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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 14 Volume VI, Issue VI July 1, 2002 Announcements Obituaries OBITUARIES cont. from page 13 American Legion; and was active in many community activities including Eden Planning Committee, Ogden Valley Business Association, and volunteering his time for numerous civic projects. Pete was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, camping, hiking, snow skiing, traveling, and photography. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Bealba; his children, Bryce, Elizabeth, David and Danny; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Sheryl Mason. Memorial services were held at the First Baptist Church of Ogden, where family met friends one hour prior to the services. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in Pete’s name. Funeral directors, Myers Mortuary in Ogden. Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com “Valley Icon” Pete Bealba Will be Missed On June 8, 2002, the Valley lost a friend and coworker, Mr. Pete Bealba. These are a few thoughts from those close to him: Valley residents lost a very good friend on Saturday, June 8th, 2002. Pete Bealba lost his valiant battle with cancer after never loosing hope and remaining upbeat and optimistic to the end. He earned a good many Valley residents as friends through his ability to make anybody he met feel like he had known them for a lifetime. In Pete’s profession as a real estate broker, first at Mansell & Associates and then later after Coldwell Banker took over at Mansell, Pete was given the opportunity to meet many people and acquire new friends. Like so many other people whose lives Pete touched, I first met Pete while looking for a place in the Valley to call home. Pete met us at the Maverick store and was thoroughly prepared for our meeting. He had all the properties that we might be interested in printed out, prioritized and in order so that we started at one end of the Valley and ended up at the other without ever having to backtrack. By the end of the day we had laughed and quite frankly spent more time talking about fishing than looking at property. It was the beginning of a very rewarding and meaningful friendship. Pete’s friendship meant the world to me; he touched the lives of my family and me in so many 6:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Wake Up Call Registration for Mini-Marathon Mini-Marathon Begins Breakfast in the park Flag Raising Ceremony F - 16s Fly Over Parade Patriotic Band Program - in the Park Game Booths Begin Entertainment on Theater platform Patriotic Program in LDS Church 12:00 a.m. Auction on Theater platform 1:30 p.m. Entertainment resumes 3:00 p.m. Junior Rodeo 6:30 p.m. Melodrama 8:00 p.m. Music / Dance in the Park 10:00 p.m. FIREWORKS! For more information contact: Auction Doug Taylor/Chad McKay Booths Star Primm Entertainment Linda Burton Food/Breakfast Kent Wangsgard Hamburgers Mike Engstrom Fireworks Donations Rod Layton Games Leslie Stitt Melodrama Chris Bair Pat Songer Mini-Mini Marathon Vern Iverson Parade Lisa McKay Patriotic Program Marilyn Froerer Rodeo Jill Gurnsey 745-3434 745-3441 745-2440 745-2664 745-3031 745-4012 745-3627 745-3826 745-0641 745-4032 745-2284 745-3054 ways, I can only pray that we were able to do the same for him in some small way. I’ve heard so many stories about how Pete would show up at the bank or title company for the closing of his clients’ deals. He wanted to make himself available just in case there were any problems or questions concerning the transaction. He could not do that for our transaction, he was on vacation, so he took the time out of his vacation to call to make sure that everything went OK. A perfect example of how Pete cared for his friends and clients. Pete loved the Ogden Valley and the people that call the Valley home. Because of this, Pete enjoyed the luxury that so many of us lack in our profession. He was able to work in an environment that was dear to him and since he had the ability to make instant friends, he made legions of friends that will last long past his mortal lifetime. His love of the Valley showed in his concern for the direction that the Valley will take in the future. This concern was evident in the way that he volunteered his precious remaining time to the Eden Planning Commission and the Ogden Valley Business Association. Pete’s love of the Ogden Valley was an extension of his love for anything that had to do with the outdoors. His many interests included camping, fishing, golf, snow skiing, traveling and photography. I had the great pleasure of his company on numerous golf and fishing adventures. In addition, my wife and I accompanied him and his lovely wife Barbara on various camping and travel excursions. His enthusiasm and energy for these diversions would humble any man one-third Pete’s age. His travels ranged from the Canadian border down into Mexico and from California in the West to the Smoky Mountains in the East. He loved Montana, Jackson Hole and the Wind Rivers area. He fished the oceans, the mountain lakes and the mountain streams. If he couldn’t fish them, I assure you he dreamt about it. The only thing that eclipsed his love of the outdoors was his love for his wife Barbara, and his children, Bryce, David, Elizabeth and Danny. Everybody, in their lifetime, gets very few opportunities to meet people that stand out and shine from the rest of the crowd. Certain people mark their lives and the people around them with integrity, warmth, wit, wisdom and friendship. Pete certainly was one of those people. I consider myself fortunate to have met this man and to have had the wisdom to realize that he was indeed special. I’ll miss him dearly. His friend, Bart Smith Eden Pete was the first person my husband, John, and I met in Ogden Valley. He showed us property and sold us a lot in Eden Hills. My first very distinct memory of Pete was his appreciation of the beauty of the area—his almost constant oohs and aahs in admiration of the scenery as he drove us all over. During our first two years here, we lived in a rental house down the street from Pete and Barbara. Every now and then, we’d come home and find a note from Pete—written (scrawled, rather) on the back of his business card, left stuck into our front door—telling us about some beautiful thing we just had to go see. John and I would spend five or more VALLEY ICON cont. on page 15 801-745-HOLE(4653) 4920 E. 2550 N. EDEN Across from Valley Junction Inn The Hole cordially invites you to enjoy $1.00 OFF a dozen donuts purchase. 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