Benita R. Olivarez

Taft – Benita R. Olivarez passed away May 16, 2022. She was 87.

Benita was born in Charco, Texas on April 3, 1935 to Benito and Teresa (Salinas) Rodriguez. She was a lifelong resident of Taft, Texas. Benita was a Homemaker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.

Preceded in death is her husband: Jose R. Olivarez; parents: Benito and Teresa Rodriguez; brother: Herminio Rodriguez and sister Inez Montez (Menchaca).

Survivors include her sons: Joe Olivarez, Jr. (Isabel) from Taft, Texas and Ismael “Moe” Olivarez (Enedelia) from Taft, Texas; grandchildren: Teresa Olivarez (Michael Palma), Ismael Olivarez, Jr., Joey Olivarez and Michelle Charles (Benjamin), Christopher Michael Olivarez; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers: Melliton Rodriguez from St. Paul, Texas and Hermenehildo Rodriguez (Juanita) from Taft, Texas; sisters: Minga Gonzalez from Oregon and Licha Dominguez from Taft, Texas.

Visitation will begin Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Sinton. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be the same evening, 7:00 PM at the funeral home. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, May 19, 2022, 10:00 AM at Immaculate Catholic Church in Taft. Burial will follow in Palms Memorial Garden Cemetery, Taft.

Guestbook available online at www.resthavenfunerals.com

Arrangements and care entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton.

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