Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Thomas Joseph Prechel (Tom)
Jul 12, 2020
Thomas Joseph Prechel (Tom) was 88 and living in Harlingen, TX when he passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 of natural causes at his home.
Tom was born on March 20, 1932 in Spencer, IA. He is preceded in death by Albert (father), Rosemary (mother), Jim (brother), Rita (sister), Al (brother), and George (brother). He is survived...
Rosalie Gerth
Jul 11, 2020
Rosalie (Rosie) Gerth, of Harlingen, Texas, passed peacefully from this life on July 11, 2020 at 9:50 p.m. at Harlingen Medical Center. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 19, 1943 to Anna Konas. On July 15, 1961, Rosie and John W. Gerth began their wonderful life’s journey together.
Rosie was very well known in East...
Lasaro Ramon Rojas
Jul 10, 2020
Lasaro Ramón Rojas de San Benito, TX, entró en descanso eterno el domingo 10 de julio de 2020. Nació de Pablo Rojas y Teresa Gonzales el 17 de diciembre de 1948 en la Ciudad de México, D.F.
Lasaro se retiró del Distrito Escolar de San Benito después de trabajar más de 30 años. Después de retirarse del...
Rosa Melgar Soriano
Jul 8, 2020
Rosa Melgar Soriano, 84, passed away at her home in Los Fresnos, Texas on July 8, 2020. She was born January 8, 1936 in Mercedes De Ocotepeque, Honduras to Nazario Melgar Alcantara and Francisca Soriano Ochoa.
Rosa’s husband, Jose T. Alas, her children, Gladis Alas Melgar, Jose Tomas Alas, Jr., Mirian Alas Melgar, Javier Alas Melgar, grandson,...
Raul Perez
Jul 7, 2020
Raul Perez, 69, passed away on July 6, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born to Patricio Perez and the late Vicenta Aguilar Perez on November 20, 1950 in San Benito, Texas.
Raul was a proud San Benito Greyhound and a graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1970. He joined the San Benito Fire...
Teresa Gonzales
Jul 6, 2020
Teresa Gonzales, 90, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, July 6, 2020 after a brief illness. A native of Dearborn, Michigan, Teresa was born on October 4, 1929 to the late Pedro and Felipa Buendia Gonzalez.
Teresa enjoyed sewing, gardening, and raising and feeding animals. However, nothing compared with how much she enjoyed spending time with...
Charles H. Minor
Jul 5, 2020
San Benito, TX:
Charles Minor passed away in his sleep on July 5, 2020.
Charles was born August 29, 1931 in Arkansas to Hugh Foster Minor and Rena Ogden Minor. He was married to Barbara Minor on January 20, 1952. Charles was a Gin Manager for Rangerville, Los Fresnose and Brownsville Gins. He was a...
Alonso Sosa Trejo
Jul 4, 2020
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Alonso Sosa Trejo
Jul 4, 2020
Alonso Sosa Trejo, 30, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident in Western, Nebraska.
He was born February 8, 1990 in Jalpan de Serra, Queretaro, Mexico. Alonso was a graduate of San Benito High School and worked for T.I.C. Renewable Energy at the time of his death. He was of the Catholic...
Robert Prather Jr
Jul 3, 2020
Robert ‘Peewee’ Prather Jr. of San Benito, TX was 91 when he passed away Friday morning, July 3rd, 2020, at Harlingen Medical Center.
He was born on August 6th, 1928 in McAllen, TX to parents Robert and Rose Prather. Robert married Joann Slayton on July, 5th 1948 and they had one daughter, Linda. He graduated from San...
Juan G. Gonzalez
Jul 1, 2020
Juan G. Gonzalez, 68, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen. Juan was born on February 26, 1952 to Andres and Victoria Garcia Gonzalez in Ciudad Victoria, Tamps., Mexico.
A Memorial Gathering will be held at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to...
Leilani "Lani" S. Fletcher
Jul 1, 2020
A tribute is not available at this time for Leilani "Lani" S. Fletcher. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Merejilda H. De La Rosa
Jun 29, 2020
Merejilda De La Rosa, 76, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born to Felix Hernandez and Mercedes Acosta Hernandez on March 11, 1944 in Lompoc, California.
In 1983, Merejilda and her husband Juan moved their family from California to Juan’s hometown of San Benito. In San Benito, Merejilda and Juan...
Maria G. "Lupita" Rodriguez
Jun 27, 2020
Maria G. “Lupita” Rodriguez, 62, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2020 at her home in Austin, Texas. Lupita was born in San Benito, Texas on April 12, 1958 to the late Jose I. Rodriguez and Maria T. Kosel.
Lupita was a proud San Benito Greyhound, graduate of San Benito High School Class of 1976 and attended...
Maria Garza
Jun 27, 2020
Maria Garza, 85, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her residence in Harlingen.
Maria was born on February 28, 1935 in San Benito, TX to Apolinar and Maria Garza. She had been a resident of Harlingen for many years and was a very active member of the Harlingen Bible Church.
Maria is survived by...
Max R. Will
Jun 27, 2020
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Saul Alonzo, Sr.
Jun 25, 2020
Saul Alonzo Sr., 71, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, surrounded by family. A lifelong resident of San Benito, Saul was born on August 14, 1948, to Encarnacion P. Alonzo & Maria Guadalupe Adrian Alonzo.
Saul retired as a Machinist Setup Operator after 45 years of service. He worked for E. J. Brach & Sons in Chicago,...
Esther (Robles) Guajardo
Jun 22, 2020
Esther Robles Guajardo, 74, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. A native of Rio Hondo, Esther was born to Ignacio & Angela Leal Robles on January 29, 1946.
Esther received an Associate Degree in Nursing and was a Registered Nurse. She dedicated her gifts and talents for 12 years to the patients at Valley Baptist Family Practice...
Santos "Cochise" Reyna
Jun 21, 2020
Santos “Cochise” Reyna, 62, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born to Bernardo Reyna and Santos Saldana Reyna on April 2, 1958 in San Benito, Texas.
Santos enjoyed fishing, watching westerns on television, collecting coins, and investing in stocks. He loved talking about cars, like his Pontiac Firebird, and listening to...
Jerry D. Bates
Jun 16, 2020
Lovingly remembered, Jerry D. Bates arrived on this earth on Monday December 29th 1941 in Topeka KS and departed on Tuesday June 16th 2020 at the age of 78 in Harlingen Texas.
Jerry was born in Topeka Kansas of Rose Madonna Jordan Bates and Chester Arthur Bates. He attended North High School in...
