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Jessie Benjamin

1931 to 2024

On February 5, 2024, Jessie Benjamin passed away peacefully, at her home, and went home to the be with our Lord. She is survived by her children, Danny and his wife Diane, Nancy and her husband Frank and their children, Lauren, Nick and Ashley, and Shirley, and her husband Bryan and their children, Andrew, Joel and Sam. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Calvin, Ellie and Theo. Jessie is preceded in death by her husband, Ed, and her parents, Andy and Diane Noga.

Jessie was born in Reading, PA and lived there in the care of her aunt Cassie, while her parents were establishing themselves in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from Washington High School.

Jessie spent her early years supporting her mother's home-based beauty salon business after school. Jessie started working at Robinsons, Beverly Hills and became an assistant buyer in the children's department. For over seventy years, Jessie has supported the family business, W.A. Benjamin Electric Company, formed by Ed's father in 1911. She remains on the Board of Directors of the corporation.

Jessie met her future husband, Ed, at a church social at Florence Avenue Presbyterian Church, where they were ultimately married and have remained married for almost 70 years. They settled into a home that they built together in the new community of Ladera Heights where they became members of Knox Presbyterian Church so that they could raise their family in the church community.

Jessie was an avid shopper and loved the "deal of the sales".

A Celebration of Life service will be held on February 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM at her church:

Knox Presbyterian Church
5840 La Tijera Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90056
https://www.knoxpresla.org

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to:

Knox Presbyterian Church, in Memory of Jessie Benjamin

or

Alzheimer's Association

Jessie provided care to Ed who suffered with dementia toward the end of his life.

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Ed Benjamin

1929 to 2023

On January 11, 2023, Ed Benjamin, passed away peacefully at home, and went home to the be with our Lord. He is survived by his wife, Jessie, and his children, Danny and his wife Diane, Nancy and her husband Frank and their children, Lauren, Nick and Ashley, and Shirley, and her husband Bryan and their children, Andrew, Joel and Sam. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Calvin, Ellie and Theo. Ed is preceded in death by his brother Bob and his parents, “W.A.” and Lillian Benjamin.

Ed was a life-long resident of Los Angeles, CA. He graduated Manual Arts High School and completed his studies in Electrical Engineering at USC.

Ed started working at the family business, W.A. Benjamin Electric Company, formed by his father in 1911, while in school. Upon graduation from USC he worked for Northrup Aircraft in Hawthorne, which gave him the opportunity to draft the plans, after his assignments were completed, for the home that he ultimately built. About this time, he returned to work for the family business and became the President when his father became ill in the early 1960's. He led the company until his retirement in 1999 and remains on the Board of Directors of the corporation.

Ed met his future wife, Jessie, at a church social at Florence Avenue Presbyterian Church, where they were ultimately married and have remained married for almost 69 years. They settled into a home that he built in the new community of Ladera Heights where they became members of Knox Presbyterian Church so that they could raise their family in the church community.

Ed was an avid photographer and train railfan, spanning the era of steam locomotives into the diesel age. He has an extensive model train collection that was his life-long hobby.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to:

Alzheimer's Association
http://act.alz.org/goto/Ed_Benjamin

or

Pacific Railroad Society, in Memory of Ed Benjamin
https://www.pacificrailroadsociety.org

Well wishes can be sent to:

Mrs. Jessie Benjamin
5522 S. Holt Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90056-1313




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