Benito Martinez Canales, age 84, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Benito was born on October 14, 1935 in Nixon, Texas to Pablo and Juana. On October 29, 1956 he married Louisa Ayala Hernandez in Bexar County, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother. He is survived by Louisa, his loving wife of 64 years, 6 children: Antonio (Lydia), Estella, Elizabeth, Pablo (Regina), Esther and Bobby, 2 sisters, 1 brother and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Benito was a loving husband to his wife and father to all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was friendly, kind and always willing to help. He was a hard worker who put his family first and he will be greatly missed.