Mrs. Felicia Dolorise Beers

Felicia D. Beers On February 5, 2017 Felicia joined Jack, her beloved husband and best friend of 56 years, and her siblings; Anna, Valerie, Casey, Stella and Edmund in heaven. Mom Beers was born on September 18, 1928 to her Polish immigrant parents, Jan and Anna (Abramowicz) Zywot in Chicago, Illinois. Upon leaving Chicago for Kansas City in 1955 with her husband and two sons, Jack II (who later married Cynthia) of Oakland, California and Robert (who later married Becky) of Kansas City, she raised a family that soon included a daughter, Cynthia of Kansas City and another son, James of Denver, Colorado. Mom immersed herself in the role of being a loving wife and mother who always put her family first. Outside the home, no one was a stranger to Mom for very long as she delighted all with her life’s stories, oftentimes embarrassing each and every one of us. After her children were grown, Felicia and Jack relocated to Seal Beach, California where she actively pursued making new friends and traveling to the many arts and entertainment venues in the greater Los Angeles area. For family and friends that made the trip to sunny California, Mom was a thoughtful and gracious hostess – with a detailed knowledge of the mass transit routes to all of the attractions. After what many considered Mom and Dad’s extended “vacation” on the west coast, a final job transfer took them back to their roots in the Chicago area. Shortly thereafter, retirement brought them back full circle to their original home north of the river in Kansas City now to enjoy their grandchildren, Steven and Rob of Kansas City and Jimmy, Jr and Katie of Denver. Grandma Beers couldn’t have been happier as family was the most important thing in the world to her. And, her grandchildren will never forget the bologna snowmen lunches and the cookies and milk right before bedtime that became her trademark. As the years came to a close, Mom would continue to remind everyone to spread the love and smile because life is always to be savored. And whenever we asked how she was doing, her standard reply would always be “not too bad for a little old lady”. Thank you for being there for all of us Mom/Grandma, we love you and will never forget your kind and gentle nature. When it comes right down to it, all that we can say is “a life well lived” – not too bad for a little old lady. A gathering for the family will be held on May 20th to celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, donations to NAMI of Kansas City or the American Diabetes Association would be appreciated.