Carl J. "Beeky" Beecroft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 5 Oct 1911 - Colonia Garcia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Christening:
Death: 15 Dec 2007 - Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ
Burial: 22 Dec 2007 - Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Event, Chile Missionary work, 1964 in Chile
Beginning of Missionary Work in Southern Chile - 1964• Obituary, East Valley Tribune, 21 Dec 2007
In November, 1964, Carl Beecroft, President of the Chilean Mission, travelled to southern Chile. He met with the mayor of Puerto Montt on the 20th of November. Sister Helen Beecroft recorded in her journal that her husband received a "warm welcome from the mayor."
The local paper announced their arrival and said that the delegation hoped to start a branch and build a meetinghouse in the community.
Carl J. Beecroft
Carl J. Beecroft passed away at the age of 96, on December 15, 2007 in Mesa, AZ. He was born October 5, 1911 in Colonia Garcia, Mexico to Robert Chestnut Beecroft and Nancy Edna Buchanan. He married the love of his life, Helen May Taylor on December 26, 1933. He and Helen May had 3 children, Carl Jr. (deceased), Mona and Katie. They also had a foster son, Patrick. Carl lived a full and rich life with many adventures and service to others. He spent most of his youth in Mexico teaching school, working for various mining companies and raising his family. He had a special love for the Hispanic culture. He was a member of the LDS church which was a very important part of his life. He was called to many positions in the church, including president of the South East Mexican Mission from 1963-1964 and of the Chilean mission from 1965-1966. His heart was filled with love for the missionaries that served under him. He is survived by his two daughters, Marilyn (Roger), Katie (Dennis) and their foster son Patrick; his brother Douglas Beecroft (Pat). Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife Helen May; his son Carl Jr.; daughter in-law Rita; grandchildren Carla and Scottie Beecroft; parents; and 9 siblings. Many thanks to those who took special care of Carl over the past year:Traci and Jamie Willis who took "Beeky" into their home; Mona and Roger who were always on standby; Lisa Jackson and Rita Beecroft that visited him regularly; and the great support from Odyssey Health Care (Hospice). Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chandler Heights Ward house in Queen Creek, AZ, 18550 E. Riggs Rd. Family visitation will be at the Ward House an hour prior to the service. Interment: Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Sign the Guest Book at eastvalleytribune.com
Published in the East Valley Tribune on 12/21/2007.
Parents
Father: Robert Chestnut Beecroft 1
Mother: Nancy Edna Buchanan 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Helen May Taylor
Marriage: 20 Dec 1933 - Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Status:
Children:
1. Carl J. Beecroft Jr.
2. Marilyn Mona Beecroft
3. Patrick Beecroft
4. Katie Beecroft
Notes
General:
http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/*
Sources
1. GenCircles (Family of Jim Beecroft at http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/1, dated 2002.)