Betty Jean Benavidez Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Betty Jean Benavidez of Tucumcari, New Mexico, who passed away at the age of 75, on August 15, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Betty Jean Benavidez or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Betty find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Manuel Cordova and Delfinia Cordova (Romero); her son Ernest Trujillo; and her brother-in-law Jimmy Borquez. She is survived by: her spouse Zeke Benavidez; her children, Eric Trujillo (Hilda Enriquez), Teresa Martinez (Chris) of Clovis, NM, Maxine Lucero (Patrick) of Clovis, NM and Lisa Andrada (Steve) of Clovis, NM; her stepson Charles Benavidez (Charlene) of Tucumcari, NM; and her siblings, Fred Cordova (Cindy) of Portales, NM, Myra Borquez and Manuel Cordova Jr. of Tucumcari, NM. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (1724 W Tucumcari Blvd, Tucumcari, NM 88401).
