Nancy Ann (Beck) Deane

Nancy Ann Beck-Deane, age 56, of Sugarland, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, the 30th of May 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on the 28th of May 1962, in Warren, Ohio. She moved with her family to Houston in 1977 and graduated from J. Frank Dobie High School in 1980.

Nancy later earned a B.B.A. From the University of Houston and spent several years in Management at Continental Airlines. In 1994, she joined AIM Management Group (later Invesco) which become her professional and personal home for the rest of her life. She cherished the friendships she made over the years. As travel was a major part of her responsibilities, her network of fun and fascinating acquaintances was extensive.

Nancy’s generosity extended to many charitable and educational organizations, including St. Anne’s School, St. Agnes Academy, St. Thomas High School, Bauer College of Business at UofH, and South Texas College of Law. She was a Lifetime Committeeman with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (Health Committee) and proud supporter of The Houston Police Foundation, Dress for Success, Casa de Esperanza, and Baylor Foundation for Teen Health.

As an avid Rockets fan and season ticket holder for the last 25 years, she treasured her many friends throughout the organization. Nancy was a longtime member of Sweetwater Country Club.

Nancy is preceded in death by the love of her life, John Deane, her father, David A. Beck, and maternal and paternal grandparents.

She is survived by her mother, Rosemary Beck; her sister, Debbie Beck; and beloved niece, Annie Beck, all of Sugarland; sister Diane Lewis (husband Gregg); and three nephews (Nick, Andy and Dan) all of Rome, Georgia; and Uncle Mark O’Malley of Gerard, Ohio.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family on from half-past five o’clock in the afternoon until eight o'clock in the evening on Friday, the 1st of June, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston, where a recitation of the Holy Rosary is to commence at five o’clock.

A funeral mass is to be offered at eleven o’clock in the morning on Saturday, the 2nd of June, at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2140 Westheimer Road in Houston; celebrated by Rev. Alvin A. Sinasac, C.S.B.

Honored to serve as pallbearers during the services are Doug Bauer, Christopher Crum, Gary Crum, Jack Fields, Carl Frischling, Bob Graham, Mark McMeans, Abbott Sprague, Jim Steube, and Greg Willbanks.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that tax-deductible donations be directed to the John H. and Nancy Beck Deane Memorial Fund through the Greater Houston Community Foundation, 4550 Post Oak Place, #100, Houston, TX 77027.