Bennie Jean Esposito, 87, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born in Bernice, Louisiana on December 29, 1931. Bennie went to college for Music Education and she taught piano to countless students during her long career. She loved listening to and playing music, and she had a passion for dancing. Bennie was very proud of all of her students. She also dearly loved her family and her friends, and she will be missed deeply.
Bennie is survived by her daughters, Melody Blanco (Victor) and Suzanne Neff (Ron), her grandchildren, Sydney Neff and Samuel Neff, and her sisters, Royce Jenkins, and Sherry Gritzbaugh (Jim). Bennie was predeceased by her husband, Mario Costadura, her nephew, Rusty Staples, and her parents, Ressie and Ben Gresham.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Bennie’s memory to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida (link below). Arrangements are under the care of Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207.