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Thomas Benz Obituary
Benz, Thomas R. Attorney, WWII Vet., September 5th, loving husband of the late Virginia M. (nee Sullivan), beloved father of Mary Patricia Benz (William Schwer), Thomas P. (Geraldine Martinez) Benz, Philip J., Laurie, John T. (Kathleen), Michael T. (Lynn), Susan (Matthew) Schubert and the late Terrence, fond grandfather of Patrick and Katie Schwer, Evan, Kathleen, John, Mary, Dan, Mike, Emily, Joe, Molly, Claire and Matt Benz, Ginny, Tom, Maggie and Karolina Schubert, brother of Rosemary (the late Bud) Tomasetti, the late Rev. John T. Benz, Frank (the late Maureen) Benz and Catherine (the late Ken) Beach, uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday, 10:45 a.m., from Donnellan Funeral Home, 10525 S. Western Ave., to St. Barnabas Church. Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Misericordia Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL, 60660 or the Virginia Sullivan Benz Foundation c/o Michael Benz, 111 West Monroe St., 19th Flr., Chicago, IL, 60603. 773-238-0075 or sign guestbook at www.donnellanfuneralhome.com 
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Russ Byrne
September 9, 2006
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Tekki Lomnicki
September 8, 2006
My condolences go out to all of the Benzs from the oldest to the very littlest. I often said that your Dad had nine lives. He had so much strength that hecame out of every illness and was back on the golf course! He was always wonderful to me and I will miss him. I am sorry I could not make it to thefuneral but I was certainly there in spirit. My love to you all.
Bess-Catherine McCord
September 7, 2006
I am so sorry for your loss. Having lost my father, I understand the acknowledgement that a long and good life had run its course and that suffering has been ended or avoided, but your loss will be his absence. I have missed him this summer as I so often ran into Tom on the golf course and in the club house and we had some very very good times together, playing a hole or two, and visiting over lunch or over a drive with Mom to see Jack and Margaret. I admired him as a man who found a path to change behaviors that disallowed him to love life and his family as he wanted to. I understand that kind of change is very hard to realize, and I admired him. It also allowed me to get to know him better and this was a treat. I was in UT hiking with Julie Minerva when I heard of his death. I have such good childhood memories of times with all of you Benz "boys" and "girls". I am sorry that this event will reunite we Barnabas cousins. Love, Bess-Catherine
FRANK(RUSTY) BENZ
September 7, 2006
THE END OF AN ERA! THE BENZ BROTHERS ARE NOW REUNITED. OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY. WE ENJOYED UNCLE TOM'S VISITS TO CALIFORNIA.
LOVE, RUSTY AND ANNA MAE BENZ
THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BENZ'S
Donald X Murphy
September 7, 2006
Dear Tom's family,
The years I officed with Tom were the most enjoyable of my life and much was to do with being around Tommy,
Donald x. Murphy
The Benz Brothers
Mike Benz
September 7, 2006
We love you Uncle Tom and always will. You brought great happiness to our home and We are sure you are with Jesus and Virginia. Our heartfelt prayers for all of the Benz's in your time of loss.
Most Sincerely,
Mike, Cindi, Joseph, Matthew and Andrew Benz (Yorba Linda, Ca. )
Mary Jane Lynn-Ryan
September 6, 2006
Dear Frank, I am sorry for the loss of your brother, he will be in my prayers.
Dan Sullivan
September 6, 2006
Sorry for your loss to all the kinder of T. Benz.
Lee Tew
September 6, 2006
Sorry to hear about your Dad Phil, enoyed him at BCC
Ellen Siler
September 6, 2006
We already miss Uncle Tom and we know he's in a better place. All our love and prayers to all of you.
Ellen & Dale
Chandra Coleman
September 6, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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