Victoria Benavidez

Victoria Benavidez, age 91, born in Coahuila, Congregacion de Santa Fe del Pino, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 8, 2025. Mrs. Benavidez is survived by her children, Juan Mancha and Tommie, Anna Santillanes and Leroy, Ross and Rodger Benavidez; grandchildren, Jose Mancha and Christi, Peter Martinez and Henrietta, Alvaro Butillos, Eric Bustillos and Violet, Martin Mancha and wife, Lisa, and Angela Mancha and husband, Pete; great-grandchildren, Marissa Martinez, Stephen Mancha and Bethany, Allie Miranda and Jonathan, Marciano Martinez, Josiah Mancha, Lexi Bustillos, Aurianna Bustillos, Savannah Bustillos, Isabelle Bustillos, Isaiah Bustillos, Aliyah Mancha and Melissa Mancha; great-great-grandchildren, Evalena Martinez, Elias Miranda, Hadassah Miranda; along with numerous other loving family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Benavidez and daughter, Rachel Benavidez. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. with a Memorial service at to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Monte De Sion Community Church, 3513 Tower Rd SW. The burial for Mrs. Benavidez will be held at a later date where she will be laid to rest with her husband, Gilbert Benavidez at the Santa Fe National Cemetery 501 N. Guadalupe St. in Santa Fe.