Cindy Lynn Benson, 57, born May 23, 1957 in Albuquerque, NM to Leon and Emma [Massingill] Smith, passed away on March 9, 2015 in Mesa, AZ with her family by her side. Cindy had a love of life, her family, being outdoors and traveling. She also had a heart for all animals and worked for many years with PetSmart, where she learned the ins and out of dog grooming. Cindy is survived by her parents Leon (Carmen) Smith and Emma Smith; her loving husband of 36 years Michael D. Benson; daughters Stephanie (Brian) Smith and Andrea (Mikey) Rodriguez; her brothers Dwayne (Vickie) and Phillip (Gloria) Smith as well as her grandson Stephen Benson. Arrangements entrusted to Mariposa Gardens (480) 830-4422