Rachael Benavidez passed away on November 4, 2019. She was 79 years old. Rachael was born on July 30, 1940 in Brownsville, Texas to Cayetano Rodriguez and Agapita Lopez. Preceded in death by her husband Jesus Benavidez, her father Cayetano Rodriguez, her mother Agapita Lopez, and her son Daniel Rodriguez. She is survived by her brother Noe Rodriguez, her kids Andres (Gracie) Benavidez, Mary (Martin) D. Figueroa, Oralia (jerel) Bradley, Jesus Benavidez Jr., Elisa Rodriguez, 18 grandkids, and 7 great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Thursday November 7 at Guardian Funeral Home at 9am-12pm. A Holy Rosary will then be recited at 12pm with a chapel service to follow at 12:30pm. The burial will be held at 2pm at Laguna Gardens Cemetery.