Alice Beckman Cannon

Alice Beckman Cannon passed away at her home in Indian Wells, Calif. at sunrise on Easter Sunday. She was our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Her generosity and energetic spirit will live on with all who knew her. Mrs. Cannon studied music at Roosevelt University in Chicago and taught piano for many years. She was involved with the South Suburban Symphony in Kankakee, Ill. and was president of the St. James Hospital auxiliary where she participated in many volunteer and charity events. She later received a bachelor's degree from Chapman University. A resident of Indian Wells for 33 years; Mrs. Cannon was an avid golfer and tennis player and was active in the Southern California real estate business as a broker for Landmark Reality for 24 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles Cannon; her daughters, Mary Shutak-Jenkins and son-in-law the Rev. Stanley Jenkins, Cynthia Wicks and son-in-law Thomas Wicks; her grandson, Elias Moose; step-children, Carolyn Cannon, Martha Manning, Nancy Beckman and Lee Beckman, Jr. A viewing will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the chapel of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Friday, April 9, 2010. Services will follow immediately at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 47225 Washington St., La Quinta, CA 92253-2100. Memorial contributions may be sent in her name to the Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley, 42-600 Cook St. Suite 120, Palm Desert, CA 92211.