Elsa-TX- Joel F. Benavidez, Sr, 56, of Elsa passed away Friday, December 6, 2013.Joel is preceded in death by his mother Enriqueta (Dora) Benavidez, father Ruperto Benavidez, and brother Noe Benavidez.
He is survived by his children; Dora Linda Benavidez, Joel Benavidez, Jr, and Gina Nicole Benavidez, grandchildren; Joel A. Benavidez III and Layla Hernandez, his brothers; Jaime Benavidez, Hector Benavidez, Victor Benavidez, sisters; Santos B. Lerma, and Nora Benavidez, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Funeraria Del Angel in Harlingen on Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 12pm-9pm, and Monday, December 9, 2013 from 1pm – 9pm with a rosary at 7pm.
Funeral services will be Tuesday December 10, 2013 at 10am at Sacred Heart Church in Elsa, TX with interment to follow at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco, TX.
