Maria Teresa Benavides Hudson

Maria Teresa Benavides Hudson passed peacefully on January 22, 2023, at her San Antonio home. She was born on December 31, 1933 in Laredo, Texas. Terry was fully committed to her love for God and her family.

Terry attended and graduated from Martin High School in Laredo. She developed many lasting memories and friendships throughout her childhood. She attended and graduated from Texas State College for Women (now Texas Women's University) in Denton, Texas. While there, Terry met and married the love of her life and soul mate, Charles “Bud” Hudson.

Married 65 years, Bud and Terry were tied at the hips and created a life together based on nurturing and loving their children and grandchildren.

They began their life together in Denton, before moving to Houston for better job opportunities. They eventually ended up in Terry's hometown of Laredo to be closer to her parents. Bud and Terry were both active members of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. They spent the next 25 years raising their children and building their life. They were both hired by the newly incorporated United ISD as part of the growing area of Del Mar, in Laredo. But as time went by, better opportunities were presented at Laredo ISD. Terry earned her Master’s degree from Texas A&I University-Laredo and began to climb the administrative ladder with the district. She held such positions as assistant principle, instructional-tv teacher, as well as director of different state and federal programs.

While her career was important to her, it never steered her away from her most cherished role in life...mother to her four children. Terry laid down life's lessons to not only her children and grandchildren but also to her extended family and friends many of whom commented to her about her most caring nature.

After their careers were over, they spent as much time together as they could. They loved to travel and spend time at Terry’s family ranch. Her favorite times at the ranch were spent with her husband and family. They also enjoyed spending time at their vacation home they built in Port Aransas, Texas hosting family and friends. After leaving Laredo, they built their first retirement home at Canyon Lake, Texas where they were active members of St. Thomas Catholic Church. All their children settled in and around the San Antonio area. Once the travel time to visit them became a burden, they built their dream home in Garden Ridge, Texas. This home provided Terry with some of her most cherished memories watching her grandchildren grow up. She was proud of the fact that she was a hands-on GrandMa. Throughout their lives together, Bud and Terry travelled to most areas of North America in their motorhome. They visited all 49 US states “they could drive to” as well as 10 Canadian provinces. During their days RVing, they met lifelong friends and travel companions along the way. They loved to travel with the children and grandchildren taking all on numerous snow ski trips as well as trips to Walt Disney World.

Terry is survived by her four children; Deborah Lee (Gavin +) Hudson-Rose, William Henry (Velma Pruneda), James Earl, and Peter Kevin (Letti Uribe). She is also survived by her six grandchildren; Steven and Amie Rose, Victoria (Robert) Marquez and Jessica Hudson, and Kevin and Georgia Hudson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hudson: her parents, Raul Benavides and Petra (Lopez) Benavides. She was also preceded in death by her only beloved sibling, her sister Olga Elsa (Benavides) Bordelon and her brother-in-law, Roderick A. Bordelon, Sr.

The Hudson family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Kevin Comfort for his care of our parents for over 25 years. Dr. Comfort has been and continues to be a cherished caregiver and friend to the entire Hudson family and we thank him and his staff for their unwavering love and support these many years. The family would also like to thank Christus Hospice San Antonio for the love and care during our mother's time of need. And a special thanks to Chaney Klemptner for her special care at the right time.

There will be a viewing at 6:00 pm followed by a rosary reading at 7:00 pm at Porter Loring North on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. A mass will be celebrated at St. Padre Pio Catholic Church at 10:30 am on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Mrs. Hudson will join her husband at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in a private ceremony at a later date.