LaRhetta Becker

LaRhetta Becker, 86, of Meridian, ID, passed peacefully on September 30, 2022. She was born March 10, 1936, to William and Dealva Watley in Rotan, TX, moving to a cattle ranch in California when she was six. LaRhetta was a King City Mustang graduate. She then attended Pasadena City College, where she was the drum majorette, twirling in multiple Rose Parades. LaRhetta even lead the parade which opened Disneyland in 1955. LaRhetta met the love of her life (her sweetie) Fred Becker on June 21, 1955, at Mel’s Drive-In, in Salinas, CA. Fred and LaRhetta were married on March 15, 1957, in Salinas, CA and moved to Twin Falls, ID, where all five children were born.

LaRhetta was an amazing housewife while raising children and began work with the Bureau of Criminal Identification in 1975 as a fingerprint technician. During her career, LaRhetta graduated from the FBI academy in Quantico, WV. She also spent many weekends traveling with her sweetie and his ISP task force team around the state of Idaho. LaRhetta and her sweetie retired in 1996 and began traveling the world. Visiting her in-laws in Europe was amongst her favorites. She loved the castles and saw them all, from the Eiffel Tower to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest near Berchtesgaden. Celebrating their 50th anniversary, just the two, in Hawaii was also a favorite. LaRhetta loved to travel anywhere, even short trips to McCall, ID for breakfast was a treat.

The only thing she loved more than traveling, was family and friends. LaRhetta could find a reason to celebrate anything and everything. There was always a gathering with plenty of food for the entire town. One of her specialties was Valentine’s Day, with a heart shaped meatloaf, frosted with mashed potatoes and decorated with ketchup; dessert was a heart-shaped cake with white, sticky frosting decorated with cherries. One of the things she will be remembered for most, is her hospitality. She always made sure she had homemade sweets and coffee ready in case someone stopped by.

LaRhetta is survived by spouse, Fred Becker of Meridian, ID; brother, William Watley of Cottonwood, CA; son, Rod Becker of Boise, ID; daughters, Rhonda Lansing (spouse Neil) of Sherwood, OR, Renee Becker-Johnson (spouse Mark) of Caldwell, ID, and Robin Rice (spouse Jim) of Meridian, ID; three grandsons, Bill Becker (spouse Sarah), Brandon Sizemore (spouse Klarin), and Jackson Rice; and great grandchildren, Xander and Tobias Becker, and Koltyn, Ashtyn, Jordyn, and Rayven Sizemore. She is preceded in death by her darling daughter Rita, her loving parents, and her sister.

A viewing will be held from 6-8PM on Thursday, October 6th at Cloverdale Funeral Home - Gibson Chapel located at 1200 Cloverdale Rd, Boise, ID. A funeral service will be held at 10AM on Friday, October 7th at Church of Christ located at 1555 N. Linder Road, Meridian, ID. A graveside service will be held at 1PM on Saturday, October 8th at Sunset Memorial Park at 2296 Kimberly Rd, Twin Falls, ID. Please visit www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com to leave memories on Mom’s tributes wall.

Our family is extremely grateful for the loving care provided by The Cottages at Lochsa Falls and Keystone Hospice.