Tony was born December 28, 1952 to Robert J. Benoit & Marguerite V. (Hume) Benoit at Providence Hospital, Seattle, WA. Tony was the youngest boy of the 7 Benoit children. There were 4 boys and 3 girls. The Benoit’s started out in Seattle but in 1953 moved the family to Granite Falls buying a 32 acre farm & raising dairy cattle.
Tony attended Granite Falls schools K-12 Shortly after graduation Tony enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served just short of 4 years with an honorable discharge much of that time in South Korea at Osan Air Base.After returning from the U.S. Air Force he married Jackie Shumate, raising the 3 daughters that later came along in Marysville.
Tony worked in construction most of his adult life owning his own painting and construction companies, most recently Liberty Construction Maintenance Services, Inc. which he only recently closed.
On September 15, 2007 Tony married Debbie (Landin) Murren and formed a blended family of adult children.
He is survived by his wife Debbie, daughters Brandi (Derek) Pattison, Lindsey Benoit, Kelsey (Brenton) Hodge as well as grandchildren Sayler & Silas Pattison, Bruno & newborn brother Hodge. Also step son, Matt Murren, step daughter Raissa (Andy) Schneider and step grandchildren Austin & Grayson Murren, Madeline & Kaitlyn Schneider, step bonus daughter Andrea Murren as well as brother Ken Benoit and sister Cindy Lu Kacher as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Marguerite Benoit, brothers Billie & Bob Benoit, sisters Sharon Medica & Bertie Woolman.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.floralhillslynnwood.com for the Benoit family.
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