SANTIAGO GUADALUPE BENAVIDES

Santiago Guadalupe Benavides, 62, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Benavides was born in Nuevo Laredo Mexico, but had been a resident of Laredo most of his life. He was the heart of the family, a stern man, always tried to instill good morals to his children and generations to come. He enjoyed time with his wife, his children and his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.

He is preceded in death by his Parents, mother Maria Delia Benavides and his father Praxedis Benavides, and by his two brothers Roque Benavides and Praxedis "Toño" Benavides.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years of marriage, Maria Del Rosario Benavides.

His children; Santiago (Stephanie) Benavides Jr., Rafael (Darianna) Benavides, Delia Benavides, Veronica (Cristobal Perez) Benavides-Perez, Rosario (Samuel) Ajayi and Gloria Benavides.

His grandchildren; Janelle Benavides, Allison Benavides, Santiago Benavides III, Hazel Benavides, Manuel Benavides, Rafael Benavides Jr., Makayla Barron, Jazlynn Barron, Emily Gonzalez, Hannah Perez, Carla Perez and  Emma Perez.

His sister Gloria Garza and his brother Jesus Benavides.

Also surviving him are numerous other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022  departing from the Hernandez, Lopez and Sons Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. and San Bernardo Ave . Holy Mass was celebrated at Santo Nino Catholic Church. Committal services and interment then followed in the  Laredo City Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS WERE: Rosario Benavides, Santiago Benavides Jr., Delia Benavides, Gloria Benavides, Veronica Benavides, Rafael Benavides, Darianna Benavides, Stefanie Benavides and Chris Perez.