Federico Benavides Obituary (1956 - 2023)

Federico B. Benavides, 67, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023 at El Centro Regional Hospital in El Centro, CA. He was born February 14, 1956 in Mexicali, B.C., MX, to Ponciano and Eva Benavides. He attended Magnolia Union Elementary School and Brawley Union High School where he played football and track & field. In 1972, he met the love of his life, Jenny, during their freshman year of high school and were together ever since. They married November 20, 1976 and had two children, Esmeralda and Federico Jr. Federico worked for 18 years with J.C. Reeves & Sons and Mesquite Gold Mines for 11 years. Throughout the years he enjoyed playing softball, music, golf and watching his favorite teams (Dodgers, Lakers, Cowboys and USC football). He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jayden Benavides, father, Ponciano Benavides and brother, Andres Benavides. And let's not forget his beloved pet Maddie. He is survived by his wife Jenny (Valdivia) Benavides, of Brawley; daughter Esmeralda Benavides of San Diego; son Federico Jr. (Nancy) Benavides and granddaughters Isabella, Fatima and Penelope of Los Angeles; mother, Eva Benavides of Brawley; sisters: Maria Elena Morales of Florida, Carmen (Bao) Luu of San Diego, Gabriela Vargas of Arizona and Blanca (Rich) Walsh of Texas; brothers: Robert (Alma) Benavides of Brawley, Ponciano Jr. (Cindy) Benavides of San Diego; and numerous nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am -11:00 am, Rosary at 9:30 am followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 am on Friday, April 14, 2023 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Brawley. Internment will be immediately following the mass at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley, CA In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the "Brawley Cancer Walk and 5k" Tin# 83-1485577