Consuelo G. Benavides, 78, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at an Alice Nursing home surrounded by her family. Consuelo, better known by her family as “Maestra” (Teacher), was born on June 11, 1944 in Palito Blanco, Texas to Paulino V. Gonzalez and Estela Ruiz Gonzalez. Consuelo enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved dancing, scratching her lottery tickets, watching novelas, and talking on the phone. Most of all, she loved caring for her grandchildren. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving person and always full of happiness. She was a small structure woman build, but with a big heart. She will be deeply missed by family and friends as she walks through the pearly gates and arrives at her mansion in heaven. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pablo and Estela Gonzalez; the father of her children, Teofilo Benavides Sr.; a great-grandchild, Ismael Alvarez Jr. and a nephew, David Andrew Villagran. She is survived by her children: one son, Teo (Prissy) Benavides of Alice; four daughters, Rosa Linda (Sal) Arredondo of Alice, Irene (Israel) Garza of Alice, Irma (Rene) Gomez of Alice, and Cynthia (Joe) Ramirez of San Antonio; five brothers, Valdemar R. Gonzalez (Diana) of Austin, Ruben R. Gonzalez (Margie) of Alice, Conrado R. Gonzalez (Blanca) of Alice, Ricardo R. Gonzalez (Eliza) of Alice, and Arturo R. Gonzalez (Selma) of Kingsville; nine sisters, Englandtina (†Ramon) Margain of Austin, Ernestina (Ralph) Garcia of Alice, Guadalupe (†Steve) Dunham of San Antonio, Idolina “Dolly” (Ovidio) Gonzalez of Alice, Juanita “Jane” Gonzalez of Alice, Diana (†Fred) Quinones of Green Acres, Sylvia (Juan) Pruneda of Alice, Dalia (†Robert) Mata of Alice, and Norma (Julian) Vasquez of Alice; 12 grandchildren, Ashly Arredondo of Alice, Joseph Michael Perez of Austin, Tracy Nicole Garza of Alice, Susan Renee Gomez of Alice, Michelle Rae Gomez of Alice, Bianca Jo Ramirez of San Antonio, Gonzalo Gonzalez Jr. of San Antonio, Monique Garza of Alice, Sonny Arredondo of Alice, Israel Garza Jr. of Alice, Nathan Christopher Benavides of Alice, and Alexander J. Ramirez of San Antonio; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A special thank you is extended to all the staff and caregivers at The Premier Nursing Home for the wonderful care she received while in their care. Serving as pallbearers are Joseph Michael Perez, Gonzalo Gonzalez Jr., Sonny Arredondo, Israel Garza Jr., Nathan Christopher Benavides and Alexander J. Ramirez. Family will receive friends and relatives Sunday, August 28, 2022, at 5 p.m. at Rosas Funeral Home. A Holy Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at St Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church of Alice, Texas. Interment will follow at the Roberson Collins Cemetery in Alice, Texas. Funeral arrangements entrusted with ROSAS FUNERAL HOME, INC.