THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED DEPUTY LEO E. BENAVIDEZ.  HE PASSED AWAY ON OCTOBER 19, 2016.

LEO JOINED THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON APRIL 19, 1955 AND RETIRED FROM BAILIFF’S BUREAU ON JUNE 18, 1976.

HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

SERVICES WERE PREVIOUSLY HELD.