I, Wendy M. Pettit, daughter of Benjamin George Pettit a former US Marine. Today, Sep. 4th, 2024 @12:36pm have received a notification from my brother Benjamin Edward Pettit another child of his, that our father has passed away on November 17, 2023. By receiving these news of our father's passing I feel sad for the news. Now I have closer for not looking for him anymore.  May God receive him with open arms. God Bless you  Benjamin George Pettit 🙏 ❤️ 

Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Feels a little odd to be doing this, but here we are: Benjamin was my biological father. I never found him during his life, apart from once sending him a letter to an address found via a public record search--which was sent back to me marked, "return to sender." 

The only other person I ever located in relation to Ben was his ex-wife or partner--and I chose not to go knocking on that door. 

I have many questions that will remain unanswered now--yet part of me knows that this is how it was always meant to play out. 

I could not locate an obituary--this notice here on VLM was how I found out about his passing--and the lack of remembrance of this man speaks volumes. 

Rest in Peace, Ben. I'm sorry it went this way. And I am sorry you chose never to know me. I'm sorry you felt walking away from my mother before I was even born was the right choice. 

-Justin 

BENJAMIN GEORGE PETTIT

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