Benjamin Martin Thouvenell

May 20, 1977 - February 20, 2025

Ben was born May 20, 1977 in Redlands, CA, and entered into eternal

rest February 20, 2025, at home, in the loving arms of his mom and dad,

and his brother, Daniel. Upland, CA at the age of 47.

“Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone…

but miraculously my own.”

That was our Ben!

Ben was ours, as a tiny babe July 19, 1977, a chubby-cheeked little

guy, bursting our hearts with love… forever! In God’s Infinite and Divine

wisdom Ben was our “chosen” little one, and our family began.

Ben’s first few years were in Ontario, CA, then the family moved to the

small mountain community of Wrightwood, CA where Ben lived a happy go-

lucky life as a little kid, riding bikes, hanging out with his pals, snow

skiing, riding ATV’s and playing little league.

After a few years the family moved down the mountain and made their

permanent home in Upland, CA. This is where Ben found his “groove”…

loving life… riding bikes, skateboarding, rollerblades, hockey games in the

street..freckles covered his smiling face…his socks pulled up to his knees,

not the best student, but loved school because he could see his friends.

This is where he developed his kind and humble nature he is known for

today, and still loved by those same childhood friends that mourn him

now. High School brought with it motor vehicles… too many to name but

some of his firsts, a VW Bug.. another was his bright orange and white

Chevy pickup…

Ben married fairly young, bought a little house and settled down in his

hometown of Upland. In a couple years they welcomed their little son

Parker… now a handsome young man of 22. Known now by nicknames

like…Mini Me, or Young Thouvy. The phrase, Like father, like son… was

made for them!

Ben had several jobs as a young man but more permanently as an

irriagation specialist for the city of Monrovia, CA. He developed a great

passion for motorcycles and loved riding his Harley, and acquired a few

tattoos along the way. Ben quietly dealt with health issues early on in his

20’s. Most never knew the struggles he had. Never wanting to bother

people, never talked about it. Just endured it all humbly and quietly.

Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes over 20 yrs ago, the last 5 years were the

greatest challenge. Developing kidney disease, and preparing for kidney

dialysis and most recently developed Cardiomyopathy that lead to heart

failure. He lived his last year at home, and in his quiet, cheerful manner

taught all that knew him how to live life to the fullest! We will miss him so

dearly forever and our lives will never be the same without him. Ben was

raised a Catholic and his faith became very important to him the last few

years of his life bringing comfort and a deeper understanding of what was

really important in life.

Ben is survived by his son, Parker Thouvenell, who was the most loved

and important person in his life, father, Marty Thouvenell, mother, Nancy

Thouvenell, brother, Daniel Thouvenell, two nieces Annaliese and

Madelynn Thouvenell, and two nephews, Zakarey and Preston Thouvenell,

and a very large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins that will

miss him so terrribly.

Services…. Tuesday, March 11, 2025

St. Joseph Catholic Church 877 N. Campus Ave. Upland, Ca 91786

Rosary… 9:30am

Funeral Mass…10:00am

Private Internment

Since the service will be during the Lenten Season no flowers are allowed

inside the church.

Memorial donation suggestions in Ben’s name…

American Heart Association

American Diabetes Association

National Kidney Foundation