Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

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.

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...

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...

Jul 17, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for "Randy" Randall Eugene Simpson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Jul 14, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Larry J. Henke. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 14, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Virginia N. Parker. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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...

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...

Jul 13, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Nelsa L. Slaughter. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...