Harold B. Benjamin was born on March 4, 1924 in Santa Rita, N.M. Five months after his 100 th birthday
celebration, he passed away, on August 13, 2024 at the home of his son, Michael. He was an amazing
man and accomplished many things throughout his lifetime.

He joined the Navy in December of 1942 and became a Torpedoman 3 nd class on the USS Pennywell. At
the end of the war, he returned to Miami and finished high school. He met the love of his life, Dorothy
Benselin, on graduation night and they married in 1947. He worked for Inspiration Consolidated Copper
Company, he ran a service station in Miami, he owned a produce business in Pima, AZ. and worked for
Lockheed Aircraft in California. He eventually settled back into the mining industry in Miami as a Master
Mechanic. After holding many different positions in the mining industry, he worked his way up and
eventually became the Manager of the Christmas Mine. When the Christmas Mine closed, he came back
to Miami and that's where he retired.

Harold was an active member of the Masonic Lodge, the Order of the Eastern Star, Elks, Fraternal Order
of Police Auxiliary, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church, often in leadership positions.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Hilda Benjamin, his sisters, Francis Lashley and
Naomi Bodine and wife Dorothy of 72 years. He is survived by his children, Linda Soderman (John),
Michael Benjamin (MargaretAnn), Harold Benjamin (Diana), seven grandchildren and ten great
grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 750 W. Paxton Ave., Miami, AZ
85539.

Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on August 23, 2024. Viewing at 9:00am and
service at 10:00am with graveside service immediately following at Pinal Mountain Cemetery.

Family is being assisted by Bulman Miles Funeral Services Globe