David Irl Beecroft
1926 - 2004
VETERAN
Father: Irl Robert Beecroft
Mother: Ruth Violet Huish Beecroft
Spouse: Verlane Gillespie Beecroft
David was born and raised in Douglas, Arizona. He lived a colorful youth near the Mexican border; borrowing donkeys, building forts, and generally causing mischief. The oldest son of nine children, David helped care for his family after his own father died when he was 16. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico, graduated from Brigham Young University in English literature, and was drafted into the military during the Korean Conflict. He married Verlane Gillespie on December 27, 1967, in the Manti Utah Temple; she was the love of his life. He worked as a social worker in the Los Angeles area for over 30 years and retired to Provo in 1983. He was an avid reader, music lover, and philosopher. After spending his youth in the desert he seemed to love the sea most of all. He raised six children to be as stubborn and individual as he was and rejoiced in his family and grandchildren. He cherished and loved his wife, Verlane, above all else. Humor and laughter filled his life and his wit was razor sharp and keenly sarcastic. He was greatly admired and deeply loved by his family and will be missed. He has returned to his father, mother, brother and son, all who have passed on before. From where he now stands, he can see the ocean once again.
— Deseret News | 1 July 2004
1926 - 2004
VETERAN
Father: Irl Robert Beecroft
Mother: Ruth Violet Huish Beecroft
Spouse: Verlane Gillespie Beecroft
David was born and raised in Douglas, Arizona. He lived a colorful youth near the Mexican border; borrowing donkeys, building forts, and generally causing mischief. The oldest son of nine children, David helped care for his family after his own father died when he was 16. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico, graduated from Brigham Young University in English literature, and was drafted into the military during the Korean Conflict. He married Verlane Gillespie on December 27, 1967, in the Manti Utah Temple; she was the love of his life. He worked as a social worker in the Los Angeles area for over 30 years and retired to Provo in 1983. He was an avid reader, music lover, and philosopher. After spending his youth in the desert he seemed to love the sea most of all. He raised six children to be as stubborn and individual as he was and rejoiced in his family and grandchildren. He cherished and loved his wife, Verlane, above all else. Humor and laughter filled his life and his wit was razor sharp and keenly sarcastic. He was greatly admired and deeply loved by his family and will be missed. He has returned to his father, mother, brother and son, all who have passed on before. From where he now stands, he can see the ocean once again.
— Deseret News | 1 July 2004
David Irl Beecroft
1926 - 2004
VETERAN
Father: Irl Robert Beecroft
Mother: Ruth Violet Huish Beecroft
Spouse: Verlane Gillespie Beecroft
David was born and raised in Douglas, Arizona. He lived a colorful youth near the Mexican border; borrowing donkeys, building forts, and generally causing mischief. The oldest son of nine children, David helped care for his family after his own father died when he was 16. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico, graduated from Brigham Young University in English literature, and was drafted into the military during the Korean Conflict. He married Verlane Gillespie on December 27, 1967, in the Manti Utah Temple; she was the love of his life. He worked as a social worker in the Los Angeles area for over 30 years and retired to Provo in 1983. He was an avid reader, music lover, and philosopher. After spending his youth in the desert he seemed to love the sea most of all. He raised six children to be as stubborn and individual as he was and rejoiced in his family and grandchildren. He cherished and loved his wife, Verlane, above all else. Humor and laughter filled his life and his wit was razor sharp and keenly sarcastic. He was greatly admired and deeply loved by his family and will be missed. He has returned to his father, mother, brother and son, all who have passed on before. From where he now stands, he can see the ocean once again.
— Deseret News | 1 July 2004
1926 - 2004
VETERAN
Father: Irl Robert Beecroft
Mother: Ruth Violet Huish Beecroft
Spouse: Verlane Gillespie Beecroft
David was born and raised in Douglas, Arizona. He lived a colorful youth near the Mexican border; borrowing donkeys, building forts, and generally causing mischief. The oldest son of nine children, David helped care for his family after his own father died when he was 16. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico, graduated from Brigham Young University in English literature, and was drafted into the military during the Korean Conflict. He married Verlane Gillespie on December 27, 1967, in the Manti Utah Temple; she was the love of his life. He worked as a social worker in the Los Angeles area for over 30 years and retired to Provo in 1983. He was an avid reader, music lover, and philosopher. After spending his youth in the desert he seemed to love the sea most of all. He raised six children to be as stubborn and individual as he was and rejoiced in his family and grandchildren. He cherished and loved his wife, Verlane, above all else. Humor and laughter filled his life and his wit was razor sharp and keenly sarcastic. He was greatly admired and deeply loved by his family and will be missed. He has returned to his father, mother, brother and son, all who have passed on before. From where he now stands, he can see the ocean once again.
— Deseret News | 1 July 2004
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