Benito "Ben" Cobos, Jr.

Benito “Ben” Aranda Cobos Jr., 89 years old, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Alpine, Texas.

Ben was born on April 13, 1934, to Benito Franco Cobos and Elvira Aranda Cobos in Alpine, Texas.  Ben was part of the Cobos family that was one of the first settling families in the late 1800’s in Murphyville, which is now known as Alpine. He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Manuela Ramos Cobos.  He is also survived by his sisters Faye Leos and Viola Voris and preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jose Alfredo Cobos and Patricio Cobos and sisters Enedina Cobos and Elma Macias.

Ben and Manuela were married on April 2, 1955, in Alpine, Texas. They had a total of eleven children, Gracie Cobos Davila, Felix Cobos, Virginia Cobos Caballero, Ben Cobos III, Oscar Cobos, Raymond Cobos, Gloria Cobos, Felipe Cobos, Clovis Cobos, David Cobos, and Lori Cobos. They have twenty-four grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren.

Throughout his earlier years, Ben worked at Casner’s Automotive Dealership and the City of Alpine.  In his later years, he loved being outside in his garage working on his antique trucks and cars while listening to his music records, working on his yard, and sitting on his front porch enjoying the beautiful Alpine weather.  He was a strong-willed, hardworking man who had a tremendous love for his wife and family and had a great sense of humor which involved joking around and playing pranks on everyone.

Ben instilled in his children the importance of hard work, self-worth, resourcefulness, and family. Most importantly, his strong belief in accepting Jesus Christ as savior before departing from this world and reuniting with departed loved ones again. He leaves behind many great memories and will be greatly missed by his wife, family, relatives, and friends.

Online condolences may be left at:  www.alpinememorialfuneralhome.com

Services have been entrusted to Alpine Memorial Funeral Home in Alpine, Texas.