Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Bartolo Olivares
Jul 12, 2019
Bartolo Olivares, 84, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Retama Manor Nursing Center in Harlingen, Texas. A native of Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico, Bartolo was the son of Ramon and Ventura Hernandez Olivares.
He retired after more than twenty years of service to the Valley Morning Star. In his spare time, he found...
Minerva (Saldana) Rosales
Jul 11, 2019
Minerva S. Rosales, 77, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at her home in San Benito surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 13, 1942 to Raul and Beatris Ramirez Saldana in San Benito.
Minerva loved spending quality time with her grandchildren. When she was not spoiling them, she enjoyed...
Alicia Arenas de Padilla
Jul 9, 2019
Alicia Arenas Padilla went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Candido Aguilar, Tamaulipas, México. A longtime resident of San Benito, Alicia was born on February 6, 1945 in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México and was the daughter of the late José Modesto Arenas and the late María Elena Garcia de Arenas.
Alicia...
Arthur Gee
Jul 9, 2019
Arthur Pearce Gee, 68, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. As an incredible husband, father, grandfather and mentor, Art touched the lives of many through the years. He grew up in Yoakum, Texas and spent all of his life in the Lone Star State. Early on in his life, Art...
Norma Madden
Jul 8, 2019
Norma Lee (Bode) Madden, 79, of San Benito, TX, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 in Bastrop, TX. Norma was born on May 23, 1940 to Truett and Elerene Roberts.
After graduating from San Benito High School, she married Herbert Bode and resided in Los Fresnos, TX. They had two children, Debbie and Walter. She...
Michael "Mike" F. Mattar
Jul 8, 2019
On Monday morning, July 8, 2019, Michael Fred Mattar left his temporary earthly home in Harlingen, Texas and moved to his long awaited Heavenly home to be with Jesus Christ- his brother, best friend and Savior.
Mike was born March 4, 1951 in Weslaco, Texas to Fred and Marguerite John Mattar. He graduated from high school in...
Betty "BJ" W. Hennessee
Jul 7, 2019
Betty Jean (B. J.) Waters Hennessee
B. J. was the daughter of Henrietta King Durham and Luke David Waters born on September 26, 1928 and passed away, at home, on July 7, 2019, after a lengthy illness. She married James Alton Hennessee on September 30, 1950 and they had two daughters Beverly Jean York and...
Susan Ann Johnson
Jul 4, 2019
Susan Ann Johnson passed away peacefully on her way to heaven on July 4th 2019 after a nearly 4 week battle with a series of health conditions at Harlingen Medical Center.
Susan was born on July 7, 1945 in Del Rio Texas and grew up in San Antonio, Texas. She moved to Harlingen, Texas in 1971 when...
Jose Davila, Sr.
Jul 4, 2019
Jose Davila, Sr., 91, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Maximino Davila on January 4, 1928 in San Benito, Texas.
Jose was an avid fan of Conjunto and Tejano music and was of the Catholic faith.
His wife, Maxima Meza Davila, sister, Estefana Davila Najera, brother, Billy...
Maria Cruz (Vela) Guerrero
Jul 3, 2019
Maria Cruz Guerrero passed peacefully from this life on July 3, 2019 at her home in Los Fresnos, Texas, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on May 3, 1946 to Jesus Vela and Dolores Zuniga in Durango, Durango, Mexico.
Maria had an amazing gardeners “green thumb”. She took great pleasure in tending to...
Bobby K. Stewart
Jul 2, 2019
Bobby Kay Stewart
Harlingen, Texas
Bobby Kay (Macomb) Stewart of Harlingen, Texas went to Heaven on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at the age of 89.
Bobby Kay was born on October 23, 1929 in Dover, Arkansas. At an early age, her family moved to the...
Carrie Lee Burton Trevino
Jul 2, 2019
Carrie Lee Burton Trevino was 40 and living in Harlingen when she passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Carrie was born April 11, 1979 in Harlingen, Texas.
She was a loving daughter and the most caring, kind and selfless person.
Carrie is survived by her husband Eddie Trevino; her father Ervin Burton and step...
Leonel Martinez, Jr.
Jul 1, 2019
Leonel F. Martinez 72, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 in San Benito. Leonel was born on January 3, 1947 in San Benito to Leonel & Ofelia Martinez.
Leonel was a long time business owner. He enjoyed roster fights, fishing, boxing, NASCAR, the Kentucky Derby, golfing and he was of the Christian faith.
His parents;...
Ricardo "Ricky" Vargas
Jun 30, 2019
Ricardo Vargas, 19, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Ricardo was born to Alvaro Vargas and Monica Gonzalez on October 25, 1999 in Harlingen, Texas. He was a proud graduate of San Benito High School and was an honorary San Benito High School Police Officer.
Ricardo’s...
Domingo S. Garcia
Jun 23, 2019
Domingo Garcia, Jr. of San Benito, Texas, is now resting in his Savior’s care. He passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the age of 72.
Domingo’s parents, Domingo, Sr. and Dolores Garcia and his parents-in-law, Antonio and Antonia Meza, preceded him in death.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of...
Mary Frances Black Anderson
Jun 22, 2019
Mary Frances Black Anderson, 94, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on June 22, 2019. She passed away at the Spear Home in Harlingen, Texas with her children at her side.
Mary was born May 31, 1925 to Frank C. Black and Carrie May Plunkett Black in Murchison, Texas. She and...
Tressie Josephine Clark Russell
Jun 21, 2019
Tressie Josephine (Jo) Walker Clark Russell, 92, went to be with her heavenly Father on June 21, 2019 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
Tressie (Jo) was born on April 3, 1927 on a farm near Cumi, Arkansas to the Rev. John E. and Mabel Wells Walker. She was the third child in a family of 5 girls...
Bertha De Los Santos
Jun 20, 2019
Bertha De Los Santos, 85, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2019. She was born on May 1, 1934 to Isabel Mena Garcia and raised by Julian Garcia and the Mena family.
Bertha was an intelligent, witty, outgoing, and loving person. She lived her life for her family. A true...
Jane R. Clark
Jun 20, 2019
Jane Runnels Clark passed peacefully in her sleep during a brief stay in Harlingen Medical Center on June 20, 2019. She was born to Forrest Wilson Runnels and Billie Ruth Runnels on March 19, 1936. She grew up in Harlingen, married in 1956 and raised two children.
She was actively involved in many service and charitable organizations...
Lilyanna Rose Maldonado
Jun 19, 2019
Lilyanna Rose Maldonado, beautiful baby daughter of Jaime and Holly Linville Maldonado slipped into the arms of Jesus on June 19, 2019.
Lilyanna Rose was loved by so many. Her sisters and brother enjoyed giving her kisses, talking to her, and planning all the things they would teach her. Lilyanna will forever be loved by her parents,...
