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This Book of Memories memorial website is designed to be a permanent tribute paying tribute to the life and memory of Joseph Benson. It allows family and friends a place to re-visit, interact with each other, share and enhance this tribute for future generations. We are both pleased and proud to provide the Book of Memories to the families of our community.

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Desert Sunset Funeral Home
We are honored to provide this Book of Memories to the family.
2018-01-19 14:01:03
Blake and Jane Kelly
We will remember Joe as a kind soul with a beautiful heart.
2018-01-25 21:33:22
Marguerite Havlis & Tony Jinks
Lissa, We are wishing you and your family the peace and joy of remembering every beautiful moment with your beloved Joe. Love and peace to you, Marguerite and Tony
2018-01-24 23:57:30
Your hunny bunny
I will miss you, love of my life
2018-01-24 22:09:12
Steve & Kathy Wilson
Dear Lissa and Family - As you said....Joe was your "Hero" and now he is up there looking down on you and protecting you from afar. What a great husband, father, brother, and friend he was......his legacy of character, goodwill, and kind spirit will live on in our hearts! Love, Steve & Kathy :)
2018-01-24 20:55:56
Buck & Sharon Day
The Day Family and the Benson Family grew up together in Plains, Montana and families did everything together. Joe was like my older brother. I never heard Joe say the typical childhood phrases such as" I want to be a fireman, policeman, or doctor" when we were growing up. He was not a leader or a follower, he kinda walked to beat of his own drums. He was a drummer, a good one! During the years of 1967 through about 69 he played for a band called the Satan's Playmates. After that band broke up he drummed for another band called called the Blue Gin until about 71. Joe was always their drummer. He was better than good! Without Joe there was no band. Joe was working at the Deihl Lumber Company and I could always count on seeing Joe after school before the shift change. Once I informed Joe when I got to work that I wanted to leave Plains and go to college, Boise State but could not afford it. In big brotherly fashion he told me if you want more money you need an additional job. I did just that and soon I was able to afford the move to Boise. I can't help but think that if Joe hadn't given me that advise, I'd probably still be in Plains. I saw Joe and Lissa in Nov. and have lit many candles since then. Joe made and impression on my life much like other family members do. He will be missed but not forgotten.
2018-01-23 13:59:18
Bobby & Charlottee Brown of Sugar Land, TX.
Our hearts have a void but we know that Joe is waiting on us in heaven. Rest assured we'll be checking on Lissa until we all are together again!
2018-01-22 16:30:04
Donna Kelly
So sorry for your loss, Joe was a great guy, he will be missed by all.
2018-01-22 13:36:44
Carol Williams
Thoughts and prayers are always with you Lissa, Barry, Cody, Tianna and Marissa. Rest easy Joe and enjoy another Chi Tea! You will be very missed.
2018-01-21 06:53:35
Joanne Byrd Mowry
Prayers to Lisa and family. Joe will be greatly missed. He touched so many lives. Love to all.
2018-01-20 00:03:09
Donna and Brian Mullaney and Family
We were so honored to know Joe. He was such as sweet, unassuming man with a giant heart. I have known Joe since I was in college with Lissa. Many great memories!
2018-01-19 22:55:31
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