Luecil Benard Obituary (1918

Luecil Benard was born February 2, 1918, and departed this life at the age of 94 on October 2, 2012 at her home in Yakima, WA. Luecil was born in Shreveport, LA to Burloe & Pheola Robinson who also preceded her in death. She had five siblings, three sisters: JoAnn Robinson, Leona Stevenson and Burlene Robinson. Two brothers: Jesse Robinson and Richard Dudley all except Richard preceded her in death. She received her secondary education in Shreveport, after which she moved to San Francisco, CA. She then moved to Yakima in 1946 to be closer to her parents. Luecil was married to Julius Benard in 1948 and was widowed in 1982 at the passing of Julius. She was employed by Fred and Edna Velikanje as their Nanny and Housekeeper where she worked for 35 years and helped raise their three sons. She also worked for Snokist Cannery for over 20 years. Luecil had three children, Diana Chappell of Vancouver, WA, Donna Lee of Seattle, WA and Nina Rodriguez of Yakima. Luecil was saved and became a faithful member of the Church of God in Christ and attended Victory Church of God in Christ in Yakima until her death. She was known as Ms. Hospitality because of her kindness and generosity to everyone who knew her and worked with her. She accepted her calling to the ministry and was faithful to that call until God called her home. She served as the District Missionary to District #5 under superintendent L. Nobles. Luecil had such a wonderful and outgoing personality that transcended all races, ethnicities and cultures. Everyone who knew her called her MOM. She is survived by her three daughters, three son-in-laws, eight Grandchildren: Andrea Brown, LaToya Lee, Lanesha Rodriguez, Nina Lee, Roberto Rodriguez, Dimitri Rodriguez, Eight Great-Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, including Angie Crawford and Robert Bunyon, three God-Children and many friends. Visitation is on October, 10 & 11, 2012 from 3-7pm at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors 201 N 2nd St. Luecils Home going Celebration will be Friday, October 12, 2012 at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors in Yakima at 11:00am. Superintendent Clifford O. Chappell of Vancouver, WA, her Son-in-Law, will officiate the service.