Virginia Anne Beck

Virginia Anne Beck NP, 78 died at her home in Kalaheo on June 6, 2026. Born on April 25, 1948 in Maryland, she is predeceased by her parents Clarence and Patricia Beck, and her sister Kandie Beck. She is survived by her husband Martin (Marty) Wessler of Kalaheo, her son Caleb Corey of San Jose, CA, her brother David Beck (Anna Claire) and her sister Kathryn Pacquin of Hot Springs AR.

Her zest for life was no doubt influenced from an early age by example of her ‘Larger-than-Life’ parents. Pat and Claire were loving, intelligent, playful. Pat was British born, and they met during World War II in London. Pat worked for British intelligence and was an ambulance paramedic during the Nazi blitz bombing. Colonel Beck was on Eisenhower’s staff planning D-Day logistics. After the war they met again in the US and married. Virginia was born in 1948.

The Beck family followed Brigadier General Beck in Post war Germany, Naples, Italy, Brussels Belgium, and Karachi Pakistan. The huge masses of desperate poor refugees had a huge impact on Virginia as a young girl. Those experiences woke her up at an early age to the realities of humans less fortunate than herself. Later emerged the mission of her life to make a difference for the poor and repressed, particularly women. She also led by example to enjoy life to the fullest and to never take life for granted.

Thus began a remarkable life of Virginia participating fully in life and making a difference with others. She became a nurse specifically for women’s and baby’s health. On Kauai she developed the ‘Ten Times Healthier Babies” program with support from the March of Dimes. That program was implemented in Kauai clinics and was a model elsewhere too. Many Kauai women and their daughters and grand-daughters were very influenced by her loving caring coaching for healthy lives as women.

She loved people, friendships were very important always. Having fun and laughing, always sharing her knowledge and helping others grow. She was a

prolific writer and poet, a voracious reader of books and literature that fulfilled her desire to always learn and grow. Music moved her, being in nature always inspired her. She discovered the EST Training at an early age and continued participating in programs aimed at personal growth and transformational development was always important to her through the offerings of Landmark Education.

Kauai captured her heart as a small beautiful island of close personal connections and community spirit. She was always looking for ways to contribute to the health and well-being of the island community in every way.

Her son Caleb was born on Kauai in 1975. He has always been the major relationship in her life. His education and development brought them to Palo Alto California where she Marty in 1989. Caleb remained in San Jose where he immersed himself in the Silicon Valley Tech industry.

Virginia was always passionate about women’s health and well-being. Over the years she participated with a variety of organizations whose missions aligned with that vision. One of those was the YWCA of Kauai. Donations on her behalf are greatly appreciated. 808 635-6628 and YWCAKAUAI.ORG