Elsa Benavides

Elsa Benavides, 80, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on November 7, 1931 to Ignacio and Maria Garza Salazar in Hebbronville, Texas. She was a housewife. Elsa is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jose Roel Benavides; siblings, Antonio Salazar, Belen Stagnitta, Juan De Dios Salazar, Bernardina Ramirez and Guadalupe Villarreal. Elsa is survived by her son Roel (Elva) Benavides of Bruni; daughters Dora Elsa (Antonio) Gusman of Corpus Christi, Maria B. (Jorge) Salinas of Laredo, Laura Benavides of Corpus Christi, Irma Benavides of Laredo and Sandra (Lee) Garcia of Corpus Christi; sister Maria De La Paz Acevedo and Minerva Cuellar both of San Antonio; brother Jesus Salazar of Hebbronville; grandchildren Larry Joe Benavides, Marcos Omar Salinas, John Lee Benavides, Daniel B. Garcia, Rene Adrian Canales, Michael D. Salinas, Justin R. Benavides, Ramon Joe Canales, Selina D. Gusman, Ashley L. Villarreal, Jennifer L. Villarreal and Cristina M. Gusman; 2 great grandchildren Daniela Benavides and Joseph Ryan Benavides

Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Funeraria Del Angel Howard-Williams in Hebbronville.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Hebbronville.

Burial will follow at the New Hebbronville Cemetery.

Her grandsons will be pallbearers and granddaughters will be honorary pallbearers.

Please join us in honoring our loved one, Elsa Benavides, by visiting our memorial at www.funerariadelangelhwilliams.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Howard-Williams of Hebbronville, your Dignity Memorial provider.