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Saul Benavidez Obituary

Saul F. Benavidez, 89, of Las Cruces, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He was born Sept. 9, 1922 in La Mesa, N.M. to Apolonario and Adela Flores Benavidez. Saul had been a retired mail carrier at WSMR with many years of faithful service. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, farming and hunting but his passion was for his family who will forever love and miss him. He is survived by his three sons Juan Benavidez of El Paso, Texas, Eduardo "Lalo" Benavidez and wife Bea and Ivan Benavidez all of Las Cruces and daughter Dora Apodaca of San Diego, Cali.. Also surviving him are many grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Saul was preceded in death by his loving wife Consuelo and a daughter Martha. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2012 at Getz Funeral Home. Saul's funeral mass to celebrate his life will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at San Jose Catholic Church in La Mesa, N.M. with Fr. Rogelio Martinez officiating. Rite of Committal will be at the La Mesa Cemetery. The honor of being a pallbearer will go to Saul's family and friends. Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home corner of Solano and Bowman Ave., Las Cruces, N.M. 526-2419. To sign the local online guest book go to www.GetzCares.com

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Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Jun. 3, 2012.

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June 5, 2012

To the Gaytans I'm sorry about your Grandfather, I hope you are all doing well.

Carlos Benavides

Connie Jo Ontiveros

June 4, 2012

May you rest in peace Mr. Benavidez. Ivan, Martha, Rene Gaytan Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please accept our heartfelt condolences, Our sincere sympathy, Peace, Prayers and Blessings. With caring thoughts, Love Connie Jo Ontiveros and Benny Pena

Casa Del Sol, Staff and Residents

June 4, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Edward Perea

June 4, 2012

Condolences from Eduardo (Lalo) Perea and family. May all the good memories help you through the hard times of dealing with your loss.

Dan Moreno

June 3, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Nancy D. Benavidez

June 3, 2012

May you Rest In Peace Grandpa Saul!!! For I know you are in good hands with Grandma Chelo, Aunt Martha, Great-Grandma Adela and all the rest of the family. Thank you for being such a great Grandpa to me. I will forever miss and love you God Bless you Grandpa Saul. Your stories, memories of the farm will forever stay in my heart!!! Love you always your granddaughter Nancy Diane!!!

Raul B. Garcia

June 3, 2012

My heartfull condolences goes out to Saul's Family. He well certainly be missed by all the Benavidez Famiy Members and Friends for he had many. I know he is good hands now, for he was aways a kind and loving man and Uncle to me.
Yours, Raul Benavidez Garcia

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