Benjamin Faiella

On Sunday, April 9, 2017, Ben went home to be with the Lord at the age of 50. Ben was born June 11, 1966 in New Haven, CT to Ben Franklin Faiella, Sr. of Huntington Beach, CA and Carol Faiella Shepherd of San Jacinto, CA.

Ben had lived in Huntington Beach since the age of 16 where he had many friends. His smile and personality attracted people to him almost instantly. He was an avid musician being self taught in both drums and guitar. He was in business with his dad at Pipe Dreamz in Southern California until his retirement two years ago. 

He is survived by his parents, Ben Franklin Sr. of Huntington Beach CA and Carol Faiella Shepherd of San Jacinto, CA. He is also survived by his brother, Robert (Jennifer) Faiella of Huntington Beach, CA his sister Francine (Pete) Ruiz of Ft. Wayne, IN; his step-brother, Craig Shepherd of Hemet, CA and step-sister Leslie (Ron) Willis of Huntington Beach, CA; niece Alyssa LaCella, nephews Chris Faiella and Gabriel Ruiz. He is also survived by his aunt, Beatrice Codianni of New Haven, CT and uncle Frank Battista, Jr. of plainville, CT, and many cousins and friends.  

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