Rebecca Ramirez Atkins

Rebecca Ramírez Atkins was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Greeley, Colo., and died Sept. 15, 2024, at her home in Encinitas, Calif. She was the daughter of the late María Francisca Romana López Ramírez and José Jesús Ramírez Ruiz. Bequi graduated from Larned (Kan.) High School and earned her Registered Nurse degree from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St. Louis, Mo. Her nursing career ranged from public health to the operating room.

Bequi married the love of her life Dr. Claude Cage Atkins, who became a career Navy surgeon. Over the years, Claude, Bequi and their three children were stationed at multiple military bases in California, Alaska, Maryland and South Carolina. They were married for 48 years, until Claude's death in 2007. Bequi was also predeceased by three of her sisters and four brothers. Bequi's passions were her siblings and their families, her children, her grandchildren, classical guitar playing and volunteering. She played in the Encinitas Guitar Ensemble for many years and volunteered her time and Spanish language skills to a number of volunteer organizations in the North County. Her generosity to family and friends was remarkable.

Bequi is survived by her children, Ann Victoria Atkins Hackworth (Bill), Douglas Richard Atkins and Kenneth Cage Atkins (Jeanne); her grandchildren, Paige Kennedy Atkins and Claude Cage Atkins; a sister, Rachel Clutter; several nieces and nephews and their families.

A brief memorial service will be held at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on February 10, 2025 at 1130 AM.

The family extends thanks to Visiting Angels of North County and Silverado Hospice San Diego. Memorial donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders (doctorswithoutborders.org).

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