He was born on December 19, 1940, in Akron, Ohio to Alfred and Mary (Karason) Becker. He grew up in Akron, Ohio with his five siblings. Throughout his childhood, John was known as “Sparky” by his family because of his love of “Sparky Cereal”. He attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, Ohio.
He then went to study with The Brothers of Holy Cross at Notre Dame to become a teacher. After leaving Notre Dame, he worked on his teaching certificate and began his career as an elementary school teacher at Saint Mary’s in Akron, Ohio. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Akron in 1968. John met his wife Jane Delagrange, who taught at Saint Mary’s High School, in the teacher’s lounge and soon after they were married on April 10, 1968.
John and Jane lived in Akron, Ohio and raised a family while John worked at the Seiberling Rubber Company. In 1980, John, his wife and four children moved to Katy, Texas. John took a position as an industrial engineer at Igloo Products Corp. until building a home and retiring on Lake Livingston with his wife in August 2003. They moved to The Woodlands in 2018 to be closer to their children.
John enjoyed growing his garden and spending time landscaping. He also loved a good fishing trip with his children or grandchildren as well as spending many hours on the lake. Another love of John’s was teaching his grandchildren how to play the card game Euchre. A game he had fond memories of growing up in the Becker family. He was always up for telling a good story and sharing his memories of growing up with his family. John leaves behind a huge legacy with his four children, fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
He was a devoted Catholic and practiced his faith throughout his life. John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Conroe, Texas as well as the Knights of Columbus.
John was proceeded in death by his parents; sister, Margaret Becker; sister-in-law Lynn Becker and son-in-law, Scott Landauer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Jane Becker; son, John Becker and wife Nichole; daughter, Mary Landauer; son, Joseph Becker and wife Dana and daughter, Jane Mann and husband Patrick all of The Woodlands, Texas. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Ian, Sam and Nicholas Becker, Morgan Botha and husband Gavin, Jacki Palmer and husband Ethan, Michelle, Shannon and Robyn Landauer; Jane, Joshua and Joseph Becker; Autumn, Evan and Ava Mann and great grandchildren; Brook and Raynoe Botha; Amelia and James Palmer; three brothers, Alfred and wife Dorothy; David, Chris and wife Stacey; sister, Christine and husband David as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will take place on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:30am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Conroe, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
