Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Lois Elaine Humburg
Jul 19, 2020
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Arnold Mercado, Sr.
Jul 19, 2020
Arnold Mercado Sr., 75 of San Benito, Texas went to be with our Lord on July 19, 2020.
Arnold was born on November 26, 1944, the son of Elena Contreras and Juan Mercado. He graduated from San Benito High School, class of 1963.
Arnold married Graciela Longoria on January 31, 1968. The couple was blessed...
Jerry Daniel "Danny" Smith
Jul 17, 2020
Jerry Daniel "Danny" Smith Sr. died unexpectedly at home on July 17th, 2020 in San Benito Texas at the age of 63.
Danny is survived by his mother, Maxine Shedd Smith, three siblings Linda Lee Perez, Deborah Annette Wheelock, Darryl Benjamin Smith, three sons Jerry Daniel Smith Jr., Clarence Ben Smith II, Woodrow Zane Smith, and his...
Natividad Ontiveros
Jul 17, 2020
Natividad “Tivo” Ontiveros, a lifelong resident of San Benito, Texas, passed peacefully on July 17, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born to the late Natividad and Alejandra Ayala Ontiveros on December 7, 1926. Natividad was well known around the San Benito community as “Mr. O” and also lovingly called “Grandpa” by young people and adults alike.
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Noe Cavazos
Jul 17, 2020
Noe Cavazos passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home, in San Benito, Texas at the age of 70. He was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for more than 50 years.
Noe was born on December 12, 1949 in Rio Hondo, the first of seven siblings. He graduated from Rio Hondo High in 1969 and met...
Charles David
Jul 17, 2020
RIO HONDO, TX.
Charles (Chuck) Eugene David, 68, of Rio Hondo, Texas passed from this life on Friday afternoon July 17, 2020. He was born in Jackson, Michigan on January 16, 1952 to George and Geraldine David.
The family resettled to the Rio Hondo area when Chuck was a young boy. Chuck enlisted in the...
"Randy" Randall Eugene Simpson
Jul 17, 2020
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Modesto Tamayo, Jr.
Jul 16, 2020
Modesto Tamayo, Jr., 79, peacefully passed from this life the evening of July 16, 2020. A San Benito, TX native, he was born on April 29, 1941 to the late Modesto and Teresa Villegas Tamayo.
Modesto retired from Arcelor-Mittal (formerly Inland Steel) after 30 years of service.
Since his very early youth, he loved fixing...
Margaret B. Hamilton
Jul 15, 2020
Margaret Belle (Haynes) Hamilton
January 5, 1928 – July 15, 2020
On July 15, 2020, God said, “Come home…” and Margaret (Margie) Hamilton went home to be with the Lord and her Heavenly family. Margie passed peacefully, after fighting the last ravages of Alzheimer’s for seven years,...
Guadalupe "Lupita" Cantu Abrego
Jul 14, 2020
On Tuesday, July 14th, 2020, Lupita C. Abrego entered Heaven the way she lived her life; with courage, dignity, resilience and the strength and unconditional love of family that she so adamantly nurtured. She was blessed to have spent 58 years of marriage to the love of her life, Chuy.
Lupita grew up in Laguna Heights where...
Eugenio (Gino) Alvarado Landin
Jul 14, 2020
Eugenio (Gino) Alvarado Landin was 63 living in Harlingen, TX. He died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in the presence of his wife and sons.
Born September 3, 1956 in Seguin TX to the late Domingo and Manuela Landin. Gino was socially adopted in 1972 by the late Salome Villarreal, Sr. He married Christina Torrez of Lubbock on...
Larry J. Henke
Jul 14, 2020
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Virginia N. Parker
Jul 14, 2020
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Lupita C. Abrego
Jul 14, 2020
Guadalupe Cantu Abrego
February 2, 1940 – July 14, 2020
San Benito, Texas
On Tuesday, July 14th, 2020, Lupita C. Abrego entered Heaven the way she lived her life; with courage, dignity, resilience and the strength and unconditional love of family that she...
Berta Garza Peña
Jul 13, 2020
Berta Garza Peña, 86, passed peacefully into eternal life on July 13, 2020. A San Benito native, Berta was born September 29, 1933 to the late Francisco S. and Manuela Cantu Garza.
At the age of twelve, Berta learned to make her famous “Pan de Polvo”. At fifteen years of age, she became a professional seamstress and...
Nelsa L. Slaughter
Jul 13, 2020
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Irene Louise Glass
Jul 13, 2020
Harlingen, TX
Irene Louise Glass, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 in her sleep.
Irene was born July 25, 1939, in Olathe Kansas, to Charles and Cleata Mae Ruth. They lived in Olathe, Kansas, until the passing of her father at age...
Guillermina Lira Ruiz
Jul 12, 2020
Surrounded by her loving family, Guillermina Lira Ruiz passed peacefully from this life on July 12, 2020 at her home in San Benito, Texas. Guillermina was born to Pedro Lira and Macedonia Jara Lira on February 10, 1925 in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico.
Guillermina was a professional seamstress and worked at Levi-Strauss & Co. for many years. She...
Juan Ramon "El Pepper" Juarez
Jul 12, 2020
Juan Ramon “El Pepper” Juarez, 67, passed away on July 12, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on May 23, 1953 to Ramon and Aurora Ortega Juarez.
Juan was a rancher who worked hard and loved roping cattle. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was of the Catholic faith.
His parents, Ramon...
Merced F. Torres
Jul 12, 2020
Merced F. Torres, 81, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Harlingen, TX.
Merced was born September 24, 1938 in Los Fresnos, Texas to Valentine and Juana Torres.
He was preceded in death by his siblings Guadalupe Torres, Leonarda Betancourt and Felipe Torres; and one great grandchild Bryan Medina. Merced is survived by his wife...
