Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

David Benton "Ben" Cowan

Jan 8, 2024

Ben Cowan of Rio Hondo, 67, passed away peacefully at home on January 8th, 2024 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 17, 1956 in Denton, TX to Mary Ann (Jones) and Don D. Cowan.

From a young age, Ben was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for the sciences. As a child, ...

Mauro Martinez

Dec 30, 2023

Mauro Martinez, 92, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023 in Harlingen, Texas.  He was born to the late Ermodea Laurel and Roman Martinez, a local rancher and realtor, on October 23, 1931 in Ojuelos, Texas (near Hebbronville, Texas).

He moved to Hebbronville, Texas where he attended school and was a graduate of Hebbronville High School, Class...

Timothy W. Ryan

Dec 30, 2023

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Peggy Lee Van Wyk

Dec 28, 2023

With a life as colorful and cherished as the quilts she crafted, Peggy Lee Van Wyk went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

Peggy was met at the heavenly gates in the presence of Christ by Wally Van Wyk, her beloved husband of 62 years, her parents, and her sister Pat. Peggy was...

Jeanne Murphy

Dec 26, 2023

Jeanne Murphy, 97, of Mission, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2023. She was born on June 12, 1926, in Bynum, TX, to the late Sam and Eula Duff.

Jeanne was preceded in death by her loving husband, James (Mack) Murphy, as well as her siblings Tom and Bill Duff and Fran Galloway. She is survived by...

Joe B. Rodriguez

Dec 24, 2023

Joe B. Rodriguez, 75, of San Benito, TX, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Joe, the eldest of eleven children was born on March 11, 1948, to Jose B. Rodriguez and Eudelia O. Rodriguez in Harlingen, Texas.

After Joe graduated from San Benito High School in 1966, he went on...

Gretchen Cooley

Dec 24, 2023

Frances “Gretchen” Knapp Cooley, passed peacefully on December 24, 2023 at her home in Harlingen. She was born on July 3, 1945, in Harlingen TX. She was the “vivacious” youngest daughter of Parker and Mavis Knapp’s three daughters. Mavis, Rosemary, and Gretchen all graduated from Harlingen Highschool and remained close. She married her high school sweetheart, Gary “Butch” Cooley,...

Gretchen Knapp

Dec 24, 2023

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Rick R. Sibley

Dec 22, 2023

Rick Sibley was born on December 6, 1950, in San Benito, Texas, to Ray and Henrietta Sibley. He graduated from Harlingen High School in 1969. His participation in FFA and 4H led to him winning Grand Champion Steer at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show. He attended Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. He met and married Linda Swope in...

Thomas C. Steele

Dec 20, 2023

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Catherine Frances Kininmonth "Kaye"

Dec 18, 2023

Catherine Frances Kininmonth “Kaye” passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at eighty-six years of age.  She was born to the late Paul Joseph and Faye Schmitz on September 9, 1937 in Dallas, Texas.

Kaye graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education.  Kaye and her husband Warren Dale Kininmonth owned and operated WK Associates Advertising Agency...

Francis Joseph Beger

Dec 18, 2023

Francis “Joe” Beger, 94, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023 in Los Fresnos, Texas.  He was born to the late Carl and Gertrude Beger on January 29, 1929 in Boonville, Missouri.

Joe graduated from Saint Peter & Paul High School in Boonville, Missouri.  He proudly served his country for 22 years. Joe served as a Master...

Arthur Edwin Tidwell

Dec 16, 2023

Arthur Edwin Tidwell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully entered into eternal rest on December 16, 2023. Art, born on August 19, 1932, in Edinburg, Texas, was the third of five boys born to Charles and Vera Tidwell. The Tidwell family experienced frequent relocations during Art's early years due to Charles' work as a surveyor. In 1941, while living...

Tommie Lee Nix

Dec 15, 2023

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Carlos Cortez

Dec 14, 2023

Carlos Cortez, 90, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023 at Southeast Nursing and Rehab in San Antonio, Texas.

Carlos was a friendly and happy person who enjoyed visiting the other patients in the nursing home and making them laugh.  According to the staff at the McAllen Nursing Center where he resided for several years before being...

Raymond E. Finley

Dec 14, 2023

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Javier Noe Abrego

Dec 13, 2023

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,

Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Your father, mother, sister, brother along with your daughters and sons

Love you and will miss you greatly.

Javier N. Abrego, 50 years young, was born August 12, 1973.  He passed away in Irving, Texas,...

Ina Ruth Tamez

Dec 12, 2023

On December 12, 2023, our beloved Ina Ruth (Johnson) Tamez earned her wings after a lengthy illness and joined the choirs of angels with our Lord at the age of 76 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 7, 1947, in Harlingen to Harvey and Nola Johnson.

She was the wife of Homer Tamez...

Sabin T. Wright

Dec 11, 2023

Sabin Trent Wright was 49 years old when he passed away on December 11th, 2023 peacefully at his home with Luke and Susan by his side.

Sabin was born in Abilene, Texas on February 1st 1974 and grew up in Harlingen, Texas with his parents Daniel and Vicky Wright and his sister Stephanie Rhyner.

Sabin...

Maria Elena Martinez

Dec 9, 2023

Maria Elena Martinez, 65, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2023 in San Benito, Texas.  She was born to the late Pedro and Josefina Martinez on July 16, 1958 in San Benito, Texas.

In her leisure time, Maria enjoyed watching the Greyhounds and Dallas Cowboys with friends and family.

She was preceded in death by...