Scott Bence

Scott Lyle Bence
March 11, 1959 - January 21, 2015
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller
"We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another." ~Luciano de Crescenzo
Scott L. Bence, of Evanston, Wyoming, died in Emmett, Idaho on January 21, 2015 at Cherry Ridge Center. He had fought a long and hard battle with liver disease. He was at peace and pain-free and blessed with the love of his family in his final days. Scott was born in Baker City, Oregon on March 11, 1959. He has lived in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Joseph, Oregon, Boardman, Oregon, Hermiston, Oregon, Ridgecrest, California, Salt Lake City, Utah and Evanston, Wyoming. He spent six months with his daughter, Kirsten Brundage in Riggens, Idaho before his illness and care needs became too much and he moved to the Cherry Ridge Center in December 2014 for end-of-life care with Cherry Ridge Center and Horizon Home Health & Hospice support. As Scott wished, he was cremated and will be laid to rest by his father at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Scott loved 4 things in life with passion: his children, his grandchildren, auto mechanics and fishing. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Paul D. Bence of Gig Harbor, Washington, his step-father, Gerold E. Martin of Hermiston, Oregon, his grandparents, Connie and Gladys Lawson of Elk Plain, Washington, his uncle Robert L. Gould of Emmett, Idaho, his uncle Jesse Lawson of Elk Plain, Washington, his brother-in-law, Paul E. Nelson of Inyokern, California, his nephew, Jerry Martin of San Diego, California, his niece Kaylee Reuter of Hermiston, Oregon.
He is survived by his mother, LaQuita (Kit) Lawson Bence/Martin/Cook of Emmett, Idaho, his uncle and aunt, Bill and Dolores Clark of Spanaway, Washington, his aunt, Knelda Gould of Emmett, Idaho, his sister, Aleca Nelson of Hermiston, Oregon, his sister and brother-in-law, Ramona and Robert Verdegan of Hermiston, Oregon, his brother and sister-in-law, Paul Wade and Cheryl Martin of Fallon Nevada, his brother David Martin of Hermiston, Oregon, his daughter and son-in-law Kirsten and Scott Brundage of Riggins, Idaho, his son and daughter-in-law Brandon and Michelle Bence of Evanston, Wyoming, his son and daughter-in-law Bryan and Katie Bence of Escondido, California, his son and daughter-in-law Richard and Kimberly Bence of Irvine, California, his daughter, Holly Bence of Evanston, Wyoming, and his long-time girlfriend, Diana Sharp of Evanston, Wyoming. Scott was gifted with 18 grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
On January 23, 2015, A Celebration of Life was held at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Emmett, Idaho. Chaplain Clayne of Horizon Home Health & Hospice led the family in celebration of Scott. The family wishes to acknowledge the wonderful, compassionate support to Scott and to his family by Cherry Ridge Center staff and Horizon Home Health & Hospice staff. Dr. William Vetter and Dr. James Thomson provided excellent and compassionate medical support to Scott. Local businesses provided immediate and compassionate support: Holiday Motel, Flowerland Floral, Banducci's, Shipping 'N More, Blue Ribbon Café & Pantry, Rumor Mill Bakery, and Cold Creek Mountain Restaurant. The family also wishes to thank the Haw Creek Circle neighbors and friends for their support during this time. The family requests that any donations be made to The Alzheimer's Association or The Wounded Warrior Project in Scott's name.
Enjoy the fishing, Scott!