July 17, 1933 - December 5, 2019
Muriel passed away peacefully on December 5, 2019 from Parkinson’s/Lewy Body disease.
She was 86 years old. Muriel was born in Pomona, CA. She lived most of her life in Claremont
and Upland until she retired. She raised 3 children with her first husband, Dick Beeman. She
later married Jerry White and moved to Redding and finally retired in Temecula. Muriel was a
devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, avid Trojan fan and devout Christian.
Muriel attended Claremont, Upland and Ontario schools. She graduated from Chaffey High
School and received a bachelor’s degree in Education from U.S.C. She taught elementary
school for 35 years, mostly in the Ontario-Montclair school district. Muriel was an active
member with the Temecula Valley Garden Club and at Grace Presbyterian Church. Her many
interests included art, music, history, nature walks, gardening, puzzles and trivia.
She is preceded in death by her son Blake Beeman and her husband Jerry White. Surviving
children are Joani LaChance (Randy LaChance), Todd Beeman (Sharon Pendleton-Beeman), 5
granddaughters, 5 great-grandchildren, 4 step-children, and 3 cousins.
Celebration of Life will be on January 4, 2020 from 11am-1pm at Grace Presbyterian Church
31143 Nicolas Road, Temecula, CA 92591. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
Parkinson’s Foundation.
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