Beatrice Delgado

Beloved Aunt Bea, born December 7, 1936, and raised at the Delgado homestead in Gerber, peacefully passed away the afternoon of October 9th in her home. She retired to Gerber in the 1980’s, having left Gerber as a young woman to pursue a career that culminated with retirement from Chevron in Modesto. She then worked for Blue Shield in Red Bluff for 15 years, finally retiring to a life of world travel, gardening, exploring new experiences (fiddle lessons), and volunteering. She frequently volunteered to participate in walk-a-thons to raise funds for such causes as autism research, prevention of cancer, domestic violence, and animal protection. Beatrice truly enjoyed singing for many years with Red Bluff Masterworks Chorale. It filled her spirit with joy.

Surviving are her sister, Josephine Martin of Gerber and her brothers, Tom of Shingletown and Jess (Sharon) of Magalia; and brother-in-law Luther ‘Cookie’ Clements. Beatrice was preceded in death by father and mother, Pascual and Tomasa Delgado; her sisters Margaret and husband, Cecil Ojeda, Ernestine Clements, and Eleanor Wilhelm; and brothers Cayatano (Kay) and wife Vera Smith, Marcelino, Pascual, and Natalio and his wife, Lavern, and brother-in-law Melvin Martin and nephew Mel Martin, and her beloved pet, Blossom. Beatrice is survived by many cousins and friends, including 21 nieces/nephews and over 34 grand nieces/nephews.