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David Benoit Obituary
Beloved father of Declan. Loving son of Richard and Jeannine Benoit. Caring brother of Laura (Steve) Kurowski, Rick (the late Michael) Benoit Saari, Amy Benoit, Jill (Jeff) Hearne, Katie (Danny) Kupres, Melanie (Tom) Harrison. Former spouse of Kathi Neakarse and father-figure to Dylan. Kind uncle and great-uncle of several nieces and nephews.
Visitation, Friday, December 27, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park, IL 60477. Prayers at the Funeral Home, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. to St. George Church for 11:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at Beverly Cemetery in Blue Island, IL. In lieu of flowers, please consider Supporting Declan's Future in Memory of David Benoit, https://gofund.me/8cc720c6 For more information 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome.com
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17248 South Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477
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