Margarita Benitez

Margarita Benitez obituary

Margarita Benitez

Margarita Benitez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schaetter Funeral Home - Fredericksburg on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Mrs. Juan Benitez nee Margarita Carrion of Poteet formerly of Fredericksburg passed away on Monday November 10th at the age of 85 years.

She was born on March 29th, 1940 in Stonewall, Texas to Blas and Concepcion Florez Carrion

Margarita married Juan Benitez in 1972

Margarita Benitez is survived by four daughters, two sons and spouses: Doris Rodriguez, Alice Diaz, Olga and Cathalino Benitez, Robert and Marybel Rodrigue, Ester and Julian Banda, Juan Joe and Lidia Benites, Daughter in law: Loreda Rodriguez

23 Grandchildren, 32 Great Grandchildren and Numerous Great Great Grandchildren

Two sisters, and two brothers: Victoria Cadena, Pete Carrion, Victor Carrion, Lina Arias

She is preceded in death by her parents: Blas and Concepcion Carrion, Two sons: Jesse Rodriguez and Alejandro Rodriguez Jr., Three brothers and one sister: Trine Carrion, Pablo Carrion, Juan Carrion and Amanda Alvarado

There will be a visitation from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. in the chapel of the Schaetter Funeral Home, Fredericksburg, with a Funeral Service at 2 P.M. on Wednesday, November 12th.

Graveside services and interment will follow in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, Stonewall

Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter.com

Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Schaetter Funeral Home

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Schaetter Funeral Home - Fredericksburg

301 East San Antonio Street PO Box 489, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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