Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Nov 17, 2018

Ann Moody, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed on to her eternal rest on November 17, 2018.  She was 86.

Ann was the embodiment of the American Dream.  Born in Pennsylvania, on October 23, 1932, Ann was a first-generation American, the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants.  Upon graduating from high school in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Ann answered...

Nov 14, 2018

Karen Frazier “MomK” was 74 and living in Corpus Christi, TX when she passed away on Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 of heart and diabetic complications.

Karen was born in Harlingen, TX to the parents of James and Helen McMillan in 1944.  She worked as a dental hygienist for about 20 years and a librarian in Brownsville for...

Nov 14, 2018

John Neil Murphy, engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, inherited life eternal on November 14, 2018.  He was born in Harlingen, Texas April 7, 1934 and died at his residence.  He was 84 years old.

Neil is survived by his wife Mira Ascencio Young Murphy, by three sons John (Carol) Murphy of Zihuatanejo Mexico, Brian (Nancy) Murphy of New...

Nov 8, 2018

Ricardo Rodriguez, 18, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018.  He was born on May 23, 2000 to Mirna Rodriguez. He was a student at San Benito High School his hobby was he was a Gamer.

Ricardo was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gonzalo Rodriguez Lozoya; his cousin, Mario Alberto Rodriguez; and grandmother, Juana Trejo Ipina....

Nov 5, 2018

Cayetano G. Maldonado passed peacefully from this life on November 5, 2018 at the age of 81.  He was born in Lockhart, TX on October, 6, 1937 to Cayetano Maldonado and Paula Garcia.

Cayetano is survived by his wife, Marcia C. Maldonado; children, Raymond Castillo, Maria I. Maldonado, Ana M. (Anthony Torres) Maldonado, and Pearl Maldonado; eleven...

Nov 3, 2018

A tribute is not available at this time for Ralph C. Waddups, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 3, 2018

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

Nov 2, 2018

Benito, Lopez, Sr. 84 passed away at his residence on Friday, November 2, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1934 in San Benito to Guillermo & Ignacia Mendoza  Lopez.

He was member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, a graduate of San Benito High School,  an Army Veteran and was retired from the Harlingen CISD after 23...

Nov 2, 2018

Maria Magdalena “Maggie” Guerra Jantz went home to the Lord on November 2, 2018.  Maggie was born in San Benito on December 16, 1941 to Samuel Guerra and Maria Villarreal Guerra.  Maggie worked for H.E.B. for over 34 years.  After her retirement, she worked at H.E.B. as a food demonstrator and as a substitute teacher for San Benito CISD. ...

Oct 31, 2018

Charles O. Eubanks passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his residence in Palm Valley. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend.

Charles was born on November 12, 1924 in Dover, Arkansas to Oscar and Betty Eubanks. In 1928, he moved with his parents and brother to Santa Rosa, Texas. He grew...

Oct 31, 2018

John Bruce Hollingsworth was born in Indianapolis, IN, on November 10, 1934.  He moved to Harlingen in 1945, and graduated from Harlingen Highs School in 1952.  In 1956, John graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BBA in Business and Law, and attended U.T. Law School in 1957.  He completed the Executive Program at Dartmouth College in 1975, and...

Oct 30, 2018

Francisco Becerra, 91, went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2018.  Francisco was born on March 30, 1927.  He is preceded in death by his parents Manual & Guadalupe Becerra, his daughter Lucia, his brother Luis, and his sisters Concepcion and Dolores.  Frank is survived by his brother Manual Becerra and children:  Diana Becerra, Cynthia (Becerra) Gonzales,...

Oct 28, 2018

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

Oct 26, 2018

John Fredericks Scaief passed away Friday October 26, 2018, surrounded by his family at Harlingen Medical Center.  He was 83.

John was born July 21, 1935 in San Benito, Texas to H. Martin and Helen Scaief.  He grew up on the family farm east of San Benito and attended the San Benito Public Schools, graduating from San...

Oct 26, 2018

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

Oct 25, 2018

Oralia Perez Losoya (Lalis), born in China NL., Mexico, on November 13, 1943, was called to rest, surrounded by her loving family on October 25,2018.

She was 74 years old. A beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Oralia was a strong and resilient role model for her large and loving family. She migrated to the United States with...

Oct 25, 2018

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

Oct 23, 2018

Robert “Bob” Jackson passed on Tuesday October 23,

2018. Bob was born on September 29th, 1954 in

Rochester, MN but moved to Harlingen two years later,

as he put it, “as soon as I could walk”.

Bob was a proud lifetime resident of the Rio

Grande Valley. He loved...

Oct 23, 2018

Eduviges Torres, 60 of San Benito passed away Monday, October 23, 2018.  He was born on August 11, 1958 in Los Indios to Jose & Maria Paula Torres.  Eduviges was of the Catholic faith. He loved to play chalupa, coloring and doing his art & crafts.

He is preceded in death by his dad Jose Torre,  brother...

Oct 22, 2018

Jane Conklin passed away October 22, 2018.  She was born during the depression years in Bomarton, Texas.  Hard times with the farm there made her parents, Loy Lee and Erna McElhannon, hitch their old Chevy to a home-made trailer and pack all their belongings, along with their four young children to move south to Harlingen in 1933.  They started...