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Obituary for Benavidez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday September 10, 1998

Mr. Benjamin (Ben) Benavidez Sr., 84, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on September 7, 1998. Mr. Benavidez is survived by one daughter, Becky Benavidez and fiance, Bruce Penn; three sons, Ivan Benavidez, Rudy Benavidez and wife, Stella, and Benjamin (Ben) Benavidez Jr.; nine grandchildren, Regina Benavidez, Ivan Benavidez Jr., Cheryl Beal, Troy Benavidez, Leeann Rees, Benjamin Benavidez III, Raquel Baca, Rick Benavidez, and Lee Ross Benavidez; ten great-grandchildren, Nikohl Martinez, Brandon Martinez, Alexandria Williams, Anastasia Benavidez, Miranda Benavidez, Marcus Beal, Anthony Baca Jr., Teryn Beal, Benjamin (Justin) Benavidez III, and Ivan (Reno) Benavidez III; one sister, Moises Benavidez. Mr. Benavidez was a member of the Catholic Church, member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, and member of the Atrisco Land Grant. A Memorial Rosary will be recited on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Family Catholic Church, 564 Atrisco SW. The family will be receiving friends after 6:30 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Friday morning in the Holy Family Church, Father Jack, Celebrant. Private disposition will take place. Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW, in charge of arrangements.


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