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Father Benedict Wilfred Begin, O. F. M. passed away in St. Michael's Mission, AZ on Thursday, September 27, 2007. Fr. Ben was born on June 5, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Wilfred Oliver Begin and Genevieve Banhagel. Father received the Franciscan habit on August 15, 1952, at the St. Anthony Shrine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Father made his first profession of vows on August 16, 1953, in Cincinnati. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 13, 1961, at St. Leonard College in Dayton, Ohio. Fr. Ben's ministry began in Ft. Wayne, IN as instructor at the Bishop Luers High School for eight years. Beginning in 1972 he served in the Southwest at parishes and missions in Chama, Farmington, Grants, Pena Blanca, Portales, Cd. Juarez, Mexico, Meadowlake, New Mexico and finally as pastor in Roswell, New Mexico. Father Ben is survived by his sister, Rochelle Daneluk of Michigan and her children and grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Southwest Franciscan Missions, PO Box 12315, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87195. Reception of the body and visitation will take place at Holy Family Parish, 562 Atrisco Dr. SW on Monday, October 1, 2007, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place in the OFM Plot at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gabaldon Mortuary. Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7862
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