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1946
DIED
2020
Harvey Benveniste Obituary
Harvey was born Sept. 21, 1946, in Chicago to Jack and Charlotte (Annenberg) Benveniste.
Harvey was an esteemed retired pediatrician. Throughout his career he had practices in California; Fort Madison, Iowa; Galesburg, Illinois; and Houston, Mississippi. He touched many lives throughout his career and took pride in being a phenomenal physician.
In his spare time Harvey enjoyed bowling, golfing and growing in his Christian faith. He also enjoyed taking his daughter, Alyssa, on many travels throughout the country as she grew up.
Harvey is survived by his daughter, Alyssa (Matthew) Moran; brother, Barry (Esther) Benveniste; three grandchildren, Ava, Chloe and Bennett Moran; niece, Amber (Joel) Grafman; nephew, Eric (Heather) Benveniste; great-nephews Julian, Cameron and Garrett; great-niece Scarlett; and uncle Richard Annenberg.
He was preceded in death by parents, Charlotte and Jack Benveniste; and his sister-in-law, Esther Benveniste.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. Private family graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2020, at Menorah Gardens Cemetery, Broadview, Illinois.
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