Benjamin Botbol

Benjamin Botbol Feb. 20, 1943 - Nov. 10, 2008 Our beloved Ben Botbol, 65, passed away on November 10, 2008 in Georgetown. He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter, Julia Durall; sons, Abe Botbol and David Botbol; granddaughter, Eden Durall; son-in-law, Jason Durall; and daughter-in-law, Delia Tovar Botbol, all of Austin. Ben is also survived by his mother, May Botbol; brother, Joseph Botbol; and sister, Donna Jauvtis, all of Massachusetts; and a large extended family all over the world. Ben was a respected educator who taught at Crockett, Bowie, and LBJ High Schools in Austin. He was a wonderful family man, an intellectual, an athlete, a musician, and a friend to all. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Hospice Austin, Wesleyan Hospice of Georgetown, the American Brain Tumor Association, or KMFA classical radio. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, at the Lou Neff Point Gazebo in Zilker Park, weather permitting.