Husband of the late Zalma; son of the late William and Helen; stepfather of Roger (Barbara), Stephen (Patricia), Kathy (Ed), Patricia, and William; step grandfather of 8; step great-grandfather of 8; half brother of John. He is preceded in death by his siblings Helen Earney, Kenneth Becker, Doris Payne, and Ralph Becker. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association, or The American Diabetes Association.