Ramiro Fernandez Benavidez

HEYBURN – Ramiro F. Benavidez, age 64, of Heyburn, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls.

Ramiro was born on Oct. 27, 1948, in Rocksprings, Texas, the son of Benito and Feliz Benavidez. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served honorably in the United States Navy. He married Estela Marin on June 21, 1971, in Burley, Idaho. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing and yard work.

He is survived by his loving wife, Estela of Heyburn; three children, Mario of Heyburn, Maria of Burley, and Marco (Lisa) of Meridian; nine grandchildren, Zachary, Angel, Rachel, Leroy, Jose, Tranquilina, Alyssa, Marco Jr., and Domnic; one great-grandson, Markis; and his siblings, Art, Abby and George.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and best friend, Jane Marin.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home.

He is gone but never forgotten. Always in our hearts.