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Benita Dominguez Obituary

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Benita D. Dominguez, 74, of Mesquite entered eternal life Monday, July 29, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 16, 1934 in Malaga, NM to Justo and Josefa Villescas Duran. Benita was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. Those left to mourn her passing include her loving husband of 61 years, Gustavo P. Dominguez of the family home; son, Michael Dominguez of Las Cruces; daughter, Angie Lopez of Mesquite; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Hernandez of Las Cruces; brother, Justo Duran Jr. also of Las Cruces; three sisters, Juanita Tellez and Consuelo Thayer both of Las Cruces, and Anita Archuleta of Mesilla. Other survivors include seven grandchildren, Reneé, Gustavo "Sonny" III, Sammy, Ediberto Jr., and Daniel Rick Dominguez, Jessica Aldaz and Martin Joseph Lopez Jr.; 14 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sons, Gustavo Jr. and Ediberto Dominguez. Visitation for Benita will begin at 10 a.m.Saturday, August 3, 2013 in Baca's Chapel of Prayer, 300 E. Boutz Road where the Prayer Vigil is scheduled for 11 a.m.. The Funeral Service will be held immediately thereafter with Reverend Narciso Rivera officiating. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery where she will lay to rest. Serving as casket bearers will be Michael, Gustavo "Sonny" III, Ediberto Jr., and Daniel Rick Dominguez, Martin Joseph Lopez Jr. and Victor Aldaz. Entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces. 527-2222 Your exclusive providers for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com.

Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Aug. 1, 2013.
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Our Deepest condolences to the entire family, Benita was a very good woman and always kind.

Lucy Sedillo

August 2, 2013

Bennita was a wonderful and caring person, she treated me like family from the first day I met her. She loved all her family with all her heart and RaeLynn and I will truly miss her as we did not get to see her much in recent years. But I know now she is still watchin down on all of us.

RaeLynn & Ambre

Ambre Trujillo

August 2, 2013

My condolences to your family. Death is truly a sting, but God promises that one day soon it will be brought to nothing. 1 Cor. 15:26
With Deep Sympathy

August 2, 2013

My sympathy and condolences go out to my good friend Angie and her family. My heart and prayers go out to you during this hard time. God Bless!

August 1, 2013

There are no words to express our sorrow for such a great loss to the family. My Tia Bennie was the sweetest and humblest soul; she will be forever in our hearts! The Lord blessed us with the time Tia was in our lives.
~~Rachel Tellez-Knudson and Family
Paradise Valley, Arizona

August 1, 2013

So sorry to hear about Benita. She was a wonderful,caring person always supportive of her family. May she rest in peace.God bless you too Gus and Angie. Sincerely,Martin Nava

Martin Nava

August 1, 2013

Benita was a beautiful and loving person. May she rest in the peace of the Lord and God comfort her family.

Stefanie Dominguez

August 1, 2013

Benita was a beautiful and loving person. May she rest in the peace of the Lord and God comfort her family.

Stefanie Dominguez

August 1, 2013

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