Bertram Eric "B. E." Beecroft

B. E. Beecroft was born in Dalhart Texas on September 24, 1928. He died in Corpus Christi Texas on October 27, 2025 surrounded by family and loved ones.

The youngest child and only son of Samuel Richard and Irene Leonard Beecroft, Bert grew up in San Marcos Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M College in 1951 and was commissioned in the United States Air Force. He became a fighter pilot, flying F-86 Sabre jets in Korea where he was awarded the Air Medal for various actions.

After returning from Korea in 1953 he met and married his lifelong companion, Elizabeth Pratt Beecroft. They moved to Corpus Christi in 1964 and raised a family there. Bert loved the Episcopal Church, his family, and his community. He founded B. E. Beecroft Co., Inc. in 1967.

He is preceded in death by his wife Betty, his parents, and his sisters Margaret, Claire, and Catherine.

He is survived by his children Mary, Sam (Melissa) and Tom (Lynne) and grandchildren Allison Strickland (Peter), Eric Beecroft (Rebecca), Kathleen Beecroft (Rhys), Lauren Clayton (Jeremy), Allison Sandman (Keegan), Kelsey Morgan, Davy Beecroft (Bailey), and nine great-grandchildren, give or take.

Burial will be at Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi at 2:30 pm on Thursday, November 6, 2025. A memorial celebration will then be held at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church at 3:00 pm.

Contributions may be made to The Two Talents Perpetual Fund at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Corpus Christi or the charity of your choice.