Benita Herrera

Benita Garcia Herrera, 76, of Quinlan passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Kaufman. Funeral service will be 10:00am Friday, October 16, 2015 at Quinlan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens under the direction of Quinlan Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Quinlan Funeral Home. Benita was born April 3, 1939 in Corpus Christie, Texas to Benito Garcia and Ramona Garcia. She married Juan Herrera and he preceded her in death October 3, 1997. Benita is survived by her children Bernardo Garza and wife Laurie of Wills Point, Grace Gonzalez of Dallas, Rachel Martinez and husband Francisco of Quinlan, Diane Garza and husband Pedro of Quinlan, and Juan Herrera Jr. and wife Tanya of Quinlan; brothers Lucio Garcia and wife Clara of Quinlan, Rudy Garcia and wife Thelma of Garland, Benito Garcia Jr. of Seven Point, and Raul Salaz and wife Flora of Corsicana; sisters Guadalup Valadez and husband Thomas of Quinlan, and Dominga Jordan and husband Pete of Quinlan; 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughter Ruth Ann Herrera, brother Cipriano Garcia, granddaughter Tiffany Herrera.