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He was such a fine man. He has been a blessing to me and my family. It was an honor to have him as a mentor.
Vicente Ortiz
December 28, 2024 | Family


El Centro, California
BENJAMIN A. CROUTCH
April 23, 1927 - Dec. 21, 2010
Benjamin Croutch, 83, of El Centro passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 of Cancer. He was born April 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois and was married to Sylvia Kay on April 22, 1972 in Las Vegas NV. He served in...
Read MoreHe was such a fine man. He has been a blessing to me and my family. It was an honor to have him as a mentor.
Vicente Ortiz
December 28, 2024 | Family
Kay and family, Ben leaves a legacy behind in support of public education for all students in Imperial Valley. He has been a true friend to Imperial Valley Center for Exceptional Children and a mentor to so many of us. He was always thinking of others and reaching out to those in need. He will be missed and our prayers go out to you,
Angela McNeece
January 03, 2011 | El Centro, CA
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Nancy Chadd
December 31, 2010 | El Centro, CA
Saddened to hear of his passing and will remember him well. My condolences to his family.
Lenard Wong
December 30, 2010 | Waipahu, HI
Ben will be greatly missed by so many in Imperial Valley. It seems he was always doing something for someone else. God bless his family.
Sonny Stires
December 30, 2010
Mr. Crouch, was one of my mentors .I've always considered him a great man whose life was always centered around helping others.He helped the handicapped and their families, always striving to improve their lives. He was also a great boss always encouraging. As an instructor ...always there to help.. to teach.. to make you the best teacher you could be.It was both an honor and a blessing to know him and to have him as a great influence in my life. Thank you Mr.Crouch and thank you to the...
Vicente Ortiz
December 30, 2010 | Imperial, CA

Kay and Family, We are deeply saddened by Ben's passing. The following is his impact on our lives:
Ben,
There have been three important men in my life --- my father, you and Dick Baldwin.
My father raised me and gave me values that allowed me to face challenges. Dick Baldwin instilled the insight to view situations as they could be, not as they are.
But, you saw potential in me that I did not know existed. I first met you at Meadows Union School....
December 29, 2010