May God bless you and your...

I think of you all the time and miss our chats. xxx
Jan Hyman
August 13, 2018 | Palm Springs, CA


Palm Springs, California
1957 - 2011
Christopher M. BenderChristopher Merril Bender, born August 18, 1957 in Los Angeles, died unexpectedly on February 5, 2011 at Desert Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rivah Levin Bender; father, Vernon Bender; partner, Rick Wilson; and pugs (Charlie and Benny)....
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I think of you all the time and miss our chats. xxx
Jan Hyman
August 13, 2018 | Palm Springs, CA

Hey Chris and Rick my Brother
We miss you guys very much
Victor and Marilyn and April wilson
August 12, 2018
I just stumbled on this and wanted to pay my respects. Chris and my brother Rick Wilson were partners for any one who knew chris new Rick and now they they rest together
I'm going to miss you Chris and all the fun times working on the Seattle house with you and Rick
RIP you Both
Victor Wilson
August 12, 2018 | Redmond, WA

This photo was taken the first time I met Chris and Scott in Peru in 1987
Jeanne Brown
July 24, 2013
Wow - I'm absolutely stunned! I had the incredible pleasure of meeting Chris (and Scott) at their shop next to Haagen-Dazs.
After moving from Seattle when my partner Larry left us, it was always a pleasure to see them when I made it back into town. I was extremely saddened when we lost Scott.
Chris soldiered on.
Many were the times the only reason I went to the Timberline was to talk with Chris and give him a bear hug.
I lost track of him when he and his partner moved...
Andy Herman
August 29, 2012 | OR

Dear Chris,
You will always be my older "little brother". You brought such a feeling of happiness to so many people. I thank you for that special gift you gave me and my family. I know you are in heaven (except on Saturday nights) with Rick, Glo and all those that we have seen pass before us.
I am happy that your struggle is over and you are experiencing complete peace. I will think of you often and miss you more than you will know.
Michael Raineri
May 10, 2011 | Seattle, WA
Chris, I still think of you as Merril, you were my best friend growing up, we had a lot of fun times in Monterey, walking down to the wharf, horseback riding, Big Sur picnics with your parents, drama club and just hanging out. You were so adorable, caring and fun. Looking at your pictures, you haven't changed, you still have those beautiful eyes and that wonderful smile of yours. Always in my heart......will miss you.
Claudia von stwolinski
April 06, 2011 | San Jose, CA

This is the last photo I have of you when I came to see you in Victoria
Claudia von stwolinski
April 06, 2011

You were such a great friend, will miss you...
Claudia von stwolinski
April 06, 2011