ZAPATA, TEXAS---Eduardo I. "Balo" Benavides 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Laredo Specialty Hospital in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Benavides is preceded in death by his parents, Inocensio and Maria Benavides.

Mr. Benavides is survived by his sons, Arturo Eduardo Benavides, Juan Gabriel (Julissa Ingrid) Benavides, Sr.; daughter, Erika Cristina (Orlando) Villarreal; grandchildren, Arturo E. Benavides, Jr., Abriana E. Benavides,Juan Gabriel Benavides II, Rolanomar Isidro Benavides, Alondra Renae Rodriguez, Jose O. (Selina) Villarreal, Daniel H. Villarreal, Orlando H. "Balo" Villarreal, Jr., Esteban H. Villarreal and Eduardo S. Villarreal; great-grandson, Jose O. Villarreal, Jr.; brothers, Erasmo I. (Ramona) Benavides, Elmo I. (Susie) Benavides; sisters, Eliza I. (Javier) De Los Santos, Estela (†Omar) Ramirez, Emma I. Benavides, Enigma I. (Roel) Hinojosa and by numerous nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.

Mr. Benavides was a proud Vietnam Veteran and a Purple Heart Recipient.

Visitation hours were held on Thursday, May 25, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a vigil at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

Family and friends met at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Friday, May 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. for a funeral mass.

Committal services followed at Zapata County Cemetery.


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