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James Russell Benac Jr.

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James Russell Benac, Jr. James Russell Benac, Jr. passed away on Wednesday April 17th 2013 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He was born on July 23rd, 1968 in Lupton, Michigan to the late James Russell Benac, Sr. and Ms. Katherine Bergey Benac. James served honorably as a 20-year United States Navy Corpsman. He retired from the Navy on February 1, 2007. During his career he received several commendations and awards which his superior regarded his "can-do" spirit and vision for customer service. He sailed with the USS Tortuga in 1998. He was a certified CPR Instructor, EMT, and Staff Health Coordinator. On December 30th, 2006, he remarried to Maria Antoinette Jones of Beaufort, SC. He was a devoted father of 3 daughters whom he adored and loved with all of his heart. He faithfully attended and was a member of Grays Hill Baptist Church. In December 2009, he graduated with honors from USCB with a degree in History. He was a library volunteer with the Beaufort County Library System and pen turner hobbyist. He worked as a Pharmacy Technician at the Naval Hospital Beaufort, before being diagnosed with leukemia on June 28th 2012. He is survived by his wife, Maria Jones Benac of Beaufort, SC; his mother, Katherine Bergey Benac and sister Michelle Green of Wasilla, AK; sister Brenda Shotwell of Bay City, MI; brother Jason Benac of St. Saute Marie, Michigan; and his daughters Jessica and Stephanie Benac of Burton-on-Trent, England and Jamie Benac of Beaufort, SC, along with a host of uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 at 11:30 AM at Grays Hill Baptist Church located at 2749 Trask Pkwy; Beaufort, SC 29906. A viewing has been planned for 10:30 AM at the church. Interment will be at the National Cemetery Beaufort with full military honors at 1:00 PM. Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.

Published by The Island Packet from Apr. 20 to May 20, 2013.
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My condolences to the family. Sorry for the loss of a dear loved. May you have peace and comfort from the Almighty.

C Woods

May 6, 2013

I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May our Heavenly Father wrap his loving arms around each and everyone of you.
*In His Love and Grace*

Miller Armstrong Metz

April 23, 2013

Dear Maria and Jamie,
I am sending you both a bouquet of love and prayers and to tell you both how much you are loved and thought about in this your time of need. May God surround you both with his love today and the days ahead. We love you both so much. All God's blessings Aunt Joyce and family

Joyce Reeves

April 22, 2013

Dearest Maria,
I am so sorry about your husband. The children at St. Peter Catholic School remember you and the joy you have given them over the years. They are sorry too. Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss and your daughter. You will be remembered in our daily prayers as you struggle to understand. Bonnie Goltz

April 20, 2013

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