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Obituary for Benavidez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday January 14, 1999

Ramona Benavidez, 80, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, January 12, 1999. She is survived by her children, Frank Benavidez and wife, Frances, Pat Garcia and husband, Orlando, Herman Benavidez and wife, Velma, all of Albuquerque, Priscilla Sanchez and husband, Danny of Espanola and Geraldina Abeyta of Albuquerque; 23 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Rose Marquez of Grants, Sally Varela and Corrine Vigil, both of Albuquerque. Prayer services will be held Friday, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE. Graveside services will be held Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Julian Benavidez, Kiko Benavidez, Derek Garcia, Daniel Sanchez, Orlando Garcia Jr., and Herman Benavidez will serve as honorary pallbearer. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.