Leonel Benavides Bautista, 61, entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 11, 2016. Mr. Benavides is preceded in death by his parents Leonel and Irene Benavides.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years of marriage Rosa R. Benavides, children; Leonel (Clarissa) Benavides Jr., Lizzet (Jesus Rangel) Benavides; Loreleyn Benavides, grandchildren; Ashley Nicole, Brandon, Leonel III, Shayln Lizzette, Samantha Lizbeth, Leonel Angel, Roselyn Eliane, siblings; Maria Elia Zarate, Sandra Benavides de Guzman, Carlos Benavides, Jorge Luis Benavides, Thelma Rosa Benavides, Irene Janet Cervantes, Edgar Guadalupe Benavides; as well as nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 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 Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from the funeral home to Mother Cabrini Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 am. Interment will follow immediately in the Laredo City Cemetery.

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.