Antonio

Benavides

"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust." Psalm 91:1-2

Antonio Benavides, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2023. He was born June 13, 1939 in Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the son of Antonio and Maria Benavides.

Antonio was a life-long resident of Harlingen, Texas and a member of House of Hope church in Harlingen. He dedicated his life to the Lord Jesus Christ and loved reading the Bible, listening to Christian programs and actively serving in his church. He enjoyed watching western movies, reading the daily news and was well versed in all the current politics. Antonio was an exceptional dad who sacrificed all his life to raise his children, but his absolute adoration was his grandchildren. Our precious dad's greatest legacy was in the example he left us of faithful prayer intercession for his family, so that we would remain in Christ.

Antonio was preceded in death by his loving wife, Beatris, his son Jose Pena, Jr., his parents Antonio and Maria Benavides, his maternal grandparents Clemente and Margarita Mendiola, his paternal grandparents Dionicio and Concepcion Benavides, his brother Pompeyo Benavides and his sister Margarita Benavides.

He is survived by his 8 children, Maria (Lou) Ybarra, Juanita (Carlos) Feliciano, Ester (Ramon) Rodriguez, Noemi (Jose Luis) Garza, Rachel Dobson, Abraham (Mari) Pena, Benjamin (Mary Alice) Pena and Beatrice (Rudy) Benavides; 40 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his siblings, Guadalupe Cantu, Jesus Benavides, Clemente Benavides, Juanita Benavides, Maria Herlinda Benavides, and Ana Luisa Diaz.

Funeral services will be held at Trinity Funeral Home in Harlingen on Friday, February 3 with a viewing from 1:00-9:00 p.m. and service at 7:00 p.m., and a final service at House of Hope Church on M Street, in Harlingen on Saturday, February 4 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a graveside service at Mont Meta Cemetery in San Benito, Texas.

Honored to serve as his pallbearers will be Jose Luis Garza Jr., Benjamin Pena Jr., Abraham Pena Jr., Dylan De La Rosa, Steven Flores, Malachi Pena, & Robert Pena.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956)364-2444. www.trinityfunerals.com