David Benevides
David Arnold Benavides went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2021 at the age of 74 surrounded by his children. David was born on December 27, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas.
David was a member of the Masonic Lodge 1429 in Helotes, TX, a member of the Alzafar Shrine, Shrine Clown Association, and Shriners international. He has brought smiles to children as a Shrine clown since 1986 and worked at fundraisers for the Shrine Orthopedic hospitals and Shrine Burn Centers as well as competing in state and national Shrine clown competitions.
David was a long-time member of Los Bexarenos Genealogical and Historical Society, a Son of the Republic of Texas and a re-enactor of Tejano History. He has been recognized for his many accomplishments throughout his life to include a National Defense Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Sharp Shooter and other recognitions.
He loved and lived for life’s many adventures with family and friends; hunting, fishing, camping, motorcycle rides, leather crafting, re-loading, canoeing, genealogy and sharing his love of historic events. History and genealogy have been an important part of David’s later years, having participated in family genealogy research and historical reenactments of Texas historical and military events from the 1700s and 1800s.
David joined the Free Masons Riding Club on June 3, 2019.
