Westchester to Honor Peter Becerra of White Plains

For more than 17 years White Plains Native Son Peter Becerra worked as a criminal investigator with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, and was recently assigned to the Joint Terrorist Task Force to work closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

However, cancer was one killer that the 52-year-old Archbishop Stepinac High School graduate could not help bring to justice—he passed away from the illness on May 18, surrounded by his loved ones. 

Becerra, son of Isabel (Calero) and the late Gannet Graphic Artist Frank Becerra, is survived by his wife Tracey of 27-years and his five children, Stephani, Matthew, Lauren, Kyle and Taryn.

In addition to being a law enforcement official, Becerra dedicated his whole life to serving his community.

Becerra met his wife while serving in the U.S. Coast Guard in Virginia. He later moved on to become a sergeant at the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. In 1995, he moved back to White Plains to work for the Westchester DA’s office as a criminal investigator. 

Becerra also served as a Little League Coach Member of the Hope Engine WPVFD; was an active member of OLS Parish and Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 188, the Westchester County Detectives Association, and the Westchester County D.A. PBA.

Donations in can be made to Sloan-Kettering’s Cancer Center in memory of Becerra, here.  You can leave message of condolences in the comments box below or here, and view a tribute to Becerra by clicking on the YouTube video. 

will be held at in White Plains on Sunday, June 10 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

There is a $25 donation and $25 open bar and food cost for the event, which includes a 50/50 raffle, DJ and performance by the Police Emerald Society of Westchester Pipes and Drums.

Checks can be made payable to: Westchester B.L.U.E Foundation, P.O. Box 325, White Plains NY 10602.

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