Beatrice De Silva

Beatrice Veronica DeSilva passed away peacefully at 2:10am on Friday. March 31, 2023 at the age of 85. She was predeceased by her parents Oscar and Estelle Rodrigues, husband Joseph DeSilva, son Marc DeSilva, daughter Denice DeSilva and brother Ralph Rodrigues. She is survived by her son Randy (Resa) DeSilva and daughter Bridget (Brennand) Schoeffel; grandchildren Michael (Rachael) DeSilva, Chris (Marina) DeSilva, Braden Schoeffel and Briley Schoeffel; great-grandchildren Kayla, Jazlyn, Macy, Daven, Gabe, Paisley and Mekai DeSilva; Sister Eileen (Maurice) Correia.

Born in Lowell, Mass. Bea moved to San Diego with her parents and siblings when she was 8 years old. She grew up in Point Loma and graduated from Point Loma High School in 1956. She was engaged to Joseph (Joe) DeSilva her senior year. After Joe returned from being stationed in Japan during the Korean war they got married on September 29, 1957 at Sacred Heart Church in Ocean Beach. She gave birth to Denice, Randy, Marc, and then 13 years later Bridget. Bea loved her husband more than life itself. She battled dementia for 6 years and passed peacefully in her sleep at her home.

Donations in Bea's memory may be made to UPSES Inc. c/o Bea & Joe DeSilva Memorial Scholarship Fund 2818 Avenida de Portugal San Diego, CA 92109