Ben Wallace

Ben Wallace, 96, of Palm Desert, CA passed away peacefully on November 4, 2023. He was born on April 23, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA to Raymond Wallace and Goldie Singer. He attended Roosevelt High School and during that time, met the love of his life, Beverly. Ben enlisted in the Coast Guard after graduating high school and was stationed in Atlantic City as a Radioman Third Class. After being honorably discharged, Ben came back to Los Angeles to marry Bev. They were married on April 13, 1947, and for the next 62 years, never left each other’s side. He became a CPA and practiced for over 50 years. He is a 50 year Honorary Member of the AICPA. They lived and raised their family in the San Fernando Valley. Over the years, they loved to travel the world together. They retired and moved to Sun City Palm Desert in April 1997. After retiring Ben loved playing golf, having lunch with his buddies and most importantly spending time with his family. He had a love of cars and old westerns. Ben was a very loving, gentle kind man and impacted so many with his integrity, morals, values and honesty. To know Ben was to love Ben. Above all, he loved and was dedicated to his family. He will be deeply missed. Ben was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Wallace and brother, Paul Wallace. He is survived by his son Glenn Wallace (Beth) and daughter Terry Wallace; grandsons, Lindsey Wallace, Lane Wallace (Yasmin) and Craig Wallace (Sarah); and great-grandchildren, Shellby and Gabby Carvalho, Jax and Hazel Wallace, Carter and Lauren Wallace. In lieu of flowers, the family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation to the ADL (Anti Defamation League)