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Honor Mission US Navy Benjamin Brunner

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02/22/2019
Event Time9:00 am - 2:00 pm;
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Ben was currently serving in the US Navy as an EN3 , Fireman Brunner in San Diego CA aboard the LSD52 USS PEARL HARBOR. He earned and EXPERT in 9mm, National defense medal and GWOT.
Tragically he died in a single vehicle accident on the highway in CA when his bike skidded out on Feb 6, 2019. He passed doing something he loved, may we all be as privileged. Benjamin was the son of 2 South Jersey Warriors Watch members.

FLAG LINE & ESCORT INFO:
Rally Location: Lechner Funeral Home, 24 N. Main St., Medford, NJ. Rally Time: 0900 / KSU: 0930
If interested in Flag Line/Escort from Funeral home, meet at Lechner Funeral Home at 9am. KSU 9:30am. We will Escort Benjamin to Lighthouse Church. FLAG Line to be in place at the Church by 10am for the arrival of the family. Service will be from 11am – 12:30pm.
After the service we will escort our Hero to Brig Gen Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Wrightstown, NJ for military honors.
Riders wishing to take part in ESCORT ONLY, meet at Lighthouse Church, 716 Main St, Lumberton, NJ between 11:30 and 12noon for escort to the cemetery.

Benjamin Alan Brunner was born in Willingboro NJ on May 5,1999 (Cinco De Mayo). Was raised in Maricao, Puerto Rico for 13yrs until coming back to Southampton NJ. He is survived by his Amazing brother Jonathan David Brunner. Mother, Lisa Marie Unger and her husband, Daniel Unger. His Father, David Alan Brunner preceded him in death. He was in a 2 year relationship with the girl of his dreams, Kyla Pearl Gwaltney. (She literally taught him how to smile) Grandmother – Patricia LEE Churchman of VA, JoAnn Westcott of PR. Uncle – Tony Di Agostino of NJ, Cousins – Bryan Jose Brunner of CA and David Robert Brunner of PR. He was “Adopted in Love” by the entire Delaney family for which he has many more Aunts, Uncles, Nephews & Nieces. Along with the Eberly family of Southampton and Bopp Family of Medford.
He was a member of the and graduating class of Seneca High School class of 2017. He served 4 years in JRROTC Air Force under Major Hoggs and Sgt Brooks. He enjoyed automotive class the most!
Ben’s favorite times were living life to the absolute fullest, spent in the Pine Barrens of NJ with his friends riding dirt bikes, mudding, fixing trucks and cars, paint balling and spending time with Kyla.

 

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