Benjamin Lee Cleary, 61, died Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

He was born February 5, 1964, son of Adolf Joseph and Helen Heil Cleary.  Benjamin was an electrician and Electrical Inspector for the City of Louisville.

Survivors include his wife, Renee Freeman Cleary; daughter, Rachel Healey (Josh); grandchild, Ryleigh Healey; siblings, Bradley Cleary, Becky Glasser (Danny), Bonnie Lolley Thompson, B.J. Cleary (Vicky), Bart Cleary (Teresa), Robert Cleary (Vickie), Brenda Balz (Steven) and Barry Cleary (Janice); and several cousins, nieces and nephews that he loved.

Visitation is 3-7pm Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road., Louisville, KY. Memorial mass is 10am Saturday, September 6, 2025 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 5505 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to his family c/o Fern Creek Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.