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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Paul Beach

Paul H. Beach, 70, of Swansea, IL, born Tuesday, November 10, 1953, in Lake Charles, LA, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O Fallon, IL.

Paul worked in IT for Caterpillar Inc. He was an advocate for NF1 and worked with the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Growing up, he was very active in Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout. Paul had an abiding and avid interest in science, loved talking to others, was devoted to his nephews, and had a long-standing interest in raising and protecting snakes. He helped to design and build a handicap accessible vegetable garden and he donated not only financially, but his time to the local food bank of Peoria, IL.

He was preceded in death by his:

  • Father:  Paul R. Beach

Surviving are his loving:

  • Mother: Edith Beach of Belleville, IL
  • Sisters:
    • Sue Beach of Belleville, IL
    • Kathryn (Tom) Mudd of Florrisant, MO
  • Brother: Steven (Ileana) Beach of Statham, GA
  • Dear nephews:
    • David (Keri) Beach
    • John (Jenny) Beach
    • Andrew (Ashley) Mudd

Express condolences at www.kurrusfh.com.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Children’s Tumor Foundation (PO Box 7247 -Philadelphia, PA or https://www.ctf.org/ways-to-give)

Visitation: Visitation from 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Arthur Francis officiating. Interment will follow at Mascoutah City Cemetery.

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