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Becker
Resident of Los Altos Hills
77, passed away at home on October 21, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 5, 1933 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and attended elementary school and high school in Waupun, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Marquette University, earning his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Don and family moved to Los Altos in 1969. He founded Westport Instruments Inc, a manufacturers' representative firm for scientific instruments, specfically the Scanning Electron Microscope. His customers in the Silicon Valley included many of the valley's leading semiconductor and life sciences companies.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Jo; children Steve (Michelle), Mary Becker Kesler (Mike), Dan (Lara), Jeff (Karen), Jean, and Tom (Kristin); and 12 grandchildren- Christopher, Mike, A.J. Becker, Emily and Aaron Kesler, William, Matt, Joe and Sam Becker, Clare and Sean Becker and Colin Pappas, along with countless friends and family whom were blessed to know him.
A Rosary Vigil will be held on Thursday, October 28, at 7 P.M. at Spangler's Mortuary in Los Altos. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Nicholas Church Los Altos at 10 A.M. on Friday October 29. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of the Valley, 4850 Union Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124.
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Memories and Condolences
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4 Entries
Judy Howard
November 14, 2010
Dear Mary Jo and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss; know that I send my love and best wishes.
Newton
November 8, 2010
To the Becker family, sorry for your loss, may GOD give you his LOVE, STRENGTH, and PEACE in this time of sorrow. May he R.I.P
Kathi Cunningham Oliverio
October 28, 2010
Dear Mary Jo and family,
I just want you to know how sorry we are to hear of Don's passing. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Monica Force Kerley
October 28, 2010
Im so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember Don from NSA. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family
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