Heaven gained a perfect angel when Beatrice M. Reames, age 83, went home to Jesus on Saturday, July 4th. 2020 in Kenner, LA. Beatrice was born in Canandaigua, New York in 1936 and settled in Louisiana in 1964, which became her forever home.
Beatrice truly lived life to the fullest through raising her 5 biological children and adopting 2 more children as well as opening her door to countless foster children for over 30 years. All as a single mother.
She always sacrificed her needs for the good of her family. She will be remembered as a mother/grandmother/sister and friend who always had a smile, even when times were tough. She had unwavering strength and always worked for a better future for her family and herself. She loved and lived every moment she was given.
She was a devoted mother to her children, David Reames (Michelle), Charles Reames (Mary), Deanna Martinez, Brenda Hernaez (David), Charlene Upton, Steven Reames and Tonya Reames. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Amanda, Delanie, Bryan, Brittany, Krista, Ashli, Meesha, Tatiana, Cameron, Kira, Crystal, Corie, Cody and Melissa as well as her great grandchildren and numerous others who referred to her as "Mama Bea". She was a loving big sister to Pat Yancy of Mississippi.
Beatrice loved cooking, dancing, singing country gospel songs, spending time with her family and nurturing the foster children she was taking care of.
Beatrice will be deeply missed by her family, friends and anyone who crossed her path.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks simply for your prayers for our family to carry on our mother's legacy with the grace and courage that she instilled in all of us our entire lives.
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