Benjamin James Soliz, 70, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008, at home
 surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday,
 March 12, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Independence, Mo. Visitation will be
 Tuesday, March 11, McGilley Midtown Chapel, with Prayer Service beginning at 6
 p.m. and visitation until 9 p.m. Benjamin was born March 31, 1937, in Kansas
 City, Mo. In his early years he coached little league 3 & 2 baseball and also
 enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a 35-year member of the Heat and Frost
 Insulators Local #27. His hobbies were collecting Hot Wheels and being an avid
 NASCAR fan. Benjamin was preceded in death by his mother, Mary (Pilar) Telles;
 father, Patricio Telles; and brother, Benino Soliz. He is survived by his wife,
 Mary; sons, Justin, Danny and Jim Soliz; daughters, Teresa Jones and Alicia
 Soliz; brothers, George and Ricardo Soliz; sisters, Albina Garcia and Pat
 Chavez. Left behind to cherish his memory are 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arr.: McGilley Midtown Chapel (816) 753-6200.
 Brother Soliz was a member of the mortuary fund.