|
|
In Memory Of Dr. Anthony Dale Benson
23rd April 1930
– 25th June 2008
|
This memorial website was created in the memory of
Anthony Dale Benson (née Leon), born
in La Havana, Cuba
on the 23rd April 1930
and passed away on the 25th June 2008, 78 years of age.
|
| Full Name: Dr. Anthony Dale Benson |
|
Born: 23rd April 1930
|
|
Passed Away: 25th June 2008
|
| Age: 78 years of age |
| Location: Brentwood, Tennessee |
| Country: The United States |
| Spouse: Yolanda I Benson |
| Father: Jose Modesto Benson |
| Mother: Maria Eloisa Leon |
| Birth Place: La Havana, Cuba |
| Occupation: Oncologist |
|
|
|
Created by Juan on
26 Jun 2008
|
|
|
|
Survived By: Yolanda I Benson (wife)
Virginia L. de Bermudez (daughter)
Juan Carlos Benson-Graterol (son)
Luis Arturo Benson-Graterol (son)
Hector Alberto Benson-Graterol (son)
Jorge Alberto Benson-Graterol (son)
This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved Anthony Benson who was born in La Havana, Cuba on 23rd April 1930 and passed away on 25th June 2008, 78 years of age.
Good afternoon,
On behalf of my mother, brothers, sister and the rest of my family, I would like to thank you all for coming.
We very much appreciate so many of my father's close and loving friends, coming here today to celebrate his life. I know that many of you here are his colleagues from work and other people who have met him in a professional aspect. But I know that he thought of all of you first and foremost as cherished friends.
I will not speak in detail of my father's professional life, because I feel that there are others who could better speak on that matter. Rather, I would like to share my memories of his generosity and caring, as well as his adventurous spirit.
As a young child, I distinctly recall asking my mother in what proportion she loved us and my father. She patiently explained to us that both of our parents loved us 100% and each other 100% as well. My father loved his work and his colleagues and those whom he hoped to help 100%, while loving his family also 100%. This was the only way he could have accomplished all he did in his career, predicated on helping others. Even as a doctor he gave a lot to his patients.
He had a lot to give and he did give it all.
We have all appreciated the visits, and the phone calls, the little stories of things
that father did or told you, most of which we have never heard before. It's like adding
more pictures to the album of memories we already have. Our greatest regret
being, that we did not have more years with him, in which to add to that album.
I don't know what higher tribute I can give him, than to say "he was a wonderful
father."
From the start, all through our lives, and to the end of his. He raised us to stand on our own two feet, and somewhere found the strength to let go, when the direction we took, was away from home.
Today we stand here as a family, and pray for the strength to let him go. To say
goodbye to someone who was first and foremost to us, a father. With gratitude
for all the years of his life, we give back to God, the most precious gift that He
gave us.
Finally, in this difficult time, my family would like to thank some of those who have really really helped us, especially Sally, Jim, KJ, Ian, Ken, Gini, Dorine, Sylvie, Alejandro, Patrick and Monsignor Tomasi, without whom, we really could not have survived this. Both my mother and I, and the rest of our family really miss our father, but we believe he has really really had a full life and in the end, for him we won't be sad.
Thank you very much.
|
|
|
Visitor Flowers
1 flower
{show all}{leave my own flower}
The following flowers have been placed by visitors to the online memorial of Anthony Benson.
We invite you to leave your own flower at this memorial by entering clicking "leave my own flower" above.
|
|
|
|
11 Jul 2008
Lloyd Walwyn placed this flower
|
|
Visitor Candles
The following candles have been lit by visitors to the online memorial of
Anthony Benson. We invite you to light your own candle at this
memorial by entering your name below and clicking "Light Candle".
|
|
|
angela lit this candle on 12 Aug 2009
|
Dr. Lloyd Walwyn lit this candle on 11 Jul 2008
|
Yolanda I Benson lit this candle on 11 Jul 2008
|
 |
Juan Carlos Benson lit this candle on 11 Jul 2008
|
Virginia L Bermudez lit this candle on 11 Jul 2008
|
|
|
|
|
Have you found an error or out of place comment? If so, please report page.
|
|
Background Music
audio disabled
downloading & playing
>play
>stop
Visitor Activity
| you are visitor |  |
SponsorThanks to Virginia Bermudez, this memorial was upgraded.
|
|
 |
|
|
