Bennie Ray Brashear, loving father, grandfather, brother
and friend left this earthly world in the comfort of his own home with loved ones by his side on Jan. 25, 2021.
Bennie was born Dec. 14, 1953, in Lake Charles, La. He graduated from LaGrange High School and joined the United States Air
Force in 1972. Bennie served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, working as a helicopter crew chief and Huey maintenance instructor and retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1993. Bennie obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Education and Master’s in
Educational Psychology during his active duty years. He went on to work as a civilian at Sheppard AFB as an aircraft fundamentals instructor and later as a medical training manager at the time of his civilian retirement in 2011. Bennie always had a
passion for riding, racing, and working on motorcycles. He owned and operated Quality Cycle in Iowa Park, Texas since 1984.
Bennie was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Jean Brashear and his son, David Brashear. He is survived
by his former wife, Cindy Trahan Lee and their children Jeremie Brashear and wife Stephanie of Tucson, Ariz., Sara Klein and husband Jeff of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Jessie Brashear and wife Beth of Wichita Falls, Texas. His grandchildren Tyler,
Aspen, Ezra, Macie, Emilie, Savannah, Natalie, Lillian, Jolie and Jagger; siblings, twin sister, Billie Rossiter and husband Steve of Lake Charles, La.; and brothers, Keith Brashear of Big Lake, La., Kurt Brashear and wife Rhonda of Warrensburg, Mo.,
and Bobby Brashear and wife Barbara of Lake Charles, La., and long time companion, Diane Ring of Wichita Falls, Texas.
The sunshine and laughter Bennie brought into this world will forever be missed.
Rosary and Visitation was
held on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at 6 p.m. at Hampton Vaughan Crestview Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Entombment with United States Air Force Honors will be
held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at Hampton Vaughan Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls.