Benny Richard Goodman Jr.

Benny was born on May 13, 1962 in San Francisco, California to parents Benny Goodman Sr. and Susan Goodman. He was raised in a loving and supportive home.

Benny was a hard-working man who loved helping others. He was always willing to lend a helping hand, and made sure to raise his son in a positive and great environment no matter what. Benny began his career in construction, but was faced with battling cancer when his son was only 7 years old. Benny faced those battles head on and overcame his battle, leading him to go back to college and obtaining his BS and AA at Yuba City College. He became a radiologic technologist and took on his role in the medical field for the remainder of his life. He was very proud to work at St. Elizabeth Hospital near his home in Red Bluff, CA, where he always brought a smile to everyone's faces, despite the struggle they were going through. He made his family proud and will always be remembered for his perseverance and motivation through each battle he had.