Dad was born In Price to Amedeo Beacco, Sr. and Barbara Mele. His sister, Gena, later joined the family. He grew up surrounded by Meles and Olivetos who lived in close proximity. He returned to this home in 1954 after serving in the U.S. Army and never lived anywhere else until 2017, when complications from a knee replacement surgery required extensive medical care for the next three years, which he received in St. George, Utah and while residing at the Southern Utah Veterans Home in Ivins, Utah.

Dad would sometimes share stories of growing up in Carbon County. Stories of good times with his cousins, days spent with the Milovich family at Coal City, experiences on the beer truck with his godfather, Tony Frugni, unloading cases of beer from railroad cars and loading them onto trucks.

Attending school at Carbon High resulted in more fun with cousins and friends and excelling in sports, especially football. He was an all-state tackle and member of the 1951 state championship team.

Dad served two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Iwo Jima, Japan. His most common story of this experience was his “not so fond” memory of flying to and from Japan in a cargo carrier rather than a passenger carrier because of one problem or another.

Upon his return to Price, he married Helper girl, Alice Schoenberger. They were married from 1956 until her death in 2010. They would have one son, Mike, whom they supported with all their might.

Some of Dad’s employers included Job Corps, the BLM (he constructed many masonry projects at the Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry and other sites), self-employed at Beacco Block Co., and Rio Grande Motor Way. He ultimately retired from Fairmont Supply. Dad always had a side job involving masonry, construction or just helping family and friends with their projects. He demonstrated a very high work ethic. It was difficult to keep up with him on a job. You were expected to work hard (and fast) and no “funny business” while working.

He often cared for sick family members and friends. He performed endless hours of community service for the parishioners of Notre Dame Catholic Church, of which he was a lifelong member, and the Notre Dame School. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus Price Council 6147 for 58 years.

Dad often demonstrated a rough and tough persona, sometimes with a kind twinkle in his eye; sometimes not. You would always know where you stood with Dad. He would let you know exactly how he felt without pulling any punches. An oyster has a hard, outer shell protecting a soft interior with a beautiful pearl, just like Dad.

He is survived by his only child, Mike (Martha) Beacco; seven grandchildren, Drew Beacco, Sarah (CJ) Beacco Dever, Deric (Maysa) Beacco, Delaney (Matt) Beacco Setoki, Evan Fox, Tammy (Brad) Fox Wilkinson, Kimmee (Matt) Fox Welch; 15 great-grandchildren, Joey Dever, Kyle and McKenna Fox-Randall, Khloe, Kristian, and Wynter Fox, Alexis, Treyson, Baylee, Jarod and Austin Wilkinson, Braxton, Brooklyn, Addison and Olivia Welch; many loving relatives and friends, including and not limited to, Lois Tamllos, George Snyder, Judy Beacco, Catherine Kane, Keith Reid and those who have maintained contact with him since he left Price.

Dad was preceded in death by his parents, step-father Joe Pintar, and sister.

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude for the care given to Dad by the staff at Southern Utah Veterans Home, Liberty Dialysis, and the many health care providers in St. George that treated Dad during the past three years.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.

Funeral service, Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 11:00 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at Mitchell Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and Wednesday one hour prior to service. Interment, Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net. The service will be live streamed via the internet accessible on the Mitchell Funeral Home Facebook Page.