Chris was born in the Bronx, New York, on August 24, 1946. He was married to Theresa R. Vilardi. Chris worked for Riviana Foods from 1978 until he retired in 2011. A member of the United States Air Force, he was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War. Chris was kind to animals and loved his Great Danes.
Chris was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jacquelyn Beck; and granddaughter, Kameron. He is survived by his wife, Theresa; children, Michele Chandler, Robert Beck, David Beck, and Kevin Beck; grandchildren, Stephanie Gaudin, Jessica Roberts, Kasey Hayes, Shelbie Hall, Spencer Beck, Payton Beck, and Alexander Beck; and great-grandchildren, Kaiden, Kyliee, and Kodi Roberts; Autumn and Leonidus Gaudin. He is also survived by his best friend, Lynn Frink.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 15, 2018, starting at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home. A celebration of Chris’s life will begin at 12:00 p.m. and will be followed a committal service at Houston National Cemetery at 1:45 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to the Great Dane Charitable Trust for Great Dane Rescue at www.gdca.org/GDCA-Charitable-Trust.html
