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Ralph Benjamin Obituary
Ben was born June 13, 1947, in Elmira, NY, to Stanley and Helen Benjamin. He graduated from Horseheads High School before receiving his Associates Degree from the State University of NY. In 1967, he enlisted in Air Force and served his four years working at NORAD in Colorado Springs.
On June 5, 1971, he married Myra Ann Reissig. Together they lived and raised a family in Manitou Springs. Ben worked for Command Sciences and Sun Country after leaving the military, but spent the bulk of his career working for FedEx as a database specialist. He full-filled a lifelong desire to complete his education earning his Bachelor's degree from Regis University in 1998 and his MBA from Colorado Tech in 2002. After retiring from Fedex in 2002, he spent his days enjoying family and the outdoors.
Ben is survived by Myra, his son Jarrod and wife Melanie, daughters Danielle, and Breeanna and husband George, grandson Brayden, brother Jack and wife Sue, Alan and wife Jacque, and sister Patricia and husband John, 7 nieces and nephews (Kelly, Mark, Jeff, Audra, Kim, Alex and Garrett), and 12 great nieces and nephews and 3 cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents Stanley Benjamin Sr and Helen Lentz Benjamin.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday January 30 at Swan-Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade Colorado Springs, CO. A reception will be held be after.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Penrose St Francis Health Foundation CCU in memory of Ralph S. Benjamin, 2222 N. Nevada, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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for Ralph Benjamin
February 12, 2016
Love ya Ben.
Myra, Danielle, Jarrod, Melanie, Breeanna, George and grandson Brayden.
So sorry you have lost Ben. His gentle soul loved all of you dearly. May you find peace. A good man gone to soon.
February 12, 2016
Love ya Ben.
Myra, Danielle, Jarrod, Melanie, Beeanna, George and grandson Brayden.
So sorry you lost Ben. His gentle soul loved all of you dearly. Good man gone to soon.
Bob Opel
February 1, 2016
I am very sorry to hear about Ben's passing. He was a great guy and I sure enjoyed spending time with him.
Norma Lamb
January 30, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. Ben's kind and happy disposition always made it a pleasure to work with him at FedEx. My deepest sympathy.
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Judy Gerba
January 29, 2016
So sorry to hear of Ben's passing. He was a wonderful and thoughtful person to work with.
Roxie Wheeler
January 28, 2016
I am so sorry to hear of Ben's passing. It was a pleasure to work with him for so many years at FedEx. You have my deepest sympathy.
January 27, 2016
I am sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. May God comfort you during this time.
Paul Shaver
January 26, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with Myra, Danielle and family in your time of loss
David Hawkins
January 24, 2016
I am so sorry about your loss and the loss of my good friend. I will always remember the good times we had together as well as those times when Ben helped me with one thing or another.
David Hawkins
January 22, 2016
" So Sorry for your loss. Please remember that the GOD of all comfort is always with you PSALMS 29:11
January 22, 2016
"SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD'S STRONG ARMS ARE WRAPPED AROUND YOU PSALMS 29;11
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