Cleve Beck, 88, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 1st at Valley Care Hospital.    He was born in Fresno, raised in Oakland and lived in Pleasanton more than 50 years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Hudson Ward.

Cleve served his country in the Korean war and married Betty Ward, his bride of 48 years in 1960.  He ran a Century 21 franchise with Betty and loved entertaining.  Cleve was a Scout Master for the BSA’s and loved attending Soccer games for both his son and grandchildren.

Leisure time was spent on their houseboat at Lake Shasta with family and friends.  It was not unusual to see 6 to 8 houseboats tied up in a cove together enjoying good food and a drink or keeping cool floating in the lake.  Cleve was an avid fisherman enjoying trips to Alaska as well as fishing in the bay and ocean.  He passed his love for fishing onto his family.  Cleve and Betty also enjoyed time in their condo in Palm Desert.  

Cleve lived at Stoneridge Creek Retirement community for the past 7 years.  He loved his active life, his many friends and his special friendship with Pat.    Cleve and Pat traveled to Sedona, Santa Fee, Taos, Columbia Snake River, Palm Springs, Seattle and Hawaii.  He was known for volunteering at Kaiser for over 2000 hours and collecting donations for the Discovery Cancer Shop.   Cleve was a kind, loving and Gentle man.  Cleve was known for his generosity both this his time and energy. 

He is survived by his sons, Matthew Beck and his wife Darlene of Pleasanton and Scott Madsen and his wife Karen of Danville; Grandchildren Donald, Maxwell, Jonathan, Bridget, Jamie and Kasey. 

Due to the present times, a celebration of life will not be held.