Jose. D Benavidez, age 71, a resident of Santa Fe has passed away January 5, 2017. He was born in Chupardero on January 6, 1945. He is preceded in death by his parents Domingo and Mary Benavidez, his brothers Florention, Natividad, Jerry, Rudy and Clyde, his nephew Manuel Benavidez and special niece Kaylin Benavidez. He is survived by his brothers Diego, Bobby, George and Eddie and special sister Mary Dunlap and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. A rosary will take place on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cristo Rey Catholic Church with the mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on January 17, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. The family asks that you join the reception at the Fraternal Order of Police, 3300 Calle Maria Luisa Santa Fe, NM 87507 afterwards.