Louis Bernard Beck

Rock, he attended St. Andrew’s School and Catholic High School for Boys. He graduated from

Notre Dame with a BFA 1953, where his painting talent was recognized, winning several

student competitions including the prestigious Jacque Award for outstanding thesis.

His painting activity was interrupted by military service in the Air Force, where he was a pilot

and obtained the rank of Captain. In 1955 he married Lottie Cobb (who preceded him in death

in 2010) and together they had three sons. Around 1960 he resumed painting and for several

decades thereafter he entered his work in local competitions, winning some ribbons.

Initially working for Southern Paper Box, he later was employed by Tate Container.

In 1994 he started St. Jude Packaging, and with painting as his hobby accumulated a large

inventory of paintings.

In 2010 he opened L and L Art Gallery, with the second L signifying his deceased wife, who

was his best critic. In addition to showing and selling his artwork, he began to teach art

classes for adults, and made many wonderful friends, in addition to uncovering some latent

talent.

He is survived by his sons, Dr. Joseph Beck (Ronnie Stone), Louis Reginald Beck (Sissy) and

Patrick Beck (Kathy). He was close to his grandchildren, Morgan, Nicholas , Daniel, Zachary

and Shannon, and looked forward to news about his great grandchildren, Emma, Bennett,

Asher and Jude. A fifth great grandchild, Becks, will make her appearance shortly.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday August 17th at the Carmelite Monastery,

7201 W 32nd Street.

Memorials to his memory can be made to the Carmelite Monastery where he was a daily

Communicant.