Bens Zachery Sandaire, Jr., 32, born December 23, 1986, in Lansing, MI and passed away November 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by loving grandparents, Thelma Reed, Edith Sandaire, and Jean Sandaire.
Bens Jr. attended Pinecrest Elementary, McDonald Middle School, and graduated from East Lansing High School. After graduating high school, he attended Lansing Community College.
Bens Jr. wholeheartedly supported the National Kidney Foundation. Bens Jr. acknowledged God as his "Lord and Savior."
Bens Jr. played football as a "center" and wore #72. He was everybody's "best friend" and "favorite D.J." Bens Jr. wanted everyone to love music. He was a protector of all and an AMAZING FATHER!! He enjoyed being humorous and sharing inside jokes with his friends. His favorite color was blue.
He is survived by his son, Blayke Sandaire; his mother, Shirley Sandaire of East Lansing, MI; his father, Bens Zachery Sandaire, Sr. of St. Clair Shores, MI; four aunts, Betty (Charles) Baynes of Mesa, AZ, Thelma Jenkins of Greenville, MS, Towanda Reed of Southaven, MS, and Magda Neau of Queens, NY; twelve (12) friends that he considered "brothers and soul mates", Josh Wilson, Timothy Clack, Chad Guerrant, Emilo Garcia, Jean Pitts, Julian Clark, Jonathan Ford, Brian McMillan, Michael Fortin, Justin Howenstine, Forrest Raymond, and Alex Rameh; a trusted friend, Siera Renzi; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation at Gorsline Runciman East Chapel, 1730 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Funeral service at Trinity Church, 3355 Dunckel Rd., Lansing, Thursday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow at East Lawn Memory Gardens in Okemos.
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