Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Feb 24, 2026

Alfonso "Poncho" M. Aguirre was a lifelong resident of San Benito, Texas. He attended the San Benito CISD schools and was a member of the St. Theresa Church. He was a devoted father and husband. He is the son of Severiana Moreno Aguirre and Anselmo Aguirre.

Alfonso Aguirre was a musician and was part of a conjunto group in Los Angeles,...

Feb 23, 2026

Georgeanne (G’Anne) Weaver of Raymondville, Texas entered this world on February 5, 1951, and stepped into eternity on February 23, 2026. She is preceded in death by her father, Lucian (“Buster”) Lind, her mother, Colleen Lind, and brothers Michael & Matthew Lind. G’Anne is survived by her husband of 53 years, John Kent Weaver and two beautiful daughters, Jennifer Weaver...

Feb 18, 2026

Miguel Padilla Sr., 88, peacefully passed away on February 18, 2026, in San Benito, Texas. Born on October 18, 1937, in San Pedro, Texas, he was the son of Isabel and Petra Padilla.

Miguel was known for his love of fishing, music, and the adventures he experienced as a truck driver. He built a life filled with cherished memories and passions...

Feb 17, 2026

Memorial Service is pending.

Feb 13, 2026

Alva “Al” McCoy Jones, Jr. of Harlingen, Texas was born on May 30, 1938, and passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026. He was 87. He was born to and is now reunited with his parents Selina and Alva Jones, Sr.

Al was raised in Harlingen and attended Harlingen High School and upon graduation, attended Texas A&M University where he was...

Feb 12, 2026

Alys M. "Toddy" McAllister, 83, passed away on February 12, 2026, in Harlingen, Texas.

Born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio on April 22, 1942, to Lt. James Tod and Beatrice (Law) Watson. Lt. Watson, a navigator on B-17’s was killed in action off the coast of Sicily on July 9, 1943, during WWII. Mrs. Watson married Ray W. Alford from Ft. Thomas,...

Feb 10, 2026

Margarita “Mage” Rosales Cerecedo, 96, a lifelong resident of San Benito, Texas, entered into eternal rest on February 10, 2026, at Valley Baptist Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on March 13, 1929, to Crispin Soto Rosales and Juanita Castillo Rosales.

Margarita was one of ten siblings, with eight brothers and one sister: the late...

Feb 8, 2026

Linda Myrl Stockton, 88, of Harlingen, Texas, returned to her Heavenly Father on February 8th, 2026. She was born on September 26th, 1937, in Brownsboro, Texas to her loving parents Harrison Holcomb and Lillian Land.

Linda graduated from Roxton High School and completed her education at E.T.S.T College in Commerce, Texas. She had a call to educate and inspire young minds,...

Feb 2, 2026

Juan M. Yzaguirre, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and great grandfather, honorable veteran, and brilliant man of unwavering faith, entered eternal rest on February 2, 2026, in Harlingen, Texas. He was 68 years old. Juan was a brilliant man—highly intelligent, thoughtful, and meticulous in all he did.

Juan was born on September 24, 1957, in Navasota, Texas, to Leonardo...

Feb 1, 2026

A genuinely good man has passed away and is now resting in Jesus’s arms.

Robert Carr Bonds (USAF Major, Ret.) was born May 17, 1951, to Ruth Alden Burton Bonds and Ralph Gordon Bonds in Washington, D.C. When his parents divorced, Robert moved with his mother back to her hometown of Amarillo, Texas, until he was returned to the nation’s capital...

Jan 31, 2026

Jan 30, 2026

Rogelio G. Villarreal, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026. Born on November 16, 1933, Rogelio immigrated to the United States as a young man, where he built dedicated career as an electrician.

After gaining years of experience, he established his own successful electrical contracting company. Through his strong work ethic and expertise in his trade, Rogelio earned the...

Jan 28, 2026

Nelda Jean Schulthise, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born on January 11, 1936, in Dale, Indiana, to Ernest and Nella Mae Schulthise.

Nelda earned a bachelor’s degree in ESL Education and dedicated many years to teaching in the Harlingen and Brownsville School Districts. A devoted member of the Church of the Nazarene,...

Jan 27, 2026

Juan “Johnny” G. Rodriguez, a lifelong resident of San Benito, Texas, entered eternal rest on January 27, 2026. He was born on June 24, 1943, in San Benito, Texas, to Manuela G. Rodriguez and Hernan Juan Rodriguez in the close-knit community of El Ranchito. Juan was a faithful member of St. Ignatius Church in El Ranchito, Texas.

Juan was a devoted...

Jan 21, 2026

Jerry Lee Boycan Berg, 69, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, surrounded by family and friends.

Jerry Lee was born on March 11, 1956, in Harlingen, Texas, to Andrew Gerald and Mary Jane (Searcy) Boycan. She graduated from Harlingen High School in 1974 and went on to attend Texas Christian University, where...

Jan 18, 2026

Maylene “Rusty” Bonnell, age 88, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Harlingen, Texas. Born on January 8, 1938, in Battle Creek, Michigan, she was the daughter of Robert “Bob” Robbins and Genevieve “Jane” Edna Grace Kleinfeldt.

Rusty dedicated a significant portion of her life to her career at the Kellogg Company, where she worked until her retirement. A woman of...

Jan 14, 2026

Colonel Harlan Hubert “Tex” Baker, Jr.

Colonel Harlan Hubert Baker, Jr., U.S. Army (Retired), “Tex” to his friends, passed away January 14, 2026, in Harlingen, Texas. He was born to Harlan Hubert “Bill” Baker, Sr., and Dallas Critchett Baker in San Benito, Texas, on February 6, 1936. He was the brother of Barbara Baker Walters and Thomas Curtis Baker.

After graduating as...

Jan 12, 2026

Floyd W. Engeling, 84, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on January 18, 1941 in Brenham, Texas to Raymond and Hattie Henske Engeling. Floyd loved life and lived his embracing the philosophy that there are no strangers; only friends one hasn’t met.

Floyd held jobs in a variety of fields until he found his...

Jan 12, 2026

Alicia Rivera Peables, age 76, passed peacefully on January 12, 2026, in La Feria, Texas, where she had made her home for the past 46 years. She was born on October 29, 1949, in Brownsville, Texas, to Rosalio Rivera and Clemencia Franco Rivera.

Alicia was one of twelve siblings and grew up learning early the meaning of responsibility, love, and sacrifice....

Jan 10, 2026

Richard Allen Darrow, born December 11, 1944, in Abilene, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, leaving behind a life defined by loyalty, service, and devotion to family.

The son of Herbert A. Darrow and Hazel A. Runyon Darrow, Richard grew up alongside his brother, Herbert “Bud” Darrow II, who preceded him in death. On February 12, 1966, Richard married...