Mary Beth McQuiston^{[1, 2]}

1948 - 2014  (65 years)

• Name	Mary Beth McQuiston
  Nickname	Becki
  Birth	19 Aug 1948	Berkeley, Alameda County, California   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	30 Jan 2014	Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona   [2]
  	Becki Goad, of Scottsdale, passed away at age 65 on January 30, 2014 with her family by her side after a valiant 8 ½ year battle with ovarian cancer. Becki was born on August 19, 1948 in Berkeley, California to Melvin and LaVerne McQuistion and moved to Scottsdale in 1953. She attended Scottsdale High School where she met the love of her life, Larry. They attended Arizona State University and were married in 1969. Son Chris and daughter Kimberley came into the family in 1973 and 1975. During their growing up years, Becki was a stay-at-home mom being involved with them in all their activities. Later, she began coaching high school cheer (aka Momma Goad), then began working as a corporate administrator for a restaurant group and an account manager for a large national corporation. Becki loved life and was always laughing and having fun. She was the ringleader, the life of the party and the entertainer. She enjoyed shopping, casino runs, girl's trips, cruises, Facebook, her flower pots, family vacations in Oceanside and the Phoenix Coyotes. She was everyone's best friend and her circle of friends was large including the Crazies, the Fab 5, Our Morris' (19 trips together) and the Bunco Babes. She was a grandma to 3 wonderful grandchildren who were the light of her life. She loved attending their dance recitals, plays, hockey games, taking them on shopping sprees and having them for sleep overs. She always conveyed words of wisdom to them. Becki is survived by her husband Larry of 44 years, son Chris, daughter Kimberley Nickel (husband Marty), mother LaVerne, sisters Kathy, Sue and Tina, brother Scott, grandchildren Kambrie, Kellen and Karis, step grandchildren Kelsey and Alec and great grandson Steven. There will be a family service and a celebration of life party to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to be sent to Hospice of the Valley, Eckstein Center at 9808 N. 95th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
  Person ID	I34697	Family
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Melvin H. McQuiston,   b. 1921, Missouri d. 29 Nov 1994, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Anna LaVerne,   b. 1923, LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana d. 19 Mar 2017, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F12222	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Larry Goad
  Marriage	1969
  Children	1. Chris Goad   2. Kimberley Goad
  Family ID	F12223	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Nov 2024

  
  

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  [S2669] Legacy Website, 24 March 2017; Anna LaVerne McQuiston. McQuiston, Anna LaVerne 94, of Scottsdale, passed away on March 19, 2017 with family at her side. She was born in LaPorte, Indiana, and was a dedicated wife and mother. She was a retired registered nurse for Scottsdale Unified School District, including opening Paiute Elementary and serving as the school nurse until it closed. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin H. McQuiston, daughter, Becki Goad, and grandson, Shane Stonebrook. Survivors include daughters Kathy Weaver (Thomas) of Cookville, TN, Susan Howell (Jeff) of Scottsdale, Tina Reynolds (Dan) of Gilbert; son, Scott (Linda) of Terra Haute, IN; son-in-law, Larry Goad of Gilbert; sister, Mickey Borg of LaPorte, IN; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 11:00am to 12:00pm Friday, March 24, at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale. Mass: 1:00pm Friday, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 2801 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. Burial to follow at Paradise Memorial Gardens, 9300 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale.Published in The Arizona Republic on Mar. 22, 2017 - See more at: [S2669] Legacy Website, 24 August 2020; Mary Beth "Becki" Goad obituary 2014.