"Life is for living, caring, hoping, and sharing with the people we hold dear. Everything else pales in comparison to this purpose" July 29, 1941 - April 9, 2009 Patricia Ann Beck Born - New Castle, Indiana Entered into rest - San Diego, California Presiding - The Rev. Karen L. Marohn El Camino Memorial Park Celebration of the Life of Patricia Ann Beck July 29, 1941 - April 9, 2009 Committal Service - April 18, 2009 WELCOME AND CALL TO PRAYER "I Hope You Dance" (Lee Ann Womack) Song by Jennifer Smith (granddaughter) and Jessica McCoy GATHERING We pray together Psalm 23; "The LORD is my shepherd". The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley. I fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup over flows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long. PRAYER OF THE DAY SCRIPTURE READING & REFLECTION REMEMBRANCES BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS KIM'S EULOGY: There will never be a moment that I will not think of my mom. Our special times together like the time when she dropped everything to be in the delivery room with me when my son Rick was born, going shopping, going to See's candy to get just one piece of her favorite candy, our daily phone calls just to check up on each other, taking all our family vacations like to Hawaii, last year when we went to the River, but I especially remember the trip where we went to my great-grandparents house in Indiana one summer with mom, Aunt Pam, Mammaw Bean, my brother, and my cousins Brent & Bryan. That trip included all the kids including the boys learning how to knit, a stop off at the Air Force Academy where we some how ended up driving down the middle of the football field. I will never forget the look on a man's face as he peered thru a window only to see us driving down a walk way, and the Air Force Academy tour could not be complete without it ending up with a drive down a flight of stairs in a station wagon. Mom did many loving things for her friends and family. She always made sure everything was always equal whether it be a gift for me or my brother Rick or to one of her many grandkids. She always treated the step grandkids just like they were apart of the original four. Mom would always be by our side through the good times and the bad. She would cry with us and laugh with us. Those special memories will always be tucked away in my heart. Mom always taught us how to believe in ourselves, to do our best and to reach for the stars - no matter how high they were. Mom was just happy to be around her friends and family. I think mom's motto for how she lived her life was to pack in as much gusto and zest as she possibly could. Mom showed us what loved was by being with dad for 50 years, and for the things she did for those around her. Mom would have been there for me daily, just like I wanted to be there for her and to be a shoulder for dad. I feel it made us closer as a mother and daughter. I still have a message she left me on my voice mail, so I can play it back to hear her voice when I am thinking of her. She was not just my mom she was one of my best friends. I wanted to make sure we would always have something special that we would remember each other by. We both have matching bracelets on today that say "god made you my mother and love made you my friend". She showed us what grace, dignity, strength, and courage looks like - especially the last months of her life. Mom took each one of those days with confidence and strength. She never talked about it but I know she looked her fear's squarely in the face. I was blessed to be there when mom took her last breath. She will always watching over our family as it's guardian angel. A day will come when I see mom's face and she will say to me "come with me to the heaven, the best is yet to be". Mom, I will never forget you and will always love you. RICK'S EULOGY: Today is a celebration of Mom’s life. Some people come into our lives and quickly go. And some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same. That was and is my Mom. Mom was truly an adventurer. If given the choice between the path much traveled or the path less traveled, Mom would always choose the path less traveled. It didn’t matter where we were or what time it was, Mom always took time to smell the roses. And believe me we stopped many times to smell those roses. Whether it was going through the hills of Montecito trying to find Oprah’s house or hanging out on the Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey eating clam chowder and drinking margaritas; Mom was always a blast to be around. At times it was like having Lucille Ball for a mother. She loved all of you and would do anything for anyone of you, even if it killed the rest of us to get it done. I know that the void that we feel, that Mom would be challenging us to fill it with joy and the memories we had together. Mom was always known for being a fantastic coordinator. And I bet up in Heaven they must have a pretty awesome Easter brunch. I think God needed some help putting it all together so He called on the best organizer He could find, my Mom Pat. Mom once said that she wanted to live forever. Mom, I promise you that you will live forever through our family and all your friends, through the treasured memories we all have, and because today you are looking down from Heaven. So you will live forever. I remember as a kid driving with Mom and Dad on different trips and looking out the window at night and seeing the millions of stars in the sky. Well Cheryl, our kids, and I had the International Star Registry redesignate a star right above the Big Dipper, it’s new name is Patricia Ann Beck. So when we look into the night’s sky we can see a symbol for Mom. Well to make a long story short… (that one’s for you Mom) My mom wasn’t just my mother; she was one of my best friends. And I know I will see her again someday. If you could hear mom speaking, she would say: Until we meet again You will always be my friend Don't you cry or wonder why Until we meet again I am going to leave you for awhile So turn your frown into a smile Until we meet again I'll only be gone for a little while So no goodbye's forever Until we meet again I love you Mom THE LORD'S PRAYER: Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed by Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those Who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, and ever. Amen. BLESSING & DISMISSAL Mom~ We were blessed to have such a wonderful loving mother and grandmother. You have touched our lives is so many ways. You showed us what strength and courage looks like. We are proud to call you mom and Gramma Pat. You will be missed but never forgotten. You will always have a special place in our hearts♥! We♥Love♥You! ~Your Kids~