Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

Article published Dec 17, 2006
Benedict L. Hahaj Sr.
May 8, 1919 - Dec. 14, 2006

SOUTH BEND - Benedict L. Hahaj Sr., 87, of North 28th Street, South Bend, died Thursday morning, Dec. 14, in Hospice House. Ben was a tool-and-die designer in plastics for over 45 years. He worked for Martin Machine, Sobol Plastics and Michiana Mold, and retired from CTS in 1983.

Ben was born May 8, 1919, in South Bend, to Walter and Hedwig (Putz) Hahaj, who preceded him in death along with two sisters, Mary and Bernadette, and three brothers, Leonard, Louis and Ray.

On June 14, 1941, in South Bend, he married Mary Virginia Bueche, who survives, along with a daughter, Nanette Gundt of South Bend; three sons, Barry L. of Mishawaka, Eugene J. of Fort Wayne and Ben L. Jr. of Berrien Springs, MI; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Angela Eudaley of Spokane, Washington; and two brothers, John and Francis Hahaj of South Bend.

A memorial Mass will be held in January 2007 in St. Pius X. Catholic Church, Granger. Ben was a member of St. Pius X Parish and was a lifetime member of DAV Chapter 6.

Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to St. Pius X Catholic Church, Granger.

The HICKEY Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 17131 Cleveland Road, is in charge of arrangements, where online condolences may be sent to hickeyfuneralhome.com.

Article published Jan 21, 2007
Benedict L. Hahaj Sr.
May 8, 1919 - Dec. 14, 2006

SOUTH BEND - Memorial services for Benedict L. Hahaj Sr., 87, who died Dec. 14, 2006, will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 27, in St. Pius X. Catholic Church, Granger. Survivors include his wife, Mary V.; daughter, Nanette Gundt of South Bend; sons, Barry L. of Mishawaka, Eugene J. of Ft. Wayne and Ben L. Jr. of Berrien Springs; a sister, Angela Eudaley of Spokane, WA; and two brothers, John and Francis of South Bend. Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to St. Pius X Catholic Church. The Hickey Funeral Homes & Cremation Service is handling arrangements