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Laura "Bea" Garay

1921 - 2016

BORN

1921

DIED

2016

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Chapel of the Highlands

194 Millwood Drive

Millbrae, California

Laura Garay Obituary

Laura "Bea" Garay

Passed after a full and loved life. She was born on April 12, 1921 and passed February 23, 2016. Preceded her in death, her husband Robert Garay Sr., her 3 sons Eugene, James and Philip Garay, and her grandson Marc Huston. Born in Coronado, CA, moved to San Francisco and married the love of her life Bobby at 16, where they lived until 1962 when they moved to Millbrae, CA. There they met life long friends with whom they had many adventures.
Bea is survived by her daughter Natalie Toney and son Robert Garay Jr., 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Of her many careers; a singer; actress, a pink lady at Peninsula Hospital, an ELS teacher, by far her favorite was being a wife, mother and grand-ma-ma.
Family and friends may visit on Friday, February 26, 2016 after 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS, El Camino Real at 194 Millwood Drive in Millbrae. Continuing to Saint Dunstan Catholic Church, 1133 Broadway in Millbrae, where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Committal will be private at Golden Gate National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers her family appreciates donations to Saint Jude's Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org.


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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 25 to Feb. 26, 2016.

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Janice Cardenas

March 8, 2016

My dear Aunt Bea, you will be forever in my heart. I will never let your memory fade. I loved our intellectual and heartfelt conversations. You gave from the heart so thoughtfully. Your Sister, my Mother "Queta" will hold many memories in her heart. I will miss you deeply. We shared so many conversations about life. My memories are now a treasure in my heart. I will forever love you. Night Night. Janice Cardenas

Maritza Delgadillo

February 26, 2016

Dear Garay Family,
I will miss Bea for her energy and incredibly positive attitude on life, love and well, everything! She's been a shining example on how to make the most of what you have and to cherish family and friends.
I will miss her always - she was an amazing example to all of us - thanks for sharing her with all of us.

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