William H. Beal

Will was born on June 15, 1958 in Ontario, Oregon and passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on December 30, 2025 from complications due to liver cancer.
Growing up, Will was the oldest of four siblings. He was the brother who always made sure the others were taken care of. He provided a home for his youngest brother Mike and a summer getaway for his sister Pamela. Will was a part of several organizations including Newport Jaycees and Salem/Keizer Eagles. He loved to meet up with family and friends at the Liberty Road Inn, and other establishments, on the weekends.
Will cooked at several restaurants early in his life, one being Moby Dick's in Newport, where his cooking was well-known and loved by the community. Later on, when he moved back to Salem, he became a licensed Tax and Bookkeeping Consultant where he first worked for CTC Associates and then went on to own his own business, Will's Tax and Bookkeeping. He remained a Tax Consultant until his retirement.
In Will's free time he loved to go fishing, crabbing and spending hours in his garden growing vegetables for himself and his close family. When he wasn't outdoors, he loved spending quality time with his daughter Mary. He loved having a house filled with family for the holidays. His favorite places to travel were Alaska (fishing trips with his brothers and their dad), Newport Bay (fishing and crabbing with his siblings and friends) and East Lake (fishing and spending time with his then wife Bonnie and daughter Mary). Will loved all travel, especially visiting haunted places. Friends and family loved hearing about all his adventures. Towards his later years Will also spent time with his dad, Bill Beal and brothers at their dad's place in Redmond where they would ride quads on BLM land.
Will was preceded in death by his mother, Grace (King) Ault; father, William 'Bill' Beal; and his youngest brother, Mike Beal. He is survived by his brother, Dennis Beal; and sister, Pamela Short. Will is also survived by his stepdaughter, Mary Alber, whom he loved with his whole heart and raised as his own. He leaves behind two other step-children, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Willy will be remembered for his big heart, crazy hair styles and deep laugh.
Celebration of Life will be February 28, 2026, Noon – 2 PM at 'the Barn' in Albany – 640 Hickory St NW, Albany, Oregon 97321.
Please come and share stories and pictures, the family would love to hear/see them!