BORN

1946

DIED

2020

Beatrice Licodo Kooken Obituary

Beatrice Laura Licodo Kooken, AKA the Queen Bea, passed away on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020. Born in Washington, DC to Benjamin Licodo, Sr. and Beatrice Cecilia Clare Licodo on October 12th, 1946. Her father, a Filipino native, left the islands with Gen. Douglas McArthur as a US Navy member. His service at the White House and various bases along the east coast of the US had the family moving during her childhood. She attended Regina Catholic High School in Adelphi, MD and was a proud graduate in 1964 of Norfolk Catholic High in Norfolk, VA. After graduation she started a career in telecommunications working on the east coast and in Kansas City and Topeka. Bea retired after 30+ years where she cherished the work she did and the friends she made.

In 1965, she married Tyrrell Dean Kooken "Kookie" and they moved to Kansas where they began their family. They shared 37 years of marriage where they enjoyed taking their kids camping, boating and sharing a love for the outdoors until Kookie's passing in 2002. She loved watching her children participate in their many activities throughout the years, but her greatest love was the love she had for her grandchildren and for making others feel special. She also enjoyed her travels abroad with her brother Ben.

Throughout the years, Bea found joy in crafting, reading, sitting in the sun, and watching the Chiefs and Jayhawks. She volunteered in many service organizations. Bea was very proud of her numerous family members who served in the military and after retirement she devoted countless hours of service with the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 41 with her longtime companion, Bob Delich, to honor all veterans. Bea was known for her jokes, her pranks, her compassion for all, and her laughter was contagious. To know Bea was to love her, and everyone she came in contact with became family.

Bea was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her brother, Ben (Missy) Licodo, Raleigh, NC and his family; her children Ben (Paula) Kooken, Eudora, KS, Eddie Kooken, Overland Park, KS, Debe (Juaquin) Orosco, Lenexa, KS, and Barbie (Doug, Bernie) Hartwell, Eudora, KS; grandchildren Jordyn (Haley), Dean (Sarah), Dakota (Courtney), Brandi, Delaney (Jeremy), Siera (Hunter), Brittany (Christian), Justyn, Courtney, Kaden, Alex, Mandy, Ryleigh, Skyler, and Albaney; great grandchildren Rhyz, Braxton, Elizabeth, Cairo, Kenton, Jayce, Remi, Kyron, Jadelle and Madelyn; and her longtime companion, Bob Delich, his children and grandchildren and Bea's numerous nieces and nephews.

Due to the current mandate of social distancing, a private service will be held for the immediate family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date so that everyone who loved Bea can "bring bail money". In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to any veterans organization, or in Bea's words, "if you have a million dollars in unmarked bills, send them her way".

Published by The Kansan on May 12, 2020.
34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Memories and Condolences
for Beatrice Licodo Kooken

Not sure what to say?





0 Entries

Be the first to post a memory or condolences.

Make a Donation
in Beatrice Licodo Kooken's name

Memorial Events
for Beatrice Licodo Kooken

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

How to support Beatrice's loved ones
Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Beatrice Licodo Kooken's life and legacy
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more