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Benita Perez-Acosta Dead at 96

July 1, 2005 – Benita Perez-Acosta died at age 96 at her residence in Estate Catherine's Rest. She died on Tuesday, June 28.
She is survived be her sons: Ruben, Juan, Cesar Anibal and Cesario "Chino" Acosta; her daughter, Iris Violeta Garcia; daughters-in-law: Carmen "Gloria" Acosta, Lu Maria Acosta, and Rosalia "Charly" Rivera; sons-in-law Felix Garcia and Carlos Adorno. She is also survived by 14 grandsons, 12 granddaughters, many great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, July 5 at Iglesia Metodista Unidos at #4 Royal Manor. A viewing will begin at 10 a.m. to be followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
Professional arrangements are by the James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.

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