ZAPATA, TEXAS Thelma LuLu Benitez, 66 passed away on Wednesday March 12, 2025, at Laredo Medical Center in Laredo.

LuLu is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Merced and Maria Petra Rodriguez; brother, Jose Luis Rodriguez; sisters, Romelia Garza and Diana Morales

LuLu is survived by her husband Joe Benitez; son, Joe Benitez Jr.; daughter, Veronica "Ronnie" (Cesar) Salinas; grandchildren, Joe Benitez III, Bryan K. Benitez, Deanna L. Benitez, Lizabella Salinas, Analeena Salinas; brother, Jesus (†Elida) Rodriguez; sisters, Arlina (†Edelmiro) Morales, Bertha Rodriguez; brother-in-law, Benito Morales; sister-in-law, Elsa Rodriguez and by numerous other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. with Chapel Service at 11:00a.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.