RAYMOND AMPERANO BENAVIDES

September 9, 1942 — April 4, 2022
Raymond Amperano Benavides passed away at home on Monday, April 4, 2022 in Bayou Vista, LA at the age of 79. He was born on September 9, 1942 to the late Manuel and Susana Benavides in Ft. Stockton, TX.
A visitation for Raymond was held Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Hargrave Funeral Home, 1031 Victor II Blvd, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380. Following the visitation was a mass of Christian burial at 2:00 PM at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 1112 Saturn Rd., Bayou Vista, LA.
Raymond loved all sports and his favorite teams were the Saints and LSU. He could not go without reading the sports section of the newspaper daily. Reading was a favorite pastime as was watching John Wayne movies. He spent many weekends at Kemper Williams Park with his softball teams.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Susana Benavides; siblings, Manuel Benavides, Jr. and wife Carol, Johnny Albert Benavides; mother- and father-in-law, Amparo and Joe Anaya, Daniel Holguin, Sr.; brothers-in-law, Silvestre Holguin, Mario Rico; grandson, Timothy Riley Hill.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 60 years, Amelia Benavides; two daughters, Norma Marcell and her husband Jacob, Christina Jaet and her husband Christopher. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Michael Hill and his fiancé Natalie, Shawn Marcell and his wife Sarah, Marisa Marcell and her companion Ashton Guidry, Ireland Jaet; one great-grandson, Michael Anthony Hill; one sister, Olga Rico and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Raymond will be laid to rest in Morgan City Cemetery, Morgan City, LA.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hargravefuneralhome.com for the Benavides family.