ZAPATA, TEXAS- Alejo Benavides 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Benavides, is preceded in death by his wife Eulalia C. Benavides; daughter, Esmeralda Benavides.

Mr. Benavides is survived by his daughters, Oralia Morin (Omar Villarreal), Imelda Saenz (Juan Jose Benavides), Aida Sanchez (Jose M. Sanchez); grandchildren, Mario Luis Jr. (Marta) Saenz, Jose Angel Jr. (Lucila), Sonia Morin, Liza Morin, Mirely (Benito III) Solis, Jose M. Sanchez Jr., Esmeralda Carolina Sanchez, Isauro Sanchez; great-grandchildren, Ethen Ramirez, Ryan Solis, Jay Solis, Emma and by numerous other family members and friends

Visitation hours will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. with a Chapel Service at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

Committal services will follow at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.