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Paul Edward “Sonny” Bennett Jr.

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Paul Edward “Sonny” Bennett Jr.

Birth
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Death
7 Apr 2021 (aged 72)
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Union Star, DeKalb County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Paul "Sonny" Edward Bennett Jr. 72, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home in Saint Joseph, MO. He was born June 25, 1948 in St. Joseph, MO, son of the late Fannie Maxine and Paul Bennett Sr. He served in the United State Army, and he was and Auto Body Repairman for many years, then co-owned and operated Lakeside Motors and St. Joe Auto Credit. He was avid roller skater, winning the 1962 and 1963 state and national champion in Dance Roller Skating Competition. He was a member of American Legion and a Catholic. Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Judy Faulkner. Survivors include, daughters, Tina (Lester) Baker, Springfield, MO, Christine Hernandez and Tammy Bennett, Springfield, MO., son, Tony (Anna) Bennett, St. Joseph, sisters, Colleen (Rafael) Estrada, Menifee, CA, and Roxanne (Greg) Nichols, Spring, TX, 9 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and public live stream: 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Rupp Funeral Home, David H. Mejia officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Union Star Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials are requested to the (DAV) Disabled American Veterans. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
Paul "Sonny" Edward Bennett Jr. 72, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home in Saint Joseph, MO. He was born June 25, 1948 in St. Joseph, MO, son of the late Fannie Maxine and Paul Bennett Sr. He served in the United State Army, and he was and Auto Body Repairman for many years, then co-owned and operated Lakeside Motors and St. Joe Auto Credit. He was avid roller skater, winning the 1962 and 1963 state and national champion in Dance Roller Skating Competition. He was a member of American Legion and a Catholic. Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Judy Faulkner. Survivors include, daughters, Tina (Lester) Baker, Springfield, MO, Christine Hernandez and Tammy Bennett, Springfield, MO., son, Tony (Anna) Bennett, St. Joseph, sisters, Colleen (Rafael) Estrada, Menifee, CA, and Roxanne (Greg) Nichols, Spring, TX, 9 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and public live stream: 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Rupp Funeral Home, David H. Mejia officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Union Star Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials are requested to the (DAV) Disabled American Veterans. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.


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