Benito V.

Gamez

Benito V. Gamez, 73, entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 14, 2021.Benito was born on July 31, 1947 in Michigan to Marcelino & Filomena Herrera Gamez. He retired from Valley Baptist Health Systems after 34 years of faithful service & hard work. Benito enjoyed having family gatherings, and loved spending time with his grandkids. He loved helping others & was very giving of himself. Benito volunteered at the Food Pantry, where he was known as the "Taco Man" because he generously gave food to the less fortunate.
He is preceded in death by both his parents.
Benito leaves behind to cherish his wonderful memory, his beloved wife of 47 years, Maria Alicia Gamez; children, Jose Armando "Mando" Gamez, Benito Gamez Jr., Marcelo Gamez, Fernando Ivan Gamez, & Rolando Gamez (Carolina Barrientos); grandchildren, Joseph Rene Gamez, Niki Brianne Gamez, Jose Asael Gamez, Jazmine Salazar, Amanda Salazar, Alyna Channel Gamez, Heaven Leann Gamez, Sariah Lynn Gamez, Marcelo Gamez Jr., Magdalena Guadalupe Gamez, Mesha Guadalupe Gamez, & Lucy Camila Gamez; siblings, Ignacio Gamez (Ofelia), Nicholas Gamez, & Alicia "Licha" Gamez, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends.
Visitation will be held February 27, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel. Celebration of Life Service will begin at 6:00 pm with Fr. Horacio Chavaria as celebrant. As per Mr. Gamez wishes cremation will follow.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550. www. trinityfunerals.com