Paul Cooper Beckstead of Los Angeles died Saturday, January 17, 2004 from complications of liver cancer.
Paul was born December 29, 1919 to Henry and Alice Fern Cooper Beckstead, in Midvale, Utah. His older brothers were Rex and Chad. Paul went to grade school in Midvale, Midvale Junior High, Jordan High School, and the University of Utah before going to the University of Southern California Dental School in 1941. He married Yvonne Turner in June, 1941, in Farmington, Utah, before leaving for dental school.
When Paul graduated from dental school in 1944, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at Mare Island Naval Yard in San Francisco. After the war ended, Paul and Yvonne moved back to Los Angeles with their infant son, Paul Byron, to begin practicing dentistry in Westwood. Daughter Yvonne Sue was born in 1953.
Paul was very active in the LDS Church and other service organizations. He joined the Junior Chamber of Commerce and organized the Westwood Village chapter of the Exchange Club.
Paul was also active in the Westwood Bruin Post 271, American Legion. While serving as the commander of the post, Paul helped to provide the leadership to build the Little League baseball fields in Westwood Village. Those fields are still in use to this day.
Paul gave years of service to the University of California, Los Angeles, in the Student Health Dental Department. He was director of the service for 34 years.
Paul lost his wife, Yvonne, of 44 years in the fall of 1985. He coped with the loss by enjoying the visits of his grandchildren, Laura and Gregory Newman, and attending their sporting activities. He took great pride in them and loved entertaining the family during the holidays. Paul also kept busy with his passion for golfing and dancing. He also loved going to dances at the American Legion post in the Pacific Palisades.
Paul always enjoyed telling a good story. His patients, for years, delighted in hearing him tell stories of life on the farm in Midvale, Utah, stories about the military, about people he has known and places he has been. He loved to sing in the dental office....sing funny songs that would take people's mind off of the fact that they were in a dental office. He enjoyed most making people laugh and lifting the spirits of those around him. He will be remembered for his desire to serve others, his sense of humor, his dedication to duty and work and his love for his family, friends and patients. We will miss him greatly.
A graveside service will be held at the Midvale City Cemetery, 450 West 7500 South, at 11 a.m. January 29, under the direction of Goff Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society.
Contributor: Terry Newman (48966010)
Paul was born December 29, 1919 to Henry and Alice Fern Cooper Beckstead, in Midvale, Utah. His older brothers were Rex and Chad. Paul went to grade school in Midvale, Midvale Junior High, Jordan High School, and the University of Utah before going to the University of Southern California Dental School in 1941. He married Yvonne Turner in June, 1941, in Farmington, Utah, before leaving for dental school.
When Paul graduated from dental school in 1944, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at Mare Island Naval Yard in San Francisco. After the war ended, Paul and Yvonne moved back to Los Angeles with their infant son, Paul Byron, to begin practicing dentistry in Westwood. Daughter Yvonne Sue was born in 1953.
Paul was very active in the LDS Church and other service organizations. He joined the Junior Chamber of Commerce and organized the Westwood Village chapter of the Exchange Club.
Paul was also active in the Westwood Bruin Post 271, American Legion. While serving as the commander of the post, Paul helped to provide the leadership to build the Little League baseball fields in Westwood Village. Those fields are still in use to this day.
Paul gave years of service to the University of California, Los Angeles, in the Student Health Dental Department. He was director of the service for 34 years.
Paul lost his wife, Yvonne, of 44 years in the fall of 1985. He coped with the loss by enjoying the visits of his grandchildren, Laura and Gregory Newman, and attending their sporting activities. He took great pride in them and loved entertaining the family during the holidays. Paul also kept busy with his passion for golfing and dancing. He also loved going to dances at the American Legion post in the Pacific Palisades.
Paul always enjoyed telling a good story. His patients, for years, delighted in hearing him tell stories of life on the farm in Midvale, Utah, stories about the military, about people he has known and places he has been. He loved to sing in the dental office....sing funny songs that would take people's mind off of the fact that they were in a dental office. He enjoyed most making people laugh and lifting the spirits of those around him. He will be remembered for his desire to serve others, his sense of humor, his dedication to duty and work and his love for his family, friends and patients. We will miss him greatly.
A graveside service will be held at the Midvale City Cemetery, 450 West 7500 South, at 11 a.m. January 29, under the direction of Goff Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society.
Contributor: Terry Newman (48966010)
Paul Cooper Beckstead of Los Angeles died Saturday, January 17, 2004 from complications of liver cancer.
Paul was born December 29, 1919 to Henry and Alice Fern Cooper Beckstead, in Midvale, Utah. His older brothers were Rex and Chad. Paul went to grade school in Midvale, Midvale Junior High, Jordan High School, and the University of Utah before going to the University of Southern California Dental School in 1941. He married Yvonne Turner in June, 1941, in Farmington, Utah, before leaving for dental school.
When Paul graduated from dental school in 1944, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at Mare Island Naval Yard in San Francisco. After the war ended, Paul and Yvonne moved back to Los Angeles with their infant son, Paul Byron, to begin practicing dentistry in Westwood. Daughter Yvonne Sue was born in 1953.
Paul was very active in the LDS Church and other service organizations. He joined the Junior Chamber of Commerce and organized the Westwood Village chapter of the Exchange Club.
Paul was also active in the Westwood Bruin Post 271, American Legion. While serving as the commander of the post, Paul helped to provide the leadership to build the Little League baseball fields in Westwood Village. Those fields are still in use to this day.
Paul gave years of service to the University of California, Los Angeles, in the Student Health Dental Department. He was director of the service for 34 years.
Paul lost his wife, Yvonne, of 44 years in the fall of 1985. He coped with the loss by enjoying the visits of his grandchildren, Laura and Gregory Newman, and attending their sporting activities. He took great pride in them and loved entertaining the family during the holidays. Paul also kept busy with his passion for golfing and dancing. He also loved going to dances at the American Legion post in the Pacific Palisades.
Paul always enjoyed telling a good story. His patients, for years, delighted in hearing him tell stories of life on the farm in Midvale, Utah, stories about the military, about people he has known and places he has been. He loved to sing in the dental office....sing funny songs that would take people's mind off of the fact that they were in a dental office. He enjoyed most making people laugh and lifting the spirits of those around him. He will be remembered for his desire to serve others, his sense of humor, his dedication to duty and work and his love for his family, friends and patients. We will miss him greatly.
A graveside service will be held at the Midvale City Cemetery, 450 West 7500 South, at 11 a.m. January 29, under the direction of Goff Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society.
Contributor: Terry Newman (48966010)
Paul was born December 29, 1919 to Henry and Alice Fern Cooper Beckstead, in Midvale, Utah. His older brothers were Rex and Chad. Paul went to grade school in Midvale, Midvale Junior High, Jordan High School, and the University of Utah before going to the University of Southern California Dental School in 1941. He married Yvonne Turner in June, 1941, in Farmington, Utah, before leaving for dental school.
When Paul graduated from dental school in 1944, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at Mare Island Naval Yard in San Francisco. After the war ended, Paul and Yvonne moved back to Los Angeles with their infant son, Paul Byron, to begin practicing dentistry in Westwood. Daughter Yvonne Sue was born in 1953.
Paul was very active in the LDS Church and other service organizations. He joined the Junior Chamber of Commerce and organized the Westwood Village chapter of the Exchange Club.
Paul was also active in the Westwood Bruin Post 271, American Legion. While serving as the commander of the post, Paul helped to provide the leadership to build the Little League baseball fields in Westwood Village. Those fields are still in use to this day.
Paul gave years of service to the University of California, Los Angeles, in the Student Health Dental Department. He was director of the service for 34 years.
Paul lost his wife, Yvonne, of 44 years in the fall of 1985. He coped with the loss by enjoying the visits of his grandchildren, Laura and Gregory Newman, and attending their sporting activities. He took great pride in them and loved entertaining the family during the holidays. Paul also kept busy with his passion for golfing and dancing. He also loved going to dances at the American Legion post in the Pacific Palisades.
Paul always enjoyed telling a good story. His patients, for years, delighted in hearing him tell stories of life on the farm in Midvale, Utah, stories about the military, about people he has known and places he has been. He loved to sing in the dental office....sing funny songs that would take people's mind off of the fact that they were in a dental office. He enjoyed most making people laugh and lifting the spirits of those around him. He will be remembered for his desire to serve others, his sense of humor, his dedication to duty and work and his love for his family, friends and patients. We will miss him greatly.
A graveside service will be held at the Midvale City Cemetery, 450 West 7500 South, at 11 a.m. January 29, under the direction of Goff Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society.
Contributor: Terry Newman (48966010)
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