Loving husband, father, brother, and friend and also one of the kindest and gentlest souls whoever walked the earth, Tracy John Beale, Sr., 64, of Nashport, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2023.

Tracy was born March 11, 1958, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to the late John and Lenora Beale.  He graduated Lancaster High School in 1976 and attended Ohio University for an economics degree.  Tracy was a passionate chef and baker who loved all cuisines, but specifically French cooking.  He loved the outdoors and all of its activities: off-roading, four-wheeling, camping, fishing, hiking, skiing, gardening, bicycling, kayaking, canoeing, watching/saving animals and walking his dogs.  Tracy also enjoyed traveling to the beach, the mountains, National parks, and cross-country road trips.  His travels took him to 49 of the 50 states. Quality time with his family was his favorite and he loved to cook for them.  He had a deep love for artwork of all forms to which he attended many concerts, and brought home paintings, sculptures, and pottery.  He also loved and owned many Volkswagen Beetles.  He was a member of the Irville Lodge 184, Free & Accepted Masons and a former member of the Frazeysburg Lion's Club.

Tracy is survived and will be deeply missed by his soulmate and loving wife of 25 years Victoria Beale whom he married on October 16, 1997, and who he called "My Love (ML)"; his sons Josh (Lana) and Tracy, Jr.; his daughters Daisy and Alexis (Kevin); four grandchildren Arianna and Marissa Beale, daughters of Josh and Lana, David and Remi Jones, twins of Alexis and Kevin Jones, and his three brothers, Gary (Terry) of Chattanooga, TN, Robin (Cindy), of Calumet, MI, and Patrick (Hillary), of Boise, ID; nieces and nephews, Holly, Scott and Brendon (Gary and Terry), Jackie and Cory (Patrick and Hillary), and Jennifer, Jessica and Mathew (Robin and Cindy). Lastly, he is survived by his dogs, Smudge and Squiggles, and grand-pups Shadow and Richie.

In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by sister, Holly, and his many dogs, among them Sheba and Davidson.

Tracy was caring, thoughtful, determined, hardworking, thrifty, and above all, selfless.  He will be greatly missed.

Calling hours will be 2pm to 4pm Sunday, January 15 ^th , 2023, at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street.

A celebration of Tracy's life will follow immediately beginning at 4pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions towards Tracy, Jr. and Daisy's colleges expenses would be greatly appreciated and can be made at or sent to the Frazeysburg Branch of the Community Bank.