Benjamin Dominguez Benavidez

Benjamin D. "Benny" Benavidez, 65, of Presidio, Texas passed away on April 28, 2026 in Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026,  from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Alpine Memorial Funeral Home Chapel located at 209 W. Sul Ross Avenue in Alpine, Texas. On Monday, May 4, 2026, another viewing/visitation will begin at 9:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, Texas with the recitation of the most holy Rosary to begin at 10:00 AM and the funeral Mass beginning at 11:00 AM, where Fr. Edroud Jean will serve as clergy. After the Mass, a procession to Cementerio de la Merced will take place to lay Benny to rest.

Benny was born in Fort Davis, Texas to Ben and Lucia Benavidez on November 19, 1960. He went to school in Marfa, Texas graduating in 1979. He then went on to work in oil and gas exploration and travel the country. During this time he met his beloved wife Alicia, and they married on July 9, 1983. After settling in Presidio in 1992, he worked for the Texas Department of Transportation for 25 years until his retirement in 2017. Benny cherished spending time with his children and grandchildren especially. He loved working on cars and projects and was a staple at the local drag races in Presidio and Ojinaga. When he was not racing he could probably be found riding his Harley with his wife or working at the family ranch near Ruidosa. He will truly be missed by his family and many great friends.

Benny is preceded in death by his parents Ben and Lucia Benavidez, his paternal grandparents Juan and Petra Benavidez, and maternal grandparents Felix and Anita Dominguez.

Benny is survived by wife Alicia Q. Benavidez, daughter Sandra Vanessa Benavidez, son Benjamin Q. Benavidez, brother Steve Benavidez, sisters Teresa Porras and Louisa Benavidez and granddaughters Athena Ramirez and Shayla Ramirez.

Pallbearers will be Benjamin Q. Benavidez, Lupe Hinojos, Ronnie Ibarra, Robert Ibarra, Auden Natividad and Alfredo Estrada

The family of Benjamin wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the nurses of Davitta Dialysis Clinic in Odessa.