Richard Arthur Beatty

Richard Arthur Beatty, 84, of Astoria, Oregon, passed away on April 21, 2024, in Twin Falls,

Idaho. He was born on July 26, 1939. Richard was a loving husband to Laurel Lee Beatty, a

devoted father to Vicki, James, and Steph, a cherished grandfather to Kristen, Christopher,

Kevin, Zak, Shelby, and Alyssa, and a doting great-grandfather to Bradley, Aiden P., Henry,

Quincy, Wesley, Aiden A., River, Paisley, Crosby, Elena, and Brooklyn. He was also a loving

uncle to many nieces and nephews.

A very likable man, Richard was always willing to help others. He was a good provider and

loved his family. His free time was spent playing pool, playing flag football, and racing down

Harbor Drive with Richard Garcia (Dad’s legs moved faster than Tom Cruise's in Mission

Impossible movies). Playing "31" card game with close family members, cribbage, chess,

camping, and riding motorcycles to the top of the mountain to barbecue were some of his

favorite things. He loved watching old westerns, taking the grandchildren on rides in the trailer

attached to the riding lawnmower, woodworking, and gardening. Richard spent many seasons

hunting with father-in-law, Ben Ivarie and son, James, he loved getting together with his sister,

Nancy and brother-in-law, Ron & family where he had a second home. He was quite the inventor

creating anything that was needed at the time! Richard also enjoyed visiting and gambling in

Reno and Jackpot, Nevada.

Richard served active duty in the Army from 1956-1959 and three reserve years. He had a career

as a contractor at Bergeson NW for many years, he was a successful self-employed contractor

and 1985-1996 as Assistant Supervisor of Maintenance at Clatsop Community College.

He is survived by his sister, Nancy Lierman, his wife, Laurie Beatty, his children, Vicki Ellsberg,

James Beatty, Stephanie Beatty, daughter-in-law, Angela Beatty, grandchildren, Kristen

Lengvenis, Christopher Andersson, Kevin Ellsberg, Zak Heck, Shelby Bay, and Alyssa Misho

and his great-grandchildren, Bradley Bay, Aiden Perry, Henry Misho, Quincy Lengvenis,

Wesley Bay, Aiden Andersson, River Ellsberg, Paisley Bay, Crosby Lengvenis, Elena Misho,

and Brooklyn Lengvenis. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Beatty, his

daughter, Kimberly Jean Beatty, his parents Angus Beatty and Della Goozee, his stepfather,

Gordon Goozee, his brother James (Jim) Beatty, his brother-in-law, Ron Lierman, and his son-

in-law, Patrick Ellsberg.

Contributions in Richard's memory can be made to the American Heart Association or American

Cancer Society, in lieu of flowers. White/Reynolds Funeral Home in Twin Falls, Idaho, and

Hughes Ransom in Astoria, Oregon have assisted with the funeral arrangements. Richard is laid

to rest in a family plot at Greenwood Cemetary in Astoria, Oregon. A Celebration of Life will be

held at the American Legion in Seaside, Oregon on his birthday, July 26, 2024 1-3 P.M.