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Obituary for Benavidez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday August 13, 2002

Mrs. Carolina S. Benavidez, 91, a resident of Albuquerque passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her loving family on August 11, 2002. Mrs. Benavidez is survived by loving sons, Faustino Benavidez Jr. and wife, Donna, Orlando Benavidez Sr. and wife, Carmen, Edmundo Benavidez and wife, Antonia, Johnny Benavidez and wife, Sylvia, Ben Benavidez Sr. and wife, Dolores; Mrs. Benavidez is also survived by 17 grandchildren, Mark, Veronica, Paul and wife, Anna, Jeremy, Jacob, Rose and husband, Tony, Orlando Jr. and wife, Molly, Angie and husband, John, Gerald and wife, Trinnie, Carmen, Chris and wife, Annette, Jennie and husband, Ben, Joe and wife, Loretta, Gloria and Lawrence, Lupe and Aaron, Ben Jr. and wife, Karen and Rebecca; 22 great-grandchildren, B.J., Suzette, Jasmine, Orlando III, Desmine, Mariah, Fernando, Gerald Paul, Samantha, Michelle, Anthony, Santiago, Adam, Bryant, Sylvia, Diona, Jodeci, Destinee, Francisco, Francheska and Fabian; a special great-grandson, Alan; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Benavidez was a member of the Catholic Church. A visitation will be Tuesday evening after 6:30 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Gene Giron. A final visitation will be Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 562 Atrisco SW with a Communion Services to be held at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Santa Clara Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Paul Benavidez, Jacob Benavidez, Gerald Benavidez, Chris Benavidez, Joe Benavidez, Ben Benavidez Jr., Gerald Paul Benavidez and Francisco Benavidez. Honorary pallbearers will be, Mark Benavidez, Orlando Benavidez Jr., Jeremy Benavidez, Gilbert Benavidez, Alan Baca and Adam Duran. Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Rd SW in charge of the arrangements. 243-7861.