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Pedro Herrera 92 passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  He was born on September 26, 1927, in San Carlos Tamaulipas, Mexico to Delfino & Elisa de la Fuente Herrera. He retired from construction after 42 years. Pedro was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings: Oscar Herrera, Roberto Herrera, Armando Herrera, Santos Herrera, and Francisca Ybarra. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Paula Herrera, his children: George (Connie)...

Surrounded by his loving family, Francisco Villafuerte, 89, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at his home. Francisco was born on August 22, 1930 to Enrique and Felicitas Villafuerte in San Benito, Texas.  He was a U. S. Army veteran and a retired farmer.  Francisco was of the Catholic faith and a faithful member of St. Benedict Catholic Church. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.  He also enjoyed fishing, baseball, hunting, and...

Manuela “Manuelita” Perez 85 passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born in San Benito on August 28, 1934, to Mariano & Maria Parras Perez. Manuelita was a proud graduate of San Benito High School, “once a Greyhound, always a Greyhound”. She was a lifelong member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church Choir & St. Theresa’s Carmelitas.  After 30 years of service,...

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Josefa Aguirre passed peacefully from this life in Harlingen, TX at the age of 102.  She was born to the late Ezekiel Arenas and Guadalupe Rodriguez on March 19, 1917 in Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Josefa enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.  She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in San Benito. Her husband, Jesus Miranda, Sr. preceded Josefa in death.  Several years later, she married Anselmo Aguirre who also...

Daniel S. Martinez,89, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born on December 3, 1930, in Taft, Texas to Juan Jose & Maria Solis Martinez. Daniel S. Martinez owned, along with his wife, Martinez Shoes in San Benito, Texas for 43 years. Mr. Martinez was a member of the San Benito Kiwanis Club, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Member of the San Benito CISD School Board, Eucharistic Minister of St. Theresa Catholic Church,...

Roberto Ruiz, age 73, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Harlingen, Texas.  He was born on July 15, 1947 to Amador and Berta H. Ruiz Sr.  Roberto graduated from Los Fresnos High School in 1967, and from University of Texas-Pan American at Brownsville in 197?.  He proudly served as a member of the United States Marine Corp Reserve.  He served his community as a teacher, and football, and track coach in San Benito and Los Fresnos.  He was a member...

Julia R. Perez 88 passed away at her residence in San Benito surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Julia was born on July 3, 1931, to Santiago & Guadalupe H. Rodriguez. Julia retired from JCPenny after 23 years of service. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church where she served in the Sacred Heart Society, and the Altar Society. Her husband Medardo G. Perez, parents Santiago & Guadalupe Rodriguez, her son Reynaldo Perez and great-grandchild Rodney preceded...

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 & Julia Rodriguez, grandson Ricardo “Ricky" Ramos, and brother Jose Guadalupe Rodriguez. Left to cherish her memories will be her children: Dora Lee...

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., Rogerio “Roy” (Rosie) Gonzalez, Ricardo “Rick” (Cynthia) Gonzalez, and Eloy Gonzalez. Jose had four beloved grandchildren: Michelle Gonzalez,...