Dorothy Lucy Moczygemba Beamsley

Dorothy Lucy Moczygemba Beamsley entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 7, 2023, at South Texas Health System in McAllen, TX after a lengthy illness. Dorothy was 86 years old and had lived in the McCook-Edinburg-McAllen area all of her life and was married to her husband Ronald Norman Beamsley for 55 years. She attended school at Edinburg High School and graduated in 1955. She was a secretary with the same organization for 40+ years. She enjoyed sewing of all types, yard work, volunteering at the local hospitals and, most importantly, her grandchildren. Dorothy never missed an opportunity to attend functions in which they participated. When her children became old enough to join the 4-H and FFA programs, Dorothy became an active leader and/or supporter and enjoyed all aspects and activities of these programs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Norman Beamsley; parents, Alois J. and Regina Ann Moczygemba; brother, Daniel and sister, Helen Titzman. She is survived by her children, Deborah and her husband, Harry Grmela, of Gatesville, TX; son, Rodney, of McAllen, TX; and son, Russell and his wife, Kim, of Stephenville, TX. Also surviving are her six grandchildren, Rebekah Grmela and husband, Ben Cardenas, of State College, PA; Rachel Grmela of Gatesville, TX; and Rhonda McLeod and husband, Sean, of Dallas, TX; Kamaryn, Dylan and Justin Beamsley of Stephenville, TX; and one great-grandson, Amos Cardenas-Grmela. She is also survived by her sisters, Jean Niemietz (Kerrville, TX), Geraldine Wilder (Portland, TX), Mary Ann Watson (Sugarland, TX), Bernice (Rick) Dube (Marble Falls, TX), Margaret (Vic) Gambill (Liberty, TX) and Martha (Robert) Garcia (Edinburg, TX). Dorothy was a member of the People's Covenant Church of San Juan and St. Mark UMC of McAllen. Visitation will be Sunday with family present from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Kreidler Funeral Home in McAllen, TX. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark UMC, McAllen, TX followed by burial at Roselawn Cemetery in McAllen, TX. The family would like to thank all of the attending doctors and staff at South Texas Health Systems for the special care and support given to Dorothy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Organization, www.komen.org, the American Cancer Society, www.donate.cancer.org or the Polish Heritage Center (Panna Maria, TX), www.polishheritagecentertx.org. Sign the guest book at www.themonitor.com/obituaries

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Dorothy Lucy Moczygemba Beamsley

December 7, 2023