Fred Becker Jr. age 85 of Palatine formerly of Des Plaines, Illinois passed away on August 14, 2019. Beloved husband of Beverly (nee Christenson) for 45 years. Loving father of Vicki (Amado) Gonzalez, Beverly (Tom) Hathaway Prosia, Doug (Judy) Hathaway and Cheryl (William) LaRocca. Cherished grandfather of David (Rose) Gonzalez, Margaret Prosia-Jagd, Philip Prosia, Bridget Hathaway, Henry Hathaway, Amanda (Charles) LaRocca-Berggren, Adam (Kyle) LaRocca, Daniel (Brooke) LaRocca, Nicholas LaRocca, Jacob LaRocca. Fond great grandfather of Taylor Ryan Jagd. Mr. Becker was an Air Force Veteran, member of A.I.C.H.E. and a member of the Des Plaines Elks Club. Visitation for Mr. Becker will be taking place on Sunday, August 18, 2019, beginning at 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016. 9:15 a.m. prayer service at funeral home on Monday, August 19, 2019 followed by a 10:00 a.m. funeral mass at St. Mary Catholic Church, Des Plaines, Illinois. Interment in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois . For info please call (847) 699-9003 or glhillsfuneralhome.com.