Larry Becker

Obituary of Larry Roy Becker

Larry Roy Becker, beloved husband of Mrs. Kathy Becker of Calgary, passed away at the Rockyview General Hospital on Monday, April 19, 2004 at the age of 44 years. Larry was born on July 4, 1959 in Oliver, BC, where he spent the first eleven years of his life before moving with his family to Kelowna. After finishing high school Larry began work with Canadian Pacific Rail. His career with CPR saw him based in Revelstoke for five years, in Vernon for nine years, in Winnipeg for five years and finally Calgary. It was while he was in Revelstoke that Larry met his wife to be, Kathy Hart. They were married in August 1985 and their daughter Lyndsay was born during their time in Vernon. Larry lived to love his family and friends, baseball, golf, the beach and his dogs, Winnie, Jingles and Darby. Besides his loving wife Kathy, he is survived by his daughter Lyndsay and his parents, Roy and Erica Becker of Kelowna, BC. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.) on Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. To forward condolences go to www.mcinnisandholloway.com. Special thanks go to Dr. McKernan of Rockyview General Hospital and the nurses at Palliative Care 73 who cared for Larry; as well as all family and friends for their love and support at this time. In living memory of Larry Becker, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W., TELEPHONE: (403) 243-8200.
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