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Elizabeth 'Betty' Beck |
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November 13, 1942 ~ January 2, 2017 |
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January 5, 2017 |
Elizabeth "Betty" Duvall Beck passed away after
a short illness on January 2, 2017, at her home
in Bonners Ferry, Idaho surrounded by her family
after a short illness. Services were held at St.
Ann’s Catholic Church January 7, with graveside
services for family at Moravia Cemetery in
Naples.
Betty was an only child born on November 13,
1942, to Frances (Mavin) Duvall and Walter J.
Duvall in San Diego, California. After
graduating from Chula Vista High School in 1960,
she began her working career at her mothers’
Junior Department Store.
From there she began working at Prudential
Insurance Company, where she retired in 1967.
One of her favorite hobbies at this time was
participating on a bowling team. On New Year’s
Eve, 1962, she met her future husband of 54
years, Richard Felix Beck, who was on Christmas
leave from the Army.
It was love at first sight for both Richard and
Betty. On February 9, 1963, they were married at
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in San Dieg.
On July 27,1964, their first child, Deborah
Lynn, was born. Betty and Richard purchased
their first home shortly after in the fall of
1964 in Chula Vista, California.
On August 21, 1967 Betty and Richard had a son,
Michael Andrew Beck. At this time, Betty decided
to be a stay at home mom while Richard operated
and owned Beck’s Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning.
Betty was active in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts,
Little League and girls softball, along with
gardening, camping and decorating ostrich, emu
and goose eggs.
In 1979, Betty owned and operated Cabrillo
Mobile Lodge, a senior citizen mobile home park.
There she helped many seniors that had no family
to take care of them.
In 2005 Betty and Richard moved to Naples, where
they built their dream home in Highland Flats.
Betty retired in 2007. She then enjoyed her
family and friends. On more then one occasion
Betty mentioned how much she loved North Idaho
and would never live in a big city again.
She is preceded in death by her mother and
father, Frances Annie (Mavin) Duvall and Walter
J. Duvall.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Felix
Beck, daughter Deborah Lynn Luther, Bonners
Ferry, and husband Raymond J. Luther, son
Michael Andrew Beck, Bonners Ferry, and wife
Gina (Quinones) Beck, and grandchildren Jesse
Ray Luther, Travis Andrew Beck, Collin Richard
Luther and Sarah Marie Beck. |
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