Benito A. De Leon, 85, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Mr. De Leon proudly served in the United States Army, he is a veteran of the Korean war. He is preceded in death by his parents; Pedro De Leon and Paula Alonzo.

He is survived by his; niece, Martha (Mario) Lopez; great nieces and nephews, Eric (Anna) Hinojosa, Martha Laura (Noe) Hernandez, Mario Alberto (Cynthia) Lopez and Ernie (Cristina) Lopez; great-great grand nieces and nephews, Ashley Ann Hinojosa, Mathew Hinojosa, Meagan L. Hernandez, Mario Alberto "Mayito" Lopez, Karla L. Lopez and Nathan A. Hernandez; as well as other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held Sunday, February 26, 2017, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 27, 2017 from the funeral home to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am. Interment will follow immediately in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Eric Hinojosa, Mario A. Lopez, Ernie Lopez, Mario "Mayito" Lopez, Mario Lopez, Neo Hernandez and Mathew Hinojosa.

Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com