Tom J. Benoit

Tom J. Benoit Resident of Discovery Bay Sept. 30, 1944 - Sept. 20, 2011 Tom Benoit passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at home after a valiant battle with cancer. He was 66 years old. Tom was born in Concordia, Kansas to parents Adalore and Evelyn Benoit. The family moved to Concord, California in 1957. He graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in 1962. He met his future wife, Diane Coe, in 1964 and they were married May 28, 1965 in Antioch, California. Their son, Aaron, was born in 1966. Tom was an avid drag racer and enjoyed many years of racing with his son Aaron. Many long and endearing friendships were made at the race track. Tom is survived by his loving wife Diane, devoted son Aaron and wonderful mother Evelyn all of Discovery Bay, California. He also leaves his sisters Jerry Herrera of Pittsburg, California, Erma Belcher of Discovery Bay, Anna Mitchell of Mt. Pleasant, Texas and Cheryl Bella of Roseville, California. He will be missed by all who knew him. Friends and family are invited to his memorial service on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 3:00p.m. at the Brentwood Funeral Home in Brentwood, California. He will be laid to rest by his family on Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Union Cemetery in Brentwood.