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RITA BENSON Obituary
Rita had two brothers, Michael and Bud, and two sisters, Rosemary and Barbara. She attended Jane Addams Elementary School, Lindbergh Jr. High School and then graduated from Jordan High School in 1948. She married Brad Benson in 1956. They settled in Long Beach, then moved to Laguna Niguel in 1972, where they opened a bike shop on Crown Valley Parkway. They expanded and renamed the business, Mission Cyclery, and moved to a new location in Mission Viejo becoming a Schwinn dealership. They operated the shop until they retired. Rita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, incredible sister, aunt and friend to all.
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Charlie Lewis
February 23, 2013
Rita was truly a very giving and loving person.
Cheryl Moore
February 22, 2013
Rita and Brad were favorites of mine as we worked as small business owners and supporters of the YMCA....there legacy will endure in the Laguna Niguel community for many years to come.
Susan J.
February 20, 2013
Time will pass and the pain will lessen, but memories of your loved one will be forever. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Gary Monnig
February 18, 2013
Oh my gosh --- so sorry to hear about Rita's passing. She truely was a wonderful woman. I had the privledge of working for Brad and Rita at Mission Cyclery in the mid seventies.
May Rita rest in peace!
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