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Velira Maude <I>Yeatts</I> Becker

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Velira Maude Yeatts Becker

Birth
Rice, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Death
5 Jan 1994 (aged 87)
Westminster, Orange County, California, USA
Burial
Westminster, Orange County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.7500655, Longitude: -117.9950883
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She married Louis Ted Becker on 26 Aug 1927 in Akron, Summit Count, Ohio. He was born in Newell, Fayette County, Pennsylvania to Matthew Becker & Gertrude Arenz. On her Marriage Record her last name was incorrectly listed as Yates instead of Yeatts and her first name was listed as Verlia not Velira. Also, her place of birth is listed as Burkeville, Nottoway County, Virginia not Rice, Prince Edward County, Virginia as in her obituary.

She was the widow of Louis Ted Becker, Sr. and was preceded in death by their son, Louis Ted Becker, Jr. She is survived by her son, David, of Alliance, Stark County, Ohio and daughters, Mrs. Gene (Donna) Zepnak of Westminster, Orange County, California and Mrs. Ray (Nadine) Haines of San Clemente, Orange County, California. She is also survived by a sister, Jane Yeatts Seay of Newport News, Virignia and a brother, Lloyd Yeatts, of Hampton, Virginia.

Deceased Name: Velira Becker

Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - January 28, 1994

Edition: 1 STAR
Section: DEATH NOTICE
Page: C5

CALIFORNIA -- Velira Becker , 87, of Westminister, Calif., passed away
peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 5, 1994 following a brief illness.

She was born in Rice, Va., and spent most of her adult life in the Akron
area. She retired after 22 years of employment with Akron Children's Hospital,
and shortly thereafter, she and her husband retired to California. She led a
very full, rich life, and will be forever missed by all who loved her.

Mrs. Becker was preceded in death by her husband, Louis, and son, Louis T. Jr.,
and is survived by her son, David of Alliance, Ohio; daughters, Mrs. Gene (Donna)
Zepnak of Westminister, Calif., and Mrs. Raymond (Nadine) Haines of San Clemente, Calif.;
15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at St. Barbara Catholic Church.
Interment was at the Westminister Memorial Park Cemetery.

Her son, Louis Ted Becker, Jr., was born in Akron, Summit County, Ohio on 7 Feb 1928. He married Marian Kay Bauman on 15 Jun 1948 in Summit County, Ohio. Her parents were Balzar Bauman and Elizabeth Bauman. She was born on 30 May 1948 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Louis Ted Becker, Jr. and Marian Katherine Bauman Becker had four sons: Knute, Hans, Eric, and Edward and one daughter: Heidi. Knute Edward Becker and his wife, Rosalind Alexander Becker, had a daughter: Natalie Rose Becker, who died at two months old. She is Memorial # 166860023.

The widow of Louis Ted Becker, Jr., Marian Katerine Bauman Becker, married Victor Patsy DiFeo on 19 Aug 1968 in Summit County, Ohio. His parents were Alfonso DiFeo and Palmina Maria Navarro DiFeo.

It was also the second marriage for Victor. He was divorced from Eleanor Mae Calabria DiFeo. They had a son, Charles Eugene DiFeo.
She married Louis Ted Becker on 26 Aug 1927 in Akron, Summit Count, Ohio. He was born in Newell, Fayette County, Pennsylvania to Matthew Becker & Gertrude Arenz. On her Marriage Record her last name was incorrectly listed as Yates instead of Yeatts and her first name was listed as Verlia not Velira. Also, her place of birth is listed as Burkeville, Nottoway County, Virginia not Rice, Prince Edward County, Virginia as in her obituary.

She was the widow of Louis Ted Becker, Sr. and was preceded in death by their son, Louis Ted Becker, Jr. She is survived by her son, David, of Alliance, Stark County, Ohio and daughters, Mrs. Gene (Donna) Zepnak of Westminster, Orange County, California and Mrs. Ray (Nadine) Haines of San Clemente, Orange County, California. She is also survived by a sister, Jane Yeatts Seay of Newport News, Virignia and a brother, Lloyd Yeatts, of Hampton, Virginia.

Deceased Name: Velira Becker

Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - January 28, 1994

Edition: 1 STAR
Section: DEATH NOTICE
Page: C5

CALIFORNIA -- Velira Becker , 87, of Westminister, Calif., passed away
peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 5, 1994 following a brief illness.

She was born in Rice, Va., and spent most of her adult life in the Akron
area. She retired after 22 years of employment with Akron Children's Hospital,
and shortly thereafter, she and her husband retired to California. She led a
very full, rich life, and will be forever missed by all who loved her.

Mrs. Becker was preceded in death by her husband, Louis, and son, Louis T. Jr.,
and is survived by her son, David of Alliance, Ohio; daughters, Mrs. Gene (Donna)
Zepnak of Westminister, Calif., and Mrs. Raymond (Nadine) Haines of San Clemente, Calif.;
15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at St. Barbara Catholic Church.
Interment was at the Westminister Memorial Park Cemetery.

Her son, Louis Ted Becker, Jr., was born in Akron, Summit County, Ohio on 7 Feb 1928. He married Marian Kay Bauman on 15 Jun 1948 in Summit County, Ohio. Her parents were Balzar Bauman and Elizabeth Bauman. She was born on 30 May 1948 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Louis Ted Becker, Jr. and Marian Katherine Bauman Becker had four sons: Knute, Hans, Eric, and Edward and one daughter: Heidi. Knute Edward Becker and his wife, Rosalind Alexander Becker, had a daughter: Natalie Rose Becker, who died at two months old. She is Memorial # 166860023.

The widow of Louis Ted Becker, Jr., Marian Katerine Bauman Becker, married Victor Patsy DiFeo on 19 Aug 1968 in Summit County, Ohio. His parents were Alfonso DiFeo and Palmina Maria Navarro DiFeo.

It was also the second marriage for Victor. He was divorced from Eleanor Mae Calabria DiFeo. They had a son, Charles Eugene DiFeo.

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207856614/velira_maude-becker: accessed ), memorial page for Velira Maude Yeatts Becker (26 Dec 1906–5 Jan 1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 207856614, citing Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Virginian (contributor 47189242).