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BECK, John Richard
Born in Butler, PA on November 3, 1923 to Thomas and Elizabeth Beck and passed away peacefully on November 27, 2011. John graduated from Butler High in 1941 and came to California to attend Cal Aero School in Glendale. He joined the Army Air Force and then graduated from the University of Pittsburgh as a Mechnical Engineer. He returned to Calfornia and began working in the aircraft industry. After 10 years he joined the U.S. Geological Survey and worked in Water Resources until retirement.
Survived by his loving wife, Dawn R. Beck and children, Karen Rimbault, Ronald Beck, Lawrence Beck (Dora), Thomas Beck, Colleen Beck (Joe), Marilyn Pluth (Don) and adoring grandchildren Jeremiah Harada, Michael and Lukas Rimbault, and Michelle Pluth. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Robert Beck, and son-in-law, Andrew Rimbault.
John and Dawn moved to Sun City Roseville in 1996 and enjoyed the active life-style. John helped form the Sun City Bridge Club. He was an active member of the dance club, the Veterans Club and the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society.
Funeral services will be held at St. Clare Church, 1950 Junction Blvd. (at Baseline), Roseville. Mass is at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception immediatly afterward in Morris Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made to either St. Clare Church or Loaves and Fishes at P.O. Box 2161, Sacramento, CA 95812-2161. Arrangements entrusted to Chapel of the Valley, 916-797-1448
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December 20, 2011
I knew Jack in the early 40's ...in fact we dated for several years before he went into the service...he was a special person,in my life, that I will never forget...I just found out about his death today and my sympathy goes out to his wife and family in the loss of their loved one. I lost my husband of 60 plus years five months ago...so I can sympathize with Jack's wife in her grief..Shirley Ann Morris (sally)
Carl Kube
December 9, 2011
John was a very kind man and saw humor in many things. He had a strong faith in God and enjoyed life. He especially enjoyed technical things and designed and maintained the first web site for St. Clare Parish. John was a very good bridge player and he was very kind and understanding when I made mistakes. He was a member of the Vets Club and was usually present for the Pearl Harbor Ceremony at Sun City.
We will miss him.
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