Jesse Aureliano Benavidez Sr.

June 16, 1936 - January 31, 2022

Jesse Aureliano Benavidez, Sr. born to Nemecio and Delfina Benavidez on June 16, 1936 passed away on Monday January 31, 2022 in Athens, TX . He is survived by his brother Augustine Benavidez Sr, Daughter Joann Worrell (Scott), Son Jesse Benavidez Jr (Dianna), Daughter Jeanette Hernandez (Hector), Son Jerome Edward Benavidez Sr (Susan), and Daughters Margaret Rosario Wolfe and Irene Linda Benavidez (Twins), Elsa Lavato and Elizabeth Benavidez (Twins). He is preceded in death by Son Andrew Manuel Benavidez Sr, Daughter Janie Benavidez (Bobby Galan), and Son in Law and Daughter Michael and Judy Caudillo. Jesse is grandpa to Robert Garcia Jr, Esteban Garcia, Stephanie Baker , Teresa Benavidez, Ruben Benavidez, Lori Mayfield, Jesse Benavidez III, Christina Perez, Deanna Hunt, Phillip Alonzo, Alex Benavidez Jr, Miko Galan, Marco Barraza, Monica Barraza, Michelle Caudillo, Melody Caudillo, Andrew Benavidez Jr, Marky Benavidez, Elizabeth Garcia, Jerome Benavidez Jr, Amanda Benavidez, Madison Wolfe, Braydon Wolfe, Rudy Lavato Jr, Christina Moreno, and Elena Lavato. Jesse is Great-Grandpa to over 38 Great-Grandchildren. Jesse loved spending time with family around the fire pit at his lake house in Mabank, TX built by him and his family. He enjoyed building and continually added onto his house as his family grew. He also loved to go to dances with his family, and especially enjoyed home-cooked meals prepared by and shared with his family. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022 at Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home, 500 E. Main Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050