Joe Benavides Perez

Joe Benavides Perez (Nini) was taken to his eternal home on September 28, 2006. He was born on January 2, 1935 to Ambrosio and Solia Perez. He was a graduate of Robstown High School.He was married to his wife of 46 years, AnnaMarie Tapia Perez. He had two daughters, Sandra (Dennis) Lozano and Sally (Noe) Lopez; and three sons, Joey Perez, Steve Perez, and Anthony (Tessa) Perez. He had 11 grandchildren, Iris Perez, Dominic Lozano, Monica Lozano, Justin Perez, Robert Lopez, Megan Perez, Andrew Perez, Taylor Perez, Austin Perez, Hannah Perez, and Aaron Perez. He is also survived by his siblings, Blanca Goniak of California and his twin, Judy Feeney of Dallas, Texas; Oscar Perez of Austin, Texas, Danny Perez, Henry Perez, George Perez, and Esperanza Hernandez.Joe worked in his earlier years as a promoter of Tejano music around South Texas. He was the General Manager of The Yellow Rose and Bumble Bee. He also worked at and retired from Reynolds Sherwin Plant. Joe enjoyed being around people and making everyone around him laugh. He was a big comedian and no matter who you were, no one was a stranger to him. All who knew him loved him instantly for he had such a charisma about himself. He enjoyed having many family and friends over to the park on Easter Sunday for his barbecue. Our father was a compassionate, loving, devoted man. He truly had a heart of gold. He leaves us behind with a great legacy to always have a great laugh; to live your life to the fullest; and most importantly, he leaves us a strong family. We would like to thank all our family and friends for your kind words and prayers and support in our most difficult time.Visitation will be from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at Seaside Funeral Home Chapel with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. A Funeral Mass will be conducted at Corpus Christi Cathedral on Monday, October 2, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. with a procession to the church leaving Seaside Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Seaside Memorial Park.