Leo J. Beauchamp
March 20, 2016Share using:
Hubbell: Leo J. Beauchamp, age 90, of Hubbell, passed away at his home on March 20, 2016.
He was born on May 24, 1925, a son of Peter and Theresa (Decker) Beauchamp. He attended Lake Linden-Hubbell schools.
He sailed on the Great Lakes for the Hanna Company. He worked for the State of Michigan for many years and was known locally for his time spent as the operator of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. He retired on May 1, 1987.
He was a member of Saint Cecilia Catholic Church in Hubbell until it closed and he was currently a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Leo was an avid coin and stamp collector. He liked to follow Michigan Sports, especially the Lions and Tigers.
He was preceded in death by: his parents and brothers and sisters- Robert, Paul, Mary, Agnes, Bernard, Raymond, David, and Cecilia.
He is survived by: a brother and special sister-in-law- Edmund and Beatrice Beauchamp, sister-in-law- Ethel, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden with Father Francis Dobrzenski to officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden. Burial will be at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Houghton.
Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com