Benjamin Daniel Connolly

Benjamin Daniel Connolly, 25, passed away on April 6, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born September 2, 1999, in Steubenville, Ohio to Thomas & Ann Connolly.

Benjamin, known by many as Benji, was a fun loving, young man who lived his life to the fullest. During Ben's younger years he played baseball, soccer, and participated in gymnastics, however he never once looked back when introduced to snowboarding during his high school years. On weekends, he and his high school friends would spend hours riding up and down the mountain at Mountain High Resort in Wrightwood, California. Ben graduated with honors at Desert Christian High School in Lancaster, California. He chose Northern Arizona University for the soul purpose of snowboarding after class every day.

While upholding a high GPA in college, Ben worked at Snowbowl in Flagstaff, Arizona. He worked his way from a parking assistant to parking manager. He later adopted his pride & joy Hazel (cat), who he attributed all his college success. He graduated from Northern Arizona University (NAU) with a bachelor's degree in business management and a minor in marketing. After leaving NAU, Ben spent a few years working his way up in positions at an Amazon warehouse in Goodyear, AZ. While there, he developed skills in different processes including picking and process assistant. He later moved into a flow lead position in Tempe, Arizona. He continued his career within this organization to become an area manager in Salt Lake City, Utah. This opportunity was a no brainer for him, as it held all the best snowboarding resorts in Utah.

This move to Utah in March of 2024 allowed him to make many great friends, while still working, hiking, snowboarding and continuing his passion in photography. In late February 2025, Ben was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer. Regardless of how Ben felt, he walked into every room or area with a huge grin. During his treatments, he made it a goal to put a smile on everyone's face or pass along high-fives. Ben never lost his love or energy for living every day to its fullest. On Sunday, the 6th of April, Ben passed away doing the thing he loved most in this whole world, snowboarding. He passed away with his boots strapped onto a snowboard, on the one mountain he always dreamt of riding, located in Woodward Park City, UT.

His beautiful memory and enthusiasm for life will continue in the hearts of many. His focus: to live each day, not in fear or anxiety, but with a drive to explore what God has given and offered.

Benjamin is survived by his mother, Ann Marie Connolly and brother, Jonathan Christian Connolly. Other relatives include many aunts, uncles, as well has many cousins on both sides of the family.

Preceded in death by his father, Thomas Kevin Connolly, maternal grandparents: Mary Elizabeth and Robert Joseph Porod, and paternal grandparents: Agnus and Gerald Connolly.

We will honor our Benjamin in both Utah and Arizona:

Utah Visitation: Serenity Funeral Home: on April 15, 2025, at 5:30-7:30pm 13863 S 2700 W, Bluffdale, UT.

Arizona Visitation and Funeral: Menke Funeral Home on April 24, 2025 12420 North 103 rd Avenue Sun City, Arizona 85351 Viewing: 1 PM Funeral Service: 3 PM Reception to follow

We would like to thank Benji's friends, coworkers, and family for the overwhelming love and support.

May you touch others, as Benjamin has touched you.