Benita Perez

Mrs. Benita Perez passed away, peacefully, at her home in King City, Calif., on the morning of Aug. 5, 2022 - she was 76 years old.

Benita was born in Cameron County, Texas on April 9, 1946 - she fell in love with Central Coast California after accompanying her father on one of his work trips from Texas when she was a young lady; and ultimately decided to move to California, where she also met her soon to be husband, Steve Perez - they married in 1974 and were married for 48 years.

Benita loved to garden and she loved animals; also, with a great movie and cooking delicious meals for the family - she made the best homemade flour tortillas. Benita enjoyed listening to music while working around the house and would sing along to her favorite classic country songs - her voice was beautiful.

She was also an avid reader of all sorts of topics; however, the Bible was her most likely selection. She absolutely loved a good day trip to Monterey for dinner on the water of Cannery Row or a nice place on the Wharf, followed by checking out all the shops (she especially liked the antique stores). Benita worked for King City High School as a Teacher's Assistant in the C-Wing of King City High School for about 20 years before retiring in 2000.

Benita is survived by her husband, Steve Perez; two sons, Abram B. Perez and Eduardo A. Perez; and several brothers and sisters still living in Texas and some in California as well.

The family has decided on a private service; however, if you are considering a donation, Benita would have wanted you to consider any of the following organizations: the First Baptist Church on King Street in King City or the SPCA in Salinas Monterey Highway in Salinas.

Arrangements were entrusted to Eddington Funeral Services, 429 Bassett St., King City, (831) 385-5400, www.EFS-Cares.com.

Published in King City Rustler · August 29, 2022