Name: Visitation for Ernest William "Ernie" Becker Jr.
Start: 2016-04-21T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-04-22T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home & Cemetery

BECKER, Jr., Ernest
January 25, 1936-April 17, 2016
Ernest William "Ernie" Becker, Jr., age 80, of Austin, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 in a local hospital. He was born, raised, and lived his entire life in Austin, Texas. An avid Longhorn football fan and season ticket holder, Ernie enjoyed watching the football games with his kids.

Ernie retired from the Austin Police Department as a Senior Sergeant in November 1995, after dedicating 36 years of service. Ernie was an avid bowler and was president of the Austin Bowling Association for many years. He was also a member of the Maennerchor at Saengerrunde and helped coordinate many of the events at the Saegerrunde Hall.

Ernie is survived by his wife of 8 years, Joann Kunde Becker. Ernie and Joann married on December 29, 2007. He is also survived by his two sons, Ernest William "Rusty" Becker, III and wife, Shannon; and James Glenn "Jimmy" Becker and wife, Cindi. Ernie is also survived by his step-daughter, Diane Kunde and husband, Gary. He was proud of his grandchildren, Courtney and Hayden Becker; Michelle, Brittany and Laurie Becker; and his step-grandson, Shane Scott and wife, Jennifer. He is also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to list.

The family will receive friends at the visitation on Thursday, April 21, 2016, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., at the Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville.

Funeral services will be on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville. Ernie will be laid to rest at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery, next to his wife of 39 years, Doris Anne Becker.

For those family and friends wishing to join the family after services, they will be gathering at Salt Lick BBQ in Round Rock to celebrate Ernie's life and his love of BBQ and cold beer!

Please visit Ernie's memorial site at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com where you can leave memories and condolences for the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Austin American-Statesman from Apr. 20 to Apr. 21, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Ernest Becker

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25 Entries

Bill Doyle

April 25, 2016

Ernie: "The Blue Knight" was my first Sgt. at APD in 1973. You will be missed missed and were a blessing to all who knew you. Bill "Chubby Cheeks" Doyle

Rusty Mills

April 24, 2016

My prayers are with the family. Ernie was a wonderful person and police officer and was admired by all. He will be missed.

Shannon Burdett

April 22, 2016

I'm so sorry for your loss. May God give your family strength during this time and may he continue to be with you and your family.

Kelli

April 22, 2016

My condolences to the Becker family Sonny was a wonderful man who will be missed

Aileen Martinez

April 22, 2016

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Ronnie Biggs

April 21, 2016

Jimmy, So sorry for the loss of your Father. you will be in my prayers. From what I have read your Dad was a fine man.

Ronnie Biggs

Phil Suitt

April 21, 2016

I remember Ernie as a good decent man and an excellent role model for me. He was my first supervisor when I went to work as a patrol officer at the Austin Police Department.
I think the world of him.

Sandi (Freudenberg) Toungate

April 21, 2016

Rusty and Jimmy, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I'll always have fond memories of your Mom and Dad.

John Hardage

April 21, 2016

I had the good fortune to work for him. He was an honest and fair man.

Greg D'Amore

April 21, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

April 21, 2016

Joanne, I am so sorry for your loss. I know how much he loved you and you loved him. Prayers and thoughts for you during this difficult time. Rest in Peace Ernie. Janice Fuchs

LaDell & Gene Freudenberg

April 21, 2016

Our deepest sympathy to the entire Becker family. Gene & I have such fond memories dating back to 1960 when we lived across the street. Gene & Sonny worked together 25 plus years at APD. May God hold you close during this difficult time.
LaDell and Gene Freudenberg
Pflugerville Texas

Nichol Carpenter

April 21, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss Joann. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am sending a little something with Joyce tomorrow. I hope you enjoy them. Hugs to you during this hard time.

ELMER ENTROP

April 21, 2016

Ernie was a kind and generous man who shared his love of life with everyone he knew. My fondest memories are his unending work with the Austin Bowling Assn. He was a leader. And later, he was a vital part of the Austin Saengerrunde Club. We sang our songs in German Language to help keep that tradition alive. We will all miss him, and we send our sincere condolences to all of the Becker family. May God watch over you, Joann, in this time of sorrow.

Ernie and Beth Hinkle

April 21, 2016

I was privileged to work with Ernie at A.P.D. for over 25 years. He was a great officer and a privilege to be with. Our sympathy and prayers are with all of your family.

vernon magness

April 20, 2016

a professional officer and sgt. was good with his men and treated them fairly. a good soldier gone home.

Suellen Jordan

April 20, 2016

Words cannot express my sadness at the loss of such a wonderful uncle. I will miss him more than he knows. While growing up I was able to spend many summers with him and Aunt Doris living the Austin life. I will never forget it or him. Love and hugs to the entire family. Love you much uncle Sonny.

Jack/Carol Jordan

April 20, 2016

To all of Ernie's family, Rusty, Shannon, Jimmy, Cindi, Jo Ann, and grandchildren Jack and I are sincerely sorry for your loss of Sonny. We send our prayers and sympathy. We always enjoyed being with Sonny and Doris Anne and will miss them forever. So sad that we cannot be with all of you. Jo Ann I know that you will miss him dearly and words are pretty useless at a time like this but know that we are thinking of you. Jack and Carol (Silsbee)

robert simmons

April 20, 2016

Everyone who met Ernie knew that they had met a friend they could always depend on. Ernie will be missed. Thanks for the memories

R Simmons
Austin TX

Stan Roper

April 20, 2016

To the Becker family, we send out our condolences to all of you and will certainly miss Ernie. He was such a nice gentle soul. I won't forget our times I sat and visited with him at Dart Bowl each week in the café. He always had good words of wisdom to give me about my job and how to handle my business. Glad I could get to see him during the UT football games and will really miss him.

Stan Roper and family

David McCormick

April 20, 2016

Ernie and Jimmy Cline. buried an Aggie in my front yard, grave, dirt, cross and all and had the best fun of their life doing it. We bowled,partied and had lots of good times together, which I will remember always, Our prayers go to the family,

wade king

April 20, 2016

Rusty and Jimmy, I'm just super super sad for you guys, and so sorry....I have a real good idea how much you love him and it hurts me to think of your pain, I'm so sorry.

Linda & Darrell Laurence

April 20, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sonny was the best, and I nicknamed him Pooh Bear, because he never seemed bothered by anything. I will cherish the many memories of him being my neighbor growing up driving Adam-30 and my friend on camping and bowling trips with my family. RIP Sgt. Becker.

George Moxley

April 20, 2016

I will always remember Ernie. I worked with him in the Traffic Office for many years and bowled with him for several years as well. He was always fun to be around and a great friend. He will be missed. Thought and prayers go out to his family.

Jimmy Cline

April 19, 2016

To Jo Ann, Rusty and Jimmy, my prayers be you all during this time. I will always remember the good times we had camping, our trips and even being a Police Pal. God be with you all.

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