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Rafael Benitez

January 18, 1967 — March 25, 2025

Frederick

Rafael Benitez

Rafael Benitez, 58, of Frederick, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Born on January 18, 1967 in San Savador, El Salvador, he was the son of Ana Benitez and the late Gil Blanco.

Rafael (thrived in professions where he could help people enjoy themselves, as that is what he liked to do outside of work. He worked in Hotel & Banquet industries before moving on to the restaurant supply industry an then took the leap into the Real Estate and Property Management world. Everywhere he went he made lasting friendships. Rafael enjoyed going out to restaurants and was a regular at many establishments in the Frederick area where he lived. He enjoyed going to concerts, Salsa and listening to his 80's techno with a house full of friends and family. He loved airshows, action movies, roller coasters and fishing; he loved to live life, and he lived it to the fullest.

He loved his family. Anyone who has been to his house knows how much he loved seeing his grandchildren. He cared for his mother and enjoyed spending time with his brothers.

Frequently he would surround himself with friends, friends that would become like family to him. He certainly loved them as family.

Surviving in addition to his mother are son Jonathan Benitez; and his 3 brothers, Osmin, Gil and Fernando.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702.

A memorial mass will be held on Monday at 12:00 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours, 201 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 with Father David Wells as celebrant.Rafael Benítez, de 58 años, residente de Frederick, falleció tranquilamente en su hogar el martes 25 de marzo de 2025. Nació el 18 de enero de 1967 en La Union,, El Salvador. Fue hijo de Ana Benítez y del ya fallecido Gil Blanco.

Rafael siempre se destacó en trabajos donde podía hacer felices a los demás, porque eso era lo que más disfrutaba también en su vida personal. Trabajó durante muchos años en la industria hotelera y de banquetes, luego en el sector de suministros para restaurantes, y más tarde la administración de propiedades. En cada lugar donde estuvo, dejó huella y formó amistades duraderas.

Le encantaba salir a comer y era cliente habitual en muchos restaurantes del área de Frederick. Disfrutaba ir a conciertos, bailar salsa y escuchar música techno de los años 80, siempre rodeado de amigos y familiares en su casa. Le encantaban los shows aéreos, las películas de acción, las montañas rusas y la pesca; le encantaba vivir la vida, y la vivió al máximo.

Amaba profundamente a su familia. Quienes visitaron su hogar saben bien cuánto disfrutaba pasar tiempo con sus nietos. Siempre estuvo presente para cuidar a su madre y valoraba mucho compartir momentos con sus hermanos.

Rafael también tenía un gran círculo de amigos, muchos de los cuales se convirtieron en parte de su familia del corazón. Y él los amaba con mucha fuerza tambien.

Le sobreviven su madre Ana Benítez, su hijo Jonathan Benítez, y sus tres hermanos: Osmin, Gil y Fernando.

La familia recibirá a sus seres queridos el domingo 30 de marzo de 2025, de 1:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m., en la funeraria Stauffer, ubicada en 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702.

La misa en su honor se celebrará el lunes a las 12:00 del mediodía en la iglesia católica St. Martin of Tours, ubicada en 201 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877, y será oficiada por el Padre David Wells.

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