It is with enormous pain that we share the news with you: Caleb Beck was found dead by suicide August 11, 2016 in his Albuquerque home. Caleb was 28 years old. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Kenneth Beck, and his maternal Aunt, Jill Cooper. He is survived by his Mother, Judith Cooper; his father, Robert Beck; his sisters, Meg Hendricks and Hannah Beck; his Granny, Mary Alice Beck; his Grandma and Poppy, Rena and Ronald Cooper; his Uncle, Ronnie Cooper; his Aunts, Gladie Green and Kitty Martin; as well as many other beloved extended family members.
Caleb was born December 3, 1987, in Clayton, New Mexico. He attended school at Texline ISD through 8th grade. Caleb then spent two-and-a-half years at New Mexico Military Institute, before attending and graduating from Clayton High School in 2006. Caleb had since lived in many places, including Tucuman, Argentina; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Landmark College in Putney, Vermont; Disney World in Orlando, Florida; and the University of Southern Oregon in Ashland, Oregon. He had completed his second year of UNM Law School before his death.
Caleb had "high highs" and "low lows", and struggled with learning disabilities and finding life balance. However, Caleb's life included much more: he had a great sense of humor, a vivid imagination, loved animals great and small, and had the ability to make friends wherever he went. He loved and was loved by many throughout his life.
The Celebration of Life for Caleb A Beck will be held on Saturday, September 10th at 12:00 (noon) at the Airpark, 2001 Water Street, in Clayton, NM, with a reception following at Caleb's childhood home at 601 Main Street, Clayton, NM. The New Mexico Men's Wellness organization, a group that Caleb was involved with throughout his life, has set up a fund in honor of Caleb to assist young men who are struggling with significant life challenges. If you would like to donate to this cause, tax deductible donations can be made to New Mexico Men's Wellness, which is a 501c3 organization. Donations may be mailed to John Bishop, Men's Wellness Treasurer, at 630 Manzano St. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.
We know this will be a long haul for our family and Caleb's friends. We are left with questions which may never be answered and a void which will never be filled, but it is his family's fervent wish that we find forgiveness, love, and compassion for ourselves, each other, and Caleb.