Mario T. Del Beccaro's Obituary
Mario T. Del Beccaro
Col. Mario T. Del Beccaro, M.D. USAF (ret), born November 28, 1925, passed away on April 30, 2011. Mario was born and raised in Chicago. He served his country during WWII as a combat infantryman, and returned to complete his medical education. He again served during the Korean war as a medical resident. After 25 years in private practice, he returned to the Air Force and made the Northwest his home. He retired in University Place in 1988. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grayce, three daughters Barbara, Anita Ribail and Diane Hollenbaugh, four grand children Rebecca Garza-Shaw, Samantha Ribail and Natalie and Daniel Hollenbaugh, and two great-grandchildren Avery and Mackenzie Shaw. His eldest daughter Gina was waiting for him in heaven and is now showing him around. Graveside services to be held at Tahoma National Cemetery. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.
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