Adam Vincent Benitez

Adam Vincent Benitez, age 13, of La Grande died October 24, 2004 on Mount Emily. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2004 at the La Grande High School Auditorium.

Adam was born February 25, 1991, to Tracy Benitez and Denise Cronin in Burns. The family lived in Prineville and other places in Central Oregon and moved to La Grande eight years ago. He attended Greenwood Elementary School and La Grande Middle School. He enjoyed snowboarding, fishing, motorcycles and cars. Adam especially loved eating doughnuts and eating at Taco Bell.

Survivors include his father and stepmother, Tracy and Amber Benitez of La Grande; his mother, Denise Cronin of Weiser, Idaho; siblings, Tandilynn Benitez of La Grande, Erica Cronin, James Bailey and Samuel Bailey, all of Weiser; his grandparents, Tom and Mary Benitez of La Grande, Sid and Deb Rowles of Spokane, Dean and Nora Edgerly of Prineville and Paul Cronin of Fields; aunts and uncles, Tammy, Tommy and Sheri Benitez, all of La Grande and Jack and Dottied Apperson of Bend; several great aunts and uncles, many first, second and third cousins and many friends.

Contributions may be made to Community Bank, 904 Adams Avenue, La Grande, Oregon or the Union Wallowa-Baker Credit Union, 3 Depot Street, La Grande, Oregon