Lenora and Dick spent their early years of marriage in the Air Force being stationed in Europe, Hawaii, and Oklahoma City while raising a family. Lenora was always supportive and involved with her children while serving as PTA President of both their elementary and high schools. Her leadership and giving nature continued as a volunteer for 5 years at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Honolulu, HI. Lenora was adamant about maintaining a strong mind, body and spirit which she did through reading and playing bridge, jazzercise and tennis, studying the Bible and treating everyone she met as she would like to be treated. She always closed letters with “keep a happy heart” which she exemplified throughout her caring, patient, loving life. Visitation is from 1-5 Feb. 14 at River View Cemetery in Portland, OR with graveside service on Feb. 15 at 2:00 at West Hills Memorial Park, Yakima, WA. Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association, https://act.alz.org in memory of Lenora Z. Cox.
Lenora and Dick spent their early years of marriage in the Air Force being stationed in Europe, Hawaii, and Oklahoma City while raising a family. Lenora was always supportive and involved with her children while serving as PTA President of both their elementary and high schools. Her leadership and giving nature continued as a volunteer for 5 years at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Honolulu, HI. Lenora was adamant about maintaining a strong mind, body and spirit which she did through reading and playing bridge, jazzercise and tennis, studying the Bible and treating everyone she met as she would like to be treated. She always closed letters with “keep a happy heart” which she exemplified throughout her caring, patient, loving life. Visitation is from 1-5 Feb. 14 at River View Cemetery in Portland, OR with graveside service on Feb. 15 at 2:00 at West Hills Memorial Park, Yakima, WA. Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association, https://act.alz.org in memory of Lenora Z. Cox.
Family Members
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Golden Hazel Benjamin Murphy
1905–2002
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Wallace L. Benjamin
1907–1994
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Thomas Frederick ""Tom"" Benjamin
1909–1950
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Gladys Lillian Benjamin Kitchen
1911–1996
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Earl Robert Benjamin
1913–1991
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Dorothy Winbern Benjamin Borgens
1915–1999
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Willis Edwin "Pete" Benjamin
1916–2000
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Irene Evelyn Benjamin Shellenberger
1923–2013
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