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Benny Mascarenhas

Benny Mascarenhas

Benny Mascarenhas

Born 31.3.1948 Died 24.9.2021.

Benny Mascarenhas sadly passed away on Friday 24th September 2021. Born in Nairobi, studied at the Goan /Sacred Heart School in Mombasa, Husband of Cecilia, brother to Lambert, Sybil (late Benedict), Late Leslie (late Olga), Mina (Joe), Late Gracie (Martin), Late Philip (late Irene), Angela (late Tony), Jojo (Jennifer) and Uncle to many nephews, nieces and their children. Brother-in-law to Tyrone (Rose) Vaz. He was a well-known lead guitarist of “The Shiftars” in Mombasa, as well as for a short time with The Hombres in UK. A committed member of The Saligao Association and President in 1981, and previously active in the G.O.A.

A donation will be made to The Roy Castle Lung Foundation. This is now a perpetual Donation/memory page in his memory to keep this worthy cause going that has helped many with lung & other cancers. You can add a thought or memory as this would be appreciated by Cecilia. You do not have to donate either – entirely up to you.  Please say a prayer for him! Thank you! https://benjamin-mascarenhas.muchloved.com

A Tribute by Marci Pereira (PDF)