Anthony Alfonso Benavidez

Anthony Alfonso Benavidez, also known as Tony and Beno, was born September 6, 1961 in Raton, New Mexico. He passed away on July 10, 2016, peacefully in Denver, Colorado after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his son Joshua, his paternal Grandfather Alfonso Benavidez his paternal Grandmother Eva Benavidez and his maternal Grandfather Cornelio Fresquez. Tony is survived by his wife Jill, his mother Carmen Arellano of Aguilar, Colorado, his father Abel (Judy) Benavidez of Model, Colorado, his brother Thomas Douglas (Linette) Benavidez of Littleton Colorado, his sister Felicia (Anthony) Plummer of Lakewood Colorado. His step-son Jason Botzum of Denver, Colorado, step-brother Frank (Kim) Zorack of Model, Colorado, step-brother Bill (Michelle) Zorack of Brighton, Colorado, step-brother Joey (Sherry) Zorack of Milliken, Colorado, Aunt Cathy (Bren) Clayton of Arvada, Colorado, Aunt Kamla Sullivan of Arvada, Colorado, Uncle John (Grace) Benavidez of Englewood, Colorado, Uncle Roger Lee Neil of Montrose, Colorado. Mother-in-law Jane Sion-Hammond of Denver, Colorado, sister-in-law Sharon Brower of Denver, Colorado. Dear friends and cousins George and June Torres of Model, Colorado. Cousin Margo Eva (Adam) Benavidez Clayton, Lausanne, Switzerland, and Cousins Melissa and Dianna Benavidez of Colorado. Lifelong best friend Bobby (Carol) Boffa of Lakewood, Colorado. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and many friends he made at the King Soopers store on W. 38th Ave. Many thanks to The Denver Hospice for the great care and comfort they provided to Tony and family. Tony worked in the retail grocery business for about 40 years until he became too sick and was no longer able to work. He owned a successful internet trading company called the Blackwell Creek Company and was an amateur paleontologist; always looking for fossils and other items of historical interest. Tony looked forward to retiring at the family ranch. He was not a cowboy; he was a hunter, a fisherman, and a naturalist. Tony was grateful for the ranchers in the Model, CO area for allowing him to hunt for big game on their lands for over 40 years. Tony was so proud of his Hispanic/Native American Heritage and could often be seen hunting in Model, CO in the full Mountain Man regalia he had fashioned himself. He was a strong, brave warrior, until the very end. Tony Benavidez lived his life the way he wanted to live it.