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Carmela Marie Benton Passed away peacefully in Saratoga, Ca. on June 9th 2008 at the age of 78 of congestive heart failure.
Carmela was born on November 21, 1929, to Michael (Henry) and Rose Caputo in Trinidad, Colorado. She had lived in Los Angeles prior to moving to San Jose, Ca. and was a resident of Saratoga for 40 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Sam Caputo and her husband, H. Ray Benton, who passed away in 1990.
She is survived by her sons Michael (Janet) Benton of St. George, Utah, Gary of Saratoga and David (Rita) of Saratoga, and her six grandchildren Michael (21), Andrew (19), Stacey (13), Amy (10), Monica (8) and Nicole (4).
Carmela was a loving and dedicated mother, and after raising her three sons, was actively involved in volunteer work for Catholic Charities, San Jose Civic Light Opera and Filoli in Woodside.
She was a longtime parish member of Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga.
She and her husband Ray were founding members of the Saratoga Country Club and she remained involved in the club until her illness kept her from doing the things she loved, including playing tennis, bridge and socializing with the many close friends she developed.
The family would like to thank Home Care Assistance and the staff of Our Lady of Fatima Villa in Saratoga for their generous care during her final months.
Per her wishes services will be private, followed by interment at Madronia cemetery.
Darling & Fischer Chapel of the Hills (408) 354-7740.
Published in San Jose Mercury News on June 14, 2008
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Carmela Marie Benton Passed away peacefully in Saratoga, Ca. on June 9th 2008 at the age of 78 of congestive heart failure.
Carmela was born on November 21, 1929, to Michael (Henry) and Rose Caputo in Trinidad, Colorado. She had lived in Los Angeles prior to moving to San Jose, Ca. and was a resident of Saratoga for 40 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Sam Caputo and her husband, H. Ray Benton, who passed away in 1990.
She is survived by her sons Michael (Janet) Benton of St. George, Utah, Gary of Saratoga and David (Rita) of Saratoga, and her six grandchildren Michael (21), Andrew (19), Stacey (13), Amy (10), Monica (8) and Nicole (4).
Carmela was a loving and dedicated mother, and after raising her three sons, was actively involved in volunteer work for Catholic Charities, San Jose Civic Light Opera and Filoli in Woodside.
She was a longtime parish member of Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga.
She and her husband Ray were founding members of the Saratoga Country Club and she remained involved in the club until her illness kept her from doing the things she loved, including playing tennis, bridge and socializing with the many close friends she developed.
The family would like to thank Home Care Assistance and the staff of Our Lady of Fatima Villa in Saratoga for their generous care during her final months.
Per her wishes services will be private, followed by interment at Madronia cemetery.
Darling & Fischer Chapel of the Hills (408) 354-7740.
Published in San Jose Mercury News on June 14, 2008
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