Angelina Benavidez Guerrero was called home by the LORD on Monday, January 12, 2009. She was born on October 13, 1941 in Taft, Texas.

She enjoyed her many years of employment as office manager at Taft and Sinton hospitals since 1961 until her retirement. She was a loving, caring, beautiful person who will be dearly missed. Angelina was a seamstress and crafter who loved to gamble and enjoyed her novelas at the end of the day. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and also designed and made her own personal jewelry.

She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Adolfo Guerrero, of Corpus Christi, Texas; 3 sons, Gilbert (Veronica) Gonzales, III of San Antonio, Texas, Gabriel (Diana) Guerrero and Michael (Dolores) Guerrero, both of Corpus Christi, Texas; 4 daughters, Jo Ann (David) Sandoval of Taft, Texas, Cathy (Linda) Montes, Norma Guerrero (Valentin) and Florinda Guerrero, all of Corpus Christi, Texas. Angelina is also survived by her two wonderful sisters who made her transition to heaven more peaceful, Angelita (Crispin-deceased) Acosta of Cleveland, Texas and Angelmira (Ricardo) Capistran of Taft, Texas. She also leaves behind, 25 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, many special cousins, nieces and nephews.

Angelina is preceded in death by her parents Raul and Anita Benavidez, a grandson, Christopher Guerrero and two granddaughters, Alexandria and Desirae Rodriguez.

Visitation will begin Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at 10:00 AM. A rosary will be recited Wednesday, 14, 2009, 7:00 PM, at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel, Sinton, Texas. Funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, January 15, 2009, 10:00 AM, at the Immaculate Conception Church, Taft, Texas, with Father Richard Gonzales as celebrant. Burial to follow at Taft Memorial Park Cemetery, Taft, Texas.  Pallbearers will be David Montemayor, Henry Montemayor, Jimmy Montemayor, Gabriel Guerrero, Philipe Rodriguez and Albert Carrillo.  Services entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton, Texas.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff at the VISTA CARE IPU at Trinity Towers for their love and concern for Angelina and her family at this difficult time.