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Beverly Montgomery Obituary
March 9, 1927 - December 4, 2017
Bev was born March 9, 1927, in Los Angeles, CA, to Dr. Dwight R. Mason and Maude E. Mason. They moved to Westwood when Bev. was 7 years old and she attended Fairburn Elementary, Emerson Jr. High, University High and UCLA. She went to be with her Lord on December 4 ,2017.
Married Richard D. Billings in 1946. After his death she married Frank M. Donaldson. Her son, James R. Donaldson was born in 1960. He preceded her in death in 2014. In 1978 she married James L. Montgomery and they moved to LaQuinta. James preceded her in death in 2011.
Both Bev and Jim were active in the community.
Beverly served on the LaQinta property Owners Association for several years as secretary, vice president and program committee chairman.
Bev served as secretary for Citizens Against Crime, Secretary for Human Relations Committee (before it became Community Services Commission), was one of the original Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Served as hostess and on committees when Jim was Chamber President 1983-1984.
Was on the board of Alternatives to Domestic Violence in Coachella Valley, which later became Shelter From the Storm. Provided the name for the Shelter. Bev also served on the original Boys and Girls Club of La Quinta and she remained on the board for 20 years. She was active with the La Quinta Historical Society and The La Quinta Arts Foundation.
Bev was the Charter President of Soroptimist International of La Quinta in 1984 and was president again in 1994, 2009 and 2010. She was honored as "Woman of Distinction" in 1988 and 1993.
She and husband Jim were honored as "Living Treasures" by La Quinta Chamber of Commerce in 1993
She received Senior Inspiration Award " Living for your 90's in 2000 representing the City of La Quinta.
A celebration of life service will be held at Shepherd of the Valley UMC located at 45-501 Deglet Noor St, Indio, CA on Dec 16, 2017 at 4:00 PM
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shepherd of the Valley UMC, P.O.Box 1805, Indio, CA 92202 or The Ophelis Project, 73555 San Gorgonio, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Eileen Richardson
January 9, 2019
It breaks my heart that Ms.Beverly passed away - I am truly blessed to have met her while being a Manager at The Palms where she lived. I'm sure her faithful dog, Midnight is thrilled to be with her again as well as her family members who have passed before her. God bless this wonderful lady! Eileen Richardson
Amy Ammons
December 21, 2017
Beverly impacted my life on so many levels, and I am grateful that I had the chance to thank her before she passed away. What a loving, classy woman.
"Here's to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them."
B Bartolucci
December 19, 2017
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Claudia
December 14, 2017
There are no amount of words that can express how much she will be missed in the community and what a large and lasting impact Bev she had. We loved her while she was with us and morn her loss. Soroptimist of Palm Desert.
Joyce Spizer Foy
December 14, 2017
What a beautiful picture they chose for such a wonderful soul and blessed friend. She was like a mother to me, and I will miss her terribly. Her tireless unselfish work for women and children in the CV will not be forgotten. Not ever. No more 4 a.m. wake up calls for preparing for the Holiday classic golf tournament...Now you're home with God and Jim and Jimmy. I love you.
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