Rick “Benny” “Cookie Man” Benavidez, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at the University of Omaha Medical Hospital.

Services begin at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Church of Christ, 369 US-14, in Sundance.

Rick was born in Sterling, Colorado, to Orlando and Rosalie Benavidez. He grew up in Padroni, Colorado, and attended school at Padroni as well as Caliche High School.

He worked in the oil field then transitioned to the BNSF Railroad. He began in Sterling, Colorado, then moved to Gillette, working until his retirement, when he moved to Sundance. Rick enjoyed the outdoors, baking cookies and gifting them, as well as traveling.

Rick is survived by his wife, Theresa Benavidez; daughters, Kristin (Rusty) Dempcy and Jeanette Benavidez; grandchildren, LCpl. Gavin Dempcy and Laney Dempcy;

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