Sanford Anthony Benjamin was born August 22, 1972 to the late Sanford Bill Benjamin and Gwendolyn Antoinette Benjamin in Fort Pierce, FL. He was the fourth of ten children. He received his early education in the public schools of St. Lucie County and graduated from Fort Pierce Westwood High School with the class of 1990. He began his career in engineering at Piper Aircraft and thereafter, truck driving. He was a die hard Buffalo Bills fan. He was a member of New Testament Christian Church.
He departed this life on December 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father: Sanford B. Benjamin; mother: Gwendolyn A. Benjamin; brother: Craig M. Benjamin; sister: Thelma Scott.
Left to cherish his precious memories are his loving wife: Elena Benjamin; children: Salena Benjamin, Sarena Benjamin, Sariah Benjamin; grandchildren: Jaden, Braden, and Oceanna; brothers: Dwayne Benjamin, Roderick (Lucy) Benjamin, Vincent Benjamin, Chauncey (Linda) Benjamin, Michael (Jackie) Benjamin, Ronald Benjamin, Sanford (Doris) Benjamin, James (Loretta) Benjamin, Joe(Pauline)Lewis Hill, Emory(Dorris)Benjamin, Willie Hill; sisters: Tonya Dixon, Angeline(William)Rolle, Edna Anderson, Rosalind(Edd)Brown, Anne(Nathaniel)Hudson, Jaquelyn(Freddie)Buckholtz; aunt: Jocelyn(Clarence)McCarver; uncles: Charles Atkins and William Atkins; cousin: Tramecia Atkins; nieces: Ashley, Rodnecia, Janyla, Chidalu, Mia Hardge, Sofie Hardge, Laura Alvarez, Julie Murillo; nephews: Israel Williams, Jaden, Junior Murillo, Jordan Hardge; in-laws: Mary and Jesse Tovar; sisters-in-law: Elsie Tovar and Lucy Murillo; brothers-in-law: Orithus Hardge and Manny Murillo; and a host of other nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives, and special friends.
Public visitation for Sanford Anthony Benjamin will take place on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Stone Brothers Funeral Home in Fort Pierce, FL. Funeral services will convene on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Pierce, FL beginning at 10:30am. Burial will immediately follow in Riverview Memorial Park.
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Enduring Spirit Pothos Basket was sent for Sanford Anthony Benjamin - January 07, 2023
Casandra Howard sent Red and White Floor Basket for Sanford Anthony Benjamin - January 05, 2023
With Deepest Sympathy to the Benjamin Family, sending prayers of comfort and peace during this time as you remember your loved one Sanford. Howard Family
Sanford you will be missed. Sending my deepest condolences 💐 to your family.
Sleep in peace my friend until we meet again! Love you bruh ❤️
Uncle Sanford you will be miss I wish I had more time to see your beautiful smile and loving ways may you RIP with the angels in heaven love your niece Carolyn Gardner aka Tiny 😥🙏
You will be miss uncle Sanford I wish had more time that I could have seen you beautiful smile and loving ways may R.I.P, and with the angels 😇🙏 love you
God has gained a sweet angel 😇 Sanford you will be missed.Gone but never forgotten,you captured a place in all of our hearts,you made the world a brighter place and will be dearly missed by all.Rest In Peace🙏🏽🙏🏽
Doris Washington
Sanford, I will miss your smile and always thought of you as a brother. Rest well and in love in God's bosom.
Angie Cox-Williams
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
-Tweety Jacksonvile, FL
Uncle Sanford, I have so many memories of you dating back to when I was in high school. All of them make me smile! You always made me feel special. You were loved and you will be missed.
With love,
Neshia (Brown) Oglesby
You will be missed but not forgotten love you Uncle Sanford!
Lil' Unc, I love you and will miss you dearly. Rest In Peace with the ancestors.
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