Lope D. Benitez, age 91 of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away on September 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela on September 25, 1919 and later moved to the United States of America. Mr. Benitez was survived by his loving & deovted wife of 56 years, Francisca (nee Barreto) Benitez, his three loved children; Carol Cullen and her husband, Tom of West Palm Beach, FL, Gladys Reilly and her husband, Mike of Kirtland, OH, and Luis Benitez and his wife, Andrea of Brecksville, OH, his ten adored grandchildren and one admired brother, Gabriel Fernandez of Venezuela. Friends may call from 9AM - 11:30AM, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Mizell-Faville-Zern Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 6411 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (561) 833-4061. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12 Noon, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at St. Juliana Catholic Church, 4500 South Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (561) 833-9745. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park, 6411 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (561) 582-4131. Donations can be made to: Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 in lieu of Flowers. Online Condolences can be shared at: www.mizellfavillezern.com.