Benjamin Loya

May 31, 1938 - October 5, 2020

La Joya – Benjamin Loya, 82, entered eternal rest on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas. He was born on May 31, 1938 in Peñitas, Texas to Abelina Salinas and Vidal Loya. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife: Francisca Loya and his parents: Abelina and Vidal Loya. He is survived by his loving children: Benjamin Loya Jr., Jorge Luis Loya and Roland Loya. He will be greatly missed by his grandson Orlando Benjamin Loya and his brothers Armando Loya and Ramiro Loya. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a rosary recited at 7:00 pm at the Lord and I Funeral Home in Peñitas, Texas. Funeral Mass will be officiated at 10:00 am on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in La Joya, Texas. Interment will follow at Garden of Angles Cemetery in Mission. Due to the current climate surrounding COVID-19, we are limiting the amount of visitors to our facility and requiring all guests to please wear a mask and observe social distancing. You are invited to sign the online guest book at www.lordandifuneralhomes.com Funeral services are under the direction of the Lord and I Funeral Home of Peñitas, Texas.