Benjamin Macias Jr.
Benjamin Macias Jr., 87, of Alpine, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Saint Teresa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in El Paso.
Rosary will be recited at 10am with Mass of Christian Burial at 11am Wednesday, November 25 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine with burial and graveside service in Holy Angels Cemetery.
Mr. Macias was born in Terlingua on April 14, 1928 to Benjamin and Nicholasa Macias. He had worked for the Big Bend National Park Service for many years.
He is survived by a daughter, Norma Cruz and her husband Carlos of Hobbs, New Mexico; his sons, Orlando Macias and his wife Irma of San Jose, California, Benjamin Macias III, also of San Jose, and Michael Macias Sr. of Alpine; a sister, Rosaura Jordan of Summerville, South Carolina; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ofelia; a son, George Macias; his brothers Sabino, Salomon and Juan Macias; his sisters, Juana Mireles, Mikala Ramos, Rosa Sanchez and Isabella (Chavela) Longoria; and his parents, Benjamin and Nicholasa Macias Sr.
Alpine Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.