Benita Villanueva Mata Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Benita Villanueva Mata of Odem, Texas, who passed away at the age of 72, on March 11, 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 Benita Villanueva Mata or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Consuelo Villanueva (Reyes) and Benito Villanueva; and her sisters, Lupe Martinez, Julia Humada and Eulalia Cantu.
She is survived by: her husband Rick Mata, Sr. of Odem, Texas; her children, Rick Mata, Jr. (Cynthia) of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gina Stallard (Sean) of Fredericksburg, VA and Christine Mata (Warlito Paradero) of Kingsville, Texas; her grandchildren, Andrew Mata, Stephen Mata (Kristin), Matthew Mata, Kennedy Mata, Isabella Stallard, Blake Stallard, Sofia Stallard, Jack Stallard, Hayley Davis (Zach), Daisie Rivas (Adrian) and Emily Paradero; her great grandchildren, Lilian Rivas, Ivy Rivas, Zoe Mata, Joshua Mata and Wren Davis; and her siblings, Ramiro Villanueva (Pinkie) of Austin, Texas, Ruben Villanueva of San Antonio, Rafael Villanueva (Meredith) of Euless, Texas, Mary Gutierrez (Margarito), Beatrice Carrion (Ruben), Margie Limon of San Antonio, Texas and Adela Ybarra (Jesse) of Ricardo, Texas. She is also survived by many extended family members and friends.
