Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Dec 29, 2018

Hattie Alexander passed away on December 29, 2018 in Harlingen.  Hattie was born October 18, 1919, in Wallis, TX to Joseph and Theresa Sivek.

Hattie was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. Alexander in 1995; her parents; one sister and five brothers; and two nephews.

Hattie is survived by numerous nephews and nieces;...

Dec 24, 2018

Diana Becerra, 66, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2018.  Diana was born on April 27, 1952 in San Benito, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents Francisco and Sarah Becerra, and her sister Lucia Barrera.

Diana is survived by her daughter Cynthia Rae (Juan) Olivarez:  sister Cynthia (Miguel) Gonzales:...

Dec 21, 2018

Norma Jean Kerr Magouirk of San Benito, Texas went home to be with the Lord, Dec. 21, 2018.  She passed away peacefully in her home.

Norma Jean was born August 18, 1929, in Mountain View, Oklahoma to Flora White Kerr and Alfred L.  Kerr.   She was the youngest of eight children: Marvin (Bud) Kerr, Lloyd Lee (died...

Dec 17, 2018

Harlingen resident Margaret Ann “Peggy” Quellhorst, 77, died Monday following a rapid decline in health. Quellhorst had been an active member of the Eastgate Mobile Home & RV Park community. In the 1970’s and early 1980’s, Quellhorst had owned two Tiffany Bakeries in Brownsville and managed a number of restaurants and night clubs throughout the lower Rio Grande Valley,...

Dec 13, 2018

Celia O. Gonzalez left this world peacefully in her sleep on December 13, 2018, and was reunited in our Lord’s Kingdom with her beloved husband of 50 years, Refugio Gonzalez.  A lifelong resident of the Rio Hondo area, Celia was born February 5, 1934 to Victor Ochoa, Sr. and Paulita Ruiz Ochoa.

Celia lived a long, blessed...

Dec 13, 2018

Dolores Louise Brotzman passed from this life on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the age of 86.   Born in San Benito to Harry Elzy Barr and Esther Thelma (Riemenschneider) Barr, and raised in Raymondville, she graduated from Raymondville High School in 1951 as Class Salutatorian. She then enrolled at the University of North Texas and graduated with honors with...

Dec 12, 2018

Charles Ray Gloar March 4, 1955 – December 12, 2018

My brother, Charles, died on December 12, 2018, at Valley Baptist Hospital as a result of multiple complications from having lived for more than 40 years with quadriplegia. In 1976, at the age of 21, he had been a passenger in a car that was involved in...

Dec 9, 2018

Rene Homero Hinojosa, Jr. 56 passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.  He was born in Weslaco, Texas on September 30, 1962 to Rene Homero & Deanna Hinojosa, Sr.

Rene was a graduate of Mercedes High School and attended the University of Texas in Austin, Texas.  He was a...

Dec 7, 2018

Maria Inez Soto, 74, born July 10, 1944, entered the kingdom of God early Friday morning, December 7, 2018.

She died peacefully at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by family.

Maria was a resident of Rio Hondo and a member of St. Helen’s Catholic Church. She was a wonderful cook and had a love for...

Dec 6, 2018

Roseanne Lesh Pscodna, 75, of Lansing, Michigan died December 6, 2018 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, Texas.  She was born October 22, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of August “Joe” and Anne Lesh.  She graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland, Ohio in 1962.  She married Steve J. Pscodna, of Garden, Michigan on September 7, 1963...

Dec 6, 2018

Frances Dale Gillette, 95, joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Harlingen, TX. She was born in Humble, TX on December 2, 1922 the youngest child of Charles and Lorena Dale. She is survived by two children; Dale Gillette (Dare) of Dallas, TX and Kathy Gee (Arthur) of Harlingen; four grandchildren, McLauren Dale...

Dec 3, 2018

Charles Adrian Pool passed peacefully on to heaven on December 3, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas, He was born September 20, 1935 in Harlingen, Texas and lived most of his life in Primera. Charles was the youngest of seven children born to Jerry C. Pool and Mary E. Knowis Pool. He enjoyed a loving and close family with siblings...

Dec 3, 2018

Adrienne Sue Bledsoe Swope, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2018 in Harlingen, TX. Adrienne was born May 9, 1951 in Clinton, IN to Raymond Bledsoe and Rose Beard Bledsoe. She attended Robinson High School in Robinson, ILL. She met and soon married the love of her life, Marlin "Butch" Swope on March 1, 1969. After many...

Dec 1, 2018

Gertrude (Trudi) Amelia Atkinson Mayo of Harlingen, Texas passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at La Hacienda Healthcare in Harlingen from complications of a lengthy illness at the age of 80.

Trudi was born April 22, 1938 in Esperance, NY to Robert and Jean Little Atkinson.  She graduated from Mesa High School.  Trudi was a model for...

Nov 30, 2018

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

Nov 30, 2018

Jack Charles (Chuck) Wolcott, of Los Fresnos, Tx. passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Harlingen Medical Center on Friday, November 30, 2018.  He was 73.

Jack (Chuck) was born on January 23, 1945 in Mankato, Minnesota to H.E. (Jack) and Marjorie L. Wolcott.

He graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1964.  He joined the...

Nov 26, 2018

Apolonio Barrera, age 93, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on February 2, 1925 to Mr. and Mrs. Angel and Julia Barrera in San Benito, Texas.  Apolonio was Veteran having served in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by...

Nov 23, 2018

Betty Jane (Coppess) Loven, 94, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with her Lord, on Friday, November 23, 2018 at La Hacienda Nursing Home in Harlingen.

She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 10, 1924 and moved to Harlingen when she was 21.  She met Bill Loven while working for the Soil Conservation...

Nov 21, 2018

David Brien Longhofer entered this world on April 25, 1963, in Uvalde, Texas, the first child of Jesse David and Kathleen O’Brien Longhofer.  After a lengthy illness, he passed from it on November 21, 2018, at the age of 55 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in the loving arms of his parents.

At the age of one,...

Nov 20, 2018

It's with heavy hearts we had to say goodbye to Ann Rodriguez-Guerrero, loving wife to Tito Guerrero & wonderful mother to Quiqui Rodriguez (Eva), Charlie Rodriguez, Susie Rodriguez-Jones (Scott), and Rosie Rodriguez. She has joined her beloved son, David, who preceded her in death, & her stillborn twin brother whom she always felt was a missing part of her...