James H. Beach Jr. 

On December 27, 1925, James Harvey Beach, Jr. was born to Anna 
Falgein and James Harvey Beach, Sr. in the town of Florence, 
Colorado, a small, close-knit community south of Colorado Springs. 
James grew up in a loving family of two brothers and three sisters, being 
the third child of six. In 1942 he graduated from high school having two 
things, his diploma and love for a young lady he knew in school. His life 
took a turn as he entered the Army during World War II, serving in 
Hawaii. He served his country as a sergeant in the military police, 
receiving several medals. Upon coming home he started to work for 
Mountain Bell, and af- ter a short time he once again was united with 
his high school sweetheart. James and Helen Colleen Powers were 
united in marriage on December 7, 1952 in Canon City, Colorado. 
Two children, Larry Leon and Linda Leann, blessed the union. They 
shared a small house west of Canon City in the shadow of Twin 
Mountains. Although their life may have been difficult by current 
standard, having no running water and needing to hand pump water 
from the well, these years are remembered to be some of the sweetest 
as Helen and #J.R.# grew in their love. The highlight of James# life, 
above his marriage and his children, occurred on Mother#s Day, 1954 
when he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He 
continued to be faithful, serving in Landmark Missionary Baptist 
Churches in Colorado and Washington as teacher, song lead- er and an 
ordained deacon. The Lord called him Home on Wednesday, 
November 7, 2000. He served his God, country and family, and is now 
rejoicing with Victory in Heaven. Survivors include his loving wife 
Helen, of Bonney Lake, WA; son Larry L. Beach, O.D. and wife 
Laurie of Auburn, WA; daughter Linda L. and husband Pastor Gary 
McFarlin of Bonney Lake, WA. Grandchildren include Shawn D. 
Beach and wife Aimee of Lynn- wood, WA; Alisa L. and husband 
Jacoby Allen of Bend, OR; James M. Beach of Bellingham, WA; and 
Jared McFarlin of Bonney Lake, WA; as well as several nieces and 
nephews. His surviving siblings include William R. Beach of Salida, CO; 
Corinne Keeling of Las Vegas, NV; Bernadine Beauchene of South 
Dakota; Joy Lou Blatnick of Florence, CO. He will always be lovingly 
remembered by his Church family and his many brothers and sisters in 
Christ. Flowers may be sent to Piper- Morley-Mellinger Funeral Home, 
5436 S. Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA 98409. Public viewing at the 
funer- al home will be held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, Friday, November 
10, 2000. Graveside services will be at Sumner Cemetery, 12324 
Valley Ave. E., Sumner, WA 98390, at 9:30am, Saturday, November 
11, 2000, with a memorial service following at 11:00am at the above 
mentioned funeral home. Those desiring to send a memorial gift, in lieu 
of flowers, may direct them to #Grace Missionary Baptist Church - 
James Beach Jr. Memorial Fund#, 11617 212th Ave. Ct. E., Bonney 
Lake, WA 98390. Monies received will be used to help missionaries of 
the American Baptist Association and are tax deductible. Pub Date: 
11/10/2000 

Tacoma News Tribune