Beverly L. Graham

Beverly L. Graham, age 60, succumbed to pneumonia on October 27th, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, NM. Beverly was an only child and was preceded in death by her long-time partner, Steve. in Oct 2014; her father, Thomas Glen Graham, and mother Raynell Beavers Graham. She was a Navy brat who was privileged to travel overseas and witness history in the making. Her family moved to Belen in 1971, where she excelled in school and in making lifelong friends, all of whom are devastated by her loss. Beverly graduated from the University of Texas, Arlington in 1980 and South Texas College of Law in Houston in 1984. She taught law courses at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. She served as an attorney in Texas for several years before moving to Chama to take care of her ailing mother when her father passed suddenly. After her mother died, Bev stayed in Chama and practiced law. Every case she took on was handled with care and discretion, and she joked many times about being paid for her work on her clients’ behalf with chickens or non-working vehicles or whatever people had. Beverly was recognized for her dedication and pro-bono work by the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission in 2016.. She was always so kind and generous with both her advice and her time and we will miss her wonderful presence and loyal friendship. Beverly leaves behind her beloved dogs, Jazzy and Mangus, her family in Texas and New Mexico including Austin, Rio Rancho, and Chama and a host of friends all over the U.S. and overseas. We will miss her wit, her love, and her intelligence; she was an extraordinary person with a big heart. We hope her reunion with her parents and Steve was joyous and look forward to seeing her again someday in paradise. Her cremains will be scattered at a later date. Belen friends are hosting a gathering on December 15 at 2:00 pm. Please contact: asedillolopez@gmail.com if you would like information to attend. Beverly's friends want to thank Romero Funeral Home, Dickie Romero and Susan Ortega for allowing this notice on their site. Belen was and always will be a tight-knit community with heart and Beverly will always be remembered with love and fond memories. To Laugh Often and Much Ralph Waldo Emerson To laugh often and much; to win the respect of the intelligent people And the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the beauty in others; to leave the world a bit better Whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, Or a redeemed social condition; to know that one life breathed easier because you lived here. This is to have succeeded. bevbyerself.jpg (59 KB)

Beverly L. Graham

October 27, 2018