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Benjamin Marquez Padilla

Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Benjamin Marquez Padilla First SGT US Army Retired, 81, passed away on June 3, 2010 at his west side residence. Mr. Padilla was a lifelong resident born in Mesilla, NM on March 6, 1929 to Ysidro Chavarria and Louisa Marquez Padilla, the 10th of 13 children, five passing away at infancy and...

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You will be missed Uncle Benny!! Love You

Our Sincerest condolances to the family of " Uncle Benji " may god give you all peace and comfort in your time of sorrow..

Lupe Padilla Archuleta ( Niece ) and Family

May God be with you all at this time of sorrow. Ben was a good man and I will always remember him with warm thoughts in my prayers. He took care of me when I worked for him in Silver City 29 years ago and will always have a special place in my heart. My sincere regards to his wife Anita, who he always spoke fondly of and his sons. May God be with you at this time. Ben will always be in my prayers.

My regards and respects to the whole Padilla Family. I am sure many good memories of pleasant times and places can ease your loss.

Your friend,
George "Bosco" Jackovich

For: Mr. Padilla and Family, we were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow. We remember like it was yesterday when Mr. Padilla would be waiting for us (Raymond, Johnny, Felix and Ramon) as we would drive down to Las Cruces from Camp Pendleton in Raymond’s Pontiac. At the time, we were all in the Marines, and Mr. Padilla being retired from the Army would always have good stories (mostly good advise) to tell us. With all favorable reminiscing,...