Beatrice Zavala91, passed away early Thursday morning, July 16, 2020, at her home in Salina in the company of her sons.
She was born April 7, 1929 and raised in Eldorado, KS by her parents Jose and Virginia (Ruiz) Alejos. She married her husband, Angel in 1959,
Those who knew her will always remember her smile, her laugh and her good nature. She was loving to all people and strangers and always ready to help in any way possible. She would interpret Spanish for those that didn't speak English and drive them around to get whatever they needed. She helped with the church and her faith was strong sharing to others her belief. She loved talking to children, playing with them and babysitting them. She had many friends and enjoyed long chats on the telephone with them. She loved her husband and was constantly by his side when they went to movies, dinners or even ride along with him on his route.
In her later years she succumbed to Alzheimer's but it never affected her good nature. Those who saw her would still get a smile and laugh from her and she remained loving until the end.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings, Mary P. Valadez, Willie Alejos, and Paul Alejos. She is survived by her sons Frank and John Zavala, granddaughter Martina Benjamin (Brant) and great grandson Aidan, all of Salina, plus her nieces and cousins throughout the U.S.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina and are in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 North Eighth Street, Salina, KS 67401.