Oralia Franco

Oralia Franco, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She was born in Albuquerque, NM, on July 9, 1939, to Eusebio and Antonia Benavidez. Oralia was a homemaker and a great mother to her immediate, as well as, distant family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eusebio and Antonia Benavidez; and sister, Martha Benavidez.

Oralia is survived by her loving children; Raymond (Sylvia) Benavidez, Dale (Lydia) Benavidez, Julie Franco; grandchildren, Anna Maes (Brian), Gabriel Benavidez and family, Francine Garza and family, Richard Benavidez; great-grandchildren, Thomas (Sharaia), Ethan, and Bella Maes and families; great-great-grandson, Jayden Maes; brothers, Henry Salas, Gabriel Benavidez, Archie Benavidez; several loving nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed by those who lives she touched.

Funeral services will be held at a later date and time.