Becky Jo (Mead) Piper

Becky Jo Mead Piper
Nov 4, 1950 - May 18, 2024
Becky Piper went home to Jesus on May 18, 2024 after a 14 year long and valiant fight with cancer.
While we are mourning her loss, we are also celebrating that she is free from the battle and home with her savior.
Becky Jo Mead was born to Norman Hershel and Mary Jane Estes Mead in Rifle, Colorado, November 4, 1950.
Becky was the third of seven children and enjoyed life on their ranch on
Taughenbaugh Mesa.
She worked and volunteered at many places in Rifle when she was young and
attended the Rifle Schools graduating in 1968. She met her life long love Duane Piper in High School, he also graduated in 1968. They were married June 1, 1969, celebrating nearly 55 years together.
Becky dedicated her life to her family and raising her three children, caring for all her nieces and nephews as well as some of their friends. She was the best mom and Aunt.
Becky was an active member at The First Christian Church for most of her life and enjoyed singing and teaching.
Work life was spent running several businesses with her husband Duane as
well as working at Walmart for several years.
Her true passion was helping children
though, and she worked in the school district as a para professional for special needs children. Her love for children made her a beloved mentor and friend to every child she encountered.
Becky is preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Mary Jane as well as brothers Loren and David Mead. She is
survived by her husband, Duane Piper,
three children: Suzanne (John) Trent, Melissa (Leland) McMinn, and Kenneth (Chyna) Piper all of Rifle.
And her sisters Linda Harmon, Debra Grizzle, Beth Brock, sister in law Pam Mead and her brother Ron (Vicki) Mead
along with a multitude of nieces,
nephews, and cousins.
Her favorite title was Grandma and she enjoyed her 11 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren the most.

Loren Mead

Loren Mead Obituary- one of the trapped miners in the Mid-Continent mine explosion.

       

Norman Hershel Mead Obituary

 

Mary Jane (Estes) Mead Obituary

 

Becky Piper

Becky Jo (Mead) Piper

Becky Mead

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