Beatrice De Leon Edwards

Beatrice de Leon Edwards, 73, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Christmas day, December 25th, 2023, where she lived at her daughter Sara’s home in San Antonio, Texas. Beatrice is a native of Mercedes, Texas and graduated Valedictorian of her Mercedes High School class of 1968. Before embarking on a 35-year career in public education in Weslaco, Texas, she first obtained a bachelor of arts degree with majors in History and Spanish, and a Master’s degree in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Texas Pan American. Beatrice served 23 years as a teacher, 2 years in high school campus administration and 10 years in central office administration. She was a passionate, lifelong learner, and after her retirement continued her education, obtaining a doctorate degree in educational leadership at the University of Texas Pan American. She was an independent researcher and author, with interests in borderland history, genealogy, and social justice in education. Beatrice had a passion for culture and art as well, teaching Mexican Ballet Folklorico for many years, drawing and painting with her grandchildren, and working on retablos and shadow boxes in the style of Spanish colonial religious art. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juventino I. and Delia R. De Leon, her sister Teresa de Leon Acevedo, and her grandchild B. Gonzalez. Beatrice is survived by her three children, Rafael I. De Leon, Sara del Campo de Gonzalez, and Adriana Delia Del Campo; two grandchildren, Citlalli Anahi Gonzalez and Francisco Luis Gonzalez; her siblings Gilbert P. De Leon, Francisco L. De Leon, Rebecca De Leon Wyche, and Maria Cecilia de Leon Garcia; and numerous nephews and nieces. Psalm 27 of David 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? 4 One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. 5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. 7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. 8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek. 13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Funeral services are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Mercedes, Texas. In lieu of flowers, you may choose to donate to your favorite charity in her honor, especially those with a mission to advance education or social justice. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 26, 2024, from 1:00pm to 1:30pm with a rosary to be recited at 12:00pm and a chapel service at 1:00pm. Departure to Highland Memorial Park Cemetery will be at 1:30pm for interment at 2:00pm. Services are under the direction and care of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Mercedes, Texas.

Beatrice De Leon Edwards

July 21, 1950 - December 25, 2023

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