Services will be held for family and friends of Marie C. Benevento of Penn Valley at 12:00 pm Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, 459 Hollow Way, Nevada City, CA 95959.

Mrs. Benevento died Saturday, August 19th in Grass Valley. She was 96.

She was born May 13th, 1927 in San Francisco, CA to John and Marie Caravella the first of two children. She attended San Jose State College after graduating from Campbell High School.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Benevento to whom she was married to for 56 glorious years. He was the Love of her Life! Also her parents, John and Marie Caravella.

Marie was a loving mother and exceptional Grandmother! She was truly one of a kind, always positive, always smiling! She was the kindest, sweetest soul ever and will be dearly missed!

She is survived by her two sons, Richard and John Benevento of Penn Valley, daughters-in-laws Denise Benevento, Lori Benevento and five grandchildren: Sophia MacDow, John Jr., Richard, Francesca and Joseph Benevento. Also survived by her loving brother, John Caravella and his wife Barbara Caravella, three beloved nieces: Marie Proctor, Lori Caravella and Joann Martinez, and sister-in-law Lena Barbaccia of San Jose.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hooper & Weaver Mortuary.