Leslie Blaine Beck, 74, of Benton City passed away October 3, 2005 at his home in Benton City. He was born February 7, 1931 in Wolf Creek, Oklahoma. He was a retired carpenter. Leslie lived for 35 years in Spokane and 26 years in the Tri-Cities. He served six years in the National Guard , four years in the Army, and two years in the Air Force .

Mr. Beck is survived by his wife Barbara; daughters Sandra Beck Cooper; Kathryn Olfs, Patricia Coop, Jacqueline Beck; sons Michael Beck and Mirl Beck; 17 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one sister and three brothers. He was preceded in death by his father Mirl F. Beck; mother Mildred A. Knutson; daughter Leslie Ann Folino.

Memorial service will be 1:30 PM Saturday, October 8, 2005 at Einan’s Funeral Home, Richland.