Andrew Lee Beamon, Sr., 62, of Triumph passed away May 11, 2020 unexpectedly in his home.
Private graveside services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Wisner Cemetery with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.
Andrew was born August 2, 1957 in Chicago to Leo Louis and Josephine (Langridge) Beamon Sr. He married Tamara Atwood September 9, 2011 in Kane County.
Andrew was in the Boy Scouts as a little boy. He went to school in North Aurora. He was the proud owner of Andy's Truck Repair with his wife. He was a diesel mechanic for over 30 years. He worked on trucks, trailers and anything else. If he had a tool in his hand he could fix it. He was a hard worker all his life. He helped anyone with anything thru the years. He had a heart of gold. He enjoyed spending time with his wife Tamara, their two black labs Zena and Thor and his stepchildren, who he helped raise, and grandkids. Papa he was to all of them. He enjoyed doing things around the house and watching television. He loved eagles and Harley Davidson motorcycles.
He is survived by his wife Tamara of Triumph; his mother Josephine Beamon of Aurora; two sisters Margaret Hill of Alabama and Linda Beamon of Illinois; two brothers Jim (Laly) Beamon of Illinois and Leo Beamon, Jr. of Pennsylvania; several stepchildren, granchildren and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Leo Louis Beamon, Sr of Sioux City, Iowa, his paternal grandparents Grover and Martha (Kelley) Beamon and maternal grandparents Ernest and Grace (Guthier) Langridge.
Memorials may be directed to the family.