Benisio "Benny" Davila
August 23, 1930 — June 30, 2016
Bridgeport ~ Benisio “Benny” Davila, 85, a retired foreman for Acme Brick, went to be with our Lord Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Decatur.
Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mexican Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Margarito Lara will officiate. Pallbearers include Benito Jose Davila, Paul Michael Rodriguez, David Nicholas Rodriguez, Ryan Don McDaniel, William Riley Davila, Robert Harley Davila, Jon Davila, James “Bubba” Williams, and Benisio Davila.
Benny was born on August 23, 1930 to Enos and Trinidad (Gonzales) Davila in Ennis, Texas. He was united in marriage to Emiliea Casillas on August 26, 1951 in Dallas, Texas.
Benny was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Emiliea Casillas; his son, Benisio Davila, Jr.; his brothers, Domingo Davila and Raymond Davila; and his sisters, Ermina Davila and Betty Salazar.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his daughters, Trinidad Cortez of Bridgeport and Lisa Hall and husband Billy of Oklahoma; his sons, Robert Davila and wife Laura of Alvord, Luis Davila and wife Cassandra of Bridgeport, Carlos Davila of Bridgeport, Joe Davila of Bridgeport, Ennis Davila of Bridgeport, and Benito Davila of Bridgeport; 29 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and a host of friends.
Hawkins Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Texas, 940-683-2211
www.hawkinsfuneralhome.com