Obituary of Michelle "Broyles" Benjamin

Michelle Leigh (Broyles) Benjamin, born October 19, 1977, passed away on January 28, 2007, from injuries sustained in an automobile collision. Michelle was a 1996 graduate from Tokay High School, received a B.A. from Sacramento State, and a Masters degree from SFSU. She is survived by her loving husband Steve Benjamin, parents Paul Broyles and Roxane Willis, grandparents Fritz and Wanda Christensen and Presley and Evelyn DuVall, brother Jason Broyles, sisters Adale Tualla and Barbara Greenwood, and many extended family members. All who knew Michelle would agree that she drank deep from the cup of life and lived each moment to the fullest. She lived more in her 29 years than most do in a lifetime. She was as kind as she was unique. Michelle enjoyed the sun and water and achieved her dream of living on a boat. She was easy to love and brought sunshine wherever she went. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Michelle at 1:23 p.m., Saturday, February 10th, 2007, at Lodi Funeral Home, 725 S. Fairmont Street, Lodi, California. Friends and family are invited to bring along an item or photo that reminds them of Michelle. Memorial remembrances may be made to Michelle Benjamin Memorial Fund, Bank of America, 501 Castro Street, San Francisco 94114.