Ben Russell Hand went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2018 at the age of 84. Ben was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 5, 1933. He was the son of Lois Edrie McLean and Russell Alexander Hand and brother to Donna Hand.
Ben graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and on August 18, 1956, he married the love of his life, Mary Catherine Driscoll in Omaha,Nebraska .
They moved to Houston, Texas to start a family and begin his career with NASA. Ben had a successful career and retired in June, 1990. He was an active member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.
Ben is preceded in death by his wife, his parents and his sister.
He is survived by his children; Bernard Michael Hand and wife Elaine, Dennis Andrew Hand and wife Pamela, Susan Michelle Hand-Ferrington and husband Ronald and Joseph Patrick Hand; five grandchildren; Jonathan Burkhart, Justin Hand, Jessica Risner, Jennifer Hand and Jamie Hand; and four great grandchildren; Samuel Burkhart, Vivian Burkhart, Evelyn Hand and Liam Risner.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 and a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018 both at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 5560 Laurel Creek Way, Houston, TX 77017 (713) 946-8968.
Funeral Services are under the direction of Forest Park Lawndale, Houston, Texas.
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