Benjamin G. Orquiola, 87, resident of Dickinson, Texas passed away May 19, 2019. He was born May 24, 1931 in Manila, Philippines to parents Juanito and Leoncia Orquiola.

Benjamin was a Mechanical & Electrical Engineer by profession. He worked at Exxon Refinery (Phil), BASF Wyondotte Corp, Monsanto Chemicals & Sterling Chemicals.  He enjoyed spending his time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and playing the game of CHESS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Cresencia Orquiola; daughters, Elle Mency Malone and husband Tim, Amor Orquiola-Sherburne, and Anamarie Spaunhorst and husband Clark.

Grandchildren, Mario Joseph LaRocca, Jennifer Rene’ LaRocca, Benjamin True LaRocca, Holly Paige Sherburne, and Janey Taylor Sherburne; great-grandchildren Mia Noelle Artuz, Lincoln Fox LaRocca, Jordan Phoenix LaRocca, and Charles Bernard Christman.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas. Services will begin in the Chapel at 12:00 p.m.

Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers are, Tim Malone, Clark Spaunhorst, Mario Joseph LaRocca, Benjamin True LaRocca, Noey Artuz, Elmer Campomanes.