I have known Bea for 57 years. I was a five year-old little girl living next-door, being raised by my elderly grandparents one of fondest memories that has stayed ingrained in my mind till this day was how Bea and her husband Andres loved each other. You would think that they had just gotten married and they newlyweds. I remember this one particular time that her husband Andres was chasing Bea around like school kids and chased her all the way outside the house into the yard and around the fence. Bea is running and yelling for dear life, trying not to let Andres catch her, but he finally does. He quickly embraces her and dips her like if they were dancing embracing her in his arms and gives her a big kiss on her lips. This has always stayed in my memories as I always thought back then that this is what being in love looks like, even after six kids.
Wow!!! How beautiful.
A second memory that I have is how she would always invite me over for dinner when they bought Kentucky Fried Chicken on payday Fridays and included me like if I was one of her own.
My third memory, is of her delicious tamales that she would make traditionally during the Christmas holidays, something she passed down to her children to keep the tradition going and they do til’ this day.
Bea, you taught them well.
I just want to say thank you for being like a second mother figure to me when I didn’t have mine around during my childhood and for always having me as part of your family back then and even now.
May you rest well with your loved ones in heaven, and with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Muah!!!
With All My Love and Respect,
Lupe