Passed peacefully in his sleep in his Las Vegas home.  

He is preceded in passing by his parents Samuel and Estelle Blumengold as well as his older brother Forrest Blumengold.

He is survived by his sister Gloria Andersen and brother in law Glen Andersen. His niece Lauren Schnurstein and nephew Spencer Hopson.

Ben was a people person with many kind friends.

In lieu of flowers a donation to St. Jude's Children's Hospital would be appreciated by Ben's family.