Benita Tejada

Benita L. Tejada 77, went to be with the lord on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her loving family, she was born on November 24, 1932 . She was born in Guadalajara,Mexico.

She owned and operated her downtown business El Indio Azteca for over 50 years until her passing. She will forever be remembered as a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother with a deep and sincere love for her children, and grandchildren. She was the Alpha Female of her family she was responsible for setting an example of strong family values. She led her family by example when she taught them to believe in their faith , she taught them the value of being optimistic in everything they did and learned about life. It was her wish that any monetary donations be made to the Down by the Border Association, Cancer Association and The American Heart Association.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt and most sincere appreciaton to: Safe Haven Hospice and Staff, Dr. Balesh Sharma, MD and Staff, Nurse Marcela Montemayor for the outstanding care and professionalism during our Mothers most difficult time of her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonardo R. Tejada.

She is survived by her 8 children, Maria Elena Pablo Limon. Maria Inez Torres, Maria Merced Reyes Paz, Maria Del Rosario Carlos Ingle, Leonardo Irene Tejada, Jr, Maria De Lourdes Saul Hernandez, Pedro Tejada, Juan Manuel Margarita Tejada 16 grandchildren 1 great grandson, Geovanni Torres 1 brother, Jose Rosario Lopez sister, Manuela Chavez.


Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m. Tuesday August 31, 2010 at Trevino Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday September 1, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Cathedral .Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park.

Serving as pallbearers will be Leonardo Tejada Jr, Juan M. Tejada, Pedro Tejada, Pablo Limon, Carlos J. Ingle, Charles C. Ingle.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Saul Hernandez Jr and Pedro Tejada Jr.

Visitation

Trevino Funeral Home
1355 Old Port Isabel Rd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Service

Rosary

Trevino Funeral Home
1355 Old Port Isabel Rd
Brownsville, TX  78520
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
7 p.m.

Mass

Immaculate Conception Cathedral
1218 E. Jefferson Strret
Brownsville, TX  78520
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
10 a.m.

Cemetery

Buena Vista Burial Park
5 McDavitt St.
Brownsville, TX  78520