Benjamin R. Buendia

Benjamin R. Buendia, 75, of Livingston Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at his home. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, January 5, 2013 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Sunday, January 5, 2014, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2014, 2:00 PM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Father Valentine Jankowski, OFM, Conv. officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Benjamin R. Buendia was born August 14, 1938 in Carlsbad, NM to Mariano and Felicita (Ramirez) Buendia. Benjamin enjoyed yard work and loved to be outdoors. He loved to be with his family and friends. Benjamin was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. He married Concepcion Castillo on August 25, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Delfino Buendia and half-sister, Marina Martinez. Survivors are wife, Concepcion C. Buendia of Carlsbad, NM; children: Manuel Buendia and wife, Maggie, Freddy Buendia, Rick Buendia, Rita Martinez and husband, Fernando, Sally Arredondo and husband, Frank, Abel Buendia, Ramon Buendia and wife, Liz, Gloria Buendia, all of Carlsbad, NM, Anita Buendia of Tucson, AZ, Gilbert Tavarez and wife, Gracie of California; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brothers: Adolfo Buendia, Hermino Buendia, Estevan Buendia; sisters: Enedina Garcia, Senaida Hernandez and husband, Gregorio. Pallbearers will be Manuel Buendia, Freddy Buendia, Rick Buendia, Abel Buendia, Ramon Buendia and Kevin Martinez. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.