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Obituary for BECK


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday May 28, 2004

Billy Dale Beck was born Tuesday, December 9, 1930 in Muleshoe, Texas and moved to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 in his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lottie Mae (Henson) Beck of Albuquerque; four children, Karen Beck of Albuquerque, Steven Dale, Candy, Billy and Sabrina Beck all of Middletown, VA, David and Suzette of Tijeras, NM, John, Debbie, Jennifer, Shyanne, Destini, Joseph, Jonathon, and Jeremiah Beck all of Albuquerque; four sisters, Lillie Mae Henson and husband, Mott, Pauline Jantz and husband, August, Helen Vaughn and Freda Mantooth. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Willis and Susie Beck; brother, James Beck; sister, Margaret Bell; and grandson, Daniel Michael Beck. He moved to Tajique, New Mexico at the age of 2 and grew up in the Estancia Valley. He went to the Estancia School. He moved to Albuquerque in 1949 to work at Rainbo Baking Co. He went into the Marine Corp in 1951 and served in the Korean War. Bill returned home safely in 1953. He married Lottie Mae Henson on August 21, 1953 in Estancia, NM at a beautiful home wedding. They have lived in Albuquerque since then. Services will be held Friday, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Presbyterian Hospice, P.O. Box 26666, 87125 French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333


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