Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Feb 29, 2020

Dora Lee “Mama” R. Gutierrez 74 passed away at her residence surrounded by family on February 29, 2020 in Rio Hondo.  She was born in Las Yescas on January 1, 1946 to Eliseo & Julia Ortega Rodriguez.

She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith.

Mama was preceded in death by her parents Eliseo...

Feb 29, 2020

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

Feb 28, 2020

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

Feb 25, 2020

Betty Lou McAlister passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020 with loved ones by her side. She was born May 20, 1930 in Harlingen Texas to Ada and William McElwain and was a lifelong resident of the Stuart Place area.

She attended Pan American University and was employed for several years by Sears Roebuck in the Credit...

Feb 25, 2020

Kathy Barnes died in Harlingen, Texas on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from cancer. She was 75 years old.

Kathy was born in Long Beach, California in 1944 to Jack and Imogene Holt. She attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa and then married William Ford Barnes of Weslaco, Texas. They moved to Harlingen in 1975 where Kathy...

Feb 24, 2020

Donald Emmett Giffen was a colorful person and led a colorful life spending most of it in Harlingen, Texas where he was born on the 25th of May, 1945.  In his youth, given an allowance, instead of buying a toy, he would be elated with a three-way electrical switch.  Once, on an Easter Egg hunt at a large farm,...

Feb 22, 2020

Don Gordon Czeschin born in St. Louis, MO on June 11, 1935 and passed away February 22, 2020 at the age of 84.

Don was 3rd child of 4 children born to Virgil Czeschin and Marie Merx Czechin. He received a degree in Food Industry from the University of Missouri. On a blind date on a trip...

Feb 22, 2020

On February 22, 2020, Jose M. Gonzalez Sr. 87 passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his beloved family. Jose was born in San Benito on January 9, 1933, to Pedro & Maria de los Angeles Marroquin Gonzalez.

Jose was married to Oralia “Lali’ for 59 years. Jose and Oralia had 4 sons: Jose Gonzalez Jr.,...

Feb 21, 2020

Pablo Davila 39 passed away at his home in San Benito on February 21, 2020. He was born on July 6, 1980, to Aurelio & Consuelo Ramirez Davila.

Pablo enjoyed drawing, wrestling, and collecting knives.

His father Aurelio Davila preceded Pablo in death.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Tamara Rose...

Feb 21, 2020

Monty Herman Hand, 73, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Golden Palms.

Monty was born on February 28, 1946 in Harlingen to Herman and Mandy Hand and had been a longtime resident of Harlingen. He loved living in the Rio Grande Valley where he was able to hunt and fish.

He is survived by...

Feb 20, 2020

Thomas Sacks Ries was 90 years old and living in Elgin, Texas when he passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 of a massive stroke at St. David’s Medical Center.

He was born in Harlingen, Texas to parents Gustav Wendell and Florence Martin Ries on June 8, 1929. Thomas graduated from Harlingen High in 1947. He served...

Feb 17, 2020

Ramiro “Red” Garza 75 passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. “Red” was born in Laureles, Texas on August 14, 1944, to Hilario & Petra Alvarez Garza.

“Red” enjoyed mud racing and loved working on his trucks. He was of the Catholic faith.

His parents Hilario & Petra Garza, Jose Garza, Arturo Garza, and Hilario...

Feb 16, 2020

Patricia Elaine (Tillou) Doles, 73 of Laguna Vista, Texas passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Patricia was born July 6, 1946 in Fond du lac, Wisconsin to Byron Earl and Ruby Lois Tillou. In 1964 she graduated from Mayville High in Wisconsin and was employed with CMI Orchards in Wenatchee, WA. Patricia married George H.E. Doles on...

Feb 13, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Erica Nicolle Semins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 13, 2020

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." (Proverbs 31:30-31 NIV)

Angie M. Saccar, R.Ph. 84 passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. Angie was born on January...

Feb 12, 2020

Mary Ann Kerschmann, age 84, of Harlingen, Texas passed away surrounded by her family on February 12, 2020 after a brief and courageous battle with bone cancer.

Mary was born April 27, 1935 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Lee and Helen (Egge) Branson. Her mother later married beloved step-father, Russell Goembel in 1957.

Mary...

Feb 11, 2020

A tribute is not available at this time for Jose G Barbour. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 11, 2020

Johnnie Alvarez 79 passed away on February 11, 2020.  He was born on February 22, 1940 in Waco, Texas to Pedro & Julia Alvarez.

Johnnie is survived by his daughter Joyce (Robert W. Beattie, III) Beattie, grandchildren: Lawrence A. (Claudia) Landeros, Myles J. (Ventura) Aguirre great grandchildren: Landen A. Landeros, Lawren A. Landeros, Lawrysa M. Landeros, Mahlikai...

Feb 10, 2020

Jose G. “Joe” Barbour 73 passed away on February 10, 2020. Joe was born on January 1, 1947, in Kingsville, Texas to Ruperto & Aurora Almaraz Barbour.

Joe was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a Sr. Technician from Xerox after 42 years of service. Joe enjoyed gardening and spending...

Feb 10, 2020

Amelia G. Gonzales 83 passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday February 10, 2020.  Amelia was born on July 23, 1936 in San Benito to Pedro & Maria De Los Santos Gonzales.

Amelia was a lifelong resident of San Benito and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.

Her husband Evaristo...