Robert R. Benkowsky Jr.
Passed: October 15, 2020
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Robert R. Benkowsky Jr.
Passed: October 15, 2020
Obituary
Former Illinois resident Robert R. Benkowsky Jr., 63, passed away on October 15, 2020, in Phoenix, AZ. Robert or ‘Bob’ was born on December 24, 1956 in Chicago, IL to Robert and Valerie (Surak) Benkowsky. Robert married Kathleen A. Noruk in 1976. They raised three sons, Robert G., Andrew, and Daniel. Bob moved to Arizona in 2010 with his sons, after Kathleen passed away.
Bob was an honest, loyal and selfless man who was a mentor to many throughout his life. He coached youth sports, including all three of his sons’ baseball and basketball teams from 1984-2000 at Portage Park, in Chicago, IL. Bob was also an entrepreneur and founded multiple businesses including Trudoor, LLC, in Phoenix, AZ, with his three sons. He was known for his strong work ethic, perseverance, and integrity as a businessman.
Bob had a passion for sports including golf and baseball and the Chicago Cubs. He and his three sons took a trip of a lifetime back to their hometown in 2016 to watch the Cubs win their first World Series championship in over a century. He was also an avid music lover and played the electric guitar. Bob was a dog lover and proud owner of several Border Collies. He was known for his kind and compassionate spirit.
Bob was preceded in death by his father, Robert, his mother, Valerie, and his beloved wife, Kathleen. He is survived by his three children, Bobby (Kristen), Andy, and Dan (Gigi), his sister Gail Sullivan, his brother Mark, his grandchildren Mina and Eli, and several nieces, and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Rd. in Goodyear, AZ at 6:00PM. Funeral services will be held at 9:30AM on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the same location.
20 responses to Robert R. Benkowsky Jr.
Kim says:
October 21, 2020
Bob will be missed by all who knew him. My heart is heavy with the pain of your loss. He was a great man, that truly cared about each and every one of the employees at Trudoor. Deepest and sincere condolences to you all of you.
Jason Fine says:
October 21, 2020
Your dad will truly be missed!! He was genuinely a one of a kind person! I have the utmost respect for him as a dad and business owner. I can only hope to be half the businessman you were. May god be with you and I know you will be looking down on us all to make sure we don’t screw stuff up!!
Margret Lynn Croft says:
October 21, 2020
You were an awesome uncle Bob and I will miss you dearly.
Connie Pfursich says:
October 21, 2020
We will miss you dearly you are in heart I will keep all the meomries with me I love you and I will miss you
Katie pfursich says:
October 21, 2020
He was sooo sweet to his boys I only saw him twice when I was little but I will be up there soon he was so sweet to everyone I love him so much he will have a good sleep and have a place in ur hearts