Arliss Ione Beach

Arliss Ione Beach, “Gran and GG affectionately known to her grandchildren and great grandchildren”, 93, passed away peacefully at Hope West Hospice on January 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Arliss is preceded in death by her husband, Tom. Arliss is survived by son Doug (wife Ruth and sons, Matthew, Cody, and beloved pup Wynston) ; daughter Diane ( husband Geoff , daughters, Carley, Kristen (husband Jarrett and children Roan, Elena, Margot), Lily, and adored pup Freya.

Arliss was born in Plover, Wisconsin to Guy and Dorothy Carley where she lived until graduation from high school. She met Tom shortly thereafter, whom she describes as the “love of her life”. They married in 1953, happily served 20 years in the Navy which took them to Oakland, California; Yokuska, Japan; Bethesda, Maryland; Portsmouth, Virginia; London, England; Jacksonville, Florida before finally retiring in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Throughout their tours of duty, Arliss supported her husband, raised 2 children, took care of their home, and arranged moving across 2 continents. She learned the Japanese language and their style of cooking, and flower arranging. She loved to network with other military families.

Arliss was passionate about landscaping, gardening, interior designing, home building, and playing tennis (35 years). She had a contagious sense of humor and often would laugh so hard tears streamed from her eyes.

Arliss was a loving, caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

A private memorial service will be held at Erickson Springs, Colorado in the summer. In lieu of flowers, offerings in Arliss’s memory can be made to Hope West Hospice, 3090 Suite B North 12 Street, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506.

The family wishes to thank Hope West and Arliss’s private caregivers for their compassionate skill and devotion in caring for Arliss.

Arliss will be dearly missed and loved.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the Beach family.