Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco on June 17, 1942
Died Age 80 on February 26, 2023 in Brownsville, Texas.
Beatriz Elena was a strong and very independent woman, mother, wife, business owner, with complex beliefs framed by both religion and science. She dedicated her life to her family and community. Raised catholic in a family of 11 children, she worked hard in a time when women were not often encouraged to study. She graduated high school from Nueva Galicia preparatory and attended Universidad Feminina in Guadalajara where she earned a Chemistry degree. Her insight into science merged with her true passion for fashion, aromachology and cosmetology, which led to a career shift.
She eventually settled on the border / frontera Brownsville with Matamoros where she and her business partner ran a successful beauty salon for many years.
She travelled extensively throughout Europe and Mexico. Beatriz met her now husband, Guadalupe Catarino Garza in Monterrey, Nuevo León Mexico through mutual friends.
She and her husband immigrated to the US in the 1970’s, where they became full time residents and have been part of the community for over 45 years.
After raising her two boys, she assisted community church groups and worked with a government agency program to provide a temporary home for immigrant foster children.
She is survived by her husband Guadalupe Catarino Garza Torres (86) and two sons;
Manuel Arturo (44)and his wife Claire Clagget (41) and their daughter Eva Simone Elena (1), Javier Alfonso (42), and his wife Rosalinda (41), Carlos Javier (14), Jacob Alexzander (8), Santiago Jesus (4) and Sebastian Joel (4).
She is also survived by two brothers and three sisters of the 11.
Rest in Peace (que en paz descanse)
Manuel Sandoval Fonseca (father , QEPD)
Elena Virgen Ochoa (mother, QEPD)
Manuel Sandoval Virgen (brother, QEPD)
Cristina Eugenia Sandoval Virgen (sister)
Francisco Guadalupe Sandoval Virgen (brother)
Maria de Los Milagros Sandoval Virgen (sister)
Cecilia Margarita Sandoval Virgen (sister, QEPD)
Laura Gabriela Sandoval Virgen (sister, QEPD)
Ignacio Sandoval Virgen (brother, QEPD)
Eduardo Sandoval Virgen (brother)
Javier Antonio Sandoval Virgen (brother, QEPD)
Leticia del Carmen Sandoval Virgen (sister)
