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Henry (Henky) Benzor

Posted 2022-02-10 by mhenderson
Published by Yuma Sun on Feb. 9, 2022 -
Yuma, Arizona

>> Henry (Henky) Benzor <<
>> July13, 1942 - January 27, 2022 <<

Henry passed away at YRMC with his family at his side; wife Maria
Benzor, stepdaughter, Mara Ortega (fka Gayler), and step-grandchildren,
Marlie Gayler, Angie Gayler, Ronnie Gayler (Kayla Moran), and Joseph
Gayler.

Born in Yuma, Arizona he was the youngest of Quirino Benzor and Aurora
Bedoya's 4 children.

He lived in Yuma, Arizona all his life and worked many years for The
University of Arizona - Yuma Agricultural Center, before he retired from
diesel and farm equipment job. Henry loved his dogs very much; he raised
and cared for his dogs like children.

Henry is survived by his wife of 74 years, Mara Elena Benzor who misses
him very much; his stepchildren, Maria Ortega (fka Gayler), Maggie
Ortega, and Arturo Ortega; his children, David Chapo Benzor and Alberta
Benzor; his sisters, Hilda (Raymond) Miranda and Hortense Rivera; his
step-grandchildren, grandchildren, great-step grandchild, great-
grandchildren and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents Quirino and Aurora, his
daughter, Angela Benzor, his sister Lydia Benzor, and many cousins,
nephews, nieces and friends.

Memorial Services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission on
Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 10:30 am, 417 15th Avenue Yuma, Arizona
85364. Funeral Services at Yuma Pioneer Cemetery will follow.

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