Rev. Robert Becker, 71, died Jan 25, 2018

Rev. Robert R. Becker, a Catholic priest for 38 years, died on Jan. 25, 2018, in Kyle, Texas, at the age of 71. He was born on Nov. 9, 1946 in Dallas to Henry Becker and Frances Springman Becker.
 
Father Becker earned a bachelor’s degree in 1969 from St. Edward’s University in Austin, a master’s degree in Education from the University of Texas in Austin in 1974, and a master’s degree in Divinity at the St. Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana in 1979. He was ordained for the Diocese of Austin on June 16, 1979. Father Becker served as a parochial vicar at St. Louis Parish and Sacred Heart Parish in Austin, then as pastor at Sacred Heart parish in Austin, St. Mary of the Visitation Parish in Lockhart, and St. Helen Parish in Georgetown. He retired in July 2014.
 
Father Becker was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Frances Becker, and brothers Rev. Frank Becker, Herman Becker and sister Martha Grupa. He is survived by his siblings Rosemary Schell of Dallas, William Becker of Kyle, John Becker (Rosemary) of Munster, Fred Becker (Mary) of Kemp, Teresa Batto (Bernie) of Indiana, and Clara Jernigan (David) of Alabama.
 
Visitation/viewing will be on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 6: p.m. with the vigil/rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Anthony Marie de Claret Parish, 801 N. Burleson St., Kyle. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Jan. 29, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Anthony Marie de Claret Parish. Procession and committal will be immediately following at St. Mary Cemetery in Lockhart, located at the corner of E. China and N. Commerce Streets. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the diocesan pension fund (Diocese of Austin, Priests’ Pension Fund, c/o Finance Office, 6225 Hwy. 290 E., Austin, TX 78723-1025).