Beatriz was born on February 17th, 1939 in Havana, Cuba to Luis and Veneranda Aquino Rojas.
She attended Covenant of Mary Immaculate High School in Key West and graduated in 1956.
She married Jose Eugenio Mendizabal in the late 1950’s and gave birth to sons Jose and Carlos. After separating from Jose, she married Victor de la Cruz in 1982, and became a mother to his two sons Victor Jr. and Paul.
She retired from Delta Airlines in 1992, after 27 years of service.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Victor; four sons and two daughter-in-laws, Joe Mendizabal and wife Aida Mendizabal, Carlos Mendizabal and wife Claudia Mendizabal, Victor de la Cruz, and Paul de la Cruz; A brother, Jaime Rojas; Eight grandchildren, Christina, Victoria, Kyle, Chloe, Landon, Tanner, Olivia, and Torin; Seven great grandchildren, Jordyn, Julissa, Ivory, Juleena, Guilianna, Brock, and Demi.