Raymond W. Becker, 51, Holdingford

June 9, 1966 – July 28, 2017

A memorial celebration will be 4:00 PM, Monday, July 31, at the Pelican Lake Ballroom in St. Anna for Raymond W. Becker, age 51 of Holdingford. Private burial will be at a later date. Raymond died Friday in Holdingford, surrounded by his family after a valiant battle with cancer where he surpassed all the odds. There will be a visitation from 2:00 – 4:00 PM Monday, before the services, at the Pelican Lake Ball Room. Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes.

Raymond was born June 9, 1966 in Little Falls to Raymond Sr. and Emily (Vasecka) Becker. He graduated from Holdingford High School in 1984 and he was working at Roma Foods in Rice. Raymond liked gardening; cooking, canning, and he would spend many hours on his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. He and his friends co-founded the Bacon Run. He also enjoyed playing cards and bingo. His beautiful life will be forever cherished in the lives of his family and friends. He did lots of great things in his life to help other friends with cancer.

Raymond is survived by his mother, Emily Becker, Avon; his brothers and sister, Theresa (LeRoy) Johannes, Avon; Owen Becker, Avon; and Peter (friend, Irene Johnson) Becker, Avon. He is also survived by 12 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews.

Raymond is preceded in death by his father, Raymond Becker Sr., sisters, Pauline Lichy, Ann Becker and nephew, Timothy Johannes.