He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Wera Bertsch; paternal grandparents, Jacob and Anna Becker; uncle, Siefried Bertsch; and cousin, Cory Bertsch.
Timmy was a graduate of West Islip High School in Long Island, NY, Class of 1986. He loved the art of writing.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Robert and Inge Becker; siblings, Thomas Becker (Terre), Richard Becker; aunt, Gertrude Becker; uncle, Lawrence Becker; as well as numerous cousins and extended family.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the doctors and nurses with Affinity Hospice for their loving care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Department of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System to further their studies of the rapidly changing knowledge base in schizophrenia research. Memorial contributions may be made by check written to the MCV Foundation in support of Schizophrenia Research, noting on the check's memo line that the gift is in memory of Timothy Edward Becker, and mailed to VCU Gifts & Records, Box 843042, Richmond, VA 23284-3042.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NelsenRichmond.com for the Becker family.
