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Daniel I. Obituary
Dan 74 expired after a brief bout with lung cancer. He slept peacefully into eternity surrounded by his loved ones and friends on Thursday February 21, 2013
He was the owner of Benboe Funeral Home
He is lovingly survived by his sons Daniel Leslie Benboe, II, and Danny Redd-Benboe; his brother Charles Benboe, a nephew Clarence F. Benboe, II, the Benboe Funeral Home family as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday 10am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Patrick Foley, Celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with his family. A reception will be held in Dan's honor at Corine Jones-Sanders Beach immediately following interment. You are also invited to view Dan tomorrow from 10 am - 6pm
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church organ replacement fund.
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Memories and Condolences
for Daniel I.
Pia Rothschild
February 20, 2019
We sure remember...a neightbor ... a friend of the family for a looooong long time.
I hear stories about him all the time.
He will remembered for a very long time and we treasure him foe a lifetime and his memory.
May 21, 2013
To Dan's Family and loved ones, please accept my condolences though they are so belated. I am stunned and shocked to learn of his passing. On so many occasions, I tried to speak to Dan not knowing of his passing. His phone just rang and rang. He is gone but not forgotten He was my friend for 60 years. Dr. Ursula Parrish Daniels, formerly of Louisville, Kentucky.
Herman & Clemmie Cromartie
March 16, 2013
To the Benboe Family,
We will like to extend our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Dan was so kind and very generous to us; he was like family. We will always treasure our memories of him. May God bless his family forever.
Jones and Barthlomew Families
March 15, 2013
Thanks Dan for all the wonderful years of service you provided to our families in good and bad times . may you RIP in peace< now you get to be a Angel with all the people you helped and provides services for.
March 6, 2013
I would like to extend my condolences to the family and the staff at Benboe's Funeral Home. I worked with Mr. Benboe in past years as a representative of the Bureau of Vital Statistics. As a novice in the field program, Mr. Benboe helped me understand the funeral director's side of the business. He was a gracious gentleman, world class in every way. The profession has lost a compassionate man and the fmaily has lost a source of strength, love, and courage.
Sharon B. Dover
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Ms. Clara Hodges and Tonja Betts
March 5, 2013
To the Benboe Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Mr. Benboe was a kind and generous man, and he will be missed.
March 3, 2013
a true prince of a man.
DeeDee Davis
March 2, 2013
I will always treasure his friendship and memories over the years.
William Ravenell
Tallahassee, Florida
the corner family
March 1, 2013
sorry for the lost
March 1, 2013
Expressing our heartfelt sympathy to the Benboe Family. Dan will certainly be missed. I enjoyed working with Dan and the Benboe family. He was a very compassionate and caring person and dedicated to the public and families he came in contact with. We will miss you Dan and your kindness to our family will never be forgotten.May God Bless you'all. We will keep you in our prayers.
February 28, 2013
The ceremony was wonderful! I bet he loved it too.
Angelita Streeter
February 28, 2013
I will truly miss Mr. Benboe and his soft-spoken nature. He was like a part of my family, always happy to see us and always had a smile on his face. He is a great part of Pensacola history, my condolences to his family.
Shirley Rich
February 28, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow. May the peace of God be with you as you remember the legacy of Dan. He will truly be missed for his many kind deeds he performed in the community. He always was willing to help in whatever capacity he was needed and could be of help.
Rev. Ruth Spears Rev. Cathy Moore
February 28, 2013
Thoughts and prayers are with you, everyday. Dan did so much for the community and for our family, as well.
Thank you Dan, for a life of service to others. And, thank you Benboe family for being the loving and understanding support he needed, until he was called home.
Belinda Hill-Beasley
February 28, 2013
May God Bless this Entire Family I am Belinda Hill The daughter of The Late Maurice G. Hill and I would like to say Thank You for all your Support that has been given down through the years. Mr.Dan was like family and your Mother Moma Benboe was nothing but a Blessing but when your young you really don't understand but train a child in the way that they should go and you will never forget the ones that were so Great and to Charles we will always Love Y'all.May God Continue to be with your Family now and Forever.Truly will be missed Dan Belinda&Demetris Hill
Hortense (Tina) Franklin
February 28, 2013
Dan will be truely missed he was a kind and gental man always gave a kind word. God bless his Family.
Barry Bickham
February 28, 2013
To Little Danny Charlie & the entire Benboe Family, My heart is sadden at this time, but my faith in God is ever so strong because I know Dan is in heaven rejoicing with his family. Dan was a father figure for me and a friend when I really needed one, He inspried me in so many ways and I will stand by his family and assist in anyway possible to keep the Benboe Funeral Home alive for the many families who have come to trust there loved ones in his care. Dan is an icon of this community and the entire Benboe Family. Dan I will miss You my Friend.
Basil & Kathleen Brewer
February 28, 2013
To The Benboe I. Family May God Bless and keep you in his care.Mr Benboe treated friends like family and family like friends.wish we could be there for you as he was for many you are in our prayers
Horace Puryear
February 28, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jannie Hixon
February 28, 2013
To the Benboe family may the God of peace give you comfort at this time. Mr. Dan will be missed. Rest in peace.
Msgr. James Flaherty
February 28, 2013
I was so sorry to hear of Dan's death. He was always a gentleman and very kind to me when I was pastor of St. Joseph's. May he rest in peace and may his family find the Lord's consolation.
Rodney Scott
February 28, 2013
Dan was a kind man. i am sad we have lost a pillar in our comunity.
We all will miss Dan
Deacon Prince and Frances Kennedy
February 27, 2013
To the family and friends of Mr. Benboe May GOD's peace rest upon your sorrowful hearts. May GOD get the glory for his fallen solider. Blessings!
Mr & Mrs Lemuel Jones
February 27, 2013
May God bless the Benboe family... A great man who will be missed.. RIP Dan...
diana brown
February 27, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Marrio Tate
February 27, 2013
To the Benboe Family and Funeral Home, I will really miss the smiles and the advise he always gave me. He was alway glad to see me when i return to Pensacola my hometown, i have been knowning him since i was a little boy and know that i am grown. It hurts me to my heart because i will not be able to attend his HomeGoing service. I would like to say " That i will miss and always love him"
GLENDA NOLAN
February 27, 2013
I give honor to whom honor is due. Dan was a man of integrity and gentleness and I will truly miss you. You stayed your course and walked with joy and now with The Master there is fullness of LOVE, PEACE AND JOY...GLENDA NOLAN
Sean Redmon
February 27, 2013
a truly truly good genuine and giving man not only to me and my family but to everyone.
The Hill and Gulley Family
February 27, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Rosie Finley
February 27, 2013
To the Benboe's Family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Mrs. Hazel Bruner & Family.
Rosoevelt L Jackson Sr
February 27, 2013
I will truly miss you, my prayers are with your family.
Pamela Carroll Crews
February 27, 2013
Think of just crossing a river, Stepping out safe on that shore, Sadness and suffering over, Dwelling with Christ evermore!
February 27, 2013
To The Benboe Family:
May God Bless the entire Benboe Family during this difficult time.
Constance Lee Walker
TAMMY HARRIS
February 27, 2013
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. We're sending you a hug from afar.
Ms. Angela Walker~ Hilliard
February 27, 2013
We will remember YOU forever...May God bless each and everyone that loved and knew Mr. Dan Benboe for the Man and person that he was while here on earth, he has Gone Home To Be With The LORD, his mother, father sister, brother many other love ones and friends!!
Tears of rejoicing rained down on Us from heaven since that very hour he left his shell here with the earth to be planted as a fruitful seed for us to visit. Thank You to OUR FATHER for molding him to be the person you just loved to love. He gave from his heart any and everythig.
JOB WELL DONE soldier...At Ease.
R. I. Paradise...
KISS my Mom & Dad for us.
Thomas Archer
February 27, 2013
Here is an original poem, dedicated to a great man.
"I Do It Because It IS Me"
"I did what I did simply because it was me; for a life of service often comes with no glee. I did not seek medals, acclaim or accolades, because it would have served no purpose for me to be the center of a parade. I was taught as a boy to do as Christ would do: to serve my fellow man through and through. I preferred the quiet spirit of gentleness, never one to try to impress for I refused to wear pride upon my chest. Each day that I lived was a life of gratitude: for the love of family and friends to always put me in a good mood. I know it will be a little strange not seeing me conducting business on a daily basis, seeing me all over town in a million places. To me work was an extension of my life; to work to the best of my ability and do it just right. All the years of my service will certainly speak volumes you see, but you will never hear me toot my own horn because that was just not me. For I have been promoted to serve in my Heavenly home. And no my friend I am certainly not alone. My new job is to help spread joy in paradise, I am wearing a brand new tailor made suit and yes it is very nice. Looking dapper as can be, I still remain humble just as you remember me. I have spent many days comforting thousands in their hour of need, but all my efforts, have planted a seed. With the bountiful harvest I shall expect, I look forward to stand before my God and saying telling him I did my best".
Thank you Mr. Benboe for all that you did for my family, St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the entire Pensacola community. You will certainly be missed.
Dion Thompson
February 27, 2013
May God grant you peace in your time of sorrrow.
Coleen Lee and Regina Zaragoza Johnson
February 27, 2013
When there is life there is death. There is joy and pain in each. May the pain be eased by the memories and the giving spirit of Dan. Let us celebrate and be joyuous in the life that Dan lived and service of kindness and warmth he gave to so many. Rest in peace.
Max Watson
February 27, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lauren Barton
February 27, 2013
The Hicks family extends our prayers for Danny's family. Danny was a rock to my mother, Rose Hicks, when she lived in Pensacola. With their deaths so close in time, I'm sure she's still relying on him to help her find her way around heaven.
Willa Stallworth
February 27, 2013
To the family and extended family of Daniel Benboe: Weeping may endure for a night, but; joy will come in the morning.
Prayerfully,
Lillie Blankenship Locklear
February 27, 2013
It is with great sadness that my family extends condolences to the Benboe Family. Dan was a friend to everyone. There was always a smile for me and my family when we encountered Dan Benboe. My mother and father had such great regard for Dan as they did for Ms Inez and for "CAP". There was never a harsh for any of the Benboe Family. Dan carried on that respect. I say to the Benboe Family, you are in our thoughts and in our hearts. May God Bless and Keep you.
Carolyn-Baldwin Talton
February 27, 2013
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
February 27, 2013
Please accept our condolences on the passing of Danny. We will keep the Benboe Family in our prayers. May God Bless You.
Ronald and Dorothy Johnson
C.T. & Yupa Rothschild II
February 27, 2013
Dan, it's hard for me to put into words as to how many times you assisted this family with our losses. Now you have left at God's request for your reward for all your hard work and devotion to others. You have surely earned it!
Cecilia A Williams
February 27, 2013
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Velma Jones
February 27, 2013
Sorry for your loss, may God be with you. You and your family are in my daily prayers.
Mary Jones
February 27, 2013
You are in our prayets
Carolyn McCree
February 27, 2013
To Daniel Benboe family and to The Benboe Funeral Home I send my condelence.
Kaimarcus Gulley
February 27, 2013
Mr. Benboe,
You not only provided great services to both sides of my family during our loss, you also became a wonderful extension to our family. Condolences to The Benboe Family.
Joseph & Meda Lewis & Family
February 27, 2013
Our hearts share your sorrow in this hour of bereavement. Dan was gentle, kind and charitable in spirit. He lightened the burdens and gave peace of mind to many families over the years. Dan,may you rest in peace.
Christian,Pia Jada & Alysia Rothschild
February 26, 2013
I remember our last conversation so well he was chit chatting with our baby girl that just turned 6months.- He was just such a loving and caring person.I'm glad I've met Dan - what a wonderful & kind soul. Prayers go out to the family. God bless you.
Suzette Poe-Barnes
February 26, 2013
Dan will be truely missed. His kind and caring heart touched so many lives. Thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. RIP
Charles Marvray
February 26, 2013
I wanted to offer my sincere condolences to the Family, in this time of Loss. On behalf of My Mother and Brother's... we wish you God's Peace and Grace undescribed! In Him...
The Sanders Family
February 26, 2013
Condolences to the Benboe Family. Rest in Eternal Peace Dan Benboe. Very kind hearted man. God Bless the Family.
Bridget Sangfield
February 26, 2013
Great loss to all that knew Dan. Rest peacefully Cousin.
Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Ikner
February 26, 2013
You`re in our thoughts in this moment of sorrow.
michael & cheryl & erick keyes/hill
February 26, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Sandra Gaines-Najiy
February 26, 2013
Danny, you have personally comforted many families over the years, may God comfort YOU now. Rest in paradise, my friend, you will be missed.
Emma Fails
February 26, 2013
Dan was such a gentle person, he will be greatly missed. Emma Fails and family
February 26, 2013
Baldwin-Brown Family
Streeters
February 26, 2013
Condolences to the Benboe Family. We are so sorry for your loss. Dan would check on us when he was in the neighborhood because he cared about us. We will miss him.
ann logansport
February 26, 2013
Our prays are with all of you.
ann ralph kk
Dora Dickens
February 26, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Daniel Benboe I. Sending our deepest sympathy to the son's and the family of Benboe Funeral Home. My God bless you all. From the family of Richard DeVaughn.
February 26, 2013
On behalf of the Gaines family, I would like to express our deepest sympathies for the family of Dan Benboe. He has been a part of our family for as long as I can remember. I would especially like to thank him for all of his loving care when helping me through the process when my own mother passed. I pray that he is in heaven with the members of our family who so respected and loved him.
Kim Grasty
Stephen Poe
February 26, 2013
Dan, you will be missed by a lot of people! Rest in Peace,my friend! May God grant your family peace and solace at this time!
Diane Mack
February 26, 2013
Dan was a fine man and a fine gentleman. He will be greatly missed.
Violetta DuBose
February 26, 2013
Dan has been a source of comfort and support of families in Pensacola for many years. I will always remember his tender smile and gentle ways. Peace and prayers to the Benboe family.
Barbara Robinson
February 26, 2013
My prayers are with you at this time of loss. The Benboe family is near and dear to our hearts as they have cared for us during many family losses. God Bless.
Kathleen Blankenship Augustus
February 26, 2013
For years,the Benboe family has been a part of my family.Dan and my brother "Ship" loved each other like brothers.We have all lost a great friend. May Heaven welcome Dan with open arms as he deservingly floats through the gate and greets ALL his friends and family. Rest in Peace, Dan.Tell "Ship" to stop trying to run everything.
February 26, 2013
Condolences to Dan's family and friends.
Ben and Mary Alice Orr
KATHLEEN BENBOE-PAGE
February 26, 2013
DAN YOU WILL BE MISSED..OVER THE YEARS YOU HAVE TAKEN CARE OF SO MANY OF MY FAMILY IN THEIR TIME OF NEED...GOD BLESS YOU..
Jennifer Williams-Robinson
February 26, 2013
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Mary F Williams
February 26, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
darrell Sidney
February 26, 2013
Rip dan we r gonna miss u. U r great man,person,friend,boss!!!!!!!
darrell Sidney
February 26, 2013
Rip dan we r gonna miss u. U was a great man, friend,person,boss
February 26, 2013
February 26, 2013
To Danny's immediate and extended family, you have our deepest sympathy. We will miss our visits with him there and here. My the Lord keep you in his care.
Howard and Lillie King
Atlanta, Georgia
KITTY HOUSE
February 26, 2013
To the Benboe family and the family of Benboe Funeral Home. I send my condolences. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Benboe. Very nice man. I'm sure he will be deeply missed. My prayers go out to you during this sorrowful time.
Eleanor Schusse Williams
February 26, 2013
Charles and Family, I am sorry to hear about Dan passing. May God watch over you.
Carmelita Bradley
February 26, 2013
"May the comfort of God help you during this difficult time."
Deborah Shook
February 26, 2013
I miss your gentle soul and am forever grateful to have had you as a neighbor and friend. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Cyndy Adams
February 26, 2013
You will truly be missed. You had a genuine heart. May God bless you and your family always.
Margo Edler-Bickham
February 26, 2013
Charles and Son Im sorry for your loss. The City of Pensacola has truly loss a friend, Dan has been around for a long time helping the citzens and families for a very long time. The business has been a icon to my family for over 50 years. Dan will be missed but most of all my family loved him. The Edler,Bickham family members all say goodbye but will see you again in heaven. Rest in paradise Dan.
Bertrand Schusse Jr
February 26, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Anthony & Rita Miller Pressley
February 25, 2013
Dan will truly be missed and was loved by many. May God Bless the Benboe family at this time of need.
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