Rita Jay Smith
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 23 Mar 1935 - Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ
Christening:
Death: 17 Dec 2007 - Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ
Burial: 21 Dec 2007 - Mesa City Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ
Cause of Death:
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Events
• Obituary, East Valley Tribune, 20 Dec 2007
Rita Jay Beecroft
Rita Jay Beecroft, 72, of Mesa, AZ., passed away peacefully December 17, 2007, and returned to the arms of her sweetheart, Carl. She was born March 23, 1935 in Mesa, AZ., the daughter of Hyrum Smith and Lorale Hancock. She attended Mesa High School where she was involved in Student Government and was a roper with the Rabbettes. She attended ASU where she met and married the love of her life, Carl J Beecroft, Jr. in the Mesa LDS Temple on October 6, 1955. They moved to Ventura California in 1970, and lived a fulfilled life there for 22 years. They returned to Arizona in 1992. Her life centered around her family and her church. She served those around her tirelessly. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and will be deeply missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl (2004); her daughter, Carla; and her son, Scotty. She is also preceded in death by her father, her brother, Hyrum Smith Hancock Jr.; her sisters: Sylvia Morris and Patsy Graham. She is survived by her daughters: Debi Lassen (John), Camarillo, CA, Julie Herron (Scott), Mesa, AZ, Pam Flake (Shon), Snowflake, AZ, Lisa Jackson (John), Mesa, AZ, and Jackie Park (Leslie), Sahuarita, AZ; son Jonathon Beecroft (Lucy), Maricopa, AZ; 37 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Her mother, and brother, Doug Hancock, Mesa, AZ, also survives her. Services will be held Friday, December 21, 2007 at 10:00 am in the Mesa 20th Ward, Westwood Chapel, 848 N. Westwood in Mesa. Visitations will be from 9:00-10:00 am in the Relief Society Room. Interment in the Mesa City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 3800 N Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012. Meldrum Mortuary handled the arrangements. Sign the Guest Book at eastvalleytribune.com
Published in the East Valley Tribune on 12/20/2007.
Spouses and Children
1. *Carl J. Beecroft Jr.
Marriage: 6 Oct 1955 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple, Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ
Status:
Children:
1. Carla Jean Beecroft
2. Michael Scott Beecroft
3. Debi Beecroft
4. Julie Beecroft
5. Pam Beecroft
6. Lisa Beecroft
7. Jackie Beecroft
8. Carl Jonathan Beecroft
Notes
Burial Notes:
Plot: Section 1188, Lot 3, Grave 4