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Maria Benicta Obituary

MARIA C. BENICTA Our beloved Mother, passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 95. She was born in Waimea Kauai on December 26, 1929. She retired as a Manager for Kentucky Fried Chicken. She is survived by her Son: Michael (Late wife: Frances) Benicta; Daughters: Doreen (Chico) Mendoza & Lisa (Archie) Achuara; 10 Grand- children; 25 Great-Grandchildren & 4 Great-great Grandchildren; Daughter in Law: Evelyn Benicta & Eliza Aleviado; Preceded in death by Husband: Rosario Benicta; Son: Roger Benicta, Sr.; Daughter: Gwendolyn Benicta. Funeral service will be on Monday January 27, 2025, at Valley of the Temples Mortuary. Visitation at 9:30 a.m. with service to begin at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements Provided By: Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Jan. 19, 2025.

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