Alexander “Alex” Beebe passed away on September 24, 2016. He was 19 years old. Alex as born in a sleepy neighborhood in Sellwood, Oregon. He was delivered at home via water birth in a small kitchen surrounded by his close family welcoming him into the world. He schooled at Buckman Elementary, Sunnyside Elementary and Benson PolyTechnic High School and was just about to start classes at Portland Community College to obtain enough credits to fulfill his goal of joining the Marines.

Over the years Alex enjoyed camping, hiking, paintball, a visit to NYC, Northern/Southern California excursions, the UK and France. He most especially cherished his close circle of friends whom he spoke highly of as well as his sincere love and devotion to his family. Always a voracious reader he loved military history and was impassioned by the injustices in the world that inspired him to want to make it a better place for all.

A visitation for Alex will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 9 AM until 4 PM at Holman’s Funeral & Cremation Service at 26th and Hawthorne.

A funeral will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 3 PM at Greater Solid Rock Church of God in Christ located at 1705 NE Dekum St.

A reception will follow the funeral on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 5 PM until 9 PM in the Rhododendron Room at Colwood Golf Center located at 7313 NE Columbia Blvd.