Maximo Masarap Benavidez (79 years old) peacefully rested in his home and joined his creator on the 23rd of May 2016 at 1:19 PM. He was born on the 18th of November 1936 in Pililla, Rizal, Philippines to the late Lamberto V. Benavidez and Maria T. Masarap. He has five siblings namely, Casiano Benavidez (deceased), Feliza Benavidez-Martinez (deceased), Honorio Benavidez (deceased), Minelia Benavidez-Bides and Nestor Benavidez. In 1968, Maximo met Elvira L. Diaz in Tacloban City while working as an Accountant of Phil. Veterans Bank, Tacloban Branch. They got married on the 28th of June 1969 and were blessed with five children: Maria Caridad, Gilbert, Maximo Jr., Elma Brigida (deceased) and Michael. He traveled to America in 1984 and worked as a certified nurse attendant for 16 years. He was finally reunited with his kids in 2002 and with his wife, Elvira, in April of 2008. Maximo's untiring love for God and family was so uplifting, that God rewarded him a very peaceful and fruitful life on earth. MEMORIAL SERVICE Legacy Funeral And Cremation Care 7043 University Avenue La Mesa, California 91942 MAY 28, 2016 @ 4:00 – 8:00 PM I. Welcome & Opening Prayer II. Scriptures & Obituary Reading III. Worship Songs IV. Eulogy Friends Nephews, Nieces & In-Laws Sister, Brother & Cousins Sons & Daughter Wife V. Songs VI. Picture & Video Presentation VII. Exhortation & Prayer VIII. Acknowledgements The family wishes to sincerely thank everyone for their love and support during this time of bereavement. – The Benavidez Family Scriptures Isaiah 61:1-3 1 "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified." 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. Revelations 21:4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."