Benjamin (Ben) was a retired United States Air Force Veteran and a proud member of the local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans group in Clay County. He was also very active in his church, St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Jacksonville, Florida and served for many years in the fraternal organization AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) in both Sacramento, California and Jacksonville, Florida. Ben loved volunteering in his retirement and did so at St. Vincent’s Hospital where so many loved to see his smiling face every day.
Ben is predeceased by his wife Parthenopi (Popi) and his son Jimmy. He is survived by his daughters Susan Armstrong, Angela (Pete) Stathopoulos and Natalie (John) Hurley and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME, 127 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, September 24, 2020 at St. John The Divine, 3850 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32217. A Private Family burial service will follow at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the St. John the Divine Building Fund. Please post words of comfort at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com.
