Bebe
Bebe Terrell
d. December 13, 2015
Bebe Cisneros Terrell, 81, died naturally Sunday, December 13, 2015 in the home of her daughter, Benita Terrell in Albuquerque, NM.
Bebe was born in Raymondville, Texas to Manual Cisneros and Benita Garza Cisneros and was the youngest of four girls. She was passionate about playing the piano and loved dancing. She majored in Drama at the University of Texas before marrying in 1957.
Bebe's life was marked by her love for people and she expressed it through friendship and teaching: piano, etiquette, self-improvement, public speaking and more. She was compassionate.
Bebe is survived by her husband of 52 years, Cloyce Terrell of Canyon, TX; her daughter, Benita Terrell; son-in-law, Chris Mayo; and two grandsons, Carson and Tristan Mayo, of Albuquerque NM. Her son, Grant Terrell, preceded her in death at age 24.
Memorial Service will take place Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE.
Donations are welcome at The Alzheimers Foundation. In lieu of flowers for the service or family and in keeping with Bebe's mantra, "Flowers for the Living," please consider giving flowers to someone you love or to someone you know would appreciate receiving them.
Bebe often paraphrased from a story of Kahlil Gibran's, The Ambitious Violet, "Have I not lived for the day?" She has.
Bebe was born in Raymondville, Texas to Manual Cisneros and Benita Garza Cisneros and was the youngest of four girls. She was passionate about playing the piano and loved dancing. She majored in Drama at the University of Texas before marrying in 1957.
Bebe's life was marked by her love for people and she expressed it through friendship and teaching: piano, etiquette, self-improvement, public speaking and more. She was compassionate.
Bebe is survived by her husband of 52 years, Cloyce Terrell of Canyon, TX; her daughter, Benita Terrell; son-in-law, Chris Mayo; and two grandsons, Carson and Tristan Mayo, of Albuquerque NM. Her son, Grant Terrell, preceded her in death at age 24.
Memorial Service will take place Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE.
Donations are welcome at The Alzheimers Foundation. In lieu of flowers for the service or family and in keeping with Bebe's mantra, "Flowers for the Living," please consider giving flowers to someone you love or to someone you know would appreciate receiving them.
Bebe often paraphrased from a story of Kahlil Gibran's, The Ambitious Violet, "Have I not lived for the day?" She has.
Service Details
Sunday, January 3rd, 2016, 4:30pm, First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque
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