Benny Weary

Benny Weary was a 53-year-old man who lived in New Orleans and whose life was rooted in the neighborhoods of the city he called home. Public records and contemporary news reporting identify him as a resident of the area near Gallier Street in the 9th Ward, and describe him as someone known in the community by neighbors and local first responders who attended to him when he was critically injured.

While the public record about Benny's early life, work, and family is limited in available sources, the facts that are documented confirm his presence in the city and the value of his life to those around him. He was identified by the Orleans Parish Coroner following the events of late September 2016; he was 53 years old at the time of his death. Local news coverage from the days that followed noted that he was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries.

Because there is no published family obituary or funeral-home notice located that provides fuller personal details, this remembrance focuses on acknowledging Benny as a real person whose life extended beyond the brief accounts in news reports. Even when public records are sparse, each named life represents relationships, daily routines, and memories held by people who knew him. Benny’s passing affected family members, friends, and neighbors who deserved dignity and recognition.

Today, this page honors Benny by naming him, confirming his age and place in the New Orleans community, and recognizing that the facts of his death do not encompass the whole of who he was. If family members or close friends wish to provide further memories, photographs, or corrections, those contributions would help paint a fuller picture of Benny’s life so that he may be remembered for more than the final moments recorded in the news.