BOMBER MEMORIAL

KAY EILEEN BENJAMIN ~ Class of 1962 Honorary
March 31, 1944 - August 19, 2019



Kay Eileen Benjamin passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019, at Guardian Angel Homes in Richland. Kay was born on March 31, 1944, in Denver, CO to Arthur and Marie Benjamin. The family moved to Richland shortly thereafter where Kay grew up and attended Sacajawea Elementary School with her twin (younger by two minutes) sister, Yvonne ('62).

She worked for Columbia Industries for 35 years where she sewed and worked on many other projects. Kay participated in activities at the ARC including square dancing and was also an accomplished bowler participating in the Special Olympics, even traveling to Fort Lewis for state tournaments.

Kay was predeceased by her parents. Thereafter she was cared for by her sisters until she moved to Guardian Angel three years ago.

At Guardian Angel she loved playing Bingo (especially when she would get a blackout) and attending musical events. Her happiest moments were spent reminiscing about her youth, 50's and 60's music, and all of the good times spent growing up on Marshall Street.

Kay is survived by her sisters: Yvonne Benjamin Neitzel ('62), Sherril Benjamin Zilar ('55) and Phyllis Benjamin McElheney ('49). She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and their children whose birthdays she always remembered each year.

Special thanks to her caregivers at Guardian Angel; especially Shari and Mitch, as well as her special friend, Janet, who cared for her like family.

Her graveside inurnment ceremony was at 11am on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick.

Published in the Tri-City Herald on August 27, 2019.

Bomber Memorial put together by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).