Joseph Edward Becker

Joseph Edward Becker, born 26 November in the year of Our Lord 1930, in Woodburn Oregon. Joseph served as a PFC in the U.S. Army during the Korean War Active Duty status from 28 February 1951 to 27 February 1953 and remained in Reserves status until 13 September 1956. As of ~1740hrs on 05 April 2026 Easter Sunday, PFC Becker was called to report to duty by the Captain of the Lord’s host, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife Carmella and his fourth daughter Julia (Davis), his father Anthony, his mother Elizabeth, his sister Angela, his brother Philip and two grandchildren Buddy and Thomas. Joseph is survived and will be missed by his sister Evelyn, his children: Janet (White), Mary, Cynthia (Eshleman), Marilyn (Werder), Michael, Linda (Munsil), Lorraine (Foley), Charlotte (Gerken), Matthew, Mark and James. Joseph is also survived by 37 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. All together Joseph has 94 grand children. Joseph met the love of his life Carmella, while stationed at Kamp Kilmer NJ and later married her on 19 September 1953 in Hoboken New Jersey. Shortly after their wedding day Joseph and Carmella drove his 53 Ford to Oregon, followed by his mom and two sisters in a 48 Plymouth who traveled to New Jersey for the wedding. Once Joseph returned to Oregon he and his beautiful wife settled down in Newport. Shortly after returning to Newport Joseph started working at Georgia-Pacific Plywood Mill, Toledo Oregon in 1953 from where he retired. Joseph, a faithful husband and father, never scared to take on new opportunities after all, he and his wife raised 12 children. He was active in his community serving with honesty, integrity and trustworthiness of his fellow man, as a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion and the Oregon State Defense Force. He never missed opportunities to assist others within and without his church congregation with things like plumbing, electrical, car maintenance and even reroofing houses. On many occasions people would say; “He is a Jack of all trades.” I do not think there was anything he could not do once he set his mind to it. Joseph had very strong values and was well liked by everyone, mostly due to his positive energy. Joseph had incredible patience, and always made time to help others. He would say “It all comes back to us.” Joseph’s legacy will carry on forever reminding us that we control our attitudes. Joseph chose to live a life of meaningful acts of love and service, like Christ modeled for us all. Rosary will be 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 927 N. Coast Hwy. Newport, OR 97365. Funeral Mass will be held 1:00 p.m. Father Amalraj Rayappan will officiate. Committal services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Eureka Cemetery, 1101 NE Yaquina Heights Dr. in Newport. where Joseph will be laid to rest with military honors.

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Joseph Edward Becker

November 26, 1930 - April 5, 2026