(Ed.'s Note: We have official confirmation that local attorney, former city commissioner, and chief municipal judge Ben Neece died at a local hospital after succumbing to a heart attack while exercising on a treadmill at a local gym Monday.
He had serves as a municipal judge for 30 years and as a city commissioner for four.
Witnesses say that he was brought back to consciousness after fainting at least three times by gym attendants. He succumbed at the Gold's Gym off Pablo Kisel Blvd. around 5:30 p.m. Justice of the Peace Pct. 2-1 Linda Salazar was called to the Intensive Care Unit at Valley Regional Hospital to attest to his death later Monday night.
We extend our condolences to his family and friends. Peace be with you, friend.)
27 comments:
Linda Salazar always there to help the community. My admiration for this lady.
Nice guy.
Best darn judge.
RIP
Ben is the only politician who helped the poor.
Brownsville lost a real gentleman.
God rest his soul.
My condolences to the Ben Neece family, may he Rest in Peace. el porter kid
The people's judge.
RIP Ben.
Condolences to his family.
Tough loss. A good guy goes down.
El Jerry is next.................
In this case Linda was doing her job. Just exactly what has Linda done for the community?
The culprit was all the barbacoa. We are all heading that way. Be at peace with your loved ones and make sure that all is good in your heart. RIP
That is one of the duties of a justice of the peace. She was performing her duty as justice of the peace.
Ben was the BEST OF THE BEST!
Great human being, friendly guy ,rip my friend
Very interesting dude.
Had hood vibes.
God bless Ben.
No one lives forever.
fact.
That is her job and this is one of her responsibilities, no admiration here for this person. Next you're going to tell me that she's a hero. Admiration goes to Ben Neece for the love he had for his community, RIP.
It was part of her job … fool
Linda Salazar is a joke. Ben Neece was always willing to help his fellow Brownsville people. He will be greatly missed as a pillar of our community. May perpetual light shine upon him. Condolences to his family and friends.
As a commissioner he was a disappointment. May he rest in peace 🙏
Rest in Peace Tocayo. You made your mark during your all too brief stay on this earth. I have no doubt your sons will continue your legacy. My condolences to the family.
Rest in Peace he was a very free living person was a great friend to our family. He will be missed definitely a Brownsville icon
If I can't go making love then running would be my 2nd choice
RiP
QEPD
Si no me voy hacienda el amor
Ke me vaya corriendo
Name the downtown bus station after Ben.
Ben was a good man and a good friend, one more reason for me to head south for another visit to Brownsville. He and one of his sons came to our family ranch in the Hill Country to witness the annular solar eclipse earlier this year. He was something of an eclipse tourist, traveling here and there to experience them. He was planning on returning for the April solar eclipse. Hopefully his sons will come in his place, and we can celebrate Ben's life, generosity and public service. Condolences from San Antonio.
Bob Rivard
I bet the funeral will be a very heavily attended event. Goon man. God Bless.
(Tough loss. A good guy goes down.
El Jerry is next................)
Dude went while riding a treadmill. I do that quite a bit, myself. Did I mention we're the same age? 68. And we graduated from the same highschool and on the same year 73. My time's coming. I really hope it happens while I'm riding my TM.
Eldelasprietas.
Worked at the mall (amigoland) at JCPENNY in the camera dept. when it opened, another good guy. RIP friend...
I met Ben at Tsc in the 70's. Attended St Mary's and became friends. I can still remember he would play his guitar in the dorms. Very friendly and easy going young man. He will be missed. May he rest in peace. My condolences.
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