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Mary Alice Chacon Benitez

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Our tender and delicate flower, Mary Alice Chacon Benitez, left this earth on Aug. 14, 2018. She is now in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We believe she has joined our beloved sister, Lucy Chacon Cisneros, her husband Al Benitez, our parents Roberto and Emilia Chacon and all our family members who have gone before her. Those of us left behind have been fully embraced by her amazing love and soothing spirit. Her beloved pet Pepino passed two weeks before her. As an avid gardener, Mary truly could find the beauty in a blooming weed.

Mary was born in Miami, Ariz. on Oct. 18, 1945. She was the second of seven sisters. Survivors include her brothers, Remijio (Martha); Samuel (Yolanda); Ray (Corina); Johnny (Teresa) and Pilar (Lindy) Carbajal. Sisters, Sylvia (David) Ramos; Lydia Olmeda, Susie Canizales, Rita Pine and Debbie (Richard) Sandoval. Mary is also survived by her three children Martin (Frances) Richey, Brian (Jackie) Richey and Melissa Richey. She had five grand children, Vicente, Shante, Page, Gabriel, Mackenzie, Clarissa, Everett, Karin Casillas, Connor Fattore and one great granddaughter Harley Sue.

Mary is greatly missed by all her nieces and nephews who love her dearly.

Mary Alice Chacon Benitez celebration of life services will be held in Miami, Ariz. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church. Visitation is 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. A luncheon to follow. Please feel free to join us in celebrating our sister’s life.