Chief Petty Officer Paul Henry Benavidez, U.S. Navy Retired, 73, of Belleville, IL, born January 28, 1951, in Wichita, TX, died Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.
Paul was a United States Navy Veteran. He proudly served his country for 22 years and was deployed in Desert Storm. Paul was an Electronic Specialist while in the Navy. He served on the USS Shenandoah and the USS Acadia. Paul was an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan and enjoyed bowling in his many leagues.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Rose, nee Jordi, Benavidez; and his sister, Marie Benavidez.
Surviving are his four children, Shannon Benavidez, Carmen Clinton, Paul H. Benavidez II, and Jonathan Benavidez; two grandchildren, Jude Benavidez and Julian Suddick; a brother, James G. Benavidez; and a sister, Cynthia J. Benavidez;
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Private burial with military honors will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
