John Beck

Born: December 20, 1945
Died: June 6, 2023
Age at Death: 77 years


John Noel Beck
December 20, 1945 - June 6, 2023

Kenmore, Washington - John N. Beck, age 77, of Kenmore, Washington, died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, after a long illness, at Overlake Medical Center, in Bellevue, Washington. He was born December 20, 1945, in Sacramento, California, the son of Romaine and Beth (Gage) Beck. He graduated from C. K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento in 1963; from Westmont College in Santa Barbara in 1967; and earned a Master of Public Administration from Golden Gate University in 1974.

He married Sondra M. Lucht on March 24, 1967.

John spent the majority of his career as a legislative advocate representing various healthcare professions. He successfully shepherded several important health care laws through the California legislature. He later served as Executive Director of the California Date Growers Association and of the California Raisin Growers. John was an accomplished musician and avid golfer.

In addition to his wife, Sondra, he is survived by three children: Christopher and wife Christy of Portland, Oregon; Erik and wife Leilani of Placentia, California; and Amanda Lopez-Solis and husband Ruben of Santa Barbara, California; seven grandchildren and one great grandson; as well as a brother James and wife Virginia of Manhattan, Kansas, extended family, and devoted friends.

John was a man of deep and enduring Christian faith. A memorial service to honor his life will be held later.

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