Hal Benveniste Passes Away

From Matthew Holmberg;

Hello Retired L.A. Times Production Employees,


It deeply saddens me to tell you that my Grandpa Hal passed away earlier this week. In an effort to help Fran, we are passing along this information and please pass along this information as well. The services will be held this Monday, November 14, at 2pm at Memory Garden Memorial Park and Mortuary in Brea, California. The address for Memory Gardens is 455 W. Central Ave. Brea, CA 92821. Memory Gardens phone number is (714) 529-3961. In lieu of flowers, Hal requested that donations be given to the Kiwanis Club of La Habra. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 552, La Habra, Ca 90633. Hal did a lot of charity work with this club over the last 20+ years. From giving scholarships to taking underprivileged children back to school shopping, putting on a recognition B.U.G. (bringing up grades) program triannualy which includes a magic show and spaghetti dinner for students and family who raised their grades from F's to C's or D's to C's or C's to B's etc..., and so much more! The Kiwanis Club was one of Hal's many passions.

Hal passed away peacefully with his family by his side. In his final week, Hal was adamant about producing the final Ol' Timers Publication. Hal finished the publication and it will arrive later this week. He was really fond of his days at the L.A. Times and he had an enormous respect for all of you. He really looked forward to the yearly luncheons and seeing all of his old friends. The Ol' Timers Publication was another one of Hal's passions.












Hal 2010 Saint Patricks Day


If you would like to send any cards or would like to reach Fran, you can do so at (714) xxx-xxxx, 15413 Talbot Drive, La Mirada, CA 90638. You can also contact Hal's daughter, Kathy Arata, with any questions or anything else at (626) xxx-xxxx.

In the blog that my sister and I have, I wrote a fitting tribute to Hal, the most loving and selfless man I know. Here is a link to Hal's tribute if you would like to read it http://holmbergsmileysiblings.blogspot.com/2011/11/hal-giant-of-man.html

Sincerely,
Matthew Holmberg
mholmber@uci.edu


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