Margaret "Pat" Ann (Patterson) Benitez

Margaret “Pat” Patterson Benitez, age 82, of Aberdeen, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:00pm at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Brown officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.

Pat was born in Moore County on April 26, 1943, to Jessie Barber Patterson and the late Prentice Lee Patterson. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Lynn Tevepaugh, brother, Grady.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 40 years, Julio Antonio Benitez; daughters, Vicki Kay Edgington of Carthage, Debbie Gay Leonard (Eddie) also of Carthage; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara, Pam, Wanda, Priscilla, Vivian; brothers, Lannie, Larry, Max and many nieces and nephews.

Her favorite things were reading, thrift and pottery shopping and bird watching especially for hummingbirds. Pat was a great cook and enjoyed spending time with her family, she will be greatly missed.

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.

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