Alfred F. Becan

Funeral Mass for Alfred "Al" F. Becan, 76, of Rosenberg, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1416 George Street in Rosenberg with Father William D. Bartniski officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at West Gethsemane Cemetery in Rosenberg. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M., on Wednesday August 26, 2009 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Al was born April 27, 1933 in Fort Worth to Joseph and Aloise Slovak Becan. He honorably served our country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Al was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus; a member of K.J.T., S.P.J.S.T. and American Legion Post #271. He coached Little League and loved to listen and dance to Polka music. Al and Vera enjoyed traveling to Louisiana for little excursions. He went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2009 in Houston. Al is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Aloise Becan; brothers, Jaromir Becan, Robert Becan, Dan Becan and Francis Becan; and sister, Lillian Philpot. He is lovingly survived by his wife of over 49 years, Vera Chovanec Becan; children, Frances Veronica Becan of Rosenberg, Allen Becan and wife, Arlene and their children, Ashley and Joshua Becan of Hallettsville, Alfred Becan and his children, Sarah, Hannah, Daniel and David Becan of Beasley, Veronica Dash and husband, Jeffrey and their children, Timothy, Christopher and Katherine Dash of Lakeway, Joey Becan of Rosenberg, Patrick Becan and wife, Jofran and their children, Justin and Jacob DeLeon of Marquez, and Samuel Becan and wife, Carol and their children, Zachary, Blaise, Malachi and Ezekiel Becan of Coral Springs, Florida; along with numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends. Pallbearers will include all of Al's sons and his son-in-law. Honorary Pallbearers will include all of Al's grandsons. The family wished to give special thanks to the staff of Odyssey Hospice at the Heights Hospital for their help with Al's short battle with lung cancer. Memorial donations may be made in Al's name to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Keep the Vision Alive, 1416 George St., Rosenberg, Texas 77471.

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Alfred F. Becan

April 27, 1933 - August 23, 2009