Name: Visitation
Start: 12/29/2016 05:00 PM
End: 12/29/2016 08:00 PM
Location: Becker Funeral Home

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Rolland "Ron"

E. Becker, Sr.

October 29, 1932 – December 27, 2016

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Rolland E. "Ron" Becker, Sr., 84, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at home under the care of Hospice. Ron was born on October 29, 1932 in Leetonia, OH, the son of Joseph and Carrie Becker. He graduated from East High School, Youngstown, OH in 1950 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1951. When he reported for basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina, he left at home his parents, sister Sandra and brother David.

After training he was sent to Quantico, VA and later was assigned to Treasure Island in San Francisco. When he left Treasure Island he was on his way to Korea aboard the USNS Fred C. Ainsworth, when the ship hit a typhoon and they ended up in Subic Bay, Philippines. He and the rest of the crew spent eleven months in the Philippines engaged in fighting with the Hucks. He was also assigned to guard duty. In July 1952 he was attached to the 1 ^st Marine Division. He was assigned to Admiral Briscoe, Commander of the Pacific Fleet. Ron was one of three men who were always with the Admiral. In November 1953 he returned to the US onboard the USS New Jersey battleship. He was honorably discharged in 1954 in Miami, FL and had earned the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal and the National Defense Medal.

Once he was discharged from the Marine Corps he played professional minor league baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. After an injury he decided to attend the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in Dallas, TX, graduating from there in 1958. Ron returned to South Florida and began his career in the funeral industry.

Ron and Marcy were married in 1969 and opened Becker Funeral Home in Deerfield Beach, FL in 1972. He also established a Becker Funeral Home in Coral Springs, FL in the late 1980's.

Ron and his family relocated to Hernando County in 1979 where he bought a ranch in Brooksville, FL. In 1984 they moved to Clermont and opened up Becker Funeral Home, which is still serving families in this community today.

Ron had taken an active part in the civic affairs of the city in which he resided in for the last 50 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Clermont and had served on its many boards. He was a past president and director of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. Ron had been an active Kiwanis member since 1961 serving in many of the various offices locally and on the Division and District levels. He was a past Lt. Governor, past President, a holder of the Hixson award, the Ralph Davis award and had over 55 years of perfect attendance. Ron was also a charter member and past Commandant of the South Lake Chapter of the Marine Corps League; Subic Bay Marine Association; Clermont Masonic Lodge, Bahia Shrine Temple of Orlando; Lake County Shrine Club; past Commander of the American Legion; South Lake Foundation; Independent Funeral Directors of Florida and the National Funeral Directors Association. He was honored as the Clermont Citizen of the Year in 2006.

Ron is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Marcy; sons, Ron E. Becker, Jr. and Charles J. Becker; daughters, Rhonda Devereaux and Jody Pellegrino; brother David Becker; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Clermont Foundation, P.O. Box 120114, Clermont, FL 34712.

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