Heloise “Day Day” Becker, 77
Dan McClelland
Heloise “Day Day” Jean Becker, 77, of Tupper Lake, went to rest with the Lord on March 19, 2024.
Day Day was the daughter of George “Buck” and Christina Lavigne. She was born on September 24th 1946.
In 1963 at the age of 16 she met and fell in love with Gene H. Becker. She married Gene by the age of 17 on June 13th, 1964, at Saint Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake. They lived “happily ever after” and would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June. Gene never left her side all the way to the very end.
Day Day was born and raised in Tupper Lake where she attended Tupper Lake Central Schools. She was part of an integral work force in Tupper Lake where she worked at the dress factory, the plywood factory, Oval Wood Dish (OWD) and retired from Sunmount DDSO.
She was one of the hardest workers out there and she would give you the shirt off her back. People say she would “touch their heart” when they met her; her kindness was a type you would never forget. She always knew how to make her loved ones and friends laugh.
Day Day was an avid bowler for many years. She was a member of several bowling leagues in Tupper Lake; including a mixed league with her husband Gene, the R&C Becker team league, and many others for the years she bowled. Day Day’s favorite past time was playing bingo with her husband Gene; along with doting on her three beautiful grandchildren.
Day Day is survived by her loving husband Gene and their loving sons Curtis Gene Becker and Scott Allen Becker, all of Tupper Lake. She is also survived by her grandchildren, who she absolutely cherished, Chloe Rose Becker, Calli Anne Becker and Ryan Curtis Becker. They were the sunshine of her life. She loved them “to the moon and back… and back again”.
She is also survived by her sister Sharon “Lil” (Robert) King, her brother George “Chipper” (Debra) Lavigne, and their children, who were very special to her, Janelle, Becky and Mark, along with many special friends.
She was predeceased by her parents Christina and George Lavigne. Calling hours will be held at Frary Funeral Home in Tupper Lake today, Wednesday March 27 from 3p.m. to 6p.m.. There will be a service at the funeral home followed by at gathering at the Tupper Lake VFW for a celebration of Day Day’s life and sharing of memories.