Gareth Michael Beeson, 43, of Plainfield, passed away July 1, 2021.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 12 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa.
Gareth was born October 15, 1977, in Morris, to Gareth and Patricia A. (Wheeler) Beeson. He was raised in rural Seneca by his parents Donald “Moti” and Patti Chapman. He met Rebecca Ruzzini of Lockport in 2006. They were later married in 2015.
Gareth was known for his devotion to his two sons. He had a passion for music, especially playing the bass guitar. Gareth enjoyed sports, was a loyal friend to many, and will be remembered for his sharp wit. Most of his career was spent at Caterpillar in Joliet as a machinist.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Beeson (nee Ruzzini); his two sons, Riley (11) and Finnegan (5); his two sisters, Meghan Ortiz and his twin, Erin (Christopher) Lutz; and his nieces and nephews, Moses, Jolie, and Jayna Ortiz, Ava and Landen Lutz, Johnathon Fronek, Morgan, Paige, and Avery Ward.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Moti Chapman, Patricia Chapman, and Gareth Beeson.
He was laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.