Clearmont native Beatrice “Bea” Ygnacia Guerrero, 65, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Portland, Ore.

A celebration of life was Nov. 21 at Ross Hollywood Chapel in Portland.

Born Aug. 15, 1944, in Clearmont to Ygnacia and Celso Guerrero, she was raised in Sheridan. She attended Sheridan College majoring in journalism.

She moved in 1969 to Oregon, where she worked for the U.S. Forest Service retiring after 30 years as a dispatcher in 2001.

Her life partner was Robert Ed Williams.

Survivors include two sisters, Josie Vigil and Theresa Guerrero; six brothers, Arthur, Frank, Nick, Mike, Joaquin and Louie Guerrero; three stepchildren, Robert Jr., Lucinda and Trusley Williams; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Sheridan Press - December 1, 2009.