Judith M. Benitez. Judy passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017. Beloved wife of Jack Benitez. Loving mother of Jennifer. Cherished sister of Tom (Debbie) Byrne, John Byrne and Becky (Ken) Osborne. Dearest sister-in-law of John (Maggie Johnson) Benitez, Mary (Tony Meyer) Hobart, Rosie Bear, Michael (Stacy) Benitez, Gabriel (Anne Marie) Benitez, Ricky Benitez, Rosario (Christian) Nowotny, Raphael (Caroline) Benitez, Janet Benitez and the late David Benitez and Erma Benitez. Daughter of the late Jack and Betty Byrne. Daughter-in-law of the late Juan and Maria Benitez. Dear aunt of many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Also survived by many cousins and friends.Judy was a proud graduate of Marygrove College, the University of Michigan and Oakland University. She dedicated over forty years to teaching early childhood education. She was a longtime mentor and volunteer.

Visitation on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Instate 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Divine Child Catholic Church, 1055 North Silvery Lane, Dearborn, Michigan 48128 until the time of Mass at 10:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Angela Hospice, 4100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan48154 866-464-7810 www.AskForAngela.comor to the Capuchins, 1820 Mt. Elliott Street, Detroit, Michigan48207 313-579-2100 www.thecapuchins.org/donate