She was born September 10, 1929 in Odem, Texas.
Bennie is preceded in death by her parents, Marcos Benavides and Francisca Benavides, and her husband, Margarito G “Mike” Silva Jr.
She is survived by her children: Roland G Silva (Sandra), Samuel J Silva (Lili), and Rosie Gonzalez (Richard); grandchildren: Roland G Silva Jr, Michael J Silva (Lorraine), Mia Marie Silva, Andrea Nicole Duran (Roman), Marcus G Silva, Samantha Bankson (Aurelious), Sabrina Silva, Melissa Gonzalez, Kristina Gonzalez, Rick Gonzalez (Rebecca);
Great-grandchildren: Lauren Mae Silva, Sofia Lynn Silva, Madden James Silva, Jorden Duran, Jayden Duran, Zoe Diane Bankston, Aria Rose Bankston, Dylan Jade Delossantos, Katalina Rodriguez, Natalia Gonzalez, and Ricky Gonzalez; Sister: Mary Hinojosa (Daniel), along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Bennie was a very loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed. She was an avid Spur fan, loved gardening, bowling, sewing, and baking. She worked for JC Penneys for many years before pursuing a career as a special education aide for deaf children at Calk Elementary with Corpus Christi ISD and then at Sam Houston High School with San Antonio ISD before retiring.
Pallbearers will be Roland G Silva Jr, Michael J Silva, Marcus G Silva, Rick Gonzalez, Rudy Beltran Jr, and Ross Ybarra.
Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening.
Funeral Service will be held at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. with Entombment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
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