Benito P. Urbina, 74, of Sarita, died on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 ,in Sarita.

Urbina was born on Oct. 15, 1936, in Abasolo Tampes, Mexico to Pablo and Isabel Urbina.

He was a retired ranch hand at San Pedro Kenedy Ranch.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Maria Elena Urbina of Sarita; two daughters, Berta Urbina and Rosa Elena Hernandez, both of Sarita; two sons, Victor Urbina of Sarita and Vincente Urbina of Corpus Christi; four brothers, Pablo Urbina, Cirielo Urbina, Camarino Urbina and Geronimo Urbina, all of Sarita; twao sisters, Salome Urbina of Mexico and Adela Urbina of Woodsboro; six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held Feb. 26 at Ramirez-Salinas Funeral Home in Kingsville.

A rosary was recited Feb. 26 at Ramirez-Salinas Funeral Home.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Feb. 27 at Ramirez- Salinas Funeral Home.

Burial followed at Riviera Cemetery.