Benjatka, Benedict A. “Benny”
90, of Port Richey, Florida, passed away June 3, 2020. He was born on August 12, 1929 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Benny was preceded in death by his parentsw, Mary Drabik-Cepela and John Banjatka, both from Czechoslovakia. Preceded in death by his two sisters, Eleanor Niemczak and Margaret Zagorski. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patricia (Waaso). Benny has five children; Sue Gombus (husband, Mickey), Michael Bowlds (wife, Patricia), Jeffrey Benjatka, Stacy Benjatka-Robins (husband, Jeff), and Brian Benjatka. Benny has six grandchildren, Nathan Gombus, Dana Gombus-Delap, Ryan Bowlds, Aaron Bowlds, Natalie Robins and Lauren Robins.
Benny served as a Corporal in the Army from 1951-1956. He loved being a part of the Ford Motor Company for 30 years before retiring to Florida. He has a serious love of Da’ Bears football team. This you could tell by the way he gave advice on play calls and yelled at the TV. Benny was also a big fan of Nascar. Benny loved cars and owned dozens of them over his lifetime. He loved looking for them, driving them and sometimes buying used cars and had sellers’ remorse for selling many of them. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, always wanting to make a better life for his children and grandchildren. A service will be planned for a later date.