Viola Mae Benzel Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Viola Mae Benzel (Chico, California), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 10, 2026 at the age of 98. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Viola may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Viola touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Becker and Maybell Becker; and her children, Ellen Conrow and Terry Benzel. She is survived by: her brothers, Carl of ORegon, CR and Roland of Montana; and her grandchildren, Alicia of Chico, CA and Shaun of Dublin, VA..
