Monique Lachanon Beck's Obituary
Monique Beck was a pillar of unconditional love, resilience, and cheerfulness. To celebrate her homecoming and honor her life, the following illustrates the history that brought forth her legacy.
Monique was born in Monroe, Louisiana, on November 20, 1964, and she ascended to heaven peacefully from her home in San Diego, California, on the morning of June 19th, 2024, embraced by her mother, and three daughters at her bedside.
Monique was raised by Edwinal and Willie Ballard. She was one of three siblings from Edwinal, the others Sha Ballard and Damone Ballard. She also leaves behind her aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends.
Growing up, Monique made many wonderful memories while moving between many states and overseas to Germany as her father, Willie, pursued his military career. She was always popular among her peers as she flourished in school, sports, fashion, and so much more. She was a proud and supportive sister to her brothers, and an endearing daughter always obliging to her family. Once they settled back in California, she spent her young adult years gaining her independence through her work at the Navy Exchange.
After many of her formative years in Seaside, California, Monique met her first husband, Curtis Everson. They married and had two daughters together—Alexa and Ashley. After several years of raising her daughters in Virginia and Georgia, she & Curtis divorced. Then, she met her second husband, Donnie Beck II. She took on the Beck surname and they had her third daughter, Domonique. From this time on, she remained in San Diego to be close to her parents who long resided there and raise her daughters to become the bright, talented young women she now leaves in her stead.
Monique was, and remains, a shining example of how the power of love may overcome life’s hardest challenges. Although she faced many hardships, she remained headstrong and always put her loved ones first. She was someone to confide in, to rely on, to cry with, to dance with, and to make you smile. She made quick friends with strangers and wouldn’t pass unfair judgment on anyone. In her final days, she felt she lived a full life and wished for nothing but happiness to her family & friends, and for everyone to remember her in joy.
We give special thanks to all who have supported Monique and every one who is able to join us for her homecoming.
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