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Obituary for BENAVIDEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday April 21, 2010

Mario Benavidez 25, Beloved son of Duane Benavidez and wife Michelle and Barbara Candelaria and Stanley Martinez. Resident of Albuquerque and the East Mountains is survived by his children, Jennessy, Mario Jr., Samuel and Joseah; brothers, Joseph Benavidez and life partner Sherrell Armijo, and James Martinez, sisters, Nevaeh Benavidez and Adriana Vallejos; grandparents, Joe and Novie Benavidez and Alex and Jennie Salazar; and many uncles, aunts, cousins and other family members and friends. Mario was preceded in death by a grandfather, David Candalaria; and an uncle, Danny Benavidez. We will have a mass for our loving son on Friday, April 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Child Catholic Church, 19 Camino del Santo Nino, Tijeras, NM