Mr. Benoit died August 17, 2005 at the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport.He was a veteran of the US Army and a riverboat pilot and had many hobbies such as fishing, gardening, hunting, computers and cooking.Survivors include his wife Ann Colvin Benoit; father James Benoit; daughter Candy Swier of Jennings; step son Dent Taylor and wife Leesa of Farmerville; step daughter Cindy J. Clay and husband L