Alice Marie Besiack

Alice Marie Besiack, née Catherino, passed away peacefully, on January 22, 2025 at 85 years old.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she raised her children in Elm, PA and lived her retirement in Orlando, FL and Grand Junction, CO. Alice was a great storyteller who loved to share her life adventures as a medical billing’s specialist, owner of ABC Engraving, roller skating mom, co-owner of The Skate Bug and volunteer at the Center for Independence. She was such a vibrant and charismatic person who will be missed by all her friends and family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles O. Besiack and nephew, John Catherino.

She is survived by her daughters; Mary Alice Nathan (Scott), Bobbie Friedhoff (Michael), Carla Martin (Greg); grandchildren, Benjamin Nathan, Bryce Nathan, Julia Friedhoff, Erica Friedhoff, and Justin Friedhoff; brother, Henry Alves Catherino (Beatrice); their children, Dolores Catherino (Candy), William Catherino (Allison), Melanie Swords, Janet Swords (Scott); and all their children.

Alice did not want a memorial service, she simply would like her friends and family to live well and enjoy their lives remembering her in their hearts.

You are encouraged to visit Alice’s permanent life celebration site at www.wrightfamily.com to light a candle of hope, leave messages of condolence, share words of comfort and recollection, and post photographs of her life.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to her favorite charity. Please make checks payable to the Center for Independence (in memo field please write 'The Western Slope Visionaries/Alice Besiack'), and mail to: The Center for Independence, 740 Gunnison Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501.

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Alice Marie Besiack

June 4, 1939 - January 22, 2025

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Alice Marie Besiack

Flemington, New Jersey

June 4, 1939 - January 22, 2025

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