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James Joseph Benavidez, 59, went home to be with our Lord Saturday, October 3, 2009. He will reunite with his father, Boleslo, and brother-in-law, Dan Sanchez, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Rosemary; mother, Josefita; children, Patricia Sierra and spouse, Ernie, James Ryan Benavidez, Audrey Benavidez, Jeannine Chavez, and Monika Chavez and fiance, Joeray Benavidez; sister, Jenny Sanchez, Lillie Jaramillo and spouse, Paul, and Dorothy Benavidez; mother-in-law, Lucy Baca; in-laws, Rebecca and Peter Sipili and Leonard and Anita Baca; grandchildren, Briauna, Jonathan, and Zackary; along with multiple nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and life-long friends. James graduated in 1968 from Valley High School after lettering in Varsity Basketball each year. He was honorably discharged from the US Air Force in 1972 after serving his country, including a tour in Vietnam. James graduated from the Albuquerque Fire Academy in 1976 and retired as an EMT-B from AFD Supression Unit in 2006. Services will be held at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, Abq, 4th and Mildred NW. A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Victory Outreach, 913 Sunset Rd SW on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Friday, October 9, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. Honorary Pallbearers will be James Ryan Benavidez, Paul Jaramillo, Ernie Sierra, Peter Sipili, Joeray Benavidez, Zackary Sipili, the Albuquerque Fire Department, and the Albuquerque Firefighters Retirees Association. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St, NW, ABQ, 87107. 505-343-8008.
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