Ernesto Herrera Benitez

Raleigh – Ernesto Herrera Benitez, 24, passed away unexpectedly on Monday. Born in Wake County, he was the son of Virginia Benitez Medero.

In addition to his mother, Ernesto is survived by his forever love, Mireya Lynn Benitez; sisters, Berenice Reyes Benitez (Gabriel Gonzalez), Bianca Reyes Benitez (Milton Cruz) and Lucero Benitez Mederos (Juan Hernandez); brothers, Silvestre Reyes Benitez, Jose Angel Reyes Benitez and Noe Herrera Benitez; mother and father in law, Frances and Abel Ruiz; sisters-in-law, Betty (Jose), Angelica (Gustavo), Libia and Elena; brother-in-law, Abel Javier; uncle, Raymundo Cuevas; nieces and nephews, Juan, Angelo, Bella, Deyni, Gabriel, Madelyn, Allison, Guadalupe, Alejandra, Kevin, Mariana, Dori, Wendy, Isaac, Reylynn, Gatlin and Jonathan; best friends, Jesus, Juan D., Tony Prince, Steven Pilkington and Alexis; his fur babies, Prince and Gordita.