Maurice Benjamin

Maurice Benjamin obituary, Tampa, FL

Maurice Benjamin

Maurice Benjamin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ray Williams Funeral Home, Inc. on Sep. 27, 2023.
Maurice Ladrell Benjamin of Tampa, FL passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Center for Manifestation Church, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610, Dr. Mark T. Jones Sr. Pastor; Pastor Sharena Woods, Officiating, Apostle Tony Woods, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.
Maurice Ladrell Benjamin was loved by his loved ones. He was born March 3rd, 1991, to Deborah Ponder and John Bejamin in Tampa, FL. He lived in Tampa, FL and was educated by the Public Schools of Hillsborough County. He was employed at Holiday Inn Express.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Wanda Ponder-Tolbert, David Ponder III, and John Benjamin; great-grandparents, Lubertha and Grady McGill; aunt, Andrea Sesler; uncles, Grady McGill Jr., Jerome McGill, Leo McGill, and Alfred Ruff; and cousin, Yolanda Burton.
He leaves fond memories of him to: his kids, Maurice Benjamin Jr. and Mau'Riya Benjamin; loving parents, Deborah Ponder and John Benjamin; great grandparent, Vanessa James; siblings, Shaniqua (Keda), Demetrick (Duke) (Quelle), John Benjamin Jr. (Boi), Ladasha, Roc'Kivia, and Zion; aunts, Tonia Pyron (Rick), Katina (Cedrick), LaIsha Andrell, and Daintia; uncles, Ricky Ponder (Rhonda), David Ponder IV (Shonita), Henry Archie (Yolanda), and Bobby Clark; aunts, Doretha Bull, Gloria McGill, Louise Doris (Sylvester), Pamela Sesler, Melinda Seward (Wayne), Alma Roberts (Calo), Luverne Brookins, Kimberly Johnson (Charles), Felicia Robinson (David), Carolyn Bynum (Clifford), Vivian Arnold (Wiliam), Christopher Sesler, Lloyd Sessler, and Renee Sessler; cousins, Siefried (Chuck), Danielle, Ricky (Stephanie), Jalissa, Moni, Shari, Doodle, Shawanna, Quantavia, Brittany, Ric'Kiana, Lil Milt, Bertiana, Tamira, Cedric Jr., Oscar Jr., Deshard, Ja'Monte, Ja'Meisha, Davan, Davina, David, Donte, Dasia, Tyrianna, and Ashley; and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, additional family members, and friends.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. http://www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com
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