Benita Gonzalez

September 28, 2020

Benita Gonzalez passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Benita married the late Jose A. Gonzalez December 15, 1945 and 11 children were born from this union. She cherished praising the Lord and loved praying for and spending time with family. She was a loving and caring person, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Benita is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, her loving husband, and her four legged companion, Coco. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memory, her children, Genaro (Isabel) Gonzales, Gregorio (Josie) Gonzales, Salomon (Dominga) Gonzales, Maria Belen (Lupe) Casares, Sally (Oscar Jr.) Garcia, Israel (Rosario) Gonzales, Hilda (Luis) Zuniga, Noe J. (Rosie) Gonzales, Alicia G. Ramirez, Daniel (Santa) Gonzalez, and Juanita Gonzalez; 41 grandchildren; 83 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; sisters, Adela and Julia; brother, Tomas; daughter-in-law, Tina Gonzales; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation will be held at Rudy Garza Funeral Home on Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 1:00PM until 9:00PM with the Holy Rosary to be prayed at 7:00PM. Funeral procession will depart the funeral home on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 9:30AM for a 10:00AM Mass at Queen of Peace Catholic Church followed by interment at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, Texas. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Tony Gonzales, Greg Gonzales Jr, Samuel Gonzales, Israel Gonzales, Noe Gonzales, and Daniel Gonzalez. Honorary pallbearers are Rene Antonio Ramirez, Rolando Adan Ramirez, Oscar Garcia III, Robert Gonzales, Rene Casares, and Irma Rangel. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Rudy Garza Funeral Home 1702 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX.