Ernesto L. Benavídez, age 83, born in San Acacia, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
Ernesto was loved and adored by everyone who had the honor of knowing him. Ernesto is survived by his three daughters, Esther B. Milsap and her husband, John, Liz Carrillo and her husband, Gilbert Carol Ann Benavídez, sister, Lita Pino and her husband, Joe, sister-in-law, Novie Benavídez, four grandchildren, Melissa Gibson and her husband, Sean, Kevin Farris and his wife, Sabrianne, Brian Carrillo and Emilio García Benavídez, three great-grandchildren, Cade Gibson, Kenzey Gibson and Sienna Farris, special friend, Corrine García and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ernesto was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years, Antonia "Toni", his siblings, Asencio Montoya, Andrea Girón, Joe Benavídez, Adella Harris, Terry Montoya and Susie Padilla.
Ernesto was retired from the University of New Mexico after 31 years. Ernesto was crowned the 2006 Prince at the Lovelace Senior Program. Ernesto is a trophy winning dancer and was a life long fan of Lobo Basketball and served as a church usher for 18 years at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church and was a survivor of lung cancer and heart conditions.
Ernesto touched many lives and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00p.m. with a Rosary to be recited by Lita Pino at 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldón Memorial Chapel, 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW. Final visitation will be on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna Rd. NW. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony Perea, Rick Girón, Ronnie Padilla, Albert Salas, Kennedy De la Peña and Randy Butler. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
We thank all the medical staff over the years who provided Ernest with quality of life.
Ernesto was loved and adored by everyone who had the honor of knowing him. Ernesto is survived by his three daughters, Esther B. Milsap and her husband, John, Liz Carrillo and her husband, Gilbert Carol Ann Benavídez, sister, Lita Pino and her husband, Joe, sister-in-law, Novie Benavídez, four grandchildren, Melissa Gibson and her husband, Sean, Kevin Farris and his wife, Sabrianne, Brian Carrillo and Emilio García Benavídez, three great-grandchildren, Cade Gibson, Kenzey Gibson and Sienna Farris, special friend, Corrine García and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ernesto was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years, Antonia "Toni", his siblings, Asencio Montoya, Andrea Girón, Joe Benavídez, Adella Harris, Terry Montoya and Susie Padilla.
Ernesto was retired from the University of New Mexico after 31 years. Ernesto was crowned the 2006 Prince at the Lovelace Senior Program. Ernesto is a trophy winning dancer and was a life long fan of Lobo Basketball and served as a church usher for 18 years at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church and was a survivor of lung cancer and heart conditions.
Ernesto touched many lives and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00p.m. with a Rosary to be recited by Lita Pino at 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldón Memorial Chapel, 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW. Final visitation will be on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna Rd. NW. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony Perea, Rick Girón, Ronnie Padilla, Albert Salas, Kennedy De la Peña and Randy Butler. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
We thank all the medical staff over the years who provided Ernest with quality of life.
Ernesto L. Benavídez, age 83, born in San Acacia, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
Ernesto was loved and adored by everyone who had the honor of knowing him. Ernesto is survived by his three daughters, Esther B. Milsap and her husband, John, Liz Carrillo and her husband, Gilbert Carol Ann Benavídez, sister, Lita Pino and her husband, Joe, sister-in-law, Novie Benavídez, four grandchildren, Melissa Gibson and her husband, Sean, Kevin Farris and his wife, Sabrianne, Brian Carrillo and Emilio García Benavídez, three great-grandchildren, Cade Gibson, Kenzey Gibson and Sienna Farris, special friend, Corrine García and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ernesto was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years, Antonia "Toni", his siblings, Asencio Montoya, Andrea Girón, Joe Benavídez, Adella Harris, Terry Montoya and Susie Padilla.
Ernesto was retired from the University of New Mexico after 31 years. Ernesto was crowned the 2006 Prince at the Lovelace Senior Program. Ernesto is a trophy winning dancer and was a life long fan of Lobo Basketball and served as a church usher for 18 years at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church and was a survivor of lung cancer and heart conditions.
Ernesto touched many lives and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00p.m. with a Rosary to be recited by Lita Pino at 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldón Memorial Chapel, 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW. Final visitation will be on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna Rd. NW. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony Perea, Rick Girón, Ronnie Padilla, Albert Salas, Kennedy De la Peña and Randy Butler. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
We thank all the medical staff over the years who provided Ernest with quality of life.
Ernesto was loved and adored by everyone who had the honor of knowing him. Ernesto is survived by his three daughters, Esther B. Milsap and her husband, John, Liz Carrillo and her husband, Gilbert Carol Ann Benavídez, sister, Lita Pino and her husband, Joe, sister-in-law, Novie Benavídez, four grandchildren, Melissa Gibson and her husband, Sean, Kevin Farris and his wife, Sabrianne, Brian Carrillo and Emilio García Benavídez, three great-grandchildren, Cade Gibson, Kenzey Gibson and Sienna Farris, special friend, Corrine García and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ernesto was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years, Antonia "Toni", his siblings, Asencio Montoya, Andrea Girón, Joe Benavídez, Adella Harris, Terry Montoya and Susie Padilla.
Ernesto was retired from the University of New Mexico after 31 years. Ernesto was crowned the 2006 Prince at the Lovelace Senior Program. Ernesto is a trophy winning dancer and was a life long fan of Lobo Basketball and served as a church usher for 18 years at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church and was a survivor of lung cancer and heart conditions.
Ernesto touched many lives and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00p.m. with a Rosary to be recited by Lita Pino at 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldón Memorial Chapel, 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW. Final visitation will be on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna Rd. NW. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony Perea, Rick Girón, Ronnie Padilla, Albert Salas, Kennedy De la Peña and Randy Butler. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
We thank all the medical staff over the years who provided Ernest with quality of life.
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