Michael Beninato Obituary

He was a great guy , enjoyed being around him .

Mike was a wonderful person to be around . Will always remember him.

Dear Wendy
I am so sorry to hear of this tragic news. I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your kids are in our prayers. Thinking of you. Please let me know what I can do for you. Anytime.
Love, Rachael & Mike O'Connor

Wendy,

We are all still shocked and saddened about Mike's passing. His time here on earth was indeed too short. God had other plans for him in heaven. I know that he will always be with you and watching over you and the children. I did not know Mike that well, like I know you. It is very evident that he had you and the kids as his top priority always! I hope that you can find some comfort knowing that Mike is not far from us. Stay strong and always keep your faith Wendy. You are in our thoughts and prayers in this very difficult time of loss. If you need anything anytime please know that you can call me. Miss you!

Jackie, Rob, Benjamin, Hannah & Holly Bradshaw

Wendy,
I was devastated today when Sister Marie told me the news. I remember Mike when he would stop in at the ER to see you. Wendy, stay strong and always know Mike will be with you looking down on you and those amazing beautiful children of yours. You are in my thoughts and prayers, if you need help packing in Homer Glen please don't hesitate to contact Sr. Marie for my number.
Think of you often, again, you and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Eileen Tinley Park, IL

I love you Aunt Wen! Miss you lots already. Be happy and grateful for all the things Uncle Mike gave us.. we will cherish and miss him.xo

Wendy, Our sympathy go out to you and the children, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your friends at Colonial Manor Animal Hospital.

Dear Wendy, we are praying for you and your children. We are so sorry for your loss. You remain in our thoughts and in our prayers. Love, Gregg & Nancy P.

Dear Wendy and kids~ I am so very sorry for your tremendous loss. I have no words to describe the heartache I feel for you. You have been in my constant thoughts & prayers. Mike was an amazing human being!! His presence was something to admire- and I did just that. May God comfort you in your time of sorrow and sadness. Love ~ Stacy

Wendy and Kids----You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Wendy,

I am so sorry for your loss. Mike had such a presence about him and he made coming to work something to look forward to. He genuinely cared for the people that worked for him and the way he expressed it was positively unique. He made everyone feel special and inspired them to live life to the fullest. There was never a dull moment in the office when Mike was there and I still feel his positive energy every single day. I feel so lucky that I was given the chance to get to know Mike and he will never be forgotten. Anything that you or the kids need, please don't hesitate to call. Xoxo

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. You are in our prayers.

Dear Wendy and family,
I had the pleasure of being a coworker of Mike's at SSC for 13 years. It was always a pleasure to see him in the Springfield office; always smiling and joking with everyone. He will be missed. My thoughts and condolences are with you and your family during your time of grief.

Had a great time at your wedding. Will always remember how happy you both looked. You and your family will be in my prayers.

With love,
Sharon Cosgrove

We had a breakfast meeting with Mike Beninato on Thursday June 24th. Mike was full of life, excited about our new ASC opportunity and was vibrantly telling us about his family. Wendy, we feel like we know you, because he adored you and Mikey,Itzy and Luke. He was gone from us a week later, and we miss his energy and life. We grieve with you at your loss and pass on God's blessings to you and your family
Michael Beninato, thanks for sharing, and caring, you lifted and inspired. God will take you in close in his arms and shower love and blessings on yours.
With love
Kelly and Suzanne Webb

Dear Wendy, I am so sorry. My prayers to you, and your kids.
I will never forget Mike's warm and cheerful smile. I wish you much love and support during this journey of grief......

Wendy,
Sending lots of prayers to you and your family!

Mike was a mentor to many of us in the healthcare arena. Meeting high levels of quality was Mike's expectation which helped many of us in his management team (current or former) grow or prepared us for our next career roles. I considered Mike a friend, and brother. We did not agree all the time, but always knew we could count on each other. My deepest sympathies go out to Wendy and the kids, Mike's immediately family, and his work family the staff at SSC (SPi Healthcare).

Isaac Prasad - Assistant Director Epic - The University of Chicago Medicine

Although Mike was taken from us much too soon, we are blessed to have known such a kind, generous, and loving man. Mike would light up a room when he walked in! He always made you feel so great about yourself. He had the most positive energy of anyone I had ever known. Mike could find a solution to any problem and was such a caring listener and counselor. He had so much love to give. It was a joy to see the love he had for Wendy, Mikey, Itsy and Luc. Mike was so proud of his family!
Because of Mike we have learned to judge a little less, forgive more and love more. We love you Mike, we will miss you so much.
Wendy, Mikey, Itsy & Luc we are here for you and love you with all our hearts. xoxoxoxo Cheryl, Steve, Tyler & Jordan

Wendy, heartfelt sorrow goes out to you and your family. Mike was a great guy and always spoke very highly of his family. My prayers and thoughts will be with you and your family during this difficult time.
Carol Kirchhoff (Palos Heights, Illinois)

Wendy,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Mike Beninato was the kind of guy who went to bed dreaming and woke up singing. If he meet you one time, the next time he saw you he would not only remember your name, but buy you a drink. If you had the opportunity to be friends with or do business with Mike, you were a better person because of it. Mike was a man of many achievements in his life. If you asked him what he was proudest of, it was His and Wendy's three (Mikey, Itzy, and Luke). He would walk with them through the neighborhood every week, read them a story every night,and plan his days and weeks around them and their occasions. Mike loved his three and adored his wife Wendy. They were always together and he would shower her with affection and compliments daily. Michael was taken from us all too soon, but his generosity, love, and family are hallmarks of Michael's character. They are also the monuments he left behind, for which all of us can be grateful. God speed Michael Beninato.

Wendy, Thinking of you and sending my deepest sympathy in your time of loss. Love and prayers to your family.

Wendy-
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts & prayers.

Wendy,
The world was lucky enough to get Mikey for almost 47 years. That was a gift. In that time, he gave us joy and laughter. He challenged us to be our best, and he led by example. He was larger than life, and he is larger than death. He lives on through you and your 3 little angels. Mikey taught us all how to be better human beings - take comfort in that and know that you will not be alone - all those he touched will now be here to support you. We will do for you and your family what he would have done for us and ours.

Wendy~ Thinking of you and the kids everyday, I will always be here if you need anything.. xoxoxox .....

Dear Wendy and family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Mike was an incredible man and will be missed by everyone that knew him. He was always so much fun to be around. He had a special way of capturing everyone's attention with his interesting stories. I will keep you, your kids and family in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Wendy and Family, My heart goes out to you and the children. My deepest sympathy for your loss. May you find strength in your faith, and in knowing how many people are praying for you. I'll always remember how proud Mike was of you and the triplets, and SSC, and that inspired us all.

Dearest Wendy, Our thoughts and and prayers are with you all. Our family will always have wonderful memories of him.
Andrea, Charlie, and Kaile Swanson

Wendy,
I thank God for such a wonderful man...for your marriage and the kids...the love you all share is something many folks don't have...it's genuine and true ...What we once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us....My heart is so heavy for you ... let's celebrate his life each and every day ... it's all the little things, ...the special things he did ...let's keep them going.

Remembering my baby brother.

We are very sad to hear the news of the loss of an amazing man. Our prayers go out to you and your family.

Wendy,
Our hearts broke when we heard the news. Mike was such an amazing man and he will be missed by all who knew him. We're honored to have known him and called him family. Thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids at this difficult time.
Love the Budz Family

Wendy,

We pray for divine peace and mercy for you, the kids, & Mike. In a letter to Erik several years ago, Mike included this poem:

Yet let no empty gust
Of passion find an utterance in thy lay,
A blast that whirls the dust
Along the howling street and dies away;
But feelings of calm power and mighty sweep,
Like currents journeying through the windless deep.

And he adds: "It struck me that I wanted to be this way and that I wanted to teach my children this as well. Stay the course with the depth of the currents of the ocean not a wirlwind in the street that everyone can see but that quickly vanishes."

And so he did... which is apparent by all the lives he touched who will forever remember special times with Mike and how he influenced them. Memories that will never vanish.

May we always celebrate this wonderful life God blessed us with through enternity.

With all our love, Uncle Terry, Aunt April, & Erik

Wendy,

I am so sorry for the loss of Mike. I worked with Mike from his first day at SSC. He was a special person to a lot of us at SSC especially the early years when he was in Springfield a few times a month, He made SSC into a family we still are today. We always talk about the early days as we were so small when Mike came along and we became what we are today SPI Healthcare because of a great leader, Boss, Mentor and friend. He will continue to live on in my heart and thoughts. May Mike rest in peace.

Wendy -

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mike. He was such a wonderful man. We will miss him dearly. Please know are thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids. He will forever be in our thoughts. We are here for you if you need us. Love You

Dr. Vaishnav, Dianne & Gwen

Dear Wendy,
My heart just aches for you and the children. Mike was a special person and cousin, and I really enjoyed the times I stayed at your house for family gatherings. You have three precious gifts from Mike , your children. We are all thinking of you from Michigan.


Love Rose Marie and Family

Wendy, please accept my sympathy for your loss. Everyone back here is thinking of all of you.

Wendy,
I cannot express how sorry I am for the loss of Mike. I truly feel blessed having known him in and out of the workplace for the last 4 years. He definitely touched my life as he did so many others. He will be missed but never forgotten.

Dear Wendy and Family,
Words cannot describe my profound hurt and sorrow over Mike's passing. He, as well as you, have been so wonderful to me, over the years, and to receive this news…is just utterly devastating. I cannot imagine the pain that you are going thru, but want you to know, that you are in my prayers and thoughts. I am here, to help, in any way that I can. You all have done so much for me and I love you all so very dearly! Mike will forever remain in my conscience, and I will strive to be a positive reflection of the love and consideration that he showed me, to others, for the remainder of my days.

Wendy and kids: Today and always with you !!!!! We love you so much, this is a really big lost, We are so sorry, hugs to all you guys !!!!!!! G Moreno

Wendy, please accept our deepest sympathy with the passing of your Michael. He was such a nice guy, everyone is going to miss him tremendously. Our prayers will be for you and your children. Mike will always be with you in spirit and in God.
Liz and Brian Wojak

I only had the opportunity to meet and know Mike through a business relationship with Barnabas Health. Mike was a tremendous guys, honest, trustworthy, and a pleasure to work with.

I am truly sadden by his loss and express my sincere condolence to his family and friends.

Wendy - I am so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids. I am sure SSC and the rest of the world is truly going to miss him.

Wendy,you have our deepest sympathy. We are in disbelief over this terrible tragedy, but we pray that you and your family have the strength to make it through this. We are here for you and will help you in anyway we can.
Love,
Mark and Michelle

Dear Wendy,
I could not believe when I heard about Mike. Gerry, myself and my boys thoughts and prayers are with you and your three beautiful children. If you need to talk..I'm here. Love and hugs to you.
Love,
Mary Beth, Gerry, Kevin, Dan and Patrick O'Connell

Wendy,
I still can't believe this is real. Mike was an incredible person, and I feel so blessed to have been his friend. He was funny, generous, kind, loving...the list goes on. I will never forget him, and I will never forget all the love and generosity you all showed to me an my family over the last eight years. I will keep you and the kids in my prayers and Mike in my heart forever.

Love,
Leslie

Wendy - You and Mike were an inspiration of love and family for all. Mike's time here was far too short, but so very blessed.

Dear Wendy,

I'm so sorry to hear about Mike. From all of us here at your old Palos family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Chuck Holton (Orland Park, Il.)

Wendy, Our deepest condolences go out to you and the kids. You are in our thoughts daily. Love you.

Wendy Itsy Mikey and Luc
I am so sorry for your loss.
My thoughts are with you. Your husband and dad will not be forgotten. His bright smile and wisdom will forever be remembered what a wonderful family whom I was privledged to care for at one time. Many hugs and prayers.

Dear Wendy-You and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers.I have worked with Mike for along time and what an amazing person.Always had a smile on his face.He is going to be missed so much. RIP Mike!

Family and Friends of Mike Beninato. I did not know Michael very well and met him through a business acquisition. We had a few more meetings and Mike spoke to me about his business philosophy and being the best. But he also stated that the best thing about him was his wife, he then showed EVERYONE :-) a picture of you and then your baby triplets. Mike had a great presence and I am sure he will be missed by many. My best to you and your family.

Dear Wendy, You and the kids are in my heart, thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy, sending you a hug.

Dear Wendy,
Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers! Michael will truly be missed but fondly remembered! Michael was a great friend! I am blessed to have known him!
My very best to you and your beautiful family! Take care and God bless!
Sincerely,
Michael & Therese Rooney
Hinsdale, Illinois

Wendy,

Words can not express how sorry I am for the loss of Mike. He was an incredible man that changed the lives of many many people. He was a lot more than just a boss, he made SSC into a family. Not a day goes by when you cannot see/witness a lit bit of Mike in the office. He will continue to live on in our lives, the lives of those he changed for the good. We can see him in his family and love he constantly showed for each of you. May Mike rest in peace and look out for you and his "3". He will always be in my heart and in my thoughts.

Dearest Wendy
Mike set a high standard as a husband,father and business man. It was truly a pleasure to have him as a part of our family. God he was funny. He made family events really fun. Heaven now has a real angel up there looking out for us.
He left us too soon and my heart just breaks for you and your beautiful family
May the good Lord give you strength.

Love you cousin Matt, Colleen and our girls Abigail and Caitlin

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember the Beninato's from Michigan City, IN where they were our next door neighbors, you guys were the best.

Dear Wendy and Family,
I am very saddened to hear about Michael's passing. He was a great cousin and will really be missed. I hope that your friends and family will give you and your family comfort during this time of need. We had such great memories growing up in Orland and he will really be missed.
Rest In Peace Michael, you will be missed terribly!!!
Love,
Gina Beninato

Mike is a great light. His legacy which is his family is proof of that. Remember one thing, Wendy- He made us laugh. That man knew how to make us laugh. I will miss his daily conversations and insights but through loving his family we can keep the "light" and hopefully the "laughter" in our hearts and souls.

Dear Wendy,
I was shocked and deep;y sadden to learn of Mike's passing. He was a great guy & friend over the years and he'll truly be missed by his many friends & family members.
Not only for his great smile & sense of humor;but,primarily because of his positive attitude & numerous thoughtful acts of kindness to his fellow employees and friends.
May God grant Mike eternal rest & peace and grant you comfort & strength to help you endure from the loss of your loving husband.
Sincerely,
Ed & Laverne Dettloff

Wendy, Mikey, Itsy, and Luc: We are devastated by your loss. We will all miss him dearly. Mike had so much to offer all of us. We loved his smile, his cheerfulness, his humor, his generosity and concern, and his deep commitment to his family. He was an amazing man who touched many people. You guys are surrounded by so many people who love you and are here to support you. That is a testament to how many lives you all have touched. Mikayla misses his exploding fist bump. We love you guys. Kim and Michael

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.