Beatrice Marsh Cabeceiras

Beatrice Bernice (Marsh) Cabeceiras, age 80, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 28, 2015 in Kingwood, Texas. Born in Belmont, Massachusetts, Bebe was a 1952 graduate of Belmont High School and attended Boston University in Massachusetts. In her youth she was appointed Worthy Advisor of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG) and volunteered at the Belmont youth recreational department coaching girls’ field hockey. While volunteer coaching youth sports, Bebe met and married the love of her life, Henry J. Cabeceiras, Jr. Their union resulted in seven children and a lifetime of love, family adventures, and active support in many local New Orleans baseball organizations. BeBe was a long time New Orleans and Metairie resident, but was displaced to Kingwood, TX after Hurricane Katrina, and elected to remain in Texas living near her oldest daughter after the storm. Beatrice M. Cabeceiras is preceded in death by her devoted husband, Dr. Henry J. Cabeceiras, Jr.; son Steven H. Cabeceiras; parents Edwin L. Marsh and Beatrice E. (Caldwell) Marsh; and siblings Edwin L. Marsh Jr., Robert W. Marsh, Marion L. (Marsh) Marcott, and Joanne F. (Marsh) Alexander. She is survived by daughters: Jeanne C. Hoffman and Susan E. Cabeceiras; sons: James H. Cabeceiras Sr., Lawrence H. Cabeceiras, Henry J. Cabeceiras III, and Joseph H. Cabeceiras; and sisters: Norma A. Marsh and Nancy C. (Marsh) Sanderson. Beatrice Cabeceiras is survived by fifteen grandchildren as well as fifteen great-grandchildren. She was eagerly awaiting the birth of her sixteenth great-grandchild due in mid-September. Bebe Cabeceiras leaves behind a lasting legacy of love, family, and friendship. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. A Service of Remembrance will take place starting at 3:00 PM. Interment will be private for family. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.