Husband Lee Pulliam Beecroft [5946]
Born: 14 Apr 1938 - Colonia García, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico 1
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Died: 3 Feb 2018 - Heber, Navajo, Arizona, United States 1
Buried: - Heber Cemetery, Heber, Navajo, Arizona, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: G5HB-2DM
Find A Grave ID: 194073740
Father: Leslie Farnsworth Beecroft [2151] (1912-1994)
Mother: Anna Eliza Pulliam [3608] (1918-2006)
Marriage: 30 Nov 1956 - Heber, Navajo, Arizona, United States 1
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• His obituary was published. Lee P. Beecroft, 79, died Saturday morning, Feb. 3, 2018. He was born April 14, 1938 to Leslie and Anna Beecroft.
Lee was a man whose life was filled with love and concern for the welfare of his family. He couldn't wait to see and hold each new grandchild. He loved nature and horses, having been raised all his young life on a cattle ranch. And also truck driving, which he did most of his working life. He took great pride in his ability to put a trailer right where it was needed, no matter how tight that spot was.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Wayne and Bobby, and sister Leslie Ann.
He is survived by his wife, May Despain Beecroft; daughters, DeLee (Roy) Cain and Cherry (Ernie) Delgado; sons, JR (Nikki) Beecroft and Smiley Beecroft; grandchildren: Shalon Jones, JD Beecroft, Sarina Gordon, Melissa McClure, Christopher Owens, Jesse Cain, Churice Westbrook, and Ernest Delgado; 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Owens Livingston Mortuary, Heritage Chapel, 84 E. 19 S. in Snowflake. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 10, at the Heber LDS Chapel, Hwy 260 in Heber, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at the Heber Cemetery.
Owens Livingston Mortuary-Heritage Chapel of Snowflake handled arrangements.
Wife Mildred May Despain [5949]
Born: 4 Feb 1940
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Died: 4 Feb 2025
Buried: 15 Feb 2025 - Heber Cemetery, Heber, Navajo, Arizona, United States
FamilySearch ID: LXH7-BKC
Find A Grave ID: 279505595
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• Her obituary was published in the White Mountain Independent on 7 Feb 2025. Mildred Beecroft
Feb 7, 2025 Updated Feb 7, 2025
Mildred May Beecroft, 85, passed away February 4, 2025.
Survivors include children, DeLee Cain, Cherry Delgado, JR and Smiley Beecroft; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Ralph, Frank, and Lynn Despain; and sisters, Shirley Hall and Betty Curtin.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 15th at 10 a.m. at the Heber LDS Chapel, Hwy. 260, with a viewing one hour prior.
Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake handled the arrangements. Please visit owenslivingstonmortuary.com to send condolences or to read the full obituary.
• Her obituary was published. Mildred Beecroft
February 4, 1940 \emdash February 4, 2025
Mildred May Beecroft, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
She loved her family and having them around her. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She always welcomed everyone to her home and could stretch any meal to include any amount of people that might come. No one left her home hungry. She had open arms and cared about everyone. She spent her life in service to anyone in need, including caring for an aging mother and her husband in his last trials. She was there organizing and helping with losses and filling needs.
Mildred was able to serve in the LDS temple, which was a long-awaited goal. It made her so happy. She served in many positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout her life and loved every minute of it.
She leaves behind children, DeLee Cain, Cherry Delgado, JR Beecroft, and Smiley Beecroft; 12 grandchildren, Shalon Jones, JD Beecroft, Sarina Gordon, Melissa McClure, Christopher Owens, Jesse Cain, Churice Westbrook, Ernest Delgado, Hannah Beecroft, Axel Beecroft, JT Beecroft, Zara Beecroft; 28 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Ralph, Frank, and Lynn Despain; and sisters, Shirley Hall & Betty Curtin. She will be missed every day.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude & Mildred Despain; sisters, Dorothy Crandell and Charlotte Crandell; brothers, Claude and Earl Despain; and husband, Lee P. Beecroft.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 15th at 10:00 am at the Heber Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hwy 260, in Heber, with a viewing one-hour prior.
Burial will follow at the Heber Cemetery.
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1 F DeLee Beecroft [14939] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Roy Cain [14945] (living)
2 F Cherry Beecroft [14940] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Ernie Delgado [14944] (living)
3 M J R Beecroft [14941] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Nikki [14943] (living)
4 M Smiley Beecroft [14942] (details suppressed for this person)
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