Hugh W Beck, Jr., 83, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on January 13, 2019. Memorial and Funeral services will be Saturday, January 26, 2019 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131. Rosary at 9:30 am, Visitation at 10:00 am, Mass at 11:00 am. Luncheon to share treasured memories immediately following in More Hall.
Graveside services will be 11:30 am, Monday, January 28, 2019 at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64138 in the Garden of Perpetual Help.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Hugh’s memory to: Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Road, Kansas City, MO 64137; Conception Abbey, 37174 State Highway VV, Conception, MO 64433; Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 31970 State Hwy P, Clyde, MO 64432-8100; Little Sisters of the Poor, 8745 James A. Reed Road, Kansas City, MO 64138; Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145.
Hugh enjoyed taking care of others and working hard to provide for his family. On weekends he spent time gardening, doing yard work and completing projects around the house, such as building bunk beds, storage shelves or tables for race tracks. He liked fixing things rather than replacing them, and taught his children these skills. Hugh loved dogs and usually had two in the house to pet and spoil with treats. The dogs were part of the family, and he was with each of them when they went to heaven. The Catholic Church and his faith were important to him, and he was particularly fond of Conception Abbey, Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and Little Sisters of the Poor.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Mary, and sister, Mary Ellen. He is survived by JoAnn, his three children, Hugh III (Rusty), Grant and Andrea; their spouses, Charlotte and Daniel; grandchildren Erica and Hugh IV. Dad, we love you and will miss you!
