Roland "Ben" Beneteau

Roland "Ben" Beneteau 87, passed away peacefully December 11, 2015. He graduated from the UofA with honors in 1955 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked for Hughes Aircraft and Raytheon from 1953 to his retirement in 1987. Part of that time was spent in Sweden, assisting in the development of their air-to-air missile program. While in Sweden, he married the love of his life, Betty Jean Snipes (of Tucson) in 1962, who has preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Betty Rayes of Globe and his niece, Andrea Nicole Williams of Tucson, SFC Chris Williams, and grandnieces and nephews. A private memorial was held December 28, 2015 with family, friends and good food, three things Ben loved. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.