Patrick A. Becker of Newberry, 32 years old, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020.
Patrick was born on November 4, 1987 in Heidelberg, Germany. He is the son of Rudolf Franz Becker of Germany and the late Patricia Kelly Becker Dowd. Patrick was blessed to have maternal grandparents who loved him dearly and were very much a part of his life as adopted parents, his grandmother, Joyce Dennis Kelly of Newberry and his grandfather, the late Chaplain Col. Lawrence A. Kelly, Jr. He was also blessed with his paternal grandparents, his Oma, Katerina Becker of Germany and his Opa, the late Johann Becker.
Patrick was employed at West Electric. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and loved attending Freedom Baptist Church. He had a profound faith and his love for the church was evident through the joy he experienced in participating.
Music was an important part of his life from an early age. He spent many hours in the garage with friends working on his guitar skills and enjoyed participating in several bands over the years.
Survivors include his grandmothers, Joyce Kelly of Newberry and Katerina Becker of Germany; his birth father, Rudolph Becker of Germany; daughter, Khloe Free of Newberry; siblings, Christian Kelly Becker and wife Aimi of Hockenheim, Liam Franklin Dowd of Gaston and Rachel Lauren Joyce Dowd of Newberry; nieces, Fumika and Aimi Becker of Hockenheim; many aunts, uncles and cousins to include aunts Kathleen E. Kelly and Mary Kelly Glass both of Newberry, uncles Andy Kelly (Kitty) of Georgia, Hans and Klaus Becker both of Heidelberg, Germany; cousin Robert Hershey of Newberry; many additional loving family members in Charleston, SC, Columbus, GA and in Germany; two close friends, Andy Navarrete and Doug Campbell and two very instrumental people at Faith Home who supported him in his healing, Ray Metlock and Eddie Bledsoe.
He was predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandfathers and his birth mother.
Funeral services for Patrick Becker will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 4:00 pm at Whitaker Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Bledsoe officiating.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.