Oscar Francisco Benavides, born December 2, 1936 was raised by the Angels to reside in God's heavenly mansion on November 20, 2010. Son of the late, Guadalupe and Genoveva P. Benavides, and preceded in death by his son, Oscar Francisco Benavides, Jr.
Mr. Benavides leaves behind with their most cherished memories, his beloved wife of fifty-two years, Mrs. Alicia Adame Benavides; a daughter, Norma Benavides Juarez (Tony); grandsons: Ray B. Villarreal (Loretta), Randy B. Villarreal (Audrey), Frank Baltazar B. Juarez; granddaughter, Rita Marie B. Juarez and eight great-grandchildren; brother, Rene Benavides; sister, Alicia B. Wilmot, all from Corpus Christi, Texas; also cherishing his memory will be several nieces, nephews, friends, compadres and acquaintances.
Pallbearers will be Ray B. Villarreal, Randy B. Villarreal, Tony Juarez, Frank B. Juarez, Erik Juarez, Rojelio Colunga and Honorary Pallbearer will be Mark Valdez.
Visitation will begin on Monday, November 22, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m., that same evening at Funeraria del Angel Funeral Home, 549 Cheyenne Street
