Benjamin Avila, Sr.
March 31, 1931 — June 12, 2025
PHARR- Benjamin Avila, Sr., 94, entered eternal rest Thursday, June 12, 2025, at San Juan Nursing Home.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Francisca Reyes Avila; son Roberto Avila; two grandchildren, Mario Jesus Yarrito, and Gabriela Avila; parents, Jesus and Juana Avila; and seven siblings.
Benjamin is survived by his Wife, Margarita Avila; 7 children, Rosaura (+Ricardo) Rodea, Maria Teresa (Mario) Yarrito, Rebecca (Enrique) Trujillo, Maribel (Gerardo) Romero, Elisa (Santiago, Jr.) Torres, Graciela Avila (Noe) Martinez, Benjamin (Kathleen) Avila, Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Martha Avila; 21 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., with a 6 p.m. rosary Monday, June 16, 2025, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will take place at 12 noon Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Interment will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan
Service Schedule
Upcoming Services
Visitation
Monday, June 16, 2025
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Memorial Funeral Home - San Juan
Rosary
Monday, June 16, 2025
Starts at 6:00 pm (Central time)
Memorial Funeral Home - San Juan
Funeral Service
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
12:00 - 12:30 pm (Central time)
St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish
Interment
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
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