Donald "Don" Ray Beebe, 32, of Fort Wayne passed away surrounded by his family.  He was born May 13, 1989 in Fort Wayne to Daniel Beebe and Donna (Ormsby) Anderson.

Don will always be remembered as a loving son and beloved friend. The most important things in his life were his mother, girlfriend, friends, and life experiences. Don adored his mother, admired her for her strength, and always enjoyed her cookies.  He made sure to have lunch with her weekly to spend quality time. Don always looked out for his friends and didn't shy away from tough love. Those who were fortunate to call him a friend knew him to be kind hearted, inclusive, and knew he genuinely cared about their well-being. He lived a simple care free life, traveled and experienced as much as he could. If there was a major sporting event anywhere he traveled you could count on Don being there.  He found joy grilling on a beautiful summer day while listening to music with a cold beer, golfing with the boys, and looked forward to Dave Matthews concert every year.  Don truly lived in the moment and made every second count. His final wishes were for everyone to stick together, stay strong, and remember all of the good times. He was one of a kind and will be truly missed.

Sting Ray will be forever remembered by his mother, Donna (Ken); soul-mate, Stevie Schoenherr; uncles, Danny Ormsby, Donny Ormsby, Mike Ormsby, Jeff Ormsby, and Mark Beebe; several cousins; his best friend, Toby the Dog; and countless friends.

Don was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Beebe; and grandmothers, Jaque Ormsby and Nonnie Beebe.

Family will receive friends from 1:00pm – 3:00pm Monday, January 31 at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804.

Donations

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to local Fort Wayne food pantries, homeless shelters, or any organization that helps people.