1930 2019
Obituary of Harold Robertshaw Beck Harold (Bob) Robertshaw Beck, 89, joined Our Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven on September 3rd, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. Memorial services will be held at 2pm on Saturday September 7th, 2019 at Casas Church, 10801 N La Cholla Blvd. Tucson AZ, 85742. There will be a celebration of his life following the services at the family home. Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA to Harold C. Beck and Florence R. Beck on June 10th, 1930. Bob attended Germantown Academy followed by Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Bob proudly served his country as a pilot in the United States Air Force from 1953-1956. After his service in the Air Force Bob joined his father in the family business, Beck & Sons, which became his life’s work. He married Constance E. Eade in 1955 with whom he had 2 children Deborah Beck Metroka and Douglass Collins Beck. His first wife passed away in 2009. He remarried in 2010 to Elaine E. Beck. Bob and Elaine had their primary residence in Oro Valley AZ, but enjoyed traveling to their other homes in PA and ID. Bob was an avid skier, enjoyed racing cars, flying aerobatic airplanes, tennis, bicycling, golf and reading. He attended Hope Church in Oro Valley, AZ and The Crossings Church in Washington Crossing, PA. He was a member of Lookaway Golf Club. Bob was a charitable giver. He supported many Christian causes and organizations. He was known for his willingness to help others in any way he could. Bob is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Bruce C. Beck. He is survived by his children, his wife Elaine E. Beck, his step children Edward A. Farnbauch, Anita M. Harrison, and Cynthia L. Roberts, his grandchildren Micheal C. Metroka and Michelle D. Haase, his step grandchildren Evan A. Harrison, Braeden S. Harrison, Jesse J. Roberts and Danielle Poling. He was also blessed with five great grandchildren, Abbigail R. Haase, Jakob L. Haase, Chealsea R. Peterson, Sienna M. Peterson and Reagan M. Dolin. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Blessing Through Action at the website blessingsthroughaction.org. To send flowers to the family of Harold Beck, please visit Tribute Store
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Death notice for the town of: Tucson, state: Arizona
I had the honored opportunity to meet Bob in 2014 while visiting old childhood friends I haven’t seen in many year’s. I was welcomed with a hug at the door by Bob when I first arrived , he made me feel like family the moment I entered his family home in ore valley. I shared 4 wonderful days in this time with my old friend’s. I remember driving with Bob to a music shop where we met Elaine and my childhood friend Anita, Elaine and Bob we’re purchasing a new guitar for Anita’s birthday and wanted to surprise her. On our way there Bob and I seen a man that looked as if he didn’t have much holding a sign reading will work for food ,so Bob pulled over as I reached for a 20 to had the man I remember Bob looking over and he handed me a 100 dollar bill to put with my 20 to give this man. I remember thinking to myself how thoughtful Bob was to give so much and why he did give so much with not knowing what this man was going to do with so much money, so I asked Bob do you think he will get food or buy things he needs with that money or will he buy drugs or something bad with it and Bob replied back to me , it’s not our place to judge what he will do we can only hope he will do good with the money but it doesn’t me we stop giving to other’s who are in need. Then he said I’m blessed to just be able to give him something. From that moment on I just felt blessed to know such a caring , non judging soul like Bob who was willing to take a chance on other’s and see the good in other’s. Thank you Bob for that memory that may seem small to others but was so much more to me. You are a true angel of God and again I will say thank you for your friendship in the short time of knowing you, you left such an impression in my own life. Thank you