Ernesto Benavides, Sr.,AkA (O.G. Ben) 64 years of age passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas.  He was born here in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 25, 1955 to Mateo Benavides and Delia F. Garza.  Ernesto worked for E &M & R Electric motor and his last job was Acceptance Testing. Ernesto was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.  He loved riding his motorcyle, he loved birds. He also was a hard working man and a kind man always putting others first and was loved by everyone.  He also was in the Gypsy Motorcyle Club and then with the Calaveras. Ernesto was preceded in death by his parents Mateo Benavides and Delia F. Garza, a sister Laura Castillo.