September 5, 1951 – March 31, 2026
Abel Mata Leal, age 74, of San Benito, TX, passed away on March 31, 2026, surrounded by family. Born in Rancho Carricitos Municipio de San Carlos, Tamaulipas to Margarito Mata Ibarra † , and Micaela Leal Montes de Mata †.
He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Benavides Garcia de Mata and his children Marcela Chew (Andrew), Sonia Mata (Oziel Serrata), Abel Mata Jr. †, Larry Mata, Abel H. Mata, Tomas Lara Mata (Adriana), Adela Lara Mata De Martinez (Rolando Martinez), Adaney Mata (Chance G.), Ernesto Lara Mata †, Roberto Lara Mata †, Alejandro Mata (Christina Picazo), and Arely Mata (Jovan Scott). He is survived by 14 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and his siblings Sabina Mata † (Arturo Castillo †) Julia Mata, Celia Mata (Fidel Sarmiento), Mariano Mata (Opal Mata †) Arturo Mata (Dominga Mata) Margarita Mata, Adela Mata + (Tomas Lara †) Daniel Mata (Angelica Mata), Reynaldo Mata (Cristina Mata) Mariaelena Mata (Ismael Gonzalez †) and various nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 4th, 2026, with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m., at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. As well as Sunday, April 5th, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m., at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Services are under the guidance of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Crematory & Flower Shop. 657 Springmart Blvd., Brownsville, Texas. (956) 350-8485
To send flowers or a plant to the family in the memory of Mr. Abel Mata Leal, please visit Shalom Sympathy Florals at Sunset Memorial, place your order online at https://shalomflorals.com/shop or call (956) 572-3872.
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