After a long and courageous battle with diabetes and kidney failure, Lew Tony Beck, age 67, went home to his heavenly father on April 11, 2007. Born to Tony and Ruth Beck on August 5, 1939 in Drummond, Montana, he was the oldest son of five children. He was always proud of the fact that as a young boy he was raised on the Fairfield Bench where he worked on the family farm. He graduated from Power High School in 1958.

In 1959, Tony went to work for Northern Engineering and Testing where he worked in the construction material testing industry for the next 35 years before retiring due to illness.

At the Lutheran Church in Great Falls, Montana, Tony married the love of his life, Pam Parker in 1974. After various moves for his job, Tony and his family settled in Pasco in 1979. During his time in the Tri-Cities, he enjoyed his time as a board member at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pasco. He loved fishing, hunting, watching his sons' sporting events, and sharing his sense of humor with everyone he met. His greatest sense of pleasure came from the time he spent with his grandchildren. He lived life to the fullest. He was loved dearly by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.

Tony is survived by his wife of 33 years, Pam; his sons Tony Beck and wife Shawna of Pasco; Dustin Beck and wife Kerry of Kennewick; and his grandchildren: Devan, Tony, Emily, McKailee, and Paige; mother Ruth Beck of Billings, Montana; brothers Ron Beck and wife Sherrie of Billings, Montana, Dave Beck and wife Sue of Seattle, Washington; sisters Ruth Kanemasu and husband Dick of Boise, Idaho, and Carol Henning and husband Bill of Billings, Montana. He is preceded in death by his father, Tony Beck.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pasco, Washington. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM Wednesday the 18th at Einan’s Funeral Home, Richland.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd. Ste. 1010, Rockville, MD 20852; or to Trinity Lutheran Church, 1015 N. 28th Avenue, Pasco, Washington 99301.