Enoema Ramirez Benavidez

BURLEY – Enoema Ramirez Benavidez, age 78, of Burley, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012, with her family by her side.

She was born on Dec. 2, 1933, in Villa Union, Cuahuila, Mexico, the daughter of Zaragoza and Felicitas Garcia Ramirez. She married Lionicio P. Benavidez on Jan. 31, 1952, in Cuidad Acuña, Mexico. She worked for Ore-Ida Foods for 22 years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing and canning. Most important to Enoema was her family.

She is survived by her children, Oscar R. (Sylvia) Benavidez of Heyburn, Adeliada B. “Adela” (Polo) Tamayo of Burley, Lionicio R. “Gene” (Deena) Benavidez Jr. of Twin Falls, Alma Rosa B. “Alma” Fuentes and Luis Gustavo R. “Cannon” (Jane) Benavidez both of Burley, Patricia R. “Pat” (Albert) Arredondo of Heyburn, Rojelio R. “Roger” (Mary) Benavidez of Paul, and Juan Martin R. “John” (Mary) Benavidez of Meridian; 32 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Jose Luis Ramirez, Jesus G. Ramirez, Enedelia R. Hernandez, and Toño R. Trevino of Del Rio, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a granddaughter, Vanessa Tamayo; and three sisters, Josefa R. Ruiz, Enedina G. Ramirez, and Minerva R. Escalante.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. Friday, June 1, at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, 1601 Oakley Ave., in Burley, with the Rev. Father Justin Brady as celebrant. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery

A vigil service will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church with the recitation of the rosary beginning at 7 p.m.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.