Yvonne Marie Celeste BECK

Yvonne Marie Celeste BECK

Yvonne BECK Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 10, 2009.
BECK, Yvonne Marie Celeste Yvonne passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the age of 52 from Breast Cancer. Yvonne was born in San Diego, California, on February 11, 1957 to Robert and Yvette Pepping. She grew up in San Jose California with her five siblings Joe, Rob, Ted, Bill and Janell. In high school Yvonne was a gifted student, accomplished seamstress and a talented tennis player. She attended college at UCLA and CSULB where she graduated with a degree in Business. Yvonne lived in Lomita, California where she had a successful career at TRW for many years then more recently became a Usana Sales Representative. She loved sharing her passion for movies, her church, arts & crafts and travel with her daughter, family and friends. Yvonne will forever be remembered as a dedicated mother to Laura and a kind, loving, generous friend to all that surrounded her. Her extended family includes her husband Brian, her daughter Laura, her parents Yvette Nooney, Robert and Anne Pepping, and siblings; Joe Pepping (deceased), (Ellen), Rob Pepping (Candace),Ted Pepping (Jessie), Bill Pepping (Cynthia), and sister Janell Reuland (Frank), and her much loved nieces and nephews. A "Celebration of Life" will take place on Sunday, December 13 at 11:45 am, at Unity Church of So. Bay, 2545 237th St., Torrance, CA 90505. A Memorial Mass will take place on Monday, December 14, at 11 am at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 25511 Eshelman Ave., Lomita, CA 90717. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, and in memory of Yvonne, donations can be made to "Laura Beck" College Fund, Wells Fargo Bank, acct # XXXXXX0320. Please contact Daniel Shay @ 949-240-0709, or [email protected]

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December 16, 2009

Teresa P. posted to the memorial.

December 13, 2009

Roslyn Bodanis posted to the memorial.

December 11, 2009

Mike and Heidi Palmer posted to the memorial.

Teresa P.

December 16, 2009

Dear Yvonne, You will always be in my heart and thoughts. You have been an extraordinary example of courage and positive attitude. I will forever treasure my memories of you.

Roslyn Bodanis

December 13, 2009

My condolences to the family and friends of Yvonne.
She was such a caring person.

Roslyn (CA)

Mike and Heidi Palmer

December 11, 2009

Brian and Laura,

We are sorry to hear about your loss. Yvonne was always full of energy.

Our thoughts are with you

December 10, 2009

Yvonne was one of the nicest people I've ever met.
Michael Leung (daughter Meredith, who played volleyball with Laura, South Bay Volleyball Club)

Lisa Marie

December 10, 2009

To a great woman who has walked a long courageous battle and fought it so well! You are my hero! May we all be blessed with an ounce of the fighting spirit in Yvonne! You will be truly missed but never forgotten!

December 10, 2009

I'm so sorry about your loss. Brian & Laura take good care of each other.
Tina Ault

Carol

December 10, 2009

Dear Yvone, I will miss you more than I can say. You have blessed me with the best friendship anyone could ever ask for. I look forward to seeing you again and until then, I'll save a seat for you at every movie I go too...right next to me buddy! Love Carol

Jamie S

December 10, 2009

Miss Yvonne, I want to thank you for having the pleasure of meeting you and knowing such a wonderful person. I will always remember you and your delicious banana "nutless" bread. You will always be in my heart and thoughts, and that memory I will forever cherish. Love you Yvonne!

Love always,
Jamie S.
Breastlink Medical Group

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