Blanca Benavides

"El que habita al abrigo del Altsimo, mora bajo la sombra del Omnipotente. Dira al Senor: "Refugio mo y castillo mo, mi Dios, en quien confo". El te librara del lazo del cazador, de la peste destructora. Con sus plumas te cubrira, y debajo de sus alas estaras seguro; escudo y adarga sera su fidelidad. No temeras espanto nocturno, ni saeta que vuele de da; Ni pestilencia que acecha en la oscuridad, ni enfermedad que a medioda desola. Caeran a tu lado mil, y diez mil a tu--diestra,-mas a ti no te alcanzara." Salmo 91

Blanca C. Benavides, 79, our beloved Christian wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend of many, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

She was a loyal and dedicated believer of God who leaves a legacy of the value of wisdom and most importantly a true example of a believer in God.-She was a mother of prayer with a firm spiritual foundation.

She was a great mix of tenderness and iron-hard strength.-This incredible gift from our mother offers tribute to the wise lessons she passed on to us.-

Our beloved Blanca was a remarkable person and handcrafted addition to God's awesome creation; she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.-

She leaves to celebrate a victorious life in Christ.-The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers and support in many heartfelt forms from everyone.-

She will be fondly remembered in one sentence: "Our angel that lived, laughed and loved."

Blanca is survived by her loving husband: Juan Francisco Benavides; her children: San Juanita (Victor Manuel) Mendoza, Maricela Benavides, Mario Alberto (Eva) Benavides, Maria (Antonio) Rivera, Blanca E. (Matias M., Jr.) Buentello, and Leticia Benavides; grandchildren: Christine Mendoza, Victor Mendoza, Jr., Mario A. (Alana) Benavides, Jr., Priscilla Benavides, Abdiel Rivera, Abigail Rivera, Justin Buentello, Jennifer Buentello; great-grandchildren: Mario A. Benavides III., and Marco Antonio Benavides.-She is also survived by numerous brothers, sisters, other loved relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are:-Mario Alberto Benavides, Victor Manuel Mendoza, Sr., Matias Buentello, Antonio Rivera, Victor Manuel Mendoza, Jr., Justin Buentello, Abdiel Rivera, and Mario Alberto Benavides, Jr.