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Amalia Benavente Gonzalez

April 12, 1934 - December 11, 2020

Amalia "Maya" Benavente Gonzalez, 86, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at HaysMed. She was born April 12, 1934 in Valle De Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico to Juan and Amalia (Gonzalez) Benavente. Amalia married . Rafael Diaz Garcia in 1949. He preceded her in death on December 3, 1985. Amalia was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, watching movies, cooking, listening to music, loved bread, candy and coffee, seeing the doctor, getting dressed up with hair, makeup, jewelry and perfume and spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Rafael (Rosa Maria) Diaz of Pratt, Margarita (Esteban) Olivas of Wichita, Norma (Felipe) Diaz of Wichita, Blanca Diaz Benevente of Pratt, Maria Del Carmen (Julio) Gallegos of Wichita, Mary (Fabian) Diaz of Chihuahua, Mexico and Jose Guadalupe (Herminia) Diaz of Pratt; grandchildren, Rafael (Monica), Griselda (Juan), Jesus, Perla, Ricardo (Karina), Gabriela (Esteban), Lolis (Jesus), Carolina (Mechi), Cecy, Lidia "Ezzie" (Prici), Jesus, Mario (Perla), Ruby (Omar), Sairy (Joaquin), Angie (Alex), Luisito (Mariana), Junior, Keisy and Paloma (Veronica); and great grandchildren, Yesenia, Isabela, Rafael, Monika, Alek, Margarita, Marely, Daniel, Emilio, Camila, La Flaca "Gypsy", Angel, Antony, Giovany, Neo "El Cabron", Yukary, Gael, Mario, Joselyn, Romeo, Carlos, Yamir, Evelyn, Yarexy, Iriany, Leo; brother, Adan Morales; lots of nieces and nephews and "Chloe", "Rony" "Sofie" and "Mimo". Amalia is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rafael; son, Jesus Manuel Diaz; infant twin daughters; grandsons, Miguel Angel Diaz and Angel Ivan Diaz; 8 brothers and sisters. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with Vigil and Rosary service at 6:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 14, 2020 at Larrison Mortuary, Pratt with Father Michael Klag presiding. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt. Memorials may be made to HaysMed in care of Larrison Mortuary.

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Amalia "Maya" Benavente Gonzalez, 86, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at HaysMed. She was born April 12, 1934 in Valle De Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico to Juan and Amalia (Gonzalez) Benavente. Amalia married . Rafael Diaz Garcia in 1949.... View Obituary & Service Information

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