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Rhea Lalande Bennett, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.<\/p>\n

She is survived by her children, Trina, Matthew, David, Joseph, Phillip and Daniel; Grandchildren Samantha, Christoper, Luke, and Zachariah and Tristan Hill,\u00a0\u00a0proceeded.<\/p>\n

Rhea was born in 1933 in Martinez, Ca. where she was raised by her parents, Armand and Armande Lalande, her uncle John Hartz and older sister Armande Hartz.<\/p>\n

She graduated from Alhambra High school and then Gonzaga university with a degree in English, which she taught in France for a year before moving back to San Francisco where she met Peter Bennett. They would marry in 1959 before moving to Walnut Creek to raise a family. Although, Rhea would always call Martinez her true home.<\/p>\n

She had great passion, interest and curiosity in many things. She lived and loved to read and learn and continued to do that throughout her life. She was a strong social justice advocate, and she devoted much to contemplative prayer and to the work of love and compassion through serving and helping others.<\/p>\n

Rhea was a well-loved and instrumental part of St John Vianney Catholic Church, where throughout the years, she was a dedicated volunteer and was always there to provide her selfless love and support to parishioners and their families. She was a long time volunteer and board member of Loaves and Fishes in Martinez; their mission providing food and nourishment for the needy all around the Bay Area.<\/p>\n

She will be missed by many.<\/p>\n

Services were held at St John Vianney Catholic Church in Walnut Creek, Ca on\u00a0October 13<\/p>\n

Donations of any amount can be sent to:
\nLoaves and Fishes of Contra Costa
\n835 Ferry Street, Martinez CA 94553<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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