Ramon Perales Benavides

Ramon was a carpenter by trade and was blessed to teach building trades to high school students for 20 years. He taught at La Feria High School for 5 years and 15 years at South Texas ISD.

He was always willing to help everyone and loved by many. He wore many hats, from mechanic, plumber, gardener, uber, chef and so many others but his favorites were being a husband, Dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and padrino.

Ramon was a devout Catholic and attended mass every Sunday. He enjoyed praying the Lord of Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary daily.

He was a die hard Dallas Cowboy fan and always looked forward to watching the games with family.

Ramon is Preceded in death by parents Baldomero & Elena Benavides; In-laws, Manuel & Manuela Cantu, Brothers, Jesse “Chuy” & Ruben Benavides. Sister In-Law, Mary Lou Benavides and Brother In-Law, Roman Munoz.

Left behind to treasure his memories is his wife Gloria C. Benavides, his daughters, Hilda Benavides, Susana (Ted) Marchan, Meli (Gary) Bardales, son Dr. Ramon (Dr. Alyssa) Benavides Jr. 8 grandchildren, Monica, Marco, Alex, Andy, Melanie, Gary Jr., Trey and Roddy. 4 great grandchildren, Alexa, Troy, Mia & Layla and numerous Godchildren.

Brothers: Baldomero Jr. (Esperanza), Rudy (Frances), Arnulfo (Isabel) and Reyes Benavides. Sisters: Olivia (Rafael) Hernandez, Gracie (Genaro) Cortez, Raquel Munoz, Ninfa Benavides and Sister In-Law Olivia Benavides and Brother In-Law Luciano (Raquel) Cantu.

Pallbearers will be Marco Garcia, Alex De La Llata, Andy De La Llata, Gary Bardales Jr., Ramon Cervantes Benavides III (Trey) and Gary Bardales.

Honorary Pallbearers Rodrigo (Roddy) Benavides, Ted Marchan, Eduardo Martinez & Troy Martinez.

Visitation will be held at Del Angel Funeral Home Rose Lawn, 4464 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville, Texas 78526 on Sunday, January 15, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. On Monday, January 16, 2023 a procession from the funeral home will begin at 1:30 p.m. to the Lord of Divine Mercy Catholic Church at 650 E. Alton Gloor Blvd, and mass will begin at 2:00 p.m. The burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com/legacy for the Benavidez family.