Juanita Flores DeLeon

Juanita DeLeon was born in Castroville, Texas on December 27, 1937 to Esteban and Juanita Benitez. She left us to join God on March 16, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, her three sons Raul DeLeon Jr., Willie DeLeon, Gilbert DeLeon,; one daughter Elizabeth DeLeon; three sisters Andrea Gutierrez, Elvira Velez, Guadalupe Lopez; 2 brothers Juan Benitez and Esteban Benitez Jr. She is survived by 1 son Rudy DeLeon (Angie) of Austin, TX; 4 daughters, Angelita Kyle of Austin, TX, Alice Marshal of Grand Rapids, MI, Mary Rose Garcia of Lubbock, TX, and Yvonne Ayala of Lubbock, TX; 5 sisters, Linda Lopez, Josie Alvarez, and Olga Benitez of Stockton, CA, Benita DeLeon and Mary DeLeon of Lubbock, TX; 4 brothers David Benitez, Joe Benitez, and Tommy Benitez of Lubbock, TX, and Carlos Benitez from Lansing, MI. She had 14 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, and 29 great-great-grandchildren. She lived a fulfilling life amongst her family and friends. She loved to do crafts, was a great cook and loved to play Bingo!