduated...
Marcella (Gonzales) Montalvo
May 2, 2021
Marcella Montalvo passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 2, 2021. She was born in La Colmena, Texas on November 6, 1925. She lived a charmed life, growing up on a ranch running cattle with her brother Richard Gonzales. She attended Las Yescas School where she studied under Mr. Kennemer who was a former New York Times reporter....
Joel Flores Sr.
Apr 26, 2021
Joel Flores Sr., 53, passed peacefully from this life on April 26, 2021. He was born to the late Pablo Flores, Sr. and San Juanita Flores on August 24, 1967 in Harlingen, Texas.
Joel was a self-employed plumber by trade. He was a Christian and a member of Trinity Gospel Church.
He was preceded in...
Luis Alfredo "Freddy" Núñez
Apr 24, 2021
Luis Alfredo “Freddy” Núñez passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on April 24, 2021. A native of Santurce, Puerto Rico, he was born on August 28, 1950 to the late José Antonio Núñez, Sr. and Carmen Maria Robles.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of...
Isabel Mendez
Apr 23, 2021
A tribute is not available at this time for Isabel Mendez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Josefina A. (Aguirre) Gonzalez
Apr 22, 2021
Josefina A. González passed peacefully from this life on April 22, 2021 at the age of eighty-five. She was born to the late Anselmo Aguirre and Severiana Moreno Aguirre on March 5, 1936 in San Benito, Texas.
She attended San Benito schools and was a homemaker. In her leisure time, she enjoyed playing Chalupa, fishing, and most...
Oralia (Alfaro) Torres
Apr 20, 2021
Oralia Torres, 73, peacefully passed from this life on April 20, 2021. She was born to the late Leandro Alfaro and Manuela Ordoñez Alfaro on November 26, 1946 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México.
Oralia was of the Christian faith and a devoted church member.
Left to treasure Oralia’s memory are her sisters, Margarita Alfaro, Lucinda Ochoa,...
