Joseph was the youngest of four and the only boy. Joseph’s father was a union delegate for 27 years and was responsible for all the unions on the West Coast. Joseph’s father didn’t want him to follow in his footsteps, so Joseph started his own landscape business and did various carpentry jobs. In 1987, Joseph decided to hang up his tool bags for a career in sales. He worked in various investments including, gas and oil, windmills, cell towers, and rare coins. In 1999, Joseph answered an ad in the paper for tax relief sales for American Tax Relief at 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.
Interestingly enough, 16 years later he was invited to a business presentation for World Financial Group at the very same address.
Joseph’s goal in life was to make sure Tax Relief Systems, the business he started with his sister, Phyllis and brother-in-law, Richard, was a success. He was passionate about helping his clients and many times would work pro-bono to help clients who couldn’t afford representation.
In 2015, he partnered with his wife, Robin, to build a successful financial planning business for the two of them, working with the Comfort Zone team at World Financial Group.
Joseph was always upbeat, positive and worked 24/7 for both businesses. Joseph hadn’t been feeling well for a few months but still worked tirelessly to build the tax business clientele and to recruit for the World Financial Group business. Joseph touched so many lives with his outgoing personality and genuine care for his clients and Comfort Zone team members. Joseph was the guy whom clients, team members and friends knew they could always count on to be their “3:00 in the morning call” if they needed anything.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Robin Rae Jeremiah, his son, Joseph Anthony Sebastian Benfatti, his granddaughter, Emma Elisabeth Benfatti, his brother-in-law, Richard Joseph Lococo his three sisters, Phyllis Marie Lococo, Francis Lorraine Dumont, Joanne Mary Benfatti, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Joseph will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Gone too soon. We have lost a truly wonderful person. Rest in peace Joseph.
Memorial Services will be held on July 20th, 2019 starting at 2:30 pm. Halverson, Stone & Myers Mortuary, 1223 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501.
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