Tommy Lee Becerra, born on January 10, 1967 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Frankie Becerra (Wallis) and Serafin (Bob) Becerra. A visitation will be held at Rolling Oaks Funeral Home on Friday, July 16th from 5-8pm. A celebration of Tommy’s life will take place in the Coppell High School Auditorium at 2pm on Saturday July 17th with burial to follow in Rolling Oaks Memorial Center.
Tommy graduated from Locust Grove High School in 1985. He was senior class president, on the welding team, played football, basketball and track and helped with the school newspaper. He went to college but was soon made an offer he couldn’t refuse to become a member of the ABC family. It brought Tom to the Dallas area. Soon after Tommy and Patcee Becerra were married on May 14, 1988. They lived in the Dallas area for 3 years before they relocated to Tulsa to be back in the area he grew up. He was in outside sales and then soon became manager. Tom and Patcee had their first son, Taylor Ray, in 1994 and second son, Trey Robert, in 1999. In 2001, Tom was asked to move back to the Dallas area to be regional sales manager. Tom was promoted to district manager in 2003. Ken Hendricks, owner of ABC Supply, was an inspiration for Tom. When Tom was a Ken Hendricks Award winner in 2012, he was so overjoyed and proud. He was named Manager of the Year three times as well and District Manager of the Year once. What an honor he felt!
Dallas was home until his death on July 10, 2021. Tom is preceded in death by his father, Serafin Becerra; mother, Frankie Keener; step-father, Ralph Keener and brother, Ricky Becerra. He is survived by wife, Patcee Becerra of 33 years; son, Taylor Becerra; son, Trey Becerra; brother and wife, Bruce and Lisa Becerra of Pryor, Ok; brother, Terry Becerra of Camas, Wa; sister, Carolyn Monholland of Inola, Ok; brother, Danny Becerra of Tulsa, Ok; brother, Ernie Becerra of Locust Grove, Ok; Patricia Becerra of Tulsa, Ok, numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, in-laws and a host of friends.
Everyone who met him loved him. He was a fun student to teach. He was bigger than life, and he was one of a kind. He was a friend to many known for his Magnum PI mustache in “7th grade”...maybe even 5th”. He enjoyed sports as a player and in the future as a coach for his sons. When he wanted to find an item, the amount of research he did was second to none. He enjoyed cooking and smoking meats for anybody that wanted to eat…managers, teams, work associates, CHS staff, neighbors and friends. He was a very generous person who loved giving “peasents”. His brother, Bruce, was his favorite person in this world; so many phone calls, jokes, fighting, arguing, talking, and a love that may not have always been spoken…but was always known.
The Becerra family will be setting up a scholarship fund at Coppell High School in Tommy's name. The Tommy Becerra Scholarship will recognize a student who displays a high level of Character, Service, and Work Ethic. These Characteristics exemplify how Tommy lived his life.The family would like to honor and celebrate his life by awarding a Coppell High School student embodying these qualities with the Tommy Becerra Scholarship.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the Tommy Becerra Scholarship. Please Venmo your donations to: @Patcee-Becerra
