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Obituary for Bengson


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday December 14, 1999

In loving memory of Edward"Chip" Bengson, 45, resident of Albuquerque, born May 30, 1954, passed away on December 9, 1999. After losing his battle to Cancer, our beloved Husband, Son, Step-Father, Brother, Uncle, and Friend has joined the Angles in heaven. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Bengson. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Bengson; and step-children, Bryan and LaVonne Cockrell; his father, Myron Bengson and step-mother, Elaine; sisters, Karen Bengson and Jeri and husband, Dan Kotulik, and daughters, Becky, Amy, and Beth. Chip is also survived by uncle, Charles Bengson; father-in-law, David N. Gonzales; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fermin Gonzales, Mary Lou Dominguez, Angie Gonzales, Juan Gonzales, Lorraine Barela, Isabel Gonzales, Helen Baca, Joseph Gonzales, Josephine Gonzales, and numerous nephews and nieces. Chip graduated from the University of New Mexico's School of Engineering. He was employed at Sandia National Laboratories as a Systems Analyst for many years. His hobbies were baseball, computers, traveling, golf, and spending time with his family. Chip was confirmed into the Catholic faith and was a faithful member of the Our Lady of the Assumption Church. His belief in the Lord carried him through his suffering and delivered him into the arms of the Savior. Cremation services are being handled by the Sunrise Society of NM. The family requests that all friends, acquaintances and colleagues join them in remembering Chip. A rosary will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption Church (Lomas at Tennessee NE) on Monday, December 13, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. A memorial mass will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. Family members request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Chip's name to assist with memorial expenses and can be sent to: Chip Bengson Memorial Fund C/O Southwest Federal Credit Union, 400 Gold SW Suite 106, Albuquerque, NM 87102.