Esther R. (Benz) Stevenson
Obituary
ESTHER R. STEVENSON (BENZ) of Morgan Hill entered into heaven on February 28, 2022 at the age of 91 in Gardnerville, Nevada.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank J. Benz and Elinor (Nellie) H. Letcher; husband, Richard R. Stevenson; four brothers, Daniel, Frank Jr., John and David; and three sisters, Florence (Skippy), Catherine and Marie. Esther is survived by her sister Ellenore Leimas; three sons, Roy R. Stevenson, Gary M. Stevenson and Shawn O. Stevenson; five grandchildren, Morgan, Courtney, Breanna, Ryan and Danielle; and seven great grandchildren.
Esther was born in Morgan Hill on September 16, 1930. She married Richard (Steve) Stevenson and eventually moved to Campbell, where they lived and raised her family. After Steve passed, she became a world traveler, seeing her mother's town in New Zealand, Australia, Caribbean islands, Mexico, Canada and Alaska. She moved to Gardnerville to live with her son Shawn and his wife Sharil in 2017, where she enjoyed sightseeing, casinos and the grand view of the Sierras.
She was extremely proud of her entire family and was a cornerstone of the family. Her joy, love and laughter will never be forgotten. A celebration of life will be held at the home of Markly Benz Machado on Saturday April 30 at 2 p.m.
Published in Morgan Hill Times · April 12, 2022