Gordon Lee Benik, age 81, a resident of Pensacola, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was a US Air Force Veteran. Gordon loved to cast from the Fairhope pier and he was a chemist for Ideal Cement, Mobile, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Al and Elva Benik; sister, Alva Diane Benik and brother, Alan Benik. He is survived by his sister, Linda Benik; nieces, Marie-France, Ginette, Diana and Tracy; nephews, Alexandre, Blake; many other loving relatives and friends. A Celebration of Gordon’s Life will be held at a later date.