William Monte Beltran (Aug. 28, 1936 – May 1, 2020)

William (Bill) Beltran, 83, of Boonton, N.J., passed away at home on May 1, 2020, after a long battle with cancer.
Born in Detroit, Mich., to Pedro and Theresa Beltran, he moved to New Jersey as a child. He graduated from Boonton High School, Class of 1954.

Bill proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954 to 1957.

He married his high school sweetheart, Judy Manocchio, in 1958. Together they had three boys: Michael, Matthew and Daniel.

Bill was employed by the Asplundh Tree Expert Company He then worked as a supervisor for the Township of Parsippany in the Parks and Forestry department, retiring 21 years ago.
Bill was a member of the Boonton Bears semi-pro football team. He also coached the Boonton-Mountain Lakes Grayhawk little league football team in the late 60s and 70s.

In his spare time, Bill was an avid hunter and fisherman, traveling throughout the United States and Canada. At the same time, he rescued many orphaned animals as well as cared for the wild animals in the neighborhood, keeping them fed throughout the winter. When not in Boonton, he enjoyed spending time at their shore house in Brielle, N.J.

Bill was survived by his wife of 61 years, Judith (Manocchio), and sons, Michael (Geri), Matthew and Daniel. He was “Pop” to his grandchildren, Andrew (Sally), Amy (Nicholas), and Megan. Additionally, he leaves behind his brother, Ralph, and his beloved dog, Peaches.

The family requested that donations be made to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, Madison, N.J., or the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.