Benjamin

Banuelos

Benjamin "El Viejo Ben" Banuelos, 99, went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his loving family on July 31, 2024, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on June 27, 1925, in Filmore, California to loving parents Casimiro Banuelos and Anastacia Enriquez.

Benjamin is preceded in death by his wonderful wife, Elvira Alcoser Banuelos; two brothers, Jose Banuelos and Margarito Banuelos; and son-in-law, Jim Silva.

Benjamin was a longtime Apostolic Evangelist pastor for Iglesia Apostolica de la Fe en Cristo Jesus. He was a man who walked by faith and not by sight and used that faith to minister all over the US and Mexico. Benjamin was a faithful servant of God, and he lived his life in honor of Him, spreading the blessed word wherever he went. We can go on in peace knowing that Benjamin is now living with Jesus in Heaven and that "weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."

Left behind to cherish his loving memory are his twelve children, Alice Pena, Victor (Rosa) Banuelos, Blanca (Andy) Flores, Rebecca Silva, Benjamin (Theresa) Banuelos Jr., Jonas (Elvia) Banuelos, Noah (Rosa) Banuelos, Debbie (Charlie) Diaz, Elvira (Armando) Garcia, Job (Illiana) Banuelos, Israel Banuelos, Priscilla (Moises) Flores; thirty-eight grandchildren, Joey, Alex, Analilia, Victor II, Rosie, Ida, Rosalinda, Bernice, Loris, Angie, Benny, Stephen Andrew, Nicci, Jesse, Ignacio, Diego, Vicente, Jonas Jr., April, Denise, Noah Jr., Desiree, Ariana, Lucas, Amanda, Benjamin, Johnny, Robert, Jaclyn, Audrey Ann, Sara, Josh, Daniella, Kesia, Jared, Isai, Isabel, and Hoseas; 60 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind numerous great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be held at Life Tabernacle in Sebastian, Texas on August 8, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Funeral service will be conducted at Trinity Funeral Chapel in Harlingen, Texas the following day, August 9, 2024, at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Heavenly Grace Memorial Park in La Feria, Texas.

With love and remembrance, The Family of Benjamin Banuelos' funeral arrangements are entrusted to Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home at 1002 East Harrison Ave. in Harlingen, TX 78550. You may contact us with any questions at (956) 364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com.