El Centro, Ca and passed away peacefully at home in Merced, Ca
October 4, 2021. He was 86 years old.
The family lived in Southern California until May of 1948 when they moved to Farnsworth Dairy in Planada. Ben attended Le Grand High School. He enlisted in the Navy in 1955 and served in the South Pacific on the USS Walke. When he returned home he married Carol Lute on April 11, 1959. Ben worked at the family business, Lute’s Market in Planada. Later he worked at Happy Valley Conference Grounds in Santa Cruz. He acquired many friends at both that he considered extended family. He served the Planada Fire Department as a volunteer for over 20 years. He was a member of the Planada Elementary School Board where his children attended. Ben spent many good times camping, boating, bowling, playing cards and traveling with friends and family.
He is preceded in death by Son, Greg Fairchild. Parents, Virgil and Edna
Fairchild, Sisters, Emmie Vineyard, Cynthia Susan Fairchild(baby twin of Mike).
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol Fairchild. Daughters, Lori Hamblin (Mark) and Kelli Cochran (Matthew). Brother, Mike Fairchild (Karen) and Cousin, Chauncey Bayes (Nina). Sister, Nancy Green. Grandchildren, Jennifer, Daniel, Branden, Valerie, Jill, T.J., Maddie, Karr, Rachel and 11 Great Grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Monday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Merced Church of Christ, 2050 Yosemite Parkway, Merced, Ca 95340.
Thank you to Hinds Hospice and family members for your care.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stratfordevansfunerals.com for the Fairchild family.
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