Cristoforo “Cristo/Chris” Benavides

Advertisement

Cristoforo “Cristo/Chris” Benavides

Birth
Encino, Brooks County, Texas, USA
Death
23 Aug 2011 (aged 91)
Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, USA
Burial
Encino, Brooks County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
In Loving Memory of ..... my Tio Cristo

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your kids,your grandchildren and those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
**************************

Cristoforo Benavides - August 14, 1920 - August 23, 2011

Cristoforo Benavides, 91, of Encino, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Falfurrias, Texas. He was born on August 14, 1920 to Ramon P. Benavidez and Natividad Benavides Benavidez in Encino, Texas.

Cristoforo proudly served our country in the United States Navy and later worked as a USPS Rural Mail Carrier for the Encino/ La Mesa areas for over 35 years until his retirement.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of over 53 years Juanita Dacosta Benavides (1994), brothers Pedro and Domingo Benavidez, sister Lucia Benavidez Villarreal, Step-Mother Rosa Benavidez, Daughter –in-law Gloria J. Benavidez and Brother-in-law Aniceto Villarreal.

He is survived by his two sons Felipe (Shirley J.) Benavides of Brownsville, Texas and Carlos (Frances) Benavides of Mathis, Texas, two daughters Rosalinda B. (Cecilio) Barrera of San Marcos, Texas and Blanca Alicia (Garry) Lockey of San Antonio, Texas.

One brother Felix (Amanda) Benavidez and their children, Gary Lee Benavidez (Anita) of San Antonio, Tx and Edna Benavidez Martinez (Nick) of Cedar Creek, Texas.

Eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by his half-sister Carolina Benavidez of Encino, Texas, two sister-in-law Amparo Benavides of Encino, Texas and Marta Benavidez of San Antonio, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Encino, Texas.

Burial will follow at the Benavidez Family Cemetery on Las Cuatas Road in Encino, Texas.

Visitation :
Thursday, August 25, 2011 | 4:00pm - 7:00pm
|
Rosary Service:
Thursday, August 25, 2011 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1208 South St Mary's, Falfurrias, TX 78355 |

Funeral Service:
Friday, August 26, 2011 | 11:00am - 11:50am
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Encino, TX

Committal Service
Friday, August 26, 2011 | 12:05pm - 12:35pm
Benavidez Family Cemetery
***************************

Ramon Pedro (R.P.) Benavidez - 466019149 and Natividad Benavidez's Children:
1. Cristoval Benavidez-born August 14,1920 and died August 23,2011 – Spouse: Juanita Dacosta. Crisoforo
Benavidez and Juanita Dacosta were married. Children
were: Rosalinda Benavides, Felipe Benavides. Born
August, 1920.
2. Pedro Benavides – Born: August 1, 1922 Died: February 13, 2000 – Married to Amparo Saenz
3. Lucia Benavidez – Born: October 1, 1926 Died: Jun. 24, 2006 - was married to Aniceto Villarreal
4. Felix Benavidez – Born: April 13, 1929. Married Amanda Balderas of Rio Grande City.
5. Domingo Benavidez – Died August 20, 2010.
6. Hacinto Benavidez – Died at 6 Month of age. Born and Died before my dad (Felix) was born. He only knows because his mother told him about his brother that only lived for 6 months.
***************************************************

Great Great Great Great Grandfather and Grandmother -
Gregorio Benavidez.
Spouse: Ana Maria de la Garza. Gregorio Benavidez and Ana Maria de la Garza were married. Children were: Dionicio Benavidez.

*****

Great Great Great Grandfather and Grandmother -
Dionicio Benavidez.
Parents: Gregorio Benavidez and Ana Maria de la Garza.
Spouse: Maria Rita de la Garza. Dionicio Benavidez and Maria Rita de la Garza were married. Children were: Simon Benavidez.

*****

Great Great Grandfather and Grandmother -
Simon Benavidez. In about 1880 they moved to Encino, Tx
Parents: Dionicio Benavidez and Maria Rita de la GARZA.
Spouse: Ramona Pena was from Cadereyta,N.L.. Simon Benavidez and Ramona Pena were married. Children were: Domingo Benavidez, Pedro Benavidez, Rita Benavidez , Prajedis Benavidez.

*****

Great Grandfather and Grandmother -
Pedro Benavidez Born: May 31, 1986 and Died: June 19, 1944 Encino, Texas.
Spouse: Dorotea Abrego - Born: February 5, 1882 Died: July 22, 1937 in Encino, Texas , she had one son, Ramon Parents: Simon Benavidez and Ramona Pena. Pedro Benavidez and Dorotea Abrego were married.

Their Children:
1. Rosario Benavidez – No dates
2. Santiago Benavidez – No dates
3. Clara Benavidez – Spouse: Julio Huerta. Julio Huerta and Clara
Benavidez were married. Children were: Ramon Huerta,
Estella Huerta, Margarita Huerta, Julia Huerta.
4. Bonifacio Benavidez – Born: June 5, 1910 Died: January
14,1936
5. Maximo Benavidez – Born: May 29, 1917 Died: December
28, 1934
6. Domingo Benavidez – Died: April 30, 1931
7. Alejandra Benavidez – Spouse: Alberto Garcia. Alberto Garcia and Alejandra Benavidez were married. She was born 1919, Brooks County, Texas, USA and died Nov. 4, 2010 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA.
8. Andrea Benavidez – was born on February 7, 1913. She
died on June 14, 1932 in Falfurrias, Brooks County, TX,
9. Carmen Benavidez - Born: July 10, 1925 - Encino, Tx
Died: December 24, 1938 – Encino, Tx
10. Efrain Benavidez - No dates
11. Simon Benavidez - Spouse: Ernestina Yzaguirre. Simon Benavidez and
Ernestina Yzaguirre were married. Died: November 17,
2008 – Victoria,Tx – Married: Petra Ibarra. Their son is Gilberto Benavidez and his son is Christopher Benavides.
12. Apolonia Benavidez – was born on March 10, 1908 in
Encino, Brooks County, TX, USA. She died on February
15, 1938 in Encino, Brooks County, TX, Spouse: Jose Garcia Ramos. Jose Garcia Ramos and
Apolonia Benavidez were married. Children were: Luisa
Maria Garcia, Jose (Pache) Garcia, Leonel Garcia, Lupe
Garcia.
13. Praxedis Benavidez – Prajedis Benavidez. Spouse:Tiburcio Hernandez.
Tiburcio Hernandez and Prajedis Benavidez were married.
Born: July 21, 1915 Died: April 11, 1942 – Married:
Tiburcio Hernandez
14. Ramon Pedro Benavidez – October 17, 1900 Died: April 18, 1987 – Married: Natividad Benavidez
Ramon was adopted by Pedro Benavidez after he married
his mother Dorotea Abrego.
**************************

Grandfather and Grandmother

Ramon Pedro (R.P.) Benavidez and Natividad Benavidez's Children: Married around 1919.
1. Cristoval Benavidez – Parents: Ramon Benavidez and
Natividad Benavidez.Spouse: Juanita Dacosta. Crisoforo
Benavides and Juanita Dacosta were married. Children
were: Rosalinda Benavides, Felipe Benavides. Born
August, 1920.
2. Pedro Benavides – Born: August 1, 1922 Died: February 13, 2000 – Married to Amparo Saenz
3. Lucia Benavidez – Born: October 1, 1926 Died: Jun. 24, 2006 - was married to Aniceto Villarreal
4. Felix Benavidez – Born: April 13, 1929
5. Domingo Benavidez – Died August 20, 2010.
6. Hacinto Benavidez – Died at 6 Month of age. Born and Died before my dad (Felix) was born. He only knows because his mother told him about his brother that only lived for 6 months.

.
In Loving Memory of ..... my Tio Cristo

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your kids,your grandchildren and those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
**************************

Cristoforo Benavides - August 14, 1920 - August 23, 2011

Cristoforo Benavides, 91, of Encino, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Falfurrias, Texas. He was born on August 14, 1920 to Ramon P. Benavidez and Natividad Benavides Benavidez in Encino, Texas.

Cristoforo proudly served our country in the United States Navy and later worked as a USPS Rural Mail Carrier for the Encino/ La Mesa areas for over 35 years until his retirement.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of over 53 years Juanita Dacosta Benavides (1994), brothers Pedro and Domingo Benavidez, sister Lucia Benavidez Villarreal, Step-Mother Rosa Benavidez, Daughter –in-law Gloria J. Benavidez and Brother-in-law Aniceto Villarreal.

He is survived by his two sons Felipe (Shirley J.) Benavides of Brownsville, Texas and Carlos (Frances) Benavides of Mathis, Texas, two daughters Rosalinda B. (Cecilio) Barrera of San Marcos, Texas and Blanca Alicia (Garry) Lockey of San Antonio, Texas.

One brother Felix (Amanda) Benavidez and their children, Gary Lee Benavidez (Anita) of San Antonio, Tx and Edna Benavidez Martinez (Nick) of Cedar Creek, Texas.

Eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by his half-sister Carolina Benavidez of Encino, Texas, two sister-in-law Amparo Benavides of Encino, Texas and Marta Benavidez of San Antonio, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Encino, Texas.

Burial will follow at the Benavidez Family Cemetery on Las Cuatas Road in Encino, Texas.

Visitation :
Thursday, August 25, 2011 | 4:00pm - 7:00pm
|
Rosary Service:
Thursday, August 25, 2011 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1208 South St Mary's, Falfurrias, TX 78355 |

Funeral Service:
Friday, August 26, 2011 | 11:00am - 11:50am
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Encino, TX

Committal Service
Friday, August 26, 2011 | 12:05pm - 12:35pm
Benavidez Family Cemetery
***************************

Ramon Pedro (R.P.) Benavidez - 466019149 and Natividad Benavidez's Children:
1. Cristoval Benavidez-born August 14,1920 and died August 23,2011 – Spouse: Juanita Dacosta. Crisoforo
Benavidez and Juanita Dacosta were married. Children
were: Rosalinda Benavides, Felipe Benavides. Born
August, 1920.
2. Pedro Benavides – Born: August 1, 1922 Died: February 13, 2000 – Married to Amparo Saenz
3. Lucia Benavidez – Born: October 1, 1926 Died: Jun. 24, 2006 - was married to Aniceto Villarreal
4. Felix Benavidez – Born: April 13, 1929. Married Amanda Balderas of Rio Grande City.
5. Domingo Benavidez – Died August 20, 2010.
6. Hacinto Benavidez – Died at 6 Month of age. Born and Died before my dad (Felix) was born. He only knows because his mother told him about his brother that only lived for 6 months.
***************************************************

Great Great Great Great Grandfather and Grandmother -
Gregorio Benavidez.
Spouse: Ana Maria de la Garza. Gregorio Benavidez and Ana Maria de la Garza were married. Children were: Dionicio Benavidez.

*****

Great Great Great Grandfather and Grandmother -
Dionicio Benavidez.
Parents: Gregorio Benavidez and Ana Maria de la Garza.
Spouse: Maria Rita de la Garza. Dionicio Benavidez and Maria Rita de la Garza were married. Children were: Simon Benavidez.

*****

Great Great Grandfather and Grandmother -
Simon Benavidez. In about 1880 they moved to Encino, Tx
Parents: Dionicio Benavidez and Maria Rita de la GARZA.
Spouse: Ramona Pena was from Cadereyta,N.L.. Simon Benavidez and Ramona Pena were married. Children were: Domingo Benavidez, Pedro Benavidez, Rita Benavidez , Prajedis Benavidez.

*****

Great Grandfather and Grandmother -
Pedro Benavidez Born: May 31, 1986 and Died: June 19, 1944 Encino, Texas.
Spouse: Dorotea Abrego - Born: February 5, 1882 Died: July 22, 1937 in Encino, Texas , she had one son, Ramon Parents: Simon Benavidez and Ramona Pena. Pedro Benavidez and Dorotea Abrego were married.

Their Children:
1. Rosario Benavidez – No dates
2. Santiago Benavidez – No dates
3. Clara Benavidez – Spouse: Julio Huerta. Julio Huerta and Clara
Benavidez were married. Children were: Ramon Huerta,
Estella Huerta, Margarita Huerta, Julia Huerta.
4. Bonifacio Benavidez – Born: June 5, 1910 Died: January
14,1936
5. Maximo Benavidez – Born: May 29, 1917 Died: December
28, 1934
6. Domingo Benavidez – Died: April 30, 1931
7. Alejandra Benavidez – Spouse: Alberto Garcia. Alberto Garcia and Alejandra Benavidez were married. She was born 1919, Brooks County, Texas, USA and died Nov. 4, 2010 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA.
8. Andrea Benavidez – was born on February 7, 1913. She
died on June 14, 1932 in Falfurrias, Brooks County, TX,
9. Carmen Benavidez - Born: July 10, 1925 - Encino, Tx
Died: December 24, 1938 – Encino, Tx
10. Efrain Benavidez - No dates
11. Simon Benavidez - Spouse: Ernestina Yzaguirre. Simon Benavidez and
Ernestina Yzaguirre were married. Died: November 17,
2008 – Victoria,Tx – Married: Petra Ibarra. Their son is Gilberto Benavidez and his son is Christopher Benavides.
12. Apolonia Benavidez – was born on March 10, 1908 in
Encino, Brooks County, TX, USA. She died on February
15, 1938 in Encino, Brooks County, TX, Spouse: Jose Garcia Ramos. Jose Garcia Ramos and
Apolonia Benavidez were married. Children were: Luisa
Maria Garcia, Jose (Pache) Garcia, Leonel Garcia, Lupe
Garcia.
13. Praxedis Benavidez – Prajedis Benavidez. Spouse:Tiburcio Hernandez.
Tiburcio Hernandez and Prajedis Benavidez were married.
Born: July 21, 1915 Died: April 11, 1942 – Married:
Tiburcio Hernandez
14. Ramon Pedro Benavidez – October 17, 1900 Died: April 18, 1987 – Married: Natividad Benavidez
Ramon was adopted by Pedro Benavidez after he married
his mother Dorotea Abrego.
**************************

Grandfather and Grandmother

Ramon Pedro (R.P.) Benavidez and Natividad Benavidez's Children: Married around 1919.
1. Cristoval Benavidez – Parents: Ramon Benavidez and
Natividad Benavidez.Spouse: Juanita Dacosta. Crisoforo
Benavides and Juanita Dacosta were married. Children
were: Rosalinda Benavides, Felipe Benavides. Born
August, 1920.
2. Pedro Benavides – Born: August 1, 1922 Died: February 13, 2000 – Married to Amparo Saenz
3. Lucia Benavidez – Born: October 1, 1926 Died: Jun. 24, 2006 - was married to Aniceto Villarreal
4. Felix Benavidez – Born: April 13, 1929
5. Domingo Benavidez – Died August 20, 2010.
6. Hacinto Benavidez – Died at 6 Month of age. Born and Died before my dad (Felix) was born. He only knows because his mother told him about his brother that only lived for 6 months.

.


  • Created by: Eddieb
  • Added: Aug 24, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Eddieb
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75423047/cristoforo-benavides: accessed ), memorial page for Cristoforo “Cristo/Chris” Benavides (14 Aug 1920–23 Aug 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75423047, citing Benavides Family Cemetery, Encino, Brooks County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Eddieb (contributor 46600350).