Carl J. Beecroft Jr.
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 2 Feb 1935 - Colonia Garcia, Chihuahua, Mexico 1
Christening:
Death: 12 Feb 2004 - Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ 1
Burial: in Mesa City Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Obituary
BEECROFT, Carl J Jr; 69; Colonia Garcia Chihuahua MEX>Mesa AZ; Ventura C-S (CA); 2004-2-21; lehca• Occupation, Ford Motor Credit Co in Ventura Co, CA
BEECROFT, Carl J Jr; 69; Colonia Garcia MEX>AZ; AZ Republic; 2004-2-15; dback
• Soc Sec Num, 527-40-4313
• Obituary, Ventura County Star, 12 Feb 2004 in Ventura Co, CA
• Obituary, Ventura County Star, 21 Feb 2004
Carl J. Beecroft Jr.
Carl J. Beecroft Jr., 69, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away peacefully away Feb. 12, 2004.
Mr. Beecroft was born Feb. 2, 1935, in Colonia Garcia, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Carl and Helen Beecroft. After leaving Mexico, he graduated from Chandler High School, where he was involved in student government, sports, drama and music. He attended University of Arizona and Arizona State University. He was employed in the financial business throughout his life and retired after 30 years with Ford Motor Credit Co. in Ventura. He married the love of his life, Rita Hancock, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple in Mesa, Ariz., on Oct. 6, 1955. His life centered around his family and his church. He was an inspirational teacher, motivator and leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, and will be missed dearly.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Carla and son Scotty.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rita; daughters Debi Lassen (husband John) of Camarillo, Julie Herron (husband Scott) of Mesa, Pam Flake (husband Shon) of Snowflake, Ariz., Lisa Jackson (husband John) of Mesa, and Jackie Park (husband Leslie) of Tucson, Ariz.; son Carl Jonathan (wife Lucy) of Tucson, Ariz.; 35 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his parents; and sisters, Mona Baldwin (husband Roger) of Mesa and Katie Willette of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Visitation and services were held Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the Mesa 20th Ward, Westwood Chapel, in Mesa. Interment was at Mesa City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 3800 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012.
02-21-04
Parents
Father: Carl J. "Beeky" Beecroft 2
Mother: Helen May Taylor
Spouses and Children
1. *Rita Jay Smith
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 5
"For all Eternity"
Sources
1. U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
2. GenCircles (Family of Jim Beecroft at http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/1, dated 2002.)