Albert William Beich, 93, Sierra Madre, CA, formally of Normal, passed away peacefully at 10:25 p.m., Sunday, June 24, 2018 in Pasadena, CA. Albert was born on December 18, 1924 in Boston, MA, the son of Albert Carl Beich and Julia Maud Bell. On February 24, 1960, he married Irene M. Daiker. Albert grew up in Glencoe, Illinois and served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. After graduating from Lake Forest College with a Political Science degree, he moved to Bloomington and joined the family business, where he eventually became Vice President and Director of the Paul F. Beich Candy Company. During his many years there, Albert was always very proud of the company's heritage and had a profound respect for the company's employees. He retired from Nestle Beich in 1987, and he and Irene moved to California in 1998 to live with their daughter and family. Albert was very active with the Bloomington Exchange Club and was a life-long member of the Evanston Masonic Lodge, No. 524. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed sailing, fishing, hunting, golf, photography, and in later years, watercolor painting. He loved reading and history, particularly the Civil War era. He always showed great pride by supporting and encouraging his children and grandchildren in their educational pursuits. He is survived by his children William (Ann) Beich and Thomas (Cathy) Beich both of Rochester, NY; Aleen (Douglas) DeVore of Sierra Madre, CA and Julie (Ian Crawley) Beich of Normal, IL, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sister Julie (Beich) Bay and brother Frank R. Beich. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018, 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service, 11:00 a.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Boulevard, at Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077, the Rev. Susan Baller-Shepard officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum in Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation, www.alzheimersresearchfoundation.com in honor of Irene D. Beich. Condolences and memories of Albert may be shared with the family at www.donnellanfuneral.com.