Liam River Benkert

Liam was Emily and Hakan's third child, their second son, and the beloved brother of Hanna, Simon, and Mika. Liam was a unique and kind-hearted person, and a true artist at heart, always seeing art and beauty in whatever he looked at. He drew and painted and created other things throughout his life, starting early as a young boy and continuing his whole life. Liam was reserved; he didn't always speak a lot, but when he did, he was genuine, and his words were witty and on-point. He observed life like a poet, watching kindly and when at last he spoke about something he cut to the heart of the matter, in his own special way that made you think. He had a sparkle in his eye, like he knew something true. Liam always had a special connection with animals. While living in Sweden, his cat Ginger was his companion. San Francisco was Liam's home. At school, teachers loved Liam. He was a joy to teach, since he loved to learn. He had many friends, and was very popular. Always a charmer. He loved his friends, getting together as often as possible, for a group wrestle on the trampoline, or the Tasting game led by him, feeding his friends the hottest and most fermented things he could find in the fridge. He was a trickster for sure! Also a gentle soul, and a peaceful person who tried hard to navigate the difficulties of life for the short twenty-five years of his life. Liam was loved dearly by his family, his friends, and really all that came into contact with him. Save the date! A memorial service will be held in San Francisco on January 10th, starting in the late afternoon. Exact time and location TBD. We will update it here or your can get in touch with any of us personally.