San Juanita B. Marquez entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at a nursing home in San Diego, Texas, at the age of 75. She was born on January 1, 1951, to Pablo M. Benavides and Maria De Luz Garza Benavides in Premont, Texas.
Juanita had a heart full of love for her family, especially her grandchildren, along with her nieces and nephews. Because of that love, she will always be remembered as the greatest mother, sister, grandma, and aunt that anyone could’ve asked for.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ricardo and Roberto Benavides, Joe and Santos Contreras; and sisters, Glenda and Rosa Benavides.
Juanita leaves behind to cherish her memories her son, Cleofas Molina; brothers, David (Sammie) Benavides of Falfurrias, Texas, and Henry Contreras of Corpus Christi, Texas; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Private family services.
