Rebecca "Becky" Nell Suarez

Becky was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 8, 1952, to Doris Dell McCartney Ramsey and Paul Louis Ramsey. She married Tulio Suarez on June 2, 1973. Indiana was home for most of her life until she and Tulio moved to South Carolina to be near their children and grandchildren.

Becky was known for her love of family. She treasured memories, stories, photos, and keepsakes from her years growing up and the loved ones they represented, and she adored her children and grandchildren. She said the one thing she wanted to be as a child was a mother, and she cherished those years raising her children and being a homemaker.

She was very creative and loved to craft, sometimes selling what she made and other times giving them as gifts to family and friends. She called it "therapy for her soul." Her creativity extended into many other areas of her life, especially planning celebrations. She delighted in holidays, birthdays, and special occasions, always finding ways to make them memorable. She was forever looking for another reason to gather everyone together.

She was also known for her generosity, lavishing gifts on those she loved. You had to be careful even mentioning something you were thinking about, because it would likely appear on your doorstep not long afterward.

The last few years were especially difficult as she walked through her husband's increasing health complications while facing her own. When he passed away in January 2026, they had been married for 52 years. She missed him greatly. As her own health took a turn, she maintained a positive attitude, though her suffering was often intense and her quality of life diminished. She became well known at her rehabilitation facility for her hard work, perseverance, and the way she encouraged and ministered to fellow patients and staff. Likewise, during her many hospital stays, she became a favorite among her nurses for the same reasons. More than once, she had the opportunity to speak hope and encouragement into someone's life, later receiving cards and notes sharing the difference she had made.

She often shared that she believed God had a purpose for her circumstances, and though she grew weary of the battle, she wanted to glorify Him even in this.

Her faith had always been central to her life, but in her final months, there was an increasing focus on heaven, our hope in Christ, and the certainty of God's promises. She shared that faith and hope with everyone she came across, ministering to others even as she was ministered to. She loved listening to praise music, especially Southern Gospel, and continued writing out the scriptures that spoke to her, despite it becoming increasingly difficult to write. It was normal to walk into her hospital room and see her hand in the air, her eyes closed, while a Gospel song played from her phone.

Psalm 34:4 was a special verse she recorded in a journal: “I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” Indeed, He did. He delivered her from every fear and brought her safely home.

Becky is survived by her children, Marcella Franseen, Monica McDowell (Mark), and Marco Suarez (Michelle); her grandchildren, Gavin, Anders, and Audrey Franseen; Nicholas, Cameron, Patrick, and Oliver McDowell; and Ruby and Talulah Suarez; and her siblings, Martha Ramsey, John Ramsey (Mary), and Beth Carr.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Doris Ramsey; her husband, Tulio Suarez; and her sisters, Patricia Heller (Steve) and Sally Jean.

A funeral service will be held in the chapel at Mackey Funerals and Cremations at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located at 1 Pine Knoll Drive, Greenville, SC, 29609. The service is scheduled for July 6, 2026, starting at 10:00 am. Becky will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Memorial Park following the service.