Graciela G. Benavidez, 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at her residence in Edinburg.
Graciela is preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Felipa Garcia; four siblings, Eufrasia Farias, Rodrigo Garcia, Ernesto Garcia, Eugenio Garcia.
Mrs. Benavidez is survived by her husband, Roberto Benavidez; four children, Janie Cantu, Eduardo "Eddie" (Mary) Benavidez, Rolando (Brenda) Benavidez, Belinda (Enrique De la Cruz) Sandoval; nine grandchildren, Aissa Cantu, Andrea Cantu, Adrian Benavidez, Vanessa Lopez, Valarie Carr, Janelle Ware, Karina Sandoval, Katrina Sandoval, Kaylei Sandoval; five great-grandchildren, Jacob Benavidez, Ariana Benavidez, Brayden Carr, Gracie Carr, Zamira Lopez; four siblings, Celestina Machuca, Encarnacion Garcia, Cricelia Machuca, Alberta Lopez.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. rosary Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E. Canton in Edinburg. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.