Jeffrey Benezra

I think about you all of time dear friend. I hope you are hitting long putts and singing Frank Sinatra songs while you walk down that beautiful fairway. Love you.

Gosh, somewhere in my mid-teens likely at BBYO. I remember going to his house overnight and in the middle of the night (and in the dark)he would flip playing cards at me and when we woke up in the morning the cards were stuck in the wall!

My heart aches for Jeff. He was my first born son and he was a bright light in our lives. I can still to this day remember the day he was born. I miss him so much and find comfort that he is with his father next to him.

In 2017, my brother Jeff and I took our first vacation together-a trip to Las Vegas to see The Who, one of our all-time favorite rock bands. We were pumped for the concert, but as soon as we got there, Jeff had a different plan than I did. I wanted to chill by the pool and catch some sun, but Jeff was dead set on going shopping. So, we grabbed an Uber and ended up in this sketchy part of Vegas at a jean store. Jeff picked out a pair of jeans for me that cost $150-way more than I´d ever spend on one pair of jeans! But that was Jeff, always convincing me to do something a little out of the ordinary.

We spent the day wandering through the underground shopping malls, and by the time we were done, there was no time left for the pool. Finally, it was time for the concert at Caesars Palace. The venue was small, with just 1,500 seats, it felt like The Who was playing just for us. The concert was amazing-definitely one of those moments you never forget

After the show, Jeff decided he was hungry, so we ended up going out for dinner at 11:30 PM. And, of course, it cost $250-classic Jeff, always going big. We didn´t even get to catch any sun the whole weekend, but we did spend some time in the casino, where Jeff taught me how to play blackjack. We had the best time just hanging out and bonding as brothers.

I really miss Jeff. That weekend was one of the best we ever had, and I´ll always remember him and the great memories we made together. He´ll always have a special place in my heart.