Sgt Benito

P. Menchaca Sr.

Benito P. Menchaca was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas on July 05, 1953, to Eugenio and Elvira P. Menchaca and passed away on April 02, 2025, at 8:25am, at the age of 72. Benito passed away peacefully at the University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation 4511 Coronado Ave Wichita Falls, TX 76310under the Hospice nurse's care.

Benito is preceded by his parents Eugenio and Elvira P. Menchaca, his older brother Eugenio Menchaca Jr, his oldest son Benito Menchaca Jr, pictured above (front with his brother), his daughter Melissa Menchaca and son Gus Menchaca who both passed shortly after birth.

He is survived by his son Pete Menchaca, pictured above behind with his brother Ben, two sisters Cecilia M. Kaspar and Dora E. Tobias, two brothers-in-laws Michael Kaspar and Gumecindo V Tobias Jr. and his daughter-in-law Elizebeth Menchaca. He is also survived by his ex-wife Ermina Valdez and several nieces and nephews from Menchaca, Valdez, Tobiasand other families.

He served 6 years proudly with honor and distinction in United States Marine Corps from February 21,1973 to Dec 17, 1976,on Active Duty and an additional 3 years in Marine Corp Reserves. Benito earned and achieved the rank of SGT while serving as an Antitank Assault Man. He was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and Okinawa, Japan. While serving as a United States Marine he earned the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal and the Expert Rifleman's Badge. Picture above represents Benito when he joined the United States Marine Corps and the latest picture at time of passing. Benito loved and always spoke highly about the Marine Corp, living by the Marine Corp Motto "Semper Fi" a shortened version of the Latin phrase semper fidelis, which means "always faithful". Once a Marine, always a Marine.

Benito was a proud and hardworking man, Husband, and Fatherwho after serving 6 years in the United States Marine Corps, also worked as a lineman for 3 years at the Wichita Electric Company in Wichita falls, Texas, moved with his family to Elmhurst, Illinois to work construction with his relatives, later upon life moved back to Wichita Falls, Texas and continued to work hard laying carpet and tile and other hard laboring work. He was never a stranger to hard work. When his sons were young, he instilled hard work, love and discipline (sometimes known as hard love) to prepare them for the future that awaited them. Benito was a strong believer in doing an honest day's work for an honest day pay.

A military memorial service with honors will be held at 1pm on Tuesday April 08, 2025, at the Fort Sill National Cemetery located at 2648 NE Jake Dunn Road Elgin, OK 73538, where friends and family can come together to honor his life.

Rest in peace, Benito. Your life and service to our great nation will never be forgotten.