Reyes P. Benavidez

Reyes P. Benavidez

Reyes P. Benavidez, 78, of Brownsville, Texas, devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend entered eternal rest on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Brownsville, Texas on October 19, 1946.

He is preceded in death by his parents Baldomero and Elena Benavidez; his wife Maria de la Luz Benavidez; his siblings Ruben Benavidez, Jesse “Chuy” Benavidez, Ramon Benavidez, Olivia Hernandez and his brother in law Roman Muñoz.

Reyes is survived by his daughters Claudia (Gabriel) Ruiz and Maria Magdalena Benavidez (Keenan) Lynch; his wife Esther Pulido Garcia, his grandchildren, Joaquin Isaiah Ruiz, Julian Rey Ruiz, Nolan Phillip Lynch and Helena Danae Lynch; his siblings Baldomero (Esperanza) Benavidez, Graciela (Genaro) Cortez, Rodolfo (Francis) Benavidez, Arnulfo (Isabel) Benavidez, Raquel Munoz, Ninfa Benavidez; sisters-in-law Olivia (Jesse† “Chuy”) Benavidez, Gloria (Ramon†) Benavidez.

Reyes aka “Mr. B” aka “El Catan” proudly served in the US Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam war.  He was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved to go dancing and gathering friends and family for a good meal. He was a generous man with a heart of gold who would give the shirt off his back if he could. His motto was “Take it easy, don’t get excited”. He was loved by many and will be truly missed.

Visitation is scheduled from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025, with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation continues from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, with a funeral mass at 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel and interment to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Buena Vista Burial Park.

Services are under the guidance of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Crematory & Flower Shop. 657 Springmart Blvd., Brownsville, Texas. (956) 350-8485

To send flowers or a plant to the family in the memory of Mr. Reyes P. Benavidez, please visit Shalom Sympathy Florals at Sunset Memorial, place your order online at https://shalomflorals.com/shop or call (956) 572-3872.